Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1832-05-31

nonisaRsd % ths csndidafs Cor - sfEcs oa
vics Prssideus of the usf1ed Slnses.
a ns<isa vss msde tkss Ne qsssliea On
the sdoptisa cf The nc0ins&ioo should be 90
put that U might recsive the unaniDsss vote
OF the Coaventios. Mr. KreOcs proposed
10 hke the sense Of the Convension by ayes
and sosA pr. Forster. OF Georgi., opposed
the u'osioas and one Of The Delegates from
| Virginia having stated that the member from
thai S,sts desired time to make IN expl.na.
ton Of their vote. he moved . recess until 4
O'Clock, p. ~ which was sxreed TO.
Foca O'cLecK.-The Convention being
called TO order. Mr.. Archsr OF virKinis sss-
ted THAI he was directed By the Deiegation
from that State 70 present the following Ne
solution, which he moved 10 have recorded
among the proceedings. which vas agreed
Ressired. That the Delegation rem Wiz.
GINA TO this Conveaiion concur in and IN.
prove the nomination Of Vice President,
which has been made by that body, and vill
recommend the eordisl support Of il to their
Constituents.
A similar resolution vas presented by the
delegation from Kentucky, and ordered 10 DC
, enrolled on the proceedings.
committee composed OF one from each
state ess appointed to prepare IN Address
70 the American People. TO be named by the
President.
Nr. Clay. OF Alabama, offered the follow.
ing resoluiion, which was ordered to be en-.
tered on the proceedings:-
Resstred. That this Convention repose the
highest confidence In the patriotism, infegri.
y and purity VI Aspaxw JAcnsos, and cor.
daily coacsr In the appreciation Of his con-
oece wh'eh M: been expressed in vsrious
The n~rerr.s;r,, r.~-. Atl to,
the Convention that they had yielded their
preferences for Richard %. johnson, and
most cordially approved Of the nomination Of
Martin Van Buren,. which deelarstioa was or.
dered 20 be inserted ON the journal.
On motion, u vas Resolved. That com
mittee composed OF the President and Vice
Presidents Of this Convention, be appointed
to inform Mr.. Van Buren, Of his uomiaa ton
by this Convention.
WEDNESDAY, MAY %.
Mr.. Archer, Of Virginia. from the coumi,.
tee appointed to prepare an Address 20 the
people, reported that the said committee
were unable 20 convene until Q very late hour
last evening. and although they had unani.
nous'y agreed upon the general principles
and sentiments which ought TO Distinguish
such IN address, they had not been able a.
isiActoriiy to prepare one. lie wa instruct.
ed TO offer the following resolution.
Resofped, That IL be recommended 20 the
Delegates TO this Convention. in place of
General Address, 60 make such q report or
address 20 their constituents ~ tAey may
thiRk proper.
, The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Archer also stated that he was directed
to offer the following resolution:.
HesstUed, That . general corresponding
committee ofshree members from each State
be appointed by the President Of this Con-
Vention.
This resolution was adopted, but subse.
quently amended 80 nc to leave the number
OF the committee at the discretion OF the
delegates.
The committee appointed 20 wa;. upon
Mr.. Carroll. reported through their chair.
man. that that gentleman would be ready to
receive the proposed visit Of the member
Of the Convention. whenever IL might suit
their eonyenienee. Il vas thereupon resolv-
ed. that the delegates, according TO states,
proceed TO his house Immediately on the ad
journment Of the Conyention.
oa motioesof Nr. Kremer, the Convention
adjourned sane die.