Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-19
The Fhip Harrisburg Convention

The New Jersey State Convention met on Wednes
day last and appointed Delegates to The General Con
vention. They designated no particular candidate
The N Y. Gazette says, the Delegates are "all good
men and true and prepared trust express their
first preference for Henry Clay but the same time
give their cordial concurrence TO the nomination Of any
other competent Wing candidate who may unite The
largest numbef Of voices in the Convention"
The Wings Of the City OF New York met on "Mon
day evening TO appoint delegates City Convention
who are charged with the duty Of selecting four dele
gates 10 represent the city in the Harrisburg
(The Baltimore Chronicle says) There no difference
Of opinion All the wards sent delegates whose first
choice is for Henry Clay The Delegates, we have no
doubt, will be of The came mind 10 all the Eastern
States and 10 the South there is scarcely dsse nting
voice amongst .he people. Mr.. Clay is the fist choice
Of nineteen twente,hs of the Wings
The Wing State Convention of North Carolina assem-
bled Tuesday last, Gov John Owen ia the Chair
They nominated John NJ. Morehead of Gulinrd as The
Wing candidate for the next Governor. They also
adopted The following resolutions
"ReSoeed. That IN consideration Of The pure patriot.
ISM distinguished public services and splendid abilities
Of Henry Clay Of Kentucky, this Convention yields 10
him decided preference for the next Presidential Term
Of the U 5 and should he be nominated by The Harris
burg ConventInn we pledge ourselves TO render the
mnation a cordial and undivided support"
"ReSoirsd That whilst this Convention is willing TO
go 10 any reasonable extent in sanconng such nomna-
ton for the Presidency of the Union, may hereafter
emanaie from the National Convention which 10 con
vene at Harrisburg, yet deem II due TO the objects
for which this Convention has assembled
to Delegates in that Convention TO adopt all honors.
BILE means which may TO The nomination Of
Mr.. Clay by that body.
"Res0trcd That in consequence Of the superior talents
Of Nathaniel p Tallmadge, Of the State Of New York,
and from The high estimation entertain of the in,re
pd and efficient services which he has contributed TO the
important prime pies for which are contendinp we
pledge ourselves in the OF his being by
the Harrisburg Convention 10 yield 10 the recommenda
ton a cordial and animated support
These resolutions unanimously adopted with the
exception Of the last which called forth some debate
Mr. Speed opposed the nomination Of MIR. Talnadge
lie SAID, "he had various objections him. bot would
state only one-his vote the Expungng resolution
if the Wings of North Carolina chose vote for a ma
with such load of political sin resting upon him he
could not help it he did not say he would oppose hls
election by any extraordinary means, but certainly lie
could not yield him his support He never would directly
indirectly cOunteuance that most abominable Of all
abominable acts, the muaon OF The public records Of
the country Gen Patterson declared, he had as great
objection to Mr. TaIlmadge's vote the Expunging
resolution as any gentleman possibly could have, and
had stated in the Committee but he yet thought that
his distinguished public services and his hearty ca ope
ration in offence IF Wing principles entitled him such
a Piled ge as is contained in the resolution"
The question striking ont negatived. and the
resolution reported, was adopted h but few dssen
ting voices. ,.
Governor Owen aud james Mebane were appointed
the Delegates represent the Stale large in The Har
rsburg ConveDon-the IL others represent the Con.
gressona DISTRICTS are appointed in The respective dis
trics.