Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-05-18
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The Convention was called to order at
nine O'Clock, and the chair was taken by
Mr.. Faulkner, of Virginia, one of the Vice
Presidents. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hit,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Donald Mcleod, of Massachusetts,
another Delegate, attended the Convention
this morning
Mr.. Steuart, Of Maryland, from the Com
mittee appointed to wait upon Mr. CLAY,
and inform him of his nomination to the of.
flee OF President of the United States. by
the Young men of the National Republican
party, submitted the following report, which
was read and adopted
The Committee appointed to wait upon
Mr.. CLAY, and make arrangements for his
reception, respectfully report
That they have had the same under con-
sideratlon, and, after mature deliberation,
recommend that MIR. CLAY be waited upon
by subcommittee, consisting of John M.
Steuart, Edward O., Prescott, and III. C..
Flagg, at ten o'clock this morning, who shall
conduct hIm to seat on the right hand of
the President that the Chairman of this
committee shall Introduce him to the Presi-
dent, and the President introduce him TO the
Convention. After being introduced to the
Convention, which shall rise on the ANNOUNCE
ing of his name, the President shall address
him on behalf of the Convention, and the
Convention shall, without being seated. re-
ceiye his answer 1t is further especially
recommended, that no demonstration ,by ap-
Plauding, be made by the Convention until
after MIR. g. shall have answered the Presi-
dents address. All which is respectfully
submitted. BY order:
JOHN NJ. STEUART, Chairman.
Mr.. CLAY having been announced as
present In the ante-room, in pursuance of
the arrangements agreed upon, the sub-com-
mlttee conducted him 10 a seat on the right
of the Chair, and introduced him TO the
Presiding officer of the Convention. bv
whom he was introduced, in general terms
to the delegates. The. addressing himself TO
Mr.. CLAY, he said
SIR As the organ, and in the name Of
the National Republican Young Men in this
convention assembled, welcome your pre-
sence on this interesting occasion i & tender
to you, in their behalf the respects. the
gratitude, and the admiration of those that
surround you. Your private worth and pub
nc services have placed you before them
the object of their patriotic labors and hopes.
About to close the duties that brought us
together, we could not, as a body, separate.
without this Offering Of our feelings and
sentiments to the man whose name and prn-
clples are associated with the liberty and
glory Of our beloved country.
W ith such name, and such principles,
we go forth united and active in great
cause-and feel assured that, IN an appeal to
the Young Men of America The CoNsTI-
TUITION and HENRY CLAY will be tri-
umphant.
Towhich Mr.. CLAY responded as follows ::
Mr.. president and Gentlemen ofHe Con-
UentiOn
In conformity with your resolution, COM
municated through a Committee Of YOUR
body, have the honor OF presenting myself
before you; and avail myself of the coca
sion to express the deep and grateful sense
which entertain for the distinguished proofs
which you have on this, and other DAYS of
your session, given to me of your esteem
and confidence. Should be called by the
People Of the United States to the admins
tration of their Executive Government. if
shall be my earnest endeavor TO fulfil their
expectations to maintain, with firmness and
dignity, their interests and honor abroad TO
eradicate every abuse and corruption at
home and to uphold, with vigor, and equal
ity, and justice, the supremacy Of the Con
stitution and the Laws
Our greatest interest, in this world. is our
liberty. Derived from our ancestors. by
whose valor and blood il was established. Il
depends upon the vigilance, virtue, and in
telligenoe, Of the present generation, wheth-