Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-24

Mr.. Calhoun ia the field.
The SouhCarolina Legislature has formally unfued the
flag Of the Honest Nuicr The conditions annexed to
the National Convention win arrest attention.
From the Charleston Mercury.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
CoLrNpA, 8. c.. Dec. l9.
The important proceeding of to-day and Of the
Session. was the Legislative nomination Of MIR Calhoun for
the Presidency.
Mr. a. Rnrrr with appropriate and impressive speech
introduced into the House, this morning. the following
speech in their favor by Mr. SINS Of Darlington
mousy adopted and the Senate where under
stood they will be unanimously adopted Tomorrow.
The people of South Carolina have witnessed with high
atcaon the growing disposition of tho democratic par
throughout the Union to call their eminent citizen John
C. Calhoun 10 the highest Office in the gift of the American
people. They have been heretofore restrained pro-
posing him candidate for this distinction by high con.
sidcraons OF deicacy, and by the confident belief that in
spite OF temporary misconceptions, his worth and services
would ultimately enforce from his whole country Just ap
probation and candid recognition. Buthey of opinion
the time has arrived when justice themselves and
TO who has served them sofaithully demands they
should put forth world an expression of their nm
limited confidence in his abilities and integrity and prefer.
enee OF him all other for the Office Of Chief Ma
gstrate OF the Union.
The approaching election for President is one of mo.
mentous Importance the great Of constitutional
liberty TO which this State has long been conspcuousy
pledged people profoundly solicous the
suit and believe that vitality involves their and
dearest rights; and this legislature would shrink from nm
ing and msrcprescnng their constituents did il adjourn
without giving direct and solemn expression the unani
nous wish OF the people Of South Carolina.
They look forward with sangunc expectation the
umph the Democratic party but they believe
tal 10 the cnsurns il the value such triumph
that the candidate of the party should be clearly identified
with the principles To which they stand distinctly pcdg
ed and should elected his administration the 60
vernment upon the broad basis Of Free Trade-Lo,c Du.
hes;-No Debf;-No connection Nth Banks:-Economv:
-Retrenehmenf-dnd strict adherence TO the Consfi.
tuition
should National Convention, timed and organized
as TO ensure that the aured opinion OF the Democracy
the Union shall be clearly asccrained and fairly expressed
bestow their preference any other member the
cratic party candidate, than him who the pre-em.
nen choice OF the people of this State-South Carolina
will be prepared to submit her wishes the general good
and render the candidate selected her cordial support
BE 1t therefore unanimously resolved, by the Senate and
House OF Representatives. in General Assembly met-That
IN consideration of the long and faithful services the u-
sulod private honor, the political integrity distinguished
Abilities fearless virtue, and sound principles
OF their fellow-citzen JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN,
they do hereby nominate end recommend him to the
American people for election the office OF President
the United States.