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

FYf,a,. Of q kner frors a member Of the .3aG-
Laeksoa ConusFfisn, 90 The Eatov, dasrd
RIcaMoSD, JAS. IA, 1873.
Dear ST:--In conformity to my promise,
write 10 inform you of tue progress aud Result
Of the deliberations of our &nu-Jaeks0n Con-
s,.ntion here, which closed its lAbours after a
Ave aays session opeSslurdsy evening iast.-
Heing member a the Commdtee 10 prepare
,be address, although Iitase more than spec
tator OF the efforts OF rnep so much more ex
pesiepced and prominentFthan myself, was
Obliged from the urgent necessity OF dispatch,
to give the whole OF my time to the business
Of the committee, by night as we'll rs ds, ana
this NAV account to YOU why have not Prev
ously communicated with GU upon the subject
of our proceedings. Never have seen more
respectable, intelligent and earnest body of
men-Aged men who had travelled from dis.
lance 10 give weight and honor to the Cause,
under the expectation OF being released at the
fartbes, ia two days, waited with the mos un.
\ comp,aining patience for the committee 20
complete their various and important duties. -
l need no, am sure. 60 into any detailed ak
PLANTATION of tue difficulties encountered by
the committee raised 10 report the bl siness OF
the Convention You know the division OF
continent in Virginia upon some OF the great
political topics OF the day, and the committee
Of twenty ior, one from each electoral dis
,rct, were IA this respect, a miniature re- pre-
sentatlon Of the Convention. Here was nan
who thought the tariff system CONSTITUTIONAL
bat d=Hled It's policy-Inother entirely IN favour
OF its cogsttuticnaity and expediency--who
reprobsted The course OF the General Goyetn
meut in relation to internal IMPROVEMENTS
VINO thought that We should bud our address,
70 the people on the basis OF The merits and
measures OF the men in Office, another who
liked neither Tyrian nor Trojan, and whs
though, odr united powers should be employed
N setting forth the instances OF misconduct IN
General Jackson. We were thrown together
tr0ni every pari OF the state, entirely unaequan
ted, consequently at first, disposed to be re
ssrvod--eAch man waiting for his neighbour 10
m"ve-but there were two OF three master
So tits who put themselves to the work heart
an hand and directed our efforts. We owe
mich to Gen Taylor OF Norfolk, for the plan
ct our 'abours, which we adopted at his sug
gestlon; 10 every man for the cheerfuness Wit.
which each one seemed ready TO yield m,hof
predictions, opinions and prejudices TO fur
Tier the great end which brous h US together
andwhich we all had IN vIew-We deii6erate,
constantly. but delay was inevitable, because
as the subject opened upon us, new consIdera
tlons sprang up, demanding our serious del,
beratiOns--all went on harnomousiy however:
aud on Thursday the materials, the biick and
mortar, OF the edISce, were taken oy a sub
committee, C. Johnson, Gen. raylor, Judge
Carr, Judge Stuart, and Mr.. Powell 20 model
INTO the pile of strength and cofneilness. WHICH
they have presented as the result OF heir i,
bour'. | cannot describe to you the eAee,
which this able document tad upon the crowd
OF friends and foes, when 1t was read by MS
CITED author, in his own Impressive u,anner.-
You can imagine this when you see the paper.
shall never forget the impression which has
been made upon my mind, by The exh,bit los OF
the powers Of Mr.. Chapman Johnson, winch
my situation enabled me 30 receive Beng in
contact with him, wheo his s,gs,,ic lnteliec.. .
his high moral sense, an hts imp essye man
rer, were ali combined 10 do .jastcr, in a linl,.
ted time 10 great question. lie Is splendid
man, and in the prosecution Of ms task. he
faxed his powers of application TO their utrl ost.
On Thursday night, 1t is said, he did n,, take
OFT bis cloa.hs. He has has his reward, IN the
repressed murnur of applause which cIosee,
every paragraph as he read it, he will n we ms
reward doubled in The power with VIII ch i, vii;
go forth to the world. cheering ii,e friends of
our cause and damping the hopes of us foes.