Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-03-28
jackson and johnson co,gention.


According to previous notice, Delegates form
ing State Convention, assembled on the 26th of
March, at the Stated House, in the town of Van
dalia, for the purpose of nominating Electors who
will support Gen. ANDREW JACKSON for
President, and Col. RICHARD M. JOHN
son, of Kentucky, for Vice President; when,
On motion of Col. Matthew Duncan,
His Excellency JOHN REYNOLDS was called
to the Chair, and FRANCIS B THOMPSON, of Wayne
county, and POPLAR CASE, of Fayette were ap-
pointed Secretaries
On motion of Col. A. P. Field the following
resolution was adopted:I
Resolued, That - of the first Judicial Cir
cult, - Of the second judicial Circuit, -
OF the third Judicial Circuit, - of the fourth
judicial Circuit, and - of the fifth Judicial
Circuit be nominated by this Convention as suit
able persons to be supported as candidates for
Electors, who will vote for Gen. ANDREW JACK
SON for President, and Col. RIcHARD M. JOHN
SON for Vice President, provided the latter Is.
supported by the Jackson party in any of the
States; and should Col. r. NJ. johnson not be
taken Up by the friends Of Gen. jackson through
out the United States, to an extent sufficient to
afford hope of his election, then the above cleo
tora candidates are considered by this Conven-
ton at liberty to vote for any other Of the gentle
men who it is believed will be acceptable to the
friends Of Gen. Jackson in Illinois,
On motion of j Robinson Esq. of Wayne county,
Resolred, That Col. JACoB FRYE, Of Greene
county, be nominated by this Convention as
candidate for an Elector in the first Judicial Cir
cult Of this State.
On motion of Maj. Eubanks, of White county.
Rrsolred, That DANIEL STooKY, Esq. be NOM
mated by this Convention as candidate for E.
lectoc in the second Judicial Circuit. :. ~
o. motion of Col. NJ. Duncan, of Fayette,
| Cd. JOHN LANE, of Gallatin, " as nominated
as candidate in the third Judicial Circuit.
| On motion of Col. A. p. Field, of Union,
! Gen. SAMUEL LEIGH, was nominated as can
didae in the fourth Judicial Circuit.
o. motion of COL Duncan,
4 The Hon. r. NJ YOUNG was nominated as a
candidate in the fifth Judicial Circuit.
Which were all unanimously carried.
On motion of Col. John Lane,
Rtsosred, That three persons be appointed to
GRAFT an address to the people of this State, ex-
pressve Of the views of this convention.
Cds. Lane, Duncan aud Field, were appointed
by the Chair to compose said committee--who
reported the lowing:
To de People Of the United States:
/ Recommending Col. Richard M. johnson.
! OF kentucky, to our jackson Republican
friends throughout the Union for the office of
Vice President, we are actuated solely by the
desire of paying small tribute of respect to
an enlightened and efficient statesman, who
stands conspicuous for the most active exer-
lions in our Councils, and who has freely shed
his blood in defending his country in times
that tried mems souls. While we highly ap-
preciate the public services of other gentle
, men, and feel justly proud of their talents and
patriotism, we hope we shall be excused in
saying, that we know Of Ito man in this nation.
who has higher claims upon our gratitude and
suffrages, than the distinguished individual
upon whom we have determined to bestow
our votes, if he should be run in other States
for that Office.
For upwards of twenty-six years, Colonel
RICHARD M. JOHNSON has represented his ma
tive State in the Congress of the United
States, where he has distinguished himself by
his eloquence, patriotism, and usefulness; but
particularly for those traits where the benev,
olence of his disposition always prompted him
to support the cause of suffering humanity,
which the most indefatigable industry has ena
bled him SO frequently to alleviate as to emit.
tie him TO the appellation of the poor mans
friend. Tenacious Of the honor Of his coun.
try, he supported the war and the embargo,
and repelIed every measure in the least cal
cuiated to compromise the national honor;
and the blood which he shed upon the banks
Of the Thames, when CALAMITY leading the
brave officers and soldiers under his command,
to victory and immortal honor, affords the
most unequivocal evidence, not only of his
bravery and his patriotism, but his will to
support the just and necessary war which
in his representative capacity he aided in pro.
claiming. He performed upon this occasion
feats Of valor that would have done honor to
the days of chivalry. Although his horse was
killed under him, and himself wounded in
many places, he was not taken from the field
Of battle until the enemy was routed and de.
feated, 49, =.
As politician, he is no less to be admired
than as a soldier.--A Republican of the old
School,---he has always adhered to, and sup
ported the we'll tried principles of jefferson
The just popularity which he has acquired
on account Of bis patriotic report upon the
subject OF, stopping the mails on Sunday, and
his humane report upon the subject Of i'm.
prisonment for debt, alone place him in a very
enviable position. and entitle him to the last