Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-12
prevent il But 70 return to The State o Ohio and the

four years very little heard, but WITHIN th'
last few months no mortal man had ever grown SC
vastly as he. From plain honest clerk OF county
court who nterered with nobody, and with "noni ~
body nterfered he had grown to he an assoh,sn.sy
great man. destined in their opinions to carry al
him But Notwithstanding all this, no one Gun ~ ~
INV possib,y come at his opinions on any Oh ue
great questions interesting to the country nor obtain
anv information in regard to him, by which they can
measure his fitness and capacity tor the high station
to which he aspires " hat have ms iienas done IN
cd At all They have shut him up, will not say IN
\ care but he might well be in one, and will not
let him have the of pen ink and paper, whiie
his observation-disclosures say that he shall neither speak
nor write and they will not do It for MN. NOW y
I ask this Convention, as sober, rejecting men, II
this is the way to make President tor the people
of the United States: ! want to push tins mater
little further Mr.. Burke the Postmaster ~ oine'h
natl is here and intend, before leave inns P'aee
10 ask him 10 state whether this committee aoes NOT
r.ou,,rl, a,tond their candidate TO the Post ofhce
when he poes for letters to that he gets none tha
are not such as they are willing that ne should receive
IL true that there many wags III llis couS' anu
that some of them may probably Wll!e .na@s ~.
,ers 10 the old gentleman, and his wing ADVISERS may
,y;sb 70 gave him the modification Of reading them,
as they may wish to save postages' as ,e postage
ALWAYS refunded returning such letters 10 the
nost Office But they open all his letters for him, and
hrs there is nothing TO be said in reply, they
ever Them though when there Is, they VIII not an
swer them at all. Now, this IS the way IN which
thew want TO make President of the United States
II was different in old times. When Andrew jack
son was put up for the Presidency, wonder u any
man or set of men, opened and answered his letters
for him. When he received letter, he answered II
himself and whether his opinions were right or wrong
he expressed them openly and tearessy without beng
dictated to by human being. THIS was the custom
of all our former Presidents from Washington down
% the present time; and it is the custom OF our pre-.
sent Chief Magistrate When his opinions were ask
ed on important questions of State policy, he gave them
openly and distinctly. On the subject OF Aoohtioh'
which the Wing Committee will not let their candidate
sneak out upon MIR. Van Buren, had been most expli-
cit He had declared his opposition to that fell spirit,
in the strongest terms and stated in advance that he
would veto any bill passed by Congress interfering
with the question of slavery either IN the States or IN
the District Of Columbia But how was 1t with me
Whg candidate? There vast numbers oil Adolf
tonsts at the North and though they troublesome
set of people their votes count well those OF other
people Now the Wing Committee of Cincinnati have
come to the conclusion that letter written 10 then
unfavorabe to their views, would cause the loss OF 'e
votes while letter of contrary character would cost
them the votes of the South Hence the necessity, on
their part for avoiding all correspondence on that SUBJ
;ect for. whether they wrote one way or the other
fhey would be placed in an awful predicament
Alter few more remarks, Mr. Ct. concluded by pedg
mo himself that the people of his State would never
vote for any man whose principles and policy was not
openly and earlessly avowed to them; and that, well
knowing and having the fullest confidence in the pre-
sent Democratic Chief Magistracy, they would give
him hearty and efficient support
Mr. CLAY Of Alabama, from the Committee of Tween
,y.one TO recommend suitable persons for officers for
the Convention, reported
William Carroll RaDIs Of Of sn"ssIrs
VIM. " Edwards OF " Carolina.
DR.. Charles Parry, of Indiana.
John Nelson Esq, of Maryland.
Hon. Alex. Mouton Of Louisiana.
For observation-disclosures A. Starkweather of New York.
CT MeNuty Of Ohio
Albert +. Baker, of New Hampshire
The report Of the Committee was unanimously con-
CURED n and the President was conducted to the Char
Mr. Rogers moved that when the Convention ad-
iourn, it do so TO meet again at o'clock.
The President MIR CARROLL then took the Chair
When
On motion of Mr. Grundy, the Convention adjourned.
afternoon Session.
The Convention met again at o'clock pursuant to
adjournment
The President then rose, and addressed the ,ohVch
lion to the following effect:
Fellow Citizens: should do injustice TO my feelings
If were to omit the expression OF my gratitude OH TINS
occasion for the xpcced honor conferred on me- IN
calling upon me 10 preside over the deliberations OF
this BODY | beg leave TO remark, however in justice
10 the Convention and to myself that feel rs was
disqualified Tor the discharge ofhc duties of the station
in which placed: for although have spent twenty
wears of my life in the service of my country IN peace
and in war vet has so happened that never belonged
u
expected that should possess such knowledge OF the
rules to govern their proceedings necessary to the
discharge of the duties of the station | have been
called upon to fill. beg leave to remark, however,
that | shall throw myself your indulgence, ana
when am at loss | shall ask the aid OF those who
have had experience, and are able to guide me III
that respect And in truth, when consider the cause
which has brought us together can expect nothing
but unannity in proceedings. There will, there
fore be very little demand for any thing like talent in
vhapT Team here | did 10 t. X.
pect To be elevated this office, and felt my incon-
ictence and had desire this morning that the CON.
Initee would not present my name. However, as
came here resolved TO do my duty in whatever station
might be placed, either soldier or an officer,
have submitted them With n single additional r.
mark shall trouble you no further. The cause which
has brought together this day is the cause OF inc
American people, and it IS in which every RepuDl.
can feels deep and abiding interest. II is cause II
we succeed, to promote the happiness and prosperity
Of the yeoinanry Of the country the great body oil tic
people.
We have nothing, then IT, do but that winch mt
na,ely all who belong I" the Republican par
~, and that is, 10 take post the ranks, wherever u
,., and TO fight the battle n,anny TIL November next
And If syc do that the victory will be ours But, gen
,!emcn rely upon it, VIC stand shoudero shoulder
there no, be single inch left in our ranks oi
thr enemy 10 make nroad If we do, defeat may be
,hc consequences Bnt say, again, let every fepuo'
lean in the United States and more especially those
now present. determine TO do his duty, and victory vii
he the inevitable consequence Loud and reiterated
cheers
MIR. Grundy here announced that h. had discharged
his duty on The Committee Nominations who nae
already made their report and that the Convention was
now duly organized.
The Rev. Mr. Hancock, at the suggestion of MIR
Grundy, forward and offered up prayer to the
throne Of Grace.
Mr. Rogers, from the Committee appointed 10 exa
mine the credentials of Delegates made report or
that subject; which laid the table for the pre-
sent
alr. Hill submitted the following resolutions, which
after few remarks by Messrs. Kaufman, Grundy, ant
tiillett, were adopted
Resoiced, That Committee be appointed TO draft r."
solutions decaratory of the principles OF the Repnb!
party Of the Union.
Resolred, That Committee be appointed, to P1epar'
an Address in support of the principles of the Repnb
lcan party Of the Union. =,
On motion by Mr. Gillet, the President called OF
the Delegates, by States to nominate one person IRON
pare resolutions decaratory of the principles OF h