The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-11-24
From the Lexington hfeiligtneer.
KENTUCKY STATE CONVENTION AND
BARBECUE.

at Frankfort on wednesday, Tor Tue Put-
pose of responding 10 the nomination, by
several States, of Henry Clay as a candl-
date for the Presidency, aud the Barbecue
given ut the same time and place 10 the
Wing members of Congress from tins
State. Notwithstanding the un!avorable
weather for two days previous which
doubtless prevented the al |
tendance OF thousands-yei the town, when
We reached it at q very early hour IN the
morning, was crowded with strangers, and
from every quarter they continued pouring
in during The morning until the place was
literally crammcd with human beings
Soon after breakfast, considerable pro-
cession was formed TO escort into town The
Louisville Delegation, amounting to seve-
raj hundred, nobe-heaIted, patriotic lei
lows, who had given an undoubted mani
festation of their zeal and devotion to The
good cause by marching on foot from The
City of Louisville. This Delegation was
received in South Frankfort, and escorted
across the bridge to the WeIsiger House.
Soop after, the mai0 procession was form
ed, and marched through several Streets,
accompanied by several full bands of Mu-
sic, to the State House. Here the Con-
vention was organized.
Gov. Metcalf having been chosen Pres
ident, appeared upon staging erected up
on the Capitol steps, and returned his
thanks in few eloquent and appropriate
remarks. Daniel Breck, Esq. OF Rich
mond, then rose, and after shor, address,
proposed for the consideration Of the Con
veuiion the following resolutions, which
were adopted by acclamation
Rescued, That sound National Currency, OF
uniform value is indispensable 10 the welI-be-
ing of the great body polite of the United States
as the unobstructed circulation OF the blood is 10
tho human body.
Rcsolred, That the Executive power has in.
creased, is increasing, and that Il ought to be eur
cumscribad, and such limitations and safeguards
thrown around 1t as will render II no longer dan
gerous to the public liberties.
Rssoleed, Tha, as one means Of checking Ex
ecutive encroa chmont, the Veto power should tt
more precisely defined, and be subjected to iur
ther limitations and qualifications.
Resolred That the Constitution ought to b'
so amended as TO render person ineligible TO th'
office of President of tho United States after
, service Of one term.
R.solred, That the Public Lands, in conform
ity with the trusts created expressly or by Jus
implication on their acquisition, ought to be dis
tributed in q spirit OF iberalty towards the new
States and as an act Of Justice, to all the States
Resolved, That tho revenue for the support o
the General Government ought TO be raised b.
duties upon foreign imports, and not by dlreef 0
internal taxation upon the people; and that, u
the imposition Of duties for this purpose, it Is IN
! true policy of Government to make such dscrim
nations as will protect and encourage American
industry coming in competition with the riva
productions Of foreign industry. and 20 meet m
3 uufrendly restrictions of forign nations b.
counteryailjng erf "tq's' time OF une.,m,,e, %
cuniaIy distress, brough, upon the country by IN
I communication Of the General Government
sH'c, ana wise economy in the disbursement, o
h's.paoiic mouev should DO riridly enforced Al
travagsnce Of every kind repressed
Resotrsd, That we recognize in our fellow
citizen, HEyRY CLAY, the faithful exponent O
the principles here announced, and Kentuck
heartily responds to the nominations which hav
boen made of him by her sister States for tho Of
tcr OF President Of the United States
Resoiced. That Kentucky, proud of the nom
nation Of her own favorite son for the first oHie
nomination of any distinguished and patriotic in
dlvidual who may be selected for the second OF
4 fec.
5 When the eighth Resolution was read
the AIR was rent with the continued ant
enthns'astlc shouts Of the dense mass. Il
} compliance with the invitation Of a com
: mlIlee appointed for that purpose, Mr.
Clay appeared upon the stand and address
sed the multitude for the space Of abou
three quarters Of an hour in one of his We
, ry happlest efforts. Newll not, for tn,
present, attempt sketch al his remarks
J hurried as 1t would be, but will promise
our readers to endeavor TO lay before then
tull sketch of his speech in few DAYS
In reply TO his nomination, OF rather thu
occurrence OF his nomination, BY seycra
other States, for the next Presidency, he
maintained the ground taken by him in tho
speech delivered in this City nj the festival
on the OH Of July last, and which ha.
formed his invariabIc answer to all appli.
cations for his consent to the use Of his
name IN this behalf. At the close of his
address, the anxious crowd was clamorous
Tor him to proceed He repeatedly beg.
scd 10 be excused, and it was with The
greatest reluctance that he was permitted
to retire from the stand, which he did a.
midst the dcatening shouts of that vast
multitude, who had greediy drank in the
words that fell from his lips, and were vet
dissatisfied and eager for more.
Hon. VIM. Owsley, according to preyi.
Gus arrangement, then rose to greet and
welcome the Wing members Of Congress
from Kentucky, aud to assure them Of the
appreciation with which their constituents
viewed their political course, and the graf
Itnde they felt for the constant and un,lrinr
efforts ola Wing Congress, at every sacri.
fice except that Of honor, to grant relief to
suffering and distressed people, and 10 re.
store sound and healthy action to the
Government.
At the conclusion of Judge Owslcy's re-.
marks, the President announced that the
hour was late and that a bouutifil repas,