Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-03-04
Correspondence Of tie Y. S. Gazette.
HARRIsBURG, Feb. %, 1913.
GRAND CLAY CONVENTION.

GRAND CLAY CONVENTION.
DEAR SIR:-The tremendous outpouring Of the
neopIe which we witnessed here tins dav, IN hon.
of Harry of the West" aud the enthusiasm
and harmony which prevailed amongst them, Isl
enough TO gladden. the heart OF every patriot. II
was an exhibition worthy the day upon which II
occurred The anniversary Of the birth OF the
"Fa Their of HIS Country" could not be better en-
pioyed than doing honor TO the man who IS the
father OF the American System and in deyislng
means 10 secure, by his election 10 The highest
post in The nation, the restoration of that coun
try's prosperity, and the perpetuty of her dear
est institutions.
At Q o'clock in tho morning the Court House
was crowded with Delegates, and not more than
one half could get inside, the balance being O.
bhged to pay flying visits, and content themselves
by knowing that the work was going bravely on
without them. /, Is estimated that at least I'll.
teen hundred delegates were in attendance, EN-
bracing men Of all classes in the community, and
especially the Farmers and Mechanics who are
at length convinced that upon the success OF Wing
measures, with which the protective system Is
Identified, their prosperity III great measure do
Ponds.
A temporary organization was effected by
placing General Mayer of Lancaster county, IN
the Chair. A committee was then appointed TO
report list OF officers for the regular otgantZa-
ton. Daring tho retirement of this committee,
Judge Conrad OF Philadelphia. being called up
aud classical style, lnspirlng-no, not inspiring
but stirring up me enthusiasm of the Delegates
to high degree. Joseph r. Chandler, Esq !,
next followed 10 obedience 10 a call made upon
him by the assembly. His well known ability,
serlIng principles and deep settled attachment
TO Henry Clay, Sufficient guarantees of the
/ reception with which bis remarks met. Messrs
Grady, Of Franklin. Richards of Barks; Aiexan-
der, of Carlisle; Wallace, of the Forum" and
several other gentlemen, whose names cannot
now remember, also addressed the convention 10 a
pleasing and satisfactory manner.
Committee appointed to prepare reso
luiIons and an address expressive OF the views oil
the Convention, the subject of national policy,
and the man whom they were about To nominate
for the highest Office in the world. This Com
mttee in the afternoon, through Mr.. Chandler OF
the city, their chairman. reported an address aud
series of resolutions, which were enthusiastically
received by the vas! assembly, and unanimously
adopted by acclamation.
A State Central Committee was appointed
aud some other business transacted after which
the Convention adj burned SINE DIE, at about hall
past ) o'clock p. Nj. The utmost harmony pre-
vailed throughout the delibera tons, and an en-
thusiasm Only equalIed by that which character
Ized the campaign of lao, pcrvaded the entire
assemblage.
No man can doub, from the exhibitions of thi.
day that the State is cure for Henry Clay II
1874, surely any future event can be. Tn,
discussions were manly, open, and dIgnihed-
Men were spoken OF with respect, and especially
James Buchanan, whilst their principles were eN
hi5ited and their tendency exposed Bat the no
tees of John Tyler severe and wIthering,-
Not q SID gle voice N ali that vast crowd, which
Is the that elected him, could be found
to defend his name, not even the Locoocos, q
whom he has been working BY the day. as n
remarked by one OF the ID leg ates, wiling t.
say word in his behalf. # Is clear that his par
~ consists of Office holders aud Office seekers
who ready to leave him the clos
Of his term Of ''accdency" shall have ed
In the evening n town meetiRg was held il
the Court House, and enthusiastic speeches wer
delivered by Messrs. McNichael and Smith 0
the city, Brady of Chanbersburg, Senator Coch
: ran and others. which made feel he wa
won't to do in 1910. al an old fashioned meetin!
Of the friends of Tppecanoe.'-- The same me,
were here, and the same spir. seems TO actuat
their bosoms, and inspire their hearts with tn
hope of victory.