Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-02

the election oteither dangerous the peace and tran
quy oil the Union He sad should be hereafter
tanned that Mr.. L. cannot be elected the OF Virginia
might be thrown away and thereby enhance the chances
Clay snd Calhoun whose opinions obnoxious gem
era objection He thought the meeting should decline
all action He was opposed himself TO all political meet
gsas rarely productive of good-as designed for effect
aud as rarely rejecting public sentiment The doctrines
oil 9S, were the pure fountain from which he drew his
opinions. Let he opinions oil the candidates be scrutnsed
and tried by this ouchsion- aud the people might make
judic Gus selection II Mr. Legh's opinions cor
rect, they might support him at proper time, aud the
press would furnish information enable The people to
form opinion. In conciu,ion Mr.. offered the
10 lowing, substitute Tor MIR. Ale anles solutions:
ThsmeetDg anxiously DESTROYS adopt such me
as in their opinion, will be best calculated in their
cy, to quiet the public mind aud aay entirely the poi.
cal excitement which has existed among the people
rous sections of the United States and which
alike dissolution OF the Union of the Go
vernnent; aud believing that the premature action Of the
people OF this county upon the question OF the next
dency could produce no other effect than dsquict the
public mind. and give impetus political strife and
controversy; and Notwithstanding this meeting entertans
very high opinion Of the talents and worth of their dis
tngu~hed fellow. citizen, Benjamin W. Leigh Esq they
deem il both wise aud prudent, withhold at present any
expression OF their opinion upon The subject any Judi
cation whatever oil their preferences, pospouny this for
uture action aud further consider alton Resorcd there.
Jorc, as the opinion OF this meeting that
at this time take any step upon tho subject of Dopi
ma ion 10 the next Presidency"
John w. Lewis spoke in opposition to the substitute
and in support OF the original and replied with
CHARACTERISTIC persPcacy to the several objections urged
ny Mr. Baptist He was particularly telicous in com.
menng The sincerity OF Mr. Baptist, in his opposition
TO al putc meetings. and his faith in tina, sincerity was
strengthened by his own knowledge Of the active though
unsuccessful efforts OF the gentleman, procuring puL.
nc meeting Tor the purpose OF sending delegates TO the
celebrated Van Buren, Baltimore Convention. Recurring
TO 'ha subject revived his recollection Of the part which
was borne by The gentleman in the Mecklcnburg meet
ing, on the subject OF the Vice Presidency, when he
dwe with peculiar emphasis upon the laieness OF the
hoNr. Then, although Mr. Baptist entertained for Mr.
Barbour. the profound respect and was ready at
proper fie TO support his election, he was convinced
was 100 0te TO organize party for his supports whilst by
voting for Mr. Barbour, Virginia would throw away her
vote, and advance the prospects Of John Sergeant.
Now, the gentleman Processes oi Mr.. Leigh the same
admiration which twelve months since he proesssd for
Mr. Barbour; and at proper time, under certain
circumstances, lie may support his election; but he is
equally convinced IT is too attempt 10 organize
party Tor his support Whilst by committing herself to
MT Leigh virginia may throw away her vote aud adj.
vance the prospects OF Mr.. Clay Of J. c. Calhoun.
Then, by action we were to emharrass tie Republican
ranks Now We shall occasion public strife. The uu,
was, the proper Time would never come, aud our action
were delayed, should be told by the gentlemen
you are too late. No time could he agreeable TO one
whose sole purpose was the elevation OF the dislin
statesman, The Hon. Martin Van Buren,. A facetious
pit oil defiance ragged through these entire remarks:
but The iayuness 9th speaker reused into
ness not into Indignation, when he remark upon
Tue attempt 10 identity this nomination, with the alleged
scheme OF certain Edl and politicians who were sun.
posed TO be unpopular here in the hope that the prei
uice against these gentlemen, might be reflected upon the
homhanon, ana blight the prospects of the individual
whom we propose TO elevate the Presidency The re
coriing officer cannot furnish even ch OF this .npv
eho't he attention OF numerous audience, was fixed
through discourse OF considerable length in descrb
ing The wrongs oil his injured country the patriotic enta
sas OF the Speaker occasionally burst forth in strains o,
eloquence.
Col G. Green concluded the debate on the mart Of the
friends OF the nomination. displaying an unwearied zeal
,or ie principles OF 9s and successfully maintaining the
truth and necessity OF State sovereignty which
the "regn OF terror he had voted the abor of his
iile He replied TO the arguments of Mr. Baptist and
pore testimony to the ability, integrity, efficiency and
sterling merit of the nominee as ascertaned bv friend
ship which had existed indeed through the life of the
venerable speaker, but from the very first dsy on which
MT Leigh had entered on the walks of lie. lie protes
GU gast submitting Presidential elections the tic,on
oil prostituted hreng press and enforced the
oil popular movement To prevent the eIey alton of crafty
aSpah' who' anxious Tor themselves regardless of
their country, rest their hope prelerm,n no, upon
merit but upon the success of political intrigue and man
agement.
Mr.. Baptist then submitted few explanatory remarks
ana the question was taken the adoption of the
tn'e when ii passed in the negative by an overwhemnr
majority. Q
some doubts having been expressed, the Chairman
made several attempts 10 ascertain with exactncss the
number OF those who voted Tor the substitute but he ~ m
NOT able TO Identify than four
me question REQUIRED on the adoption of the original
ana being scverally put thereupon they pas
ed IN me affirmative, by large najorilies.
lutons: $50
Res"fred, That Senator and Delegates i'm the Cen
era' Assembly, be requested their best exerou.
I'D cooperation with the fends OF State Rights 10 MACE
Leigh IN regular nomination before the people OF Yr.
gina, and oil the United States.
Resofced, That Committee be appointed for the mr.
pose oil corresponding with such 9th, Committees as m
De appointed on the subject OF these resolutions and IN At
they he authorised TO add their numbers as thew ma,
think proper. ''
ReSoUed. That cosy of proc edings be furnish
eo 10 me several Editors in the city Richmond with
request that they may be inserted in respective
papers.
Inc last resolution having been AMENDED, so as to extend
e reque oil publication 10 The several Editors i'm The Com
onweaith, they were sevealiy adopted by large MAORI
The Chairman then announced a Corresponding Com.
nee consisting OF the Hon. Mark Alexander John "
Lewis Coi. Erasmus Kennon, VIM o. Goode VIM b
casiey Dr. H. l. Jelries, Charles Baskerville Nathan
lei Alexander, DR. Benjamin Lewis, William Townes
DAVID Shelton, Dr. Sias II. Harris Richard Russell
rey'on H. Burwell, Achilles :. Jenries AIexander
Dortch, Dr. Wm ID. Knox, Beverley Sydnor Col Samuel
- Lockeu James b. Jones, George Tarry BENJAMIN w
coleman, John w. Finon Alexander - Fields Ricb,,I
Doyd' urker Darlington, Conrad s. Boyd, Col G. Green
Edward H. Chambers, Jno. c. Goode Horace Palmer
'ho Nelson, Jno Goote, r., and Jno o. Knox: and on
"p'o"' me name oil the Chairman, also added
on motion, the meeting adjourned.
49, THOS. NJ. NELSON Chairman
VIM. u GooDE, Secretary
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