Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-12

JosePh siueIs, VI ncofei.
&c. MccalIa, Of Kentucky.
Samuel T. lanalin, Of Tennessee.
Samuel Madeira, Of Ohio.
gobsr.J WaIh@r, Of Mississippi.
Re-. Nicholas, of Ioni.iana.
Nathan Jackson, Of Indiana.
Elijah -. Mitchell, Of Michigan.
Edward Cross, OF Arkansas.
Mr.. Smith, Of Maine moved the appointment of
Committee, restng the Committee with power TO as
certain who were entitled 10 seats in this Convention,
and also 10 report their names Agreed TO.
On motion it was ordered that the Committee should
consist OF nine MEMBERS and that the President APP
point it,
The President then named the following gentlemen
to constitute the committee:
William K Rogers Of Pennsylvania.
Joel Terrell Of New York
John Cassidy, Of New Jersey.
Thomas Wilson, oi Mary
Albert Baker, 81 New Hampshire.
Peter Kaufman, ri ONO.
James Il. Peck, of Vermont
Jesse Bean OF Alabama
Mr.. Rogers moved that when the convention adjourn
il adjourn TO meet again at clock this afternoon
Agreed ~.
Mr.. Grundy then rose, and proceeded to make
remarks in favor OF a strict scrutiny being instituted
into the qualifications and rights Of gentlemen present
ing themselves here delegates from the respective
States, which they profess 10 represent He argued
that investigation necessary, order To pre-
vent injustice being done to the party had been III"
four years ago, regard TO Tennessee He said
that tins Convention ought to come out with clear,
candid and true declaration of the sentiments of the
Republican party here represented. II they did 50,
and should be right in the principles avowrd, there
could be doubt that honest, free and independ
ent people would sustain them. lie repeated, that If
this Convention frank with the people, they
would be supported, il regarded being in the right
But if they wrong, they would at least 20 down
under the conscientious conviction of having perform
cd what they believed 10 be their duty. However,
whether right wrong, lei us tell them what We think,
and not bcgulc deceive them, by acting contrary I"
our sincere belief cloud chccrIngD Having SAID
this much, he would now take his scat, but he would
address the Convention further OH this subject
another occasion
Mr. Frazer expressed his hope that the Delegate from
Tennessee, (hlr. Grundy) would proceed with his re-
marks He referred TO the number OF Delegates from
the State of Pennsy vana, and remarked that II gave
majority OF 10000 for General Jackson, and asserted
that at the coming Presidential election the Democracy
Of the land of Penn could not be beaten BY Tory Fc
deralism. The whole Democracy Of the State, were
here represented, and they would speak trumpet
tongued 10 the people. ave-, CONTINUED Mr.. F)
changing our banner the outer wall; proclaim
the eternal principle that man is fit for setgoyern
ment, and by the aid Of Almighty God, the people
shall and will rule. They will triumph and they shall
triumph. And that party who afraid of their prln
cples, unworthy Of the saiirages and confidence OF
the people of this Curious Republic"
Mr. Grundy amidst loud and enthusiastic cheer
ing said In one thing itow-citzens, you moi mis-
taken. ! am veteran in the cause OF Democracy;
born ana nave lived so, even beyOnd my lnrrc
score years have often met in political conflict men
Of the other party, and am still ready To meet them
wherever and whenever they may present themselves,
on proper and fit Yes Sir an old and sound
vessel that has stood the qucksands, the shoals AMI
the saw crs of the Mssissppi-thut has met in tn.
open sea- the proudrst force of the enemy, and never
struck her flag and has often been compelled to meet
their little skiS and bark canoes Is still as sound as
ever and prepared for n new contest. ] stand here,
fellow country me H. as TrnneSsecan should stand here
as an old Democrat, and not only that, but bring
with me one who has done his duty in the field. THIS
ausiun 10 General Carroll received with Al uni-
versa burst OF applause. Here we present ourselves
the Democracy of the Union, not tearing speak 10
them as boldly have done in the Field and the ca
binci whatever il, becomes patriotic citizens To say ard
do This however, had little 10 do with the present
oucston What then is duty What are the
PRINCIPLES on which stand, We say that We are the
friends and advocates equal rights or in other words
that every freeman shall stand on the broad platform OF
liberty and eauality-We want open field and fair
argment-wc want no adventurous aid either from eX
elusive privileges or Banking corporations.
But let me admonish you, fellow citizens, that
must take of this institution called Bank OF the
United States. Do you say that you Will put It under
such restraints as will prevent II from usurpng the IL
berries of the country Will you put restraints this
unshorn Sampson, that will rise up and snap the fee
bic bands you have put upon hm?-Ihey want to ris"
up my frllow-countrymen, and set themselves above
the Constitution and the institutions OF the country
cured, and where in it do you find any thing TO nu,ho-
rizc the belief that wise iorcfathers intended that
money should rule where trecmen only should 90 So
Is money that makes the man, or honest industry IL
is honest industry aided by virtue, and let me tell you
that il is the Democracy who the working men OF
the country Show NE the man who wants 10 1--we on
his wits alone b. the injuries he can ntlc upon his
neuhbors, and viii tell yon that that man IS not one
of us He DON belong to our party at all. lie IS
Federal Aristocrat and modern Wing besides. There
no mo nj
fully and pleasantly to every PATRIOTS ear, but that
time has passed by. They were the Wings OF the
Re couton-thc friends of the country. There was
no British gold dtused among them for they would
not take it. There was British influence acting
upon them, for they loved their country too well I"
he swayed BY foreign influence. Now, do not
charge this against the present Wing party, for 1t is
not safe just TO deal in such harsh denuncauons;
but this say, that when you do find such men, H.
out of every go of them do not belong to party
and that is not all. Men who do evil shun the Light
they do not want their deeds to be Now whether
II was consciousness or not that they were mct"g
wrong, he would saybut il was, that the "hsS
were unwilling to disclose to their countTymcn lhe
principlcs winch governed them, indeed whether
they had any principles all. Was IT not fair 10 iner
that they well knew that if they disclosed thelr OPT
mons and the objects for which they were contend
In9 that the people would never p"' '"ei' y,
While casting nv eyes around me room, sec NY
OH, ,ri.pds-aud this reminds me- of Cincinnati ana
The manner in which the Wings manage then afiaIr"
.lar 4, The close of the late war with Great Britain,
- ,h,r. nan woman or child in that city who
thought Of taking up the present Wing candidate for
Tho Presidency: Now, do not wish TO detract from
The merits Of that individual, for | wish that he was
;cr nd better and more mcritorious than he u.s. but
10, ma soc how he is to he made President. II Will BE-
recoeced By all of that when the name Of Andrew
Jackson was announced for the Presidency, that the
nomination like blaze extended through the whole
country and never ceased TO show It's light TIL the u
ustrous hero and statesman elevated to the Chief
Mapis,racv It is true that art conrvances, &c pre-
vented his election at the first ,rabut the next time,
all the devices Of the Federal party were Intellectual 10