Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-26
BALTIMORE, May q

NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Proceedings Of Conrenon Of Dciegates onpon,cd bv
me Democratic republicans IN The sererat States of me
Union, dSsemtisd az Tic City Of Baltimore Man iSs5
Jor nc purpose IF nominating candidates for tic offices
IF President 0''d Fiee Pressdenf Of tie tnd Suites
~, WEpSEsDAy, May %.
the place of worship of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
at 10 o'clock,
., Mr hrmeI, of Pennsylvania, stated the objects of
The meeting, and on his motion IT, Hon. Andrew Ste
ysnson, OF Virginia, was unanimously called to tue
Mr. Stevenson accordingly, upon taking his seat arose
and delivered the following
ADDRESS:
TO DC called, unanimously, TO preside the jcbe
rauons OF an assembly numerous and enlightened as
TINS, at such time, aud such is an honor
that any man might Justly be proud of II would be an
unworthy aiecation in me, gentlemen, if did say
that receive with deep scnsiby this high and dstn
gished mark of your confidence and favour and shall
cherish 1t thro life with feelings of profound respect and
aicctonate gratitude. On my part only promise
an honest effort to Justify the choice YOU have made
by the manner in which tho duties of the station shall be
performed 10 enable me to do this with honor my
sell and satisfaction to you, shall and cxpcct yor
kind cooperation and considcratc indulgence
Although am quite sure, that you require admon-
ton from me as TO the in which your proceed
ngs and deliberations ought to be conducted shall be
pardoned by you hope, Selling this occasion to offer
one or two Suggestions for your consideraon-The OBJ
Jecs tor which VIC have assembled apart from consde
rnons OF personal honor and character are of nature
which especially demand that the proceedings of this
Convention should not only be conductcd will, dIb,r,
ton dignity and order, but marked by spirit of the W.
most harmony and union
We are here, gentlemen, to perform high and i'm
portant duty to our country! Our venerable Chief Ma
glsratc following the example oillustrous
and with patriotism worthy of himself has already made
known his determination, the end of his present term
to retire to the shades of private life and successor Is 10
be appointed AS the period for this important election
approachcs efforts will doubt be made 10 divide and
distract the Republican, party and nut in icon,rI ond
possibly defeat the election of Prcsidcn, by the Pcon
IN their primary colleges deeply to be
by all who dove their country its rcpose, union I'm
lIe CIR ,cfntarp
union OF our friends, and election by the peoplc can
only be secured by harmony and concert and by an adj
herehce 70 Tue good Old sages OF our Republican fathers
The amendments To the Constitution, securing TO the
people this imporisit election so often and zeaouslv
pressed upon Congress and the nation by our yenerab
PRESIDENT, having failed the democracy of the IJn.n
have been forced TO look National Convention -,
the best means demonstrating the popular win and i
ing il eject in the approaching election IL is i'm t
the only defence against minority President one which
prudence recommends, precedent sanctions and
ence has proved 10 he eecual We We been
from different parts of extended country TO inter
chahge Teeiy sentiments and opinions and present TO
the people two of our fellow citizens for those b
cutlve Offices 10 do this with effect, and secure the
triumph of principles must avoid every tbing
Ike sectional feelings and caousics, and be wiling Ia
sacrifice all personal predictions and preferences we
must endeavor to reconcile rather than create
Whatever may be individual wishes in REGARD 10 The
election, however we may prefer northern southern
eastern or western man. cannot xpcct qualification
ei them, by placing the decision of tile question ON sec
uona considerations Nothing, gentlemen can b. moro
inconsistent with choice itself than TO regulate II h
views, WHICH n acted the
must inevitably prevent its being made at all Saving
nothing of the fatal effects of geographical divisions n
must know that IL is impossible determine the balance
of eventual numbers in the Union in favour of anv one
division II would be the height of visionary snecuI,
ton to attempt TO estimate the strength of this or that
secon as beng superior to any Of the remainder H
months hence
Local views, IN state politics. may not be dangerous
but they become highly when extended to the nation
at large, and on.a subject of this character
There time, gentlemen fresh in the recollection
oil all, when they brought the very verge of
rous collisions and question too much less
TO christ State preIudces than this The lesson we re
ccNea cannotso soon be forgotten IL should continue
long time political beacon, indicating on what occn
sons and to what extent Union may be put in
dy Wherever, therefore, il becomes necessary for Nun
bers to cooperate individuals ought not and cannot
pect TO enforce their views but must unite with
others at that point which most nearly approaches the
wishes of all. ~
Imagine, Tor moment (by way of illustratonA thai
on an emergency, the gallant of a vessel should
disagree about the course to be taken-vhat gentlemen
would You think of the sagacty and prudence of that
individual who would propose the expcdent of CUTTING
up the noble ship, that each might seize his ov5
plank and steer for hmselfl leave the application TO
yourselves! Democracy in country gentlemen can
not exist and be efectual without and
compromises and union is essential to safety il must
often be preserved the expense some sacrifices -
on THIS subject, no argument be drawn or means
employed, in reference merely the locality of the ind
viduals The stations to be filed and they who fill
them, should know that their elevation has not been
caused by their being in this that section the Union
or their having been born the spot where the frs
revolutionary blood split INSTRUCTED in conse
quence merely of their residence being on the waters of
the far West Far otherwise. Let the enquiry be- who
10 lie that will combine the greatest Republican, STRENGTH
IN relation TO the Nation and best preserve the unity of
the Democratic Party? Who is lie that best under
stands the principles and nature of our Government
and will administer it in the truessi of The Copsu
uoh VINO VIII carry outESQ1zz The Jefcrso-
man era, and &S*31ztat< psion--an Adj
nlipdssz| TO advance the,
! q s. s ~ =, and place it on
the noble efnlhence on Which it now stands Such men
he Judid Of