The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-04-15
Democratic State Convention.

Ara Convention Of the DEMocRATIc RE-
pysLIcArs Of this State. held at the State
House. in Proyidence. on Thursday evening,
April 9th, 10 pursuance Of call Of the State
Committee, JosEPH S. BLIyEN was called to
the Chair, and Welcome b. Ssyles, and Gil
bert Eddy were appointed Secretaries.
Ma. DoRR, Chairman Of the State Commit
tee. briefly mentioned the object of the call Of
the Convention, which WAS to appoint dele
gates TO attend the National Convention, to be
held at Baltimore, on the 5th Of May next to
nominate candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States for the next
term.
Ma. EEsrs urged the necessity Of Rhode Is
land being represented in tho proposed Con-
vention and offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted.
'Resolred. That this Convention highly ap-
prove sf the proposed Convention at Baltimore.
on The 9TH day OF May next. for the purpose OF
recommending to the people for their suppon'
candidates for the offices of President and wee
President Of the United States for the next
constitutional term.
II was thereupon
Voted. that a committee Of three from each
County be appointed 10 report TO this COnven-
tion. twelve gentleman for delegates to the pro-
posed Baltimore Convention.
/ The committee reported the following gen
,emen as the delegation and they were ap
pointed. with power to I'll vacancies, viz:
James Fenncr, Thomas 5. Taylor
John b. Francis, WIll1m Ennis,
Jeffrey Hazard, Joseph >. Bllysn,
Nathaniel Bullock, Christopher Smith,
Dutce J. Pearce. Clarke Dalrympe'
Samuel Y. Atwel George q. Sllncss.
The following resolutions offered by Mr..
DoRR were unanimously adopted.
Resolred, in the name and behalf Of the
Democratic Republicans of this State. hat the
administration Of Martin Van Buren, has been
so conducted as TO Justify the high expecta-
tions Of the people who elected hun; and that
he deserves, as he receives, the heart felt aJ-
probation of the democracy Of the country iol
the distinguished ability, frmness and integrity
with which he has presided over our national
affairs.
RcsoLrcd, That the fixed determination witt
which he has adhered to democratic principle,
and measures; especially in his strenuous op
position 10 the late Bank Of the United STATES
and IN his urgent and persevcrug recommends
lion of an entire aud final separation OF Bank
and State and of an Independent Treasury, a,
trying crisis in the history Of the democratic
party. against the solicitations Of foes anC
friends, and with entire confidence in th'
" sober second thought" of the peopIe-pow
crfuly commends him to The most Jealous anC
strenuous support Of the democracy at the en-
suing national election.
RoCoIppI baf beF hy
Van Buren, as our candidate for reelection Il
the office of President Of the United States.
! The following resolution offered by Mr.
Ennis, was unanimously adopted.
Resoired, That, entertaining full con6denc
yention, aud deeply impressed with the inpor
tance of harmonious action, we will sustain
with all our energies, the nominations of tina
Convention for President aud Vice Presidcn
Of the United States.
The Convention was addressed by Cor. AT
WELL, on the subject of whg sympathy will
the laborlng classes, and the anxiety which tn,
wings pretend, for the present political occasion
to maintain the price of labor.
Ma. DOM commented, at some length, on tn,
policy ofthc administration, and on the charac
ter and qualifications of Mr.. Van Buren 70
the high station to which he has been callcC
by the democracy of the country.
Mr. ID. was followed by Mr.. Ennis on th
same subjects; and the meeting was also al
dressed by Messrs Titus. J. s. Harris, Coole,
and Gavitt.
Totcd, that the proceedings of the Conven
ton be signed by the Chairman and Secre,ar
! les, and published.
JOSEPH 5. BLIVEN, Chairman.
G,lnSor MlnsorE s. 81 ESnr. snrlr'' Secretaries.