Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-10

their entire devotion to the preservation oil
those principles.
That the practice Of making nominal tons
for the Office Of President by individual
states, has a tendency to disturb the bar-
mony Of the great republican family, BY
creating and strengthening individual pre-
objections and local feelings, and thereby
prevent the concert OF action, which has
hitherto crowned their exertions with sue
cess:
That although nomination by the Re-
publican Members OF Congress is not en-
tirely free from objections, yet that as-
sembIed as they fare from the different
quarters Of the Union-coming from the
various classes OF the community-elected
duriog the tendency and discussion Of The
question, and in great degree With re.
ference TO it, they bring INTO oae body as
rerfect representation as can be expected
OF the interests and wishes oil all, and OF
each; and that nomination made 10y them
in manner which has heretofore been u.
sual, is the best attsiusble mode Of effect.
ing the great object in view, which has as
yet been suggested:
That we fully believe, thai a cohyen-
tion thus constituted, will be less liable to
be influenced by those sectional Jealousies
against which The father OF his country
has so solemnly and Justly cautioned US:
more likely to cherish those purely nation.
al feelings, which it is the interest, and
should be tbs pride OF every state to pro-
tect; and better calculated 10 preserve IN.
broken, those political ties. which bind
together the Republicans OF the Rorih and
tue south, the east and the west, and are
consecrated by the recollections OF times
and events, dear to the democracy OF the
nation, which triumpbed in tthe election,
and prospsred under the administration Of
The illustrioss JEFFERSON
That we feel sp unhesiiating confidence
that when the proper time for making such
nomination shall arrive, the Republican
Members of Congress will select as can.
didate, tor an office Of general supervi,-
sion over the great Political, Agricultural.
Manufacturing and Commercial Interests OF
the Nation, one who is not only sound
Democratic Republican. in principle and
practice, but who will labor with equal
assiduity for The just promotion OF all those
great interests; and to whom the Repub-
licsns of New York can give their willing
support.
Resolved, That the proceedings OF this
meeting be sigoed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published.
WALTER BOVINE, Chairman.
JAsEs MULLETT, Jr. Secretary.
We think it necessary TO make The fol-
lowing statement:
The Senate of Virginia is made up Of
"a members House OF Delegates Of
Gle members: In both branches. 236.
An election Tor Register took place in the
course oil the day; which was uncommon
~ interesting. and most probably drew 10
the Capitol every member IN town who
was able TO attend. The largest ballot
consists Of 9l0 votes. Deducting this nun.
Der from tie whole strength of the Legis-
lature, leaves rs invalIds or absences
from town;
OF these 4l0, about 40 are federalists,
who did not attend tie meeting allowing
5 of these to be absentees, the result stands
thus:
Whole No. 10 Legislature 236
Deduct absences from town, &c. rs
eIO
Deduct Federal gentlemen 35
ITS
Members present 1877
Is
Add those ubo protes'd At The meet'g 4