Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-24
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE,


Tho most imporlant proceeding OF today and OF Inc
session was the Legislative hon'ha''oh u ~
for the Presidency
Mr. A. Rhett with an appropriate and Impressive
speech introduced into the House, THIS morning, Tue
following Preamble and Resolutions, which alter
w,rr, and elooue nj speech their favor By MIR SIMS
Of Darlington we're unanimously adopted, and sent to
The Senate where is understood they will be unan
mousIy adopted Tomorrow -,
The people of South Carolina have witnessed, with
biph era caon the growing disposition OF the Demo
cratic party throug hou The Union, to call their eminent
citizen John G. Calhoun TO the highest ohce IN the
gift of the American people. They have been hereto
fore restrained from proposing him as candidate for
this Distinction by high considerations OF decacy' ana
nv the confident belief that in spite OF temporary mis-
conventions. his worth and services would ultimately
enforce from his whole country just appreciation and
candid recognition. But they are OF opinion The time
has now arrived when Justice 10 themselves, and 10 one
y no has served them faithfully demands that they
should nut forth TO the world expression of their
unlimited confidence in his abilities and integrity, and
preference Of him over all other men for The office OF
| Chief MAJ israte Of the Union
The approachinc election for President is Of mo-
importance the great OF constitutional
liberty TO which this State has long been conspcuousy
oedped; our people profoundly solctous as TO the
result and believe that vitality involves their interests
and dearest rights; and this Legislature would shrink
from obvious and imperative duty, and be gnity OF
disappointing and disappearing their constituents,
did adjourn without giving direct and solemn express
SION to the unanimous wish of the people of South
Carolina.
They look forward with sangune expectation TO the
triumph If the Democratic party, but they believe
essential the eDsurng as is 10 The value OF such
triumph, that the candidate of the party should be
clearly identified with the principles 10 which they
stand distinctly pledged, and should # elected res,
his administration of the government upon the broad
basis of"Free Trade;- Lop Duties; No Deb;-fo con-
ntct;on Nth Bank; Eeon"my; -Rstrenehmsnt;-and a
strict adherence 10 The Constitution.
Should National Convention, so timed and go or
ganzed to ensure that the matured opinion Of the
Democracy of The Union shall be clearly ascer,nned
md fairly expressed, besiow their preference any
other member Of the Democratic party candidate
Than him " no the pre.eninent choice Of The people
of this Sra,e-Souih Carolina will be prepared 10 sub
NIT her wishes 10 Tie general good and render TO the
cand date selected her cordial support
b. il therefore unanimously resolved, by the Senate
and House of Representatives in General Assembly
ne-Tbut in consideration of the long and faithful
services the unsuled private honor, the political ine
gritty distinguished abilities, fearless virtue, ond snnnd
Constitutional principles of their fellow citizen JOHN
CALDWELL CALHOUN, they do hereby nominate
end recommend HIM to the American people, for cleo.
ton 10 The Office OF President, of The States
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