Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-24

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of Buckingham, Lanier, ofPittsyIvani
a, McCIelland. of Nelson, Mercer. of
Spotts'a, Hill, Of X and @, Henly, OF J.
City, Eustsce. of Stafford, Gibson. Of Cul.
pepper. Turner, of Fauquisr, Conrad,
Of Berkeley. Powell, Of Frederick, Har-
vie, Of Rockingham, Stuart, Of Angus
ia, Blackburn, Of Bath, Sharp, Of Lee,
Carr, of Wood, and Fitzhugd, of Ohio.
And then, on motion of Me- Chapman
johnson, the Convention adjourned, to
meet on to. morrow at o'clock.
Taarsday, Jan. 10, 1927.
The President took the chair at two
O'clock.
Mr. Nelson of Campbell, at the re
quest of the Secretary, moved the APP
pointnent of an additional Secretary,
and on motion OF Mr. Wilson of Monon-
gala, Jno. p Ray,a Delegate from that
county, was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Harvie CT Rocking
BAN, Editors OF newspapers in this city
were invited to take seats within the bar
of The Convention to take notes of lis
proceedings.
Mr.. JohAson Of Richmond, from the
com mittee TO frame an Address, infoF-
med the conye niion that the committee
had been diligently engaged in dischar-
ging tba, duty, and that an early report
might be expected.
Mr. Chandler OF Norfolk county,
from the Electoral committee, statea
that that committee had also been dill
gent in executing the duties assigned
them, and that report would probably
De made to morrow.
No business being before the conven-
ton, on motion of Mr.. Wilson Of Mo
mongolia, it adjourned TO Friday at o.
clock.
Friday, Jan. II.
The President took the Chair at Q o.
clock.
Gen. Taylor, from the Committee
appointed to frame an address, rose
and said, he was instructed to announce.
that that Committee was not yet preps
led to make final report. 1t was WITH
much mortifcaiion he stated the fact.
but he hoped that it would not toe a
moment be doubted, that every exerlion
worthy of the character of the Commit
tee, OF the Convention and the great
cause in which they were enga ged, had
been used to expedite the result That
result he was farther instructed to re-
port, would, the Committee hoped, he
laid before the Convention on to NOR
row He knew the Inconvenience ven-
erable gentlemen sustained in leaving
and staying from their homes at this
season. but he could not but hope thai
feeling Of the sacredness of The prln
ciples they came to support, that their
zeal and perseverance would be called
10 to sustain their patience. he was
further instructed TO request The Peesi
dent to apply to the House Of Delegates
Ito whose magnanimity and courtesy,
SAID Gen I. we are already so deeply
indebted) for the privilege of meeting in
their Hall to morrow this day. at one
O'clock.
Mr.. Ed Colston hoped that despatch
would be usedin presenting the result
labors of the Committee, but no farther
than was compatible with what was due
to the character of the proceedings OF
the Convention. He knew that the
Committee bad been assiduously enga'
ged night and day. lie reminded the
Convention that the appointment OF
county Corresponding Committees was
a part of their duty, and he hoped the
interval ight be employed for that pur-
pose.
The Chair stated that this was part
of the duty of the Committee appointed
to frame an address.
Mr.. Powell Of Frederick, said that
the Committee had already been enga-
ged in that duty.
Gen Harvie said, that as some coun-
ties were not represented in the Con
vention, the Committee would be thank
ful for information from members.
Gen Blackburn, as one OF the Com
mtlee, said be would offer one OF two
observations. That Commute had been
closely engaged in the recess oil the
Convention. All that man could do,
had been done. lie made strong ap'
peal, in his fresh and inimitable way, to
calm the impotence OF the Convention.
He trusted that no friend TO bis country