Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-23

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RICHMOND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2a.
THE THREE CONVENTIONS.
We have al length, received the proceedings Of the
State Con ypntions of North Carolina, Georgia, anc
Alabama. We shall give brief sketch of each
NORTH CaRoLiyA.-The Convention assembled a
Raleigh The 18th, and adjourned on the 18th LAG de
legates present, representing DO counties Louis
D. Henry in the Chair, whose speech is the theme oil
ge neral admiration. The "Standard says, that tFor
more than half hour he Analysed and held up the
gaze of the Convention the prominent and leading
of our opponents-delIneatad the changefu and
ver-varyng course of Mr.. Clay-convicted him of
bargain and corruption, not only on the authority of
certain Federal leader in North Carolina, but by an
array Of striking and ndspulable facts-showed the
unjust and onerous operation of the present Tariff
of duties-nnd concluded by hear,-s.irring ap-
peal 10 the Democracy, 10 si"k deep, and torerer,
all predictions and partiaities for men, and stand
6y the cause, and sustain the candidntc lrhich hat
cause shall designate IN the National Contention. y
The Convention was also addressed during It's session,
with great effect, by Messrs. Smith Of Orange, Me.
Rae, Wheeler, Barbee of Wake, Avery of Burke, I'll
lis of Rowan, Reid of Cumberllnd, Thomas Bragg Of
Northampton, Jackson OF Cheatham and Fits of War
rem The spirit OF harmony, like the Dove "f peace,
hnvered all their proceedings. Mr. Ellis said,
"he was friend of Mr. Calhoun; he represented a
number of the friends of that gentleman no man went
before him admiration Of that gentlemans great IN
teect and spotess purity Of character; but men
dust in the balance when weighed against cardinal,
salulary, imperishabe principles. He was for the
nominee OF the National Convention, and he called
upon the party 10 forget every thing but the safety Of
lis principles, and the triumph Of its candidate
His remarks elected loud and reiterated applause -
MIR. Jackson another friend OF MIR. Calhoun, in the
most "commendable magnanmity Of spirit, declared
''hat whoever might be the nominee OF the National
Con vention, he would 60 for HIM frSgo for him last
and 90 for him all tie time" Mr.. Fits of Warren,
was the last TO address the Assembly Venerable for
his years. (says the StandardD honored for his great
good and irreproachabe life; the compeer Of Ma
con, and link of tired gold, binding US TO the glorious
recoec,ions Of the past with what solemnly and
weight did the words of that good old man fall upon the
listening ear Of the Convention lie spoke OF the i'm
portance of union, of of action and geness Of
purpose; he told the Convention TO think, when they
got home, not of men, but Of their country; and make
one energetic and perssverng struggle to save
that country from impending ruin We had, he said
the requisite Strength had The right principles; and
if we would onl act like men, would win the no
and rewards OF en-the thanks Of a redeemed
country, and the blessings of grateful posterty."
A Committee of Is reported series of resolutions,
nominating Col. Michael Eoke OF Lincoln county, as
the Democratic candidate for Governor Messrs Louis
D. Henry and Charles Fisher Delegates at large TO
the Baltimore Convention, (eaving to the People in
their several Congressional Districts TO appoint the
other Deegates) These resolutions also approve of
the Baltimore Convention, and pledge themselves 10
Support, with becoming zeal, the nominees OF that
Convention" They also protest against National
Bank, the Distribution of the Sales OF the Public
Lands and the Protective Tariff and they ''regard the
Tariff act of SAG passed in the main Tor protection
and for revenue and that they opposed, not Only
10 the principles but to the details of said ac &c &c
All these resolutions were unanimously adopted and
the Convention adj ourned in the utmost harmony, de-
ermined to do their duty to their country They made
declaration Of their preference for President or
the two delegates, at large, Mr.. Henry prefers Mr.
Van Buren,, and Mr. Fisher prefers Mr. Calhoun but
the ''Standard assures lis frends. that they will go
into the Convention, animated by concliatoy spirit,
and determined to represent faithfully and fully, the
entire Democratic Party of the State"
GgoRGla.-Her Democratic Convention Uhe late
Governor, Charles j. Mcdonald Esq in the Chair,)
adjourned on the l4th instant Their resolutions ex
press their political principles, in the strongest TERMS
and their firm determination t, support them IN the
coming contest and 10 rally all together. Among other
resolutions, they adopted the following
tRtsoired, That the Democratic party OF this State
approves the be held at Baltimore in May
NEXT Tor the purpose Of nominating candidates for the
offices of President and Wee President OF the u ST.
and that said convention should be left free TO deter
mine upon its mode Of organization and action.
"ReSolrfd That whatever may be the prepossessions
Of the members OF the Democratic party of this State
in favor Of any one of the distinguished Republicans,
whose names have been connected with the contem-
plated nominations, they WILL as party, sustain and
support The nominees Of said contention
"Be ii further Resotoed, That the nomination OF de-
ecaes TO represent The Democratic party of this STATE
in said convention hitherto made, be confirmed; and
that they 90 hher, and cast their vote for the cand-
dates for the Offices in question with the sole view oil
sustaining the principles, harmony and unity OF the
great Republican party of the Union.
"Be ii further RcsOlred, That our Democratic breth
rem of the several counties of this State be earnestly
requested to form associations in each county, and en-
ter early and efficient organization for the great
battle which is before u.s."
ALABAMa.-Her Convention assembled at Tuscaloo-
sa on the 4th December, and adjourned on the 9TH
"Of the 40 counties in the State al present and
voted their full strength" "Hon. Peter Martin was
unanimously elected President One Of the first reso-
lutions was request the Democratic members OF the
Legislature then in SESSION. from such county, as had
no delepae present to take seats in the Convention
and accordingly the Delegates OF Lowndes, Mon'gome
ry, and Pike appeared and participated IN their proceed
ings "A motion was made 10 adjourn the Convention TIL
| March aud laid upon the table.-A motion was also
made 10 apportion the vote according to the number
of Republican constituency that is to say the scale
of voting, sto adopt ratio OF representation the
number Of 300 Democratic votes, DC, provided that
each county should be entitled to least one Deegate
but these resolutions laid on the table And then
a resolution agreed to- "that each county repre-
scented in this Convention shall be entitled the
same vote that they entitled to in the Senate anc
House of Representatives Of the State of Alabama.
On motion of Mr.. Gayle of Dallas county, "tle Prin
cipss set forth in the resolutions Of the National De
mocratic Convention, which assembled al Baltimore or
the 5h of May, $780, and which have universally beer
approved by the Democratic party of the United States
as the true cardinal principles of the government,
adopted by the Convention, "under the received
and familiar title of the DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM I'VE
shall republish hereafter these admirable resolutions
The four following resolutions were adopted as &C
rollaries from these, viz
ResOe, That, Notwithstanding the success OF The Wing
in the of candidate for the Presidency IN $780, tn
Democratic party of the State Of Alabama have undnine
confidence in The integrity and ability OF Martin Van buren,
New York. and his defeat in that the defeat OF IN
principles OF the and this Conventions
consideration of his able and Jealous efforts sustain these pn
cples earnestly recommend him 10 the Democratic Conren
he held in Baltimore in May next as the most available
person candidate Of the Democratic part
for the Presidency.
al Resored, That This Convention regard the consistent
able and continued services Of distinguished Senator
William King. defence Of Republican Doctrines as present
ing high upon party only of the State, but oil tn
Union second office In their gift and do therefore, re
him the most available candidate for the Vice rreS