Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-03
JACKSON CONVENYION.

FREpERIcKsBURe, July 3i.-Ata Con-
ventioa of Delegates friendly to the cleo
ton of Gen. ANDREW JACKSON, as Presl.
dent, and JOHN G.. CALHOUN. as Vice Pre-
sident of the United States, from a num-
Der of the Electoral Diatricts OF Virginia.
held at the Town Hall 10 the town OF
Fredericksburg, on "Wednesday the Soth
of July. lS94-the Meeting being called
to order, and Delegates appearing from a
majority OF the Electoral Districts OF the
Commopw ealth-0n motion OF DR.. John
II. Wallace, Thomss l.. Moore, dele
gate from the county OF Fauquler. was
called to the Chair, and John Mercer
Garnett, a delegate from the county OF
Essex, was appointed Secretary.
The meeting was addressed at consi-
dersble length by William II. Fitzhugh,
a delegate from the county OF Fairfax IN
SUPPORT Of the following resolution. which
he offered Tor the adoption OF the Conyen-
ton:
ResoI1sa, That acommitsee.of FIVE be
appointed TO co0ier this evening witb the
Fredericksburg Adams committee, and
those favorable to the election OF Mr.. Clay
with a view to form, il practicable, an
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,pents of the caucus Recommendation
Major James Richards, delegate from
the county OF Culpeper, addressed the
Convention in reply TO Mr.. Fitzhugh, and
in opposition to the resolution. and the
question beng taken upon the adoption OF
the said resolution. the same was rejected.
On motion OF Mr., Fltzhugh, II was Or
dered That committee OF i've be ap-
pointed 10 prepare aud report 10 the Con-
rsnt;on an Electoral Ticket OF twenty
fonr Electors, favorable TO the election OF
Cen. Andrew Jacksoo as President, and
Iohn c. Calhoun as Vice President OF the
limited States; wbereupon, the Chair APP
nointed the five following members to
compose the said committee, to wit: John
n. Wallace, VIM. H. Fnzbugn, George
Buckper, Francis w. Brooke aud ".
Strother ZONES.
On motion OF Dr. John II. Wallace, it
was ordered, That committee OF i've be
appointed TO prepare and report 70 me
Convention an address 20 the people OF
Virginia, recommending Andrew jackson
az President. aud John G CalhouRas Wee
President of the United States; whereuP-
on the Chair appointed the i've gentlemen
hereinafter named, to compose the ss'd
committee. to wit: James Richards, Geo.
Buckner, WIN. Gordon, VIM. II. Fli2-
hugh and John H. Wallace.
On molten of Mr. Francis w. Brooke,
the Convention then adjourned It'll . o.
clock.
The Convention again met, pursuant to
3;onrnment. DR.. Wallace from the COM
.ee appointed 10 prepare an Electoral
II preseated Ticket as follows:
TICKET.
TX District--Dr. Robt. B. storke,
.olk.
.urry-Captain John Wynn, of Peters
ourg.
Dinwiadis--Capt. E. H. Pegram. Of
Bransw,ok-Col. Erasmus Xennon, Of
Mecklenburg,
ChariOns-CoI. Thomas Davenport, Of
Halifax.
.4meiia-Lewellen Jones, of Nottoway.
Buckiagham--Maj. Nathan Reid, OF
Bedford. r
Frankiin-Col. George Hairston. of
Henry.
Acknowledgement Dabney, Of Am
berst.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES George 'ashon, oil
Goochlsnd.
SpOtsytvan,a-George Buckner, OF Ca
roline.
Esser-John Mercer Garrett, of Essex.
acknowledgement William Benton,
of Accomack.
MiIdiessr--Col. William Henderson,
of Northumberland.
Orange--Jeremiah SlIotber OF CulPeper'
Fauou,er-Thomss l. Moore, OF Eau
quier.
Lovdoun-Joshus Osborne, ofLoudsun.
Fredcrick--Judge Robert White, OF
Winchester. :,
Rockingham--Doctor Peacby Harrison,
OF Rockingham.
William Lsnghorne, of Boz
tetourt
Bath--Col. Walter Crockett. of Mont
gomery.
Rashington--Judge Peter Johnston, OF
Washington.
Hu,rrsoa--Col. Lemuel E. Davsson, of
Harrison.
.Nonongulia--Col. Ralph Berkshire, OF
MoaongaIia.
On motion of Mr.. Brooke, Ordered,
That the same be denominaled the PEG.
Piles Ticket.
Major Richards, from the committee ap.
.pointed TO prepare an address, reported
an address, and upon motion of MIR, Tbos.
r Faunlleroy, it was ordered, That the
same he laid upon the table.
On motion OF Mr.. Fsuntleroy, the con.
yentiou adjourned till the next day at ten
o'clock.
ton met according TO adjournment, mT.