Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-29
satso,sa. Republican Convention


The national republicans cobyeRtien Assem-.
led this day at IL O'Clock
The proc -edings 0 sterday having been
cad, returns Of INC delegates preseat were
bade to the secretary. as required 10y the re-
oluiion Of yesterday ny shch II appeared
hat one hundred and fifty SIX members were
present.
| On smot:en, ii was ordered that the names
III the delegates be entered on the record by
Staies, in the same order as pursued by con
ksress.
/ MIR. Holmes, of Maine, said it would be
Acrcciyed that the organization of yesterday
as only for Temporary purpose that tenn
orary organization was very proper one,
bid was certainly done with the expectation
hat more permanent organization would
hike place With that view he would now
ke the liberty 20 move, that a cemmattee OF
I've members be appointed to report the pre-
ber officers for conducting the business OF the
*ppyention, and also what further proceed
4 rs should pc taken to further the object OF
j. assembling
The motion was agreed to, and Messrs
Holmes, Sergeant, Thomas, Dearborn and
DeDaie, were appointed the cemmittee
The com nirtee retircs DOR few minutes,
nd whea they reiarned, dr Holmes report
td tnst in tneir opIalou Tiers should DC ap
onted a president, four wee presidents, and
W. secretaries
He then further reported, that he had been
Directed to propose James Barbour. of tir-
kinia, a. president, aud Tor vice presidents,
&iessrs A'rlmble, OF Ohio, keat, Of Mary
1 and, Porter, of N, York, and Temple, OF
j ermont
For secretaries, