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Mr. HsNy. WATKINS LEIGH Of Va. who rose TO
make proposition which he trusted would re-
cciyc the unanimous approval of the Convention.
After briefly remarking on the condition ard
wants OF the Country, and stating that the feo-
p!c's choice for the Presidency was already so
emphatic as to toprec!udc The idea of 4 formal nom
nation at this TINE lie offered the following res
olp,ion:


Rssolred. That this Convention do unanimously
nominate and recommend 10 the People oil the Uni-
ted States, HENRY CLAY. ct Kentucky for next
President OF the United STATES.


The whole Convention here rose, ard respond
I'd to the Nomination with the most enthusiastic
cheers. accla..at!ons, waving OF hats, handkcr-
chiefs SC. for several minutes. When silence
had been restored, the resolution was again read,
and the question taken by Ayes and Noes. One
unanimous Aye" shock the roof for some mo.
mcnts. The Noes were called but came up mis-
sing. The whole Convention rose again, and
cheer after cheer, prolonged for some minutes,
spoke the wild enthusiasm OF the Convention.


Mr.. LEIGH now proposed that Committee of
five be appointed 10 inform Mr.. Clay Of this nom
lnaton.


Mr. L. BARTON STour of N, Y. moved an
amendment, proposing that the Commtte should
urge Mr. Cley to attend in person and respond to
the nomination.


Mr.. JOHNSON of Nd. wished to read a letter
from Nj Clay, whereupon Mr.. Stout withdrew
his amendment, and alr. Leigh's resolution was
UNANIMOUSLY adopted.


The President thercupon appointed as the
Committee under this resolution,


Hon .Ioirv i. ErRREN of On. Gen ER\>ru- foor OF
y Hon Ar0y R'Esfr of OHIO. ABEoIr LAWRENCE OF
Mn,, aud lion. WN :. ARCHER OF Va.


Tie letter from Nh Clay, referred to by the
gentleman from Maryland was then read is
as follows .....


WASn1SGroS. April -, 1874.
Ny DEAR SIR cnuno, reconcile u 10 my sense OF dccary
mud ruyrriy either al the ~ hi: Conventions Bal
,,no,e Such Is my deliberate judgment. hope friends Will
determinations aud not urge nc 70 fevuk" II.
winch cannot do. yours respectfully. H. CLAY
To H. JunNsoS. ESQ. Baii!noFe


Mr.. Srorr of n. Y. VINO had renewed his mo-
ton, row withdrew it, and 1t was settled that Mr..
Clay should not be pressed TO attend the Conven-
tons.


Mr.. Bronson of Maine now read the letter
from Mr. EVANS already referred to. 1t is as
follows:


W,susGTov. April 2th. 1874
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