Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-29

Party OF the State of Alabama-the Delegates from the
different counties assembled in the Supreme Courtroom
of the Capitol, at l-2 past . o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Pickett, of Montgomery, the Con
vention proceeded to elect President-the Hon VIII
liam Smith, of Madison, alone being in nomination,
unanimously chosen; and having been conducted to the
Chair, by Mr. Shortrdge, of Tuscaloosa, and Mr. Bran
don of Madison, rendered his Acknowledgements TO the
Convention, in eloquent and appropriate manner,
and entered upon the discharge of the duties of the
ton.
On motion of Mr. Brandon, of Madison, the Convcn.
ton proceeded to select five Vice Presidents when the
following gentlemen chosen
LIST. Hon. John S Hunter, of Lowndes.
ID Mai. Il. Ii. Watkins, of Lawrence.
Sd. Col. James w Camp, of Madison.
4th. Gen. Thomas ID. King, of Tuscaloosa.
9th. Thaddeus Sanford, OF Mobile.
On motion of Mr. Posey, of Lauderdale, Alexander b
Meek was elected Secretary of the Convention
TUESDAY, Dec g.
MIR. Sanford of Mobile, offered the following resolu-
ton, which adopted
ReSOiged, That the Delegates in attendance from each
congressional district in this State be appointed commit
select, each, suitable candidate for Elector
President and Vice President from their several DISTRICTS
and report to this convention, tomorrow.
On motion of MIR. Belser, of Montgomery it
ReSO1cd, That the two additional Electors, be chosen
by the convention the one from the North and the other
from the South.
On motion of Mr. Fleming, of Madison it
Resotrcd, That the chair appoint two committees the
one from the North and the other from the South,
inmate the additional Electors.
The chair accordingly appointed the Delegations from
those sections of the State compose the committees
Mr. Belser, OF Montgomery, offered the following
solutions, which were adopted
RsSot1ed That deprecate to the fullest extent the
efforts that making to create sectional feelings,
in the election of Presdentthat ''patrotism is
bounded by lines of latitude and longitude, and that
tho only requirements which ask OF the candidate,
thot he shall be American citizen, and possessed of
the constitutional, and other necessary qualifications,
discharge with zeal and ability the duties of such
important trust.
Resotred, That in the opinion of this Convention,
Martin Fan Buren,, of New York. is individual emf
neny qualified for the Presidency of these United States
that we look upon him the strongest of our
party now before the American people, as candidate
for that high and dgnied statonas the ind idual most
likely keep the election out of the House of Repre-
senatyes and to tread generally in the footsteps Of An
drew Jackson
Resoised further That in relation to the Vice Presi-
dency this Convention is willing leave the matter to
the discretion of the Electors already chosen to vote
exercise OF their best Judgment shall believe be the
choice of the Democratic party of the Union.
Nh Garvn OF Green, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
ReSotced That committee of five be appointed to
preparea Address to the Democratic party of this State
explanatory of the position and bearing of several
political parties in the Union and of the principles that
have governed The deliberations Of this Convention
air Allen, Of Limestone, offered the following
luton, which was Adopted
Resotred, That should there be no election, by the
Electoral Colleges, that Representatives in Con
gess be requested to give the vote Of this TO Mar
tin Nan Buren, for President of the United States
Mr. GaFRln of Green offered the following resolutions:
Resotccd, That this Convention fully approve Of the
Administration of General Andrew Jackson, and
nes desire to see lis measures perpeuated and carried
out by his successor.
RcsOued, That heartily approve of the erpunging
Resolutions offered in the Senate Of the United States
by the Hon. Thomus II Benton and fully recognize the
sgkt Of The Executive any other departing Mt of the
Government when aggrcved by the improper action of
another department TO appeal, either the immediate
represeutatyes of the People assembled in the iato -
gisatures, If IL choose TO that high and impartial
tribunal 1.-THE American People themselves.
Resogcd, That Ibis Convention, disavowng agy inten
ton to dictate 20, to interfere with the Legislative
Partnien OF this State, would respectfully suggest that
the contingency has occurred and the period arrived
which contemplated by the last LEGISLATURE i'm the
nomination Of the Hon Hugh l.. White, for the Pres-
dency end that At ~ IN eif oplnion the unanimous de-
sire Of the Democratic Party Of the Slate of Alabama
that tic should be rescnded and the people left free
to act for themselves
The TesClutiOns read separately and adopted by
tho Convention.
o'clock, p NJ, Dec. o.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment
Mr. Garrow, Of Mobile offered the following resolu-
ton
Resoioed That Mr. Van Burens political life his past
and present political xions and his public and IN
equivocpi pedge given IN his letter to Governor Schlcy
Of Georgia, dated Sept TO- 1885, afford ample and con.
elusive evidence that he is opposed to the proceedings Of
the abolition party OF the North and that nc regards any
interference with the subject Of slavery the part Of
either the General Government Of the Government
or people Of any other State than that in which exists
impalitio, unjust, and unconstitutional
- The resolution unanimously adopted.
MIR Ports Of SUMTER introduced the following resolu-
ton, which adopted
Resotocd, unanimously, That the members Of Ills !
Convention, return their thanks TO Alexander D. Meek
and James M Newman, Esqs, for their interchangeable
services Secretaries Of this Convention and t,f a.,
compliment to Mr. Meek, every member Of tlie Convro
ton WHO'S not subscriber his valuable paper line
Flag Of the Union viii become so, and that we will
All INIT 30 giving as general circulation 20 his paper "a
Judge Smith, in an eloquent and powerful address.
returned his thanks to the Convention, and took bis seat
amid prolonged and repeated applause
The following resolution was then unanimously adopt
Resoioed Tha, Judge Smith be requested to furnish
The Editor OF The Flag oil the Union copy Of his speech
Just delivered, for publication.
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