Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-06

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and the support of one common candidate These h,r-
monious declarations made from time 10 time du
ring the whole progress Of the Convention by every
orator who addressed them-by every friend Of MIR
Calhoun, who was called out-by the eloquent Presi
dent of the Convention General Gordon, especially
by all the friends Of Mr. Calhoun, particularly Mr..
John S. Barbour, who addressed tho assembly twice
and with that fullness and richness of information with
which HE active and studious mind is stored But
there was no scene thrilling and remarkab than
The one which exhibited Saturday morn
ing, when Mr.. r. NJ r. Hunter, CORNER Speaker
of The House Of Representatives, and the ardent friend
of Mr. Calhoun came forward TO give sort of official
EXPOSE OF the views and resolutions OF Mr. Calhoun s
friends lie in their name dsclaimed the principles Of
the Baltimore Convention-but declared, that they
would 20 for the candidate of the Republican party,
no, because he the nominee, but because he was the
choice and candidate Of the Republican party lie in
voked every friend of Mr. Calhoun TO pursue the same
course PARTICULAR that gallant Young GUard, the
rising generation, upon whom would soon devoive TO
uphold the great principles OF the Virginia Republican
School. lie stated, that the friends Of Mr. Calhoun
had determined 10 issue Address to has friends de-
yeloping the views OF his friends IN this Convention,
and inviting them 10 pursue the same course OF acton,
which they had determined 10 adopt 1--WE understand
that the MS. of the Address has been transmitted 10
the Petersburg Republican. 1t may appear this morn
ing and shall hasten 10 transfer II to our own CO.
lumns) When Mr.. Hunter had closed his remarks TO
the Convention, Thomas Richie and assigned his
due TO him and to the friends of Mr. Calhoun, TO say
something upon the occasion and though there were
ADLER sold in the Convention, there we're perhaps
none who were older than himself lie went on to state
the necessity of adopting some popular mode OF concen
tra,ing the Republican vote upon one candldate-ln
order 10 secure the election to the popular suffrage
through the Electoral Colleges, and to the neces
si,y OF resoting 10 the House Of Representatives. tie
stated that the question Of selecting delegates to The
Convention had assumed new Phass-'hat the pre-
mode Of electing delegates might De susceptible
of improvement-that it was ri ght not only IN the
friends of Mr. Calhoun, but in every Republican, l.
keep the question open for future as the
Presidential election was near, and as II was always
inudicous change front IN the presence OF the enc
nv, we could now do better than to rnlly arount
him. who might be the nominee Of the Baltimore Con
yenlion He proceeded to notice the other more I'M
portant points Of Mr. Hunter address-and concluded
with declaring that he hoped he dad not take 100 nuch
responsibility in assuming 10 say in their name, lhat
they were most happy 10 reunte WITH Their Republican
BRETHREN who originally preferred Nr Calhoun we
we're most bappy to accept the Olive Branch 50 mag
unanimously otiered-and that we woulo nave met
them more than half way-and would most cef'a'niy
have endered it 10 them, ii we ilad h1peu u "ouiu
have been accepted. $50 much for the sneer win
which The Richmond Wing is pleased to suppose the
fr,t remark to have been made il was, on the con-
1rarv made with the warnest cordially, and Inc SIM
cerest respect towards oil of Mr. Calhoun if'enos J
lie concluded by saving. with what pleasure II gave
him 10 hail the whole party now, as "uniieo, Reunited,
one and iYdivslbe.' At each of which expressions
the hall of the Convention rang with acclamatIons)
Let us now then announce, again and again, that we
are all re united-gairy unted-and one and ndivslbe
Never have seen The wing rarity taken more aoack
more epregously disappointed IN oil their cacula-
t;ons-down-cast and crestslcn. They see, that the
Republican Party is indsisibe, and therefore m
cnciMe-and they feel that the Democratic Convention
of the t February has sounded The tocsn OF the de-
feat and downfall of the Wings Fer ourselves, we re-
| 9tul ate fhp
everywhere on the prospect which is before u.s. We
shall now 20 forth con9uerng, and 10 conquer. =.
