The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1834-01-29

oiSl vi tifs SouNSihoui use al iult uEu
honorable exeriions, 10 promote the ell.
ec,ion of the gentleman named as Gene
raj Officers in the aforegoing Prox.
The Convention having completed
the business for winch they assembled
Col. Dexter Randall, of Providence,
rose and begged permission to call the
attention Of the Convention TO IA subiec,
which he considered of the deepest mo-
ment TO the people of this country. 1t
was IN relation to the future mode of Sc
lecting and nominating the two highest
officers, the President and the Vice Pre-
sldent of the United States. Past expe-
rience had taugh: US, that some mode
should be adopted, which would effec,u.
ally concentrate tn e nciion and promote
the harmony ol the great Democratic
party throughout the Union. No mode
was more practicable, nor more to be
relied on, for this purpose than that of \
General Convention of Republican Del
egates from The several states. Ii will
be recollected by all-wlIat the Demo
cratic party had to contend against dur
ing the last Presidential contest, aud the
happy result, which ensued from the
nomination of the former National Con.
yenton at Baltimore. In that contest,
they had to meet every species of organ
ized opposition, which disappointed am
biton, aided by the influence of sedu-
cIng and corrupting monieu monopoly
could devise and exert. Interrupted
themselves, they did meet this opposit-
ION, and noblv triumphed. To preserve
and maintaid their principles, and sus-
tain the policy of the government, was
certainly an object of the highest mo-
ment. Such convention, coming fresh
from the people, from the several States
would combine the responsibility and
talents of the whole Democratic party.
There. mutual Cancellation will prevail,
and mutual feelings INDUCED, and mutu-
al sentiments interchanged, which must
necessarily result in the selection and
nomination of such candidates for those
high and important offices, as will give
entire satisfaction, inspire confidence
and ensure the united action of ALL He
concurred, with cheerful appreciation,
with the resolutions on this subject, adop-
ted by the Democratic members of the
Legislature of Pcnnsylvania, Indiana,
and he believed Ohio. He felt conf
dent from. his acquaintance with the Re-
publican party of this State, that they
would, at the proper time, cheerfully u
mite in the great efforts of their Republi.
can re.hren throughout the Union, to
put in nomination such candidates as
will command their undivided support
and thus terminate The hopes of success
of any opposition, which SECTIONAL feel
ings, sectional interests, or any inord-
nate ambition migh, hereafter engender.
To promote these objects aud produce
these happy results, he would offer for
the consideration and action ofths Con-
ven,ion, the following resolutions, which
after being twice severalIy read, were u
unanimously adopted.
Resolued, That the nomination of can.
ddates, for the offices of President and
Vice President of the United States by
a General Convention Of Republican
Delegates from the several States in the
Union, commands the cordial approba-
ton of this Convention.
ReSoiccd, That such a nomination, by
a National Convention, is the surest and
mostpracticable means of concentrating
the action of preserving the harmony
aud of ensuring the success Of the great
democratic party throughout the Union.
Rcsoloed, That this Convention highly
approves of the resolutions Of the Dem
ocra,ic members Of the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania" adopted at Harrisburg,
on the 10Th of December, A. ID. 1888,
recommending and inviting "the Demo-
cratic Republicans of the United States"
TO assemble by their delegates in general
Convention, to be holden sat such time