Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-27
ALEXANDRIA:
TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 81, lsa.
MASSACHUSETTS,,

AT very large Convention Of the Members
of the Massachusetts Legislature, held on Wed.
nesday evening last, DANIEL WEBSTER was
unanimously recommended to his fellow citizens
as a candidate for the Presidency. About l5o
members attended Mr.. Pickman, President Of
the Senate, presided in the Convention; Mr.
Rockwell, Speaker Of the other house, acted as
Vice President, and Messrs. Hedge, of Plymouth
and Chapman of Springfield, as Secretaries,
The Hon. Henry Shaw, Senator from Berk.
shire, called the meeting to order, and made
some animated remarks on the object of it,
Mr.. Parsons offered the resolutions, and was
supported by Messrs. Sturgess, Blake and Dial.
ton.
The following were the resolutions adopted
lst That in the present state of public affair."
| it appears to this meeting seasondble and expe.
dent that it should express its opinion on the
subject of a candidate for the Presidency of the
United States, with entire respect, nevertheless
| for the opinions and sentiments Of other friends
of the public liberty, the Constitution and the
| laws throughout the United States.
3D. That, in the judgment of this meeting tits
indispensable to any hope of general Union. or
Of vigorous and successful support that some
citizen should be nominated for that high Office
who is generally known throughout the country
who is Of acknowledged and pre-eminent aoiIi
ty, and of unquestioned integrity and patriotism,
| and whose tried attachment TO the Constitution
Of the country may be sure pledge, that he will
stand by as it's obey all its injunctions, submit
| to all its restrictions upon executive authority,
and administer it in true republican spirit
Sd. That, without derogating in any degree
from the high merits or distinguished services Of
other eminent citizens this meeting propose to
their fellow citizens throughout the United
States, the name Of DANIEL WEBSTER, as
| a candidate for the Presidency
4th. That we recommend Daniel Webster as
candidate for this high trust not as citizen
of Massachusetts, not as one, whO if elected,
would favor in any especial manner, the inter
ests ofths State or Of any State; but as a citizen
of the United States, as the imam ofthe countryn
thoroughly acquainted with all its interests. lust
! and impartial in his regard for the East and the
West-the North and the South, known on both
| Continents as one Of the most enlightened and
powerful advocates of free principles which the
age has produced, san American, i'm thought
word, and deed" and most firm, Jealous, and
eloquent defender Of the glorious Constitution
under which we live.
| 5th. ResOired, That in proposing Mr. Webster
| for this elevated station, We are governed solely
by an earnest conviction of what is best cacu
| lated to produce the welfare ofthe country; and
in supporting him We shall act ourselves, and we
invite others to join us, and act with us under
his OWN wATCHwoRD, announced by himSefo on
the field of tie first great revolutionary battle,
amidst the remnants Of the gallant band OF the
soldiers OF liberty, and congregated Thousands
| of ardent and patriotic citizens-O Our Country
our rhole Country, and nothing but our Country.