The follo wing is the journal of the proceedings OF
the Convention, taking up from the recess oil FRIDAY
morning, in the Exchange Hotel, TO which we had
brought it down in our last paper:
STATE CONVENTION.
FRIDAY EvESiSo,
Hail. past four o'clock.
General Gordon took tie Chair as President oil the
Convention.
Rober, Ridley, as Chairman of The Committee TO re
port the Electoral Ticket, presented the lIcket as Puo
Ished in our last and the vote having been taken
each name separately, they were adopted ny the Con
venton.
When the name OF Mr.. Goode announced, he
begged to be excused, and moved that the name o.
William R. Baskerville be substituted
Dr. Scott moved that the motion oil Hr Goooe os
laid on the table-which motion was sustained oy
Messrs. N. NJ Martin, Fl. Cox, John F. Wiley, and
was una nimously adopted
/ DR. Young Of Norfolk, moved reconsiosrauon Q,
IT, note bv which the selection OF Arthur Smith oil
IL or Wieht as an Eector was carried; which melton
s onnosed by Dr.. Scott and Robert Ridley, and was
rejected by a large majority.
Mr.. Thomas J. Randolph proposed the name of Shell
ton F. Leake in his stead, which was opposed by no
bert G. Scott, and rejected by large majority.
When the name Of Mr. Roane was presented, he
begged be excused stating that his health was SUCH
that would be impossible for him TO discharge the
duties he would wish, &c.
do. AZ fho
rious h. alth of Mr. Roane and supposng he had ex-
cused hmselffrom wing altogether, moved to subst
tute the name Of James A. Seldom, winch change was
opposed by Thomas R,chle, and {. NJ Bra1ton, de-
carng that Mr.. R. should not be excused, unless he
positively declared he ,coid not serve. MIR. h ro'e
and said he would ,osh TO be excused, but he would
do his duty the best Of his abl IT, (He subsequent
ly said on Saturday night on presenting the dddress
that others might nrite aud speak, but ne wouid DC
much Of the talking business, and certainly The c"f,Ie
mart he hoped, 10 their sa,isiacton-aiter which t
Scott withdrew his motion.
When The name Of Mr. james fioge was presented al
an Elsctor, Mr. Daniel H. Hoge of Pulaski desired
that the name of Mr. oee, (hls ather,) De wilhuta"n
and the name of John Letcher of Rockbrdge suos,'
tu,ed in his stead which motion wa, reJec'eo. \"f
Martin of stating that in the last campaign
they had had tie advantage OF The fathef we'got
character, and the sons tongue)
! The list of Electors as proposed by The COMMITTEE
of 81 was then adopted as published IN our last paper
| On Mr.. Rdleys motion, the following resoiuloh ~
adopted
Resoired Thu, the Committee on Electors designate
two re me in each electoral district whose duty
shall be 10 aid the Electors appointed by this Conven
ton in the discussion of principles before the peo
pie
Mr. John s. Caskie then addressed the meeting
Mr.. Scott, from the committee OF seven, reported
the following Resolutions, which were unan'moIs'!
adopted follows:
The Committee appointed 10 prepare and submi
Resolutions, for the adoption OF The Convention haV
perfarmed that duty, and submit the following:
I.t Resolred, That the Federal Government IS one
limited powers derived solely from the Constitution
which is to be strictly construed by every department
of the Government, and that il is unwise, lnexped,sn
and always dangerous TO exercise any power OF donou
constitutional grant.
/ I'd Resolued That the General Government has
constitutional authority 10 commence or carry on sy
TEN of internal improve or TO appropriate any PAL
Of The national FUNDS MEANS TO such purpose.
Sd. RESOLVED, That any Tariff except only tor reVe
nue. purposes, and to provide adequate means 10 pa
the debts and defray the current expenditures OF The f
vernment economically adminlstefed' IS uncons'..'
,ionnl. unjust and cdious-sound policy, as well IS
proper sense of equal right and Justice alike