Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-28
A ,eun,rarv orrani1ation was soon effected by pacin

Temporary organization was soon effected by placing
General Mayer, OF Lancaster County, in the Chair
committee was then appointed report hst OF 0iieers
for the regular During the rstTcment OF this
committee Judge COarad OF Philadelphia being called
on addressed the Convention in eloquen, and eas
steel STYLE inspringno, not inspng-bn stirring up the
enthusiasm OF the Delegates high degree. Joseph X.
Chandler Esq followed in obedience To cell made
upon him By assembly. His well known abilities scr
hnr PRINCIPLES. and deep settled attachment TO Henry Clay,
arc sufficient guaranty Of the reception with which his
remarks met MessD. Brady Of Franklin Richards, oi
Berks Alexander, OF Carlisle; Wallace, of the "Forum
and several other gcntcmen whose names cannot now
remember also addressed the Convention in pleasing and
| satisfactory manner.
The committee on officers reported Mr. Mellvaine. Of
Chester ne president OF the Convention together with n
large number oViec Presidents, and goodly number of
Sccrctarcs all Of which was unanimously concurcd in by
the Convention and the officers took their seats. the Pcsi.
dent returning his THANKS Tor the honor in appropriate
style
Abraham X. MIlvane, President; II Ties Presidents.
and Secretaries
A Committee appointed prepare resolutions and
address expressive OF the views ct the Convention the
subject Of national policy, and the whom they
about to nominate the highest office in the world. This
Committee the afternoon, through MIR. Chandler OF the
CITY, their chairman reported address and series ct
lutous which enthusiastically received by the
| assembly, and unanimously adopted by reclamation.
\ State Central committee appointed, and some other
business Transacted after which the Convention adjourned
at about halt past O'Clock L. VI The utmost
harmony prevailed throughout the deliberations, and
ihusasm only cqualcd by that which characterized the
campaign ct 1910, pervaded the entire Ssscmblagc.
No doubt from the exhibitions of this day that
the State for Henry Clay in 1911. surely
future be. The discussions manly, open.
and diguIted Men spoken OF with respect and
pecaly james Buchanan, whilst their principles
hibied and their tendency exposed But the notices of
John Tyler and wherng Nota single voice
in all that crowd, which is the that elected
him, could be found defend his nanc the Loco
focos for whom he has been working by the day."
remarked by cot the Delegates willing say word
his behalf Its clear that his party consists of office ho
dcrs and office seekers who ready leave him
the close o.! his OF "accidency" shall have
In the evening town meeting held in the Court
House and enthusiastic speeches delivered by Mcsr
McNchaC and Smith the city, Brady Chambcrsburp
Senator Cochran aud othcrs which made eel as he
do m 1870 old fashioned nectinSof the
friends ct "rppecanoo The same men here, and
the spirit their bosOms, and inspire
their hearts with the hope OF victory.
The proceedings of the Convention will be published,
when have doubt YOU will copy them, andI will there
fore not enlarge.
THE SENATE, contrary 10 expectation, held short
session this morning prior the reading OF washngtons
Farewell Address. But the whole spent in perso.
nal dispute between Mr. sullivan and Niessrs Crabb and
Spackman growing out OF published speech Of the fonSr
Gentleman, said % have been delivered by him upon the
floor ct the Senate during the tendency the called Re
form Bill The speech says very things, per-
sonaly, OF Mcssrs. Crabb and Spackman, which these
Gentlemen uttered upon the floor the
all. Some very words exchanged between
the parties-t resulted in the appointment select COM
miee inquire the facts relation the locus ia quo
where the speech first came before the public.
The HoUsE held no session The Farewell Address was
read in the Hall OF the House IL o'clock, 4. NJ in the
presence of the Governor, and the Heads of Department.
and both branches Of the Legislature.