Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-05
POLITICS, &C.
Mr.. CALHOUN IN TnE FIELD.

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The South Carolina Legislature has
formally unfurled the flag OF the Honest
NullIfier. The conditions annexed 10 the
National Convention will arrest attention.
From The cAarleaom Mercury
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
COLUMBIA. s. c., Dec. 10.
The most imporian. proceeding Of to-
day and Of the Session, was the Legisla-
tive nomination Of Mr.. Calhoun for the
Presidency.
MIR. A. RuETr, with an appropriate
and impressive speech, introduced into
the House, this morning. the following
Preamble and Resolutions, which, after q
warm and eloquent speech in their favor
by Mr.. Sims OF Darlington, were unani-
mously adopted, and sent TO the Senate,
where II is under stood they will be unani.
mousy adopted to. morrow.
The people Of South Carolina have
Witnessed, with high qualification, the
growing disposition Of the democratic
party Throughout, the Union, to call their
eminent citizen John G.. Calhoun to The
highest Office 10 the gift Of the American
people. They have been heretofore re.
strained from proposing him as a csndi-
date for this distinction, by high consider
atoms of deiicacy, and by the conn lent
belief, that IN spite OF temporary miscon
cepllons, his worth and services would
ultimately enforce from his whole coun.
Try Just appreciation and candid -ecog
nltion. But they are Of opinion the time
has now arrived, when justice to them.
selves, and 10 one who has served them SO
faithfully, demands that thy should put
forth 10 the world on expression of their
unlimited confidence in his abilities and
integrity, and preference of him over all
other men for the Office Of Chief Magis-
trate Of the Union.
The approaching election for President,
is one Of momentous Importance TO the
great cause Of constitutional libery, to
which this State hos long been censpicu-
ousIy pledged; our people are profound
ly solcitous as the result, and believe
tina, il vitality involves their interests and
Arrest rights; and this Legislature would
shrink from an obvious and imperative
,lu,y, and be guilty Of disappointing and
Incorporating their constituents, did il
adjourn wiihou, giving direct and solemn
expression to the unanimous wish of the
people Of South Carolina.
They look forward with sanguine ex
pec,aton TO the triumph Of the Democrat
&c party, but they believe il essential to
the ensuring, as it is to the value of such
a triumph, that the candidate oi the party
should be clenrly Identified with the prin-
ciples to which they stand 50 distinctly
pledged, and should il ell cted, rest his ad-
mnis,ratlon of the government upon The
broad basis Of Free Trade Lou Dr.
ties NO Debt NO connection Nth
Banks -. Economy =. Retrenchment -
and a strict adherence to the Constitution.
Should a National Convention, so timrd
and so organized rs TO ensure that the
maiured opinion of the Democracy of
the Union shall be clearly ascerialned and
fairly expressed, bes,ow their preference
on any other member Of the Democratic
pa:ty as a candidate, than him who is the
pTe-eminent choice of the people OF this
States South Carolins will he prepared
to submit her wishes TO the general good,
and render 10 the candidate selected her
cordial support.
BE i, therefore UNANIMOUSLY resolved,
by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives, 10 General Assembly met--Thst
IN consideration Of the long and faithful
services, the unsulli-d private honor, the
political integrity, Distinguished abilities,
fearless virtues, aud sound constitute nal
principles of their fellow citizen JoHN
CALDWELL CALHOUN, they do hereby
nominate aud recommend him 10 the A.
merican people, for election 10 the office
Of President Of the United States.