The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-05-13

THE DEMOCKATIC NATIoNAL CONyENTIoS
convened at the Assembly Rooms in Balti-
more on Tuesday last. Gov. Hill of New
Hampshire, was chosen President pro tenn, aud
John II. Dix, OF New York, Secretary. The
secretary called over the States, and his call
WAS responded to by representatives from TWEEN
ly-ono states and territories Of the Union, each
one in announcing the presence Of himself aud
colleagues. making some remarks appropriate TO
tho occasion which had called tLem together.
The observations were answered by the chrers
and paud'ts Of the delegates and spectators,
until the hall rang again. A committee OF one
from each State was appointed to nominat.
suitable persons for officers Of the Convention.
ard y committee Of nine was appointed TO eS-
anime the credentials of tho delegates. Dur
ing the absence Of the committee appointed to
select officers, the Convention was addressed
by Mr. Grundy, Of the L. s. Senate, in a
speech of great force. which we regret that we
have not room TO publish.
Mr.. Clay, Of Alabama. from the committee
Of twsnty-ons, to recommend suitable persons
for officers Of the Convention reported
For President, Gov. VIM. Carroll. OF Tenn.
i For Vice Presidents-W T.. Rogers, of Pa.
Gov c. T. Van Ness. of VI, VIM. n. Ed
wards OF c., DIR. Chas. Psrsy, Indiana, John
Nelson, Esq. Of Md, and Hon. Alex. Mouton,
OF La.
For SecretarIes-Geo. A. Starkweather of
New York, c. l. McNuhy, of Ohio, G. b. Ad-
ran, of n. j., and Albert F. Baker, of n. II.
The report Of the committee wa, unanimous
ly eoncurred III, aud the Presdeut conducted
to the chair.
On taking his seat the President m.de a
spirited and stirring address.
On motion Of Mir Grundy. the Rev. John
Hancock then opened the Convention with
prayer. The committee on certificates Of del
egateshp returned a list Of the delegates as
handed in 10 thsn,, and the list was read by or
der OF the Convention. Committees composed
OF sns dslsgaIo from each state we're appsin,ed
TO draft resolution, docl,ra,ory Of ,h. pr,uci.
pies Of the Republican party Of tn. Union. to
prepare an address to the people ct the United
States IN support OF those principles, and to
consider and report 10 the Convention op the
subject Of nominations OF President and Vice
President. The Convention va. then address.
cd by Messn. Howard, of Indiana; Duncan. OF
Ohio; and Brown, of Missppi; and adjourned
to Wednesday
The Convention met on Wednesday, pur,u.
ant TO adjournment Mr.. GilIeu. ofNe. York,
from the Committee appointed TO draft tesolu.
ftAp ~
tho Democratic party, reported the following
resolutions
]. Resolved. That the Feder,l Government
Is one OF limited powers, derived solely from
the Constitutes, aud ths gIspts Of powers
shown therein, ought 10 be strictly eopstru.a
by all the Departments aud Agents ut the gov.
sininent, snd ihai Al IA IgsAiCs,eut asJ ,,.uraf-
Gus TO eNsrcIse doubtful constitutional pouers
I ,. Rssslved, That tho constitution does uot
eonier upon the general government the nav
~ " eommsnes aud cary Vs general .,.,sm
OF internal improvements.
! ). Resolved, That the eonstitution does net
eelier auth"fliy upon the Federal government,
directly OF indirectly, TO assume the d,bt, of
the several States, contracted tor local internal
u'p'o'"s"'s' OF o'net STATE purposes, nor
would such assumptions be jgst or eip.d,.Vt.
4. Resolved, That justice aud sound poIey
lsr6'd the Federal government to te,t.r on.
oran,h OF Industry to the de,ument Of another.
OF 10 cheush ths interests oi one portion 10 ,hs
IllJuty oil another psrtisp OF cur eomm.n couu-
NY ihai every citIzen aud every seetioo ,f The
country, has right TO demand aud ip,,., u,on
sn equality OF righ,s aud ptisilsse.. aud 4, com.
plete and smpls ptotectiou OF person, and prop.
cry from dsmsstIe violence, " foreign ag,,.,.
sion.