Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-02-15

the Atlantic States, 10 defer the selection of
our candidate TO distant day. In our opin.
ion, more dangerous course could moi be
advised. The delay which has already ia
ken place begins TO threaten the disunion of
our party. The friends of each of the candi-
dates are becoming more Jealous and more
snpguine TO obtain the nomination they de-
sre;and in proportion as that hope is strength
ened, the prospect of cordial union is wea-
ksned.
s. RESOLVED, That the Recommendation n,
Columbus, on the 4th Of July last, TO hold a
national convention in piltsburg in June
next, me; with our appreciation at the time,
though many of US believed that ON earlier
day should have been named We INDUCED
the most confident hope that the Call would
be responded - without delay, and would he
met with prompt and cordial approval; but,
TO our great disappointment, il seems not To
have mel with favor in every quarter. AL
thong h morethsn six months have elapsed we
have moi heard tina, il has been acceded TO but
IN single State on the contrary, il has been
objected 10 as altogether premature by edi.
tors and others in the Eastern and Middle
States. II is true that these directors ex.
press a willingness to submit the nomination
10 general convention, to be called at some
distant day, we know not when. but thew
have uniiehly disapprove,i the call made by
the State of Ohio We are, therefore con
strained 10 consider that call as rejected and
the Wings of the State al perfect liberty To
pursue the course which may seem 10 them
most proper. We have reason ~ believe
that the convention which made the PROPOSE
ton would not have consented 10 a more dis
tant day, as they we're FULLY impressed with
the Importance of an early nomination. They
are not. therefore, under the slightest obi.
gallon, arising from any act OF theirs, 10 ac~
cede 10 proposition IRON any quarter cons
1icling with their own; and more especially
so as there is too much reason 20 believe that
the object which prompts The ohjectors 10 re,
solve on delay may defeat the object of the
convention in fixing on an early day.
8. ResotUed, That recent events demon
citrate, beyond question, that the opponents of
the measures Of the present Administration
are in decided majority; that nothing hut
unanimily IS wanting 10 render their triumph
certain; and that the surest way TO secure
this unanmi,y among the Peops is 10 make
an early nomination., In some quarter, aud
invite others TO express their assent and dis
sent.
TO- RESOLVED, That we earnestly recon-
mend to our fellow>citizens throughout the
Union 10 meet together in primary asse M
blies, where alone their vote: can he authen.
tically expressed and declare, as We now do,
their preference Tor Presidential! candidate
and since the abuse Of Executive patronage
as the greatest evil thus lar developed in our
political system and since we believe that
the most effectual check against such abuse
would be an amendment, of the Constitution,
declaring the President eligible for only one
term, we further request our fellow >ciIizens
10 express theI. opinions upon this interesting
subject, in conneXion with their presidential
nominations
II. ResolOed, That the Conservatives, as
party, IN freeing themselves from political
aicta,ion and Executive control, as demon
stra,ed by the recent elections, deserve our
warmes; praise, a1d that we half their con
duct as an omeu Of a still ioltier resolve TO
act only ior the good of their whole country.