Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-03
POLITICAL.
RHODE ISLAND WIG CONVENTION
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RHODE ISLAND WING CONVENTION
NoMINATIoS or DANIEL WEBSTER
az Convention of Delegates of the Wing party
holden at the State House in Newport on the eyenng ~
TIC twenty fourth day of June, a D. 1895 for the Snr
pose OF nominating candidates 10 represent this State in
tle twenty fourth Congress, George Engs was chosen
anu matthew " ate and SassiGsssr Robinson
On motion it was ReSorcd That committee o. tbroe
each county he chosen TO report the Convention
inc names OF suitable TO he supported by the free
men OF this State for Representatives to the rnsu;n
congress- which committee reported the names of The
following gentlemen suitable candidates 10 o r,co,
niended Ia the frceiBen of this State for ber eunnor ~
Representatives TO Congress the Hon Tristan Burges
oil providence, and Henry Y. Cranson Esq of Ncwnor
II - 1870
inended to the People of the State for their sunnort
hesofeed, That this Convention use every honorable
exeron TO insure the election of the above named Gen
| temcn. s
! Joseph l.. Tinghast, ESQ., of Providence introduccd
the following resolutions:
ResOred That is expedien now 10 nominate and rc
commend 70 the treemen of this State for their support
as candidate Tor the Office of President of the United
States, who merits and enjoys the unoua6ed con-
hdence OF the friends of the Constitution of the Union
anu OF inc freedom safety and welfare of the Republic
throughout our common country.
HeSo!red, That in the opinion of this Convention Da
mel Webster IS cmphaIically such man. and we do
therefore nominate and recommend TO the good pcople
of this State Daniel Webster as candidate for tn. Pro
sdency IN the next ensuing election of President of the
L. nited States. = 80
Which resolutions were itnanimonslv adontcd
Poted and ResOiced, That the proceedings Of s Con
yenilon be signed by the Chairman and SECRETARIES and
p" 9S GEORGE ENGS, Chairman.
MATTHEW WAiTr, Secretaries.
NULLFlERs' CONVENTION
Nomination Of Hugh La'sson White.-7-SrArr Rronrs
CoNvESTioN.
.uUedsteWr, June J5th 1S35--The Stale Rigbts
Convention assembled this day in the Rcpresentni;vn
Chamber. at 10 clock in the forenoon for the purnose
OF nominating candidate to be supported by the party
roffi, r.
candidate to ill the existing vacancy in the Ren,esen
atve branch Of the Congress of the United States; and
TO exp ess The views of the State Rights pariSof Geor
dent of tie United States
=, On motion, Maj Thomas Mitchell was called to the
Delegates from fny-three counties took their seats
Roger Gamble elected President
nc f'cSfdent'di nomination. recorded the Journal
OF Proceedings, find them in the Georgia Journal
follows:
Mr. ALrGRp laid on The table the following rcsolu-
ton, 10 be called up after the nominations OF Candidates
for Governor and member Of Congress
Rssofred, IHot Mts Conecation do recommend to HE
T,eope y ofog4' ne support ef HuGm l.. WHIrE, Of
"a Prcfcrencct 10 MABTIN Van BUREY of Ns,o york IL
NE contest shonid be bctcccm those f,co
MI Afford called mp the resolution he had laid on the
After debate, Mr.. Jackson of Chatham offered the
following a substitute. ~
~, nssesed, That it IS i6cTPcdicnt for
inns Convention to adoALsy action upon tho Presiden
u szeGqcs lin. -
I The previous question being moved ,by Mr. Afford
seconded by majority Of the Convrution el;ct
being put on Mr.. Affords notion it was Determined
aiirnlativcly SO the resolution was adopted
appears from The fact tina; the previous question was
called to put end TO debate that there was great deal
OF discussion in relation 70 the nomination of Jodye
White No doubt from the tenor of the following re-
marks OF 'he Notifying print the whole debate was up
Cd le mere question OF P5cy, whether il would be bet
ter 10 take the plan of AlcDuiie and laync TO keen
Judge Whites skirts clear Of Nullfcaton for the SAKE
OF his popularity in other States or nominate him and
Ia avr1f
selves Of his influence to the State election In
south Carolina as The Nulilers command the fe.
gsaurc ad, of course, the vote for electors without
The aid Of Judge Whites name they chose the former
course. Ia Georgia, where the Nufcrs arc in the mi.
n9ry and there are great many fennessccans in the
ShcfoKtc county who II IS supposed be scduced
by the use Of Judge Whites name to join the NuiGers
thry have conc they promised Of Judge Whites
particular friends (nOw candidate for Governor in Ten.
nefsec, who visited the State last winter they yonld do
and have pledged their support 10 him Tor President
he Georgia journal. ia reference to the debate on
uie residential nomination., says
On The Presidential question there was NJ first 40
might DC expected considerable diversity Of opinion not
Delween the Two men now prominently before the Amc.
Tcan puDc iOr not ono 30 that body for taking the
election Of President from the People and oivng IL t
seii-made Convention. But they differed as men al
ways do, 90 The means Of making f,e ofooeitio,
to Mr.. Van. Buren, the most encctnal and ,tis snl,
Jet beng open for debate, there was n preuo nm
and very animated, and able bat amcablc discussion
ok or seven excellent speeches delivered which
9isPayed talents for debate which would have done Gre
DIT to any deibcraive floor These having diacosod The
views and Indicated the sentiments in various quarters
Mr. AHQfd the mover Of the resolution proposed bv n
small alteration TO shape IL as Il nov appears in Tho
printed proceedings. Thus modified il passed almost
unanimously, and expresses we believe f,e scotnrnf .
OF nneynine lundfedlIs Of the State Rights people Of
Seorga ana Of no uncomfortable portion OF those no
recently on other questions have voted against uspe
bsp s o. these last who not holding or looking for
These proceedings in Rhode Island and Gooroa. On
me part Of ,he Two branches Of the Opposition show
fra The jealous, firm, and systematic march which
TIC two extremes are making TO bring the Presidential
question into ihe House Of Representative
serondiy That the Bae'ard Porfy as M jefferson