Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-18

stood II for and 9 against the adoption n.
! 9th, 9th and 9TH resolutions were adopted
without u division
| On motion OF Mr.. Smith, of kanawha
Resolved, That a Committee consisting Of
'hree members be appointed to prepare q
memorial 10 the next General Assembly. in
Pursuance OF the 9th resolution, and that they
report the same 10 this Convention
The President then announced the follow
ing gentlemen as composing said Committee:
Messrs. Lewis Summers, McCue & Craik.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis Summers. Re.
solved, That committee consisting of three
be appointed to prepare an address 70 the
people in pursuance ofthe seventh resolution.
The President then announced the follow
ing gentlemen as composing said committees
| Messrs. mcfarland, Walker and Smith nj
Greenbrier.
On motion of Mr. Cary, the Convention
then adjourned.
"Wednesday, Nor 3D.
Ihe convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment, at II O'Clock, and was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Henry Ruffner.
Fir. McCue, from the committee appoint
ed 10 prepare Memorial in pursuance ofthe
ON resolution, adopted on yesterday, report
Gu 'ha' the committee were not prepared to
report.
On motion of Mr. McCue. Resolved That
the Convention have recess until 3 o'clocL
At o'clock the Convention assembled
The committee appointed TO prepare me-
mortal, in pursuance of the 9th resolution a.
dopted on yesterday, reported it.
The Memorial being read, on motion OF
Mr. Smith, of Greenbrier, the Convention
resolved itselfinto Committee of the Whole
TO consider said Memorial.
Mr. Smith, of Greenbricr, was called 20
the chair. 'N ~
The SAID Memorial being considered in
committee OF the Whole, on motion of Mr.
Mcf arland, the committee rose and reported
the same 10 the Convention without amend
ment.
On motion OF MIR. Smith, Of Greenbrier
inc Sald Memorial was unanimously adopted
by the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. George w. Summers
Resolved, That the President sign the Me-
morlal Just adopted, and transmit the same
together with copy Of the proceedings oftbe
Convention TO the Governor of Virgins. with
arequest that he lay them before the next
General Assembly
The COMMITTEES appointed on yesterday TO
prepare an address, in pursuance of the i7th
resolution, reported that they have had the
same under consideration, but were not rea
dy to report-whereupon
On motion ofMr. Lewis Summers Re-
solved, That the said Committee be antbori-
zed and requested to prepare said address at
ter the adjournment of the Convention and
cause the same TO be printed and circulated
with the other proceedings of the Conyen-
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Vawter, Resolved. That
each member of this Convention pay into the
hands OF the Secretary the sum of five dollars
Tor the purpose of detraying the expenses of
pruning the proceedings of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, Resolved, That
Inc hanks OF this Convention be rendered TO
the trustees OF the Presbyterian Church of
inns place. Tor the use of the building in which
us sessions have been held and TO the Rev.
which he complied with the resolution of this
convention, requesting the Clergy Of the
place to open its daily sessions.
On motion of Mr. Cary, Resolved That
the thanks of this Convention are duo IN
Charles A. Stuart, Esq for the able and dig.
nifed manner in which he has presided over
its deliberations.
On motion of Mr.. Merry, Resolved, That
this Convention tender lts thanks TO the Sc
ccreiiary thereof, for his prompt, diligent and
faithful discharge his duties.
On motion of Mr.. Cary, Resolved, That
when this Convention adjourn, it be closed
with Prayer-whlch was performed by the
Rey. John McElhenney, and then,
On motion Of Mr. George w. Summers.
Resolved, That this Convention do now od-
journ, sine die;
, Whereupon, the President adjourned the
Convention.
G. A. STUART, President
JOHN A. NORTH, Secretary.