Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-25
BALTIMORE JACKSON CONVENTION.
WEDNESDAY, Nav %,

WEDNESDAY, May Is.
At g O'Clock the President called the Conven-
ton to order, and stated that as no clergyman Of
the city was present, he would request the Rev
Mr.. Burke, delegate from Ohio, to officiate.
Mr.. Archer, Of Virginia, from the Committee
appointed to prepare an Address to the people,
reported that the said committee were unable to
convene until very late hour last evening, and
although they had unanimously agreed upon the
general principles and sentiments which ought to
distinguish such an address. they had not been
able satisfactorily to prepare one. He was In
structed to offer the following resolution:
Resolped, That it be recommended TO the Delegates
to this Convention, in place Of General address, to
make such report address their constituents
they may think proper.
The Resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Archer also stated that he was directed
to offer the following resolu ton:
Resolred hat General Corresponding Committee
Of three members from each state be appointed by the
President of this Convention
This resolution was adopted, but subsequent.
~ amended 50 as to leave the number of the
committee at the discretion of the delegates -
These having been filled up by the respective
delegations,
Mr.. Poinsett, of South Carolina, delivered
the following report:
The Committee appointed to confer with the Com.
mittee of Arrangements Of the General Committee of
the Jackson Republican Party in Baltimore, to ascer
tain what expenses have been incurred. in order that
they may be provided for by the members Of this Con:
venton report: That they have received letter from
the Committee of Arrangements, which is herewith
presented and which informs them that under the di
rection Of the General Com ntee, all expenses have
been provided for b. them and requesting that no fur
ther steps might be taken in the case. The Commit
tee therefore, recommend that the thanks Of this on
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son Republican Party, and TO the Committee of AT.
rang emenls for their hospable and liberal exertions
fol the accommodation Of this body in manner wor.
thy the patriotism and republic spirit for which nc
citizens Of Baltimore have been SO long and 50 emf
nent!y distinguished.
The report being unanimously concurred in,
Mr.. Van Ness, Of the District of Columbia,
moved that there be appointed Central Commit.
tee of Correspondence to reside in the District
of Columbia, which was concurred in.
General Preston, of Virginia, moved that the
Convention, IN body. wait upon the venerable
Charles Carroll, Of CarrOllton. Which being
agreed to, a committee Of three was appointed to
inquire when he would be prepared to receive the
proposed visit The committee consisted OF
Francis Preston. of Virginia, Samuel NAPLES,
of Va, and L. E. Stansbury, of Mary land.
Gen Cameron, of Pennsylvania, after some
remarks, offered the following preamble and re-
solution:
1t being important that some uniform and ge-
neral mode for the future selection OF candidates
for the Offices of President and Vice President
of the United States should be adopted, it Is
therefore
Resolved, That it is expedient, and it is hereby re-
commended, that such selections should be made by
national conventions. composed OF delegates to be
elected by the democratic party of each state, equal
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Congress of the United States to assemble in the City
of Baltimore OH the third Monday of May in every
fourth yesr hereafter.
Some discussion having arisen upon this pro-
position. General Cameron withdrew it.
Mr.. Carter, of Virginia, moved vote Of thanks
to the officers of the Convention, which being
unanimously agreed to, Gen. Lucas suitably &C.
knowleged the compliment.
Mr.. John H. Eaton, of Tennessee, having OBJ.
tanned the floor, stated that he was requested ON
behalf Of the Delegation from that state to ex-
press their grateful thanks to the Convention for
their very fattering expression Of opinion in re-
latlon to the distinguished individual now at the
head of this government. and whom they proud
ly acknowledge as citizen Of their state.
Mr.. Wise, Of Virginia, offered the following
resOlutiun:-
hesovsa As the highest compliment TO the State Of
Tennessee, that Andrew Jackson belongs TO no Stale
or neishborhood, but to his whole Country.
Several delegates having risen to discuss the
proprey OF this resolution, it was, on motion OF
Mr.. Kremer Of Pennsylvania, laid on the table
The committee appointed to wait upon Mr.. Car
rol reported through their chairman, that that gen
,leman would be ready 20 receive the proposed VI
sit of the members Of the Convention whenever
it might suit their convenience. 1t was thereup.
on resolved that the delegates according to states,
proceed to his house Immediately on the adjourn
ment of the Convention.
The Rev. Mr.. Wallace, Of Baltimore, having
by invitation offered prayer, resolution OF
thanks was rendered to the Reverend Clergy OF
Baltimore; and, on motion oil MIR. kremer. the
q nuantinn adinurnpd sine die.