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

Journal Of the Dem0cruftC St1tC CORteHttOH'
MoSDAY, December Z.
This being the day previously appointed Tor the as
scmbape of Convention of the Democratic Republican
Party Of the State Of Alabama-he 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
veuton proceeded to elect President-the Hon Will
liam Smith, of Madison alone being in nomination, was
unanimously chosen and having been conducted 10 the
Chair by Mr. Shorridge of Tuscaloosa and MIR. Bran
d3n Of Madison rendered his acknowledgements 10 Inc
Convention, in eloquent and appropriate manner,
and entered upon the discharge Of the dulles OF the STA
ton.
On motion of Mr. Brandon Of Madison. the Conven-
ton proceeded to select five Vice Presidents when the
following gentlemen were chosen:
lst Hon John S. Hunter, Of Lowndes.
Cd. Mai r. H. Watkins Of Lawrence.
Sd. Col. James w. Camp, Of Madison.
4,h Gen. Thomas D. King, of Tuscaloosa.
5th. rhaddeus Sanford Of Mobile.
On motion of Mr. Posey, of Lauderdale Alexander B.
Meek was elected Secretary OF the Convention.
TUESDAY, Dec. 3.
Mr. Sanford Of Mobile, offered the following resolu-
tion, wiicl was adopted:
Rcso'rcd That the Delegates in attendance from each
congressional district in this STATE be appointed commit.
tees 10 srcc each suitable candidate for Elcctur OF
President and Vice President from their several Districts
and report to this convention, tomorrow.
On motion Of MIR. Bcser, Of Montgomery, 1t was
Rcsoircd That the two additional Electors, be chosen,
by the convention the one from the North and the other
| from the South.
On motion Of MIR. Fleming Of Madison, it was
R$o'rtd, That the chair appoint two committees, The
one from the North and the other from the South to no
| inmate the additional Electors.
Tie chair accordingly appointed the Delegations from
those sections Of the State TO compose the committees
Mr.. Belser, Of Montgomery offered the following re-
solutions which were adopted
Res0rtd That We deprecac to the fullest extent, the
efus that are making to create sectional feelings,
in the election Of President our PatFiosm is not
bounded by lines Of latitude and longitude and that
the only requirements which ask Of the candidate,
that he shall be American citizen, and possessed of
the constitutional and other necessary qualifications, 10
discharge, with zeal and ability tile dues OF Euei' 1
important trust -,
EescIrcd That in the opinion Of this Convention,
Martin pnn Buren,, of New York, IS an individual emit
nenlly qualified the Presidency of these United States
that we look upon him the strongest man of our
party now before the American people, as candidate
for tia, high and dgnied s,ation-as the indl ldua most
likely to Keep the election out OF the House Ut Repre-
scnttives ard to tread generally in the footsteps OF An
drew Jackson.
Rtsorcd further, That in relation TO Tie Vice Prrsi-
dcncy this Convention is wiling to leave the matter to
the discretion Of the Electors aeady chosen, to vote
for such candidate for Vice President, as they in the
exercise Of their best Judgment shall believe to he the
choice of the Democratic party of the Union
MI. Garyn OF Green, Offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
Resoired Tia, a committee of FIVE lie appointed to
an Address the Democratic party Of this State,
explanatory Of the position and bearing of the several
political parties in the Union, and OF the principles that
Il
MIR. Allen, Of Limestone, offered the following reso-
luton, wi:ich was adnpted:-
HcsDfrtd Tina, Should there be election, by the
Electoral Ccllrrcs that our Representatives in Con
srcss be requested give tho Of this State to Mar
TN Van Durcn, for President of the United States.
Mr. Garyin of Green offered the following resolutions:
RcsOlrcd That this Convention fully approve ct the
Administration Of General Andrew Jackson, and ear
nesy desire lis measures pcrpeluaed and carried
out by lbs successor
ErSoircd That heartily approve Of the erpunsing
Resolutions offered in the Senate of the United States,
by the Hon. Thomas Ii. Benton, and fully recognize the
right of the Executive any other department OF the
Government, when aggeved by the improper action OF
another department, appeal either to the immediate
Ct the People assembled in the Stale Lee
eislatues or may choose to that high and impartial
tribunal, the American People themselves.
Rcyorcd That this Cons entlon dlsayowing any Inten.
ton dictate interfere with the Legislative DE-
parrlcn OF this State would respectfully suggest that
Tue contingency has occurred and the period arrived
which contemplated by the last Legislature, in the
nomination OF the Hon. Hugh l.. White; for the Presl-
dency, and that is, in their opinion, the unanimous de-
sire of the Democratic Party Of the State Of Alabama
that The should BE- rescnded and the people left free
to act Tor themselves
The resolutions read separately and adopted by
the Convention.
7o'eloek, P. w., Dec. Q.
The Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Mr. Garrow, Of Mobile, offered the following rcsou
ton
Rrsored That Mr. Van Burens political Gre his past
and pescn: political connexions, and his public and
eouiv pledge, given III his letter to Governor Sclcy
of Georgia. dated Sept, IT, 1885, afford ample and con.
elusive evidence that he is opposed TO the proceedings OF
the abolition party Of the North and that he regards any
interference with the subject OF slavery, the part
either the General Government, or ct the Government n,
or people Of any other State, than that IN which il exists
impolilic, uni us and unconstitutional.
The resolution unanimously adopted.
Mr. Ports, of SUMTER introduced the following resou
ton, which was adopted:
Rcsoired, unanimously, That the members Of this
Ir, nlyo md,
and James NJ Newman. Esqs., for their interchangeable
services us Secretaries of this Convention, and that
com pment MIR. Meek, every member of the Conrcn
ton who is subscriber to his valuable paper, the
Flag Of the Union, will become so, and that we will
all unite in giving general circulation to his paper rs
possible.
Judge Smith, in an eloquent and powerful address
returned his thanks 10 the Convention, and took his seat
amid prolonged and repeated applause
The following resolution then unanimously adopt
ed
Resolred, That Judge Smith be requested to furnish
the Editor OF The Flag of the Unon copy OF his speech
Just delivered, for publication.
GEORGIA.
| UNION PARTY.-Lasl MI ht large number of the
Union Party met at Eufngtons Long Room, (All-
ledccville) have been informed that the following
ticket for Electors of President and Vice President
the u S was agreed on Wilson Lumpkin, of Clark;
w. b. Bullock, OF Chatham w. b. Motord, of tIa5er-
sham; Thomas Wootten, Of Wilkes; Thomas Anderson,
of franklin Thomas Haynes, of Baldwin, Samuel
Reuben Jourdan of Jasper Richard Penticost, of Jack
son: and James C. Watson, OF Muscogee The members
of the present delegation in Congress were nominated
candidates sntion that General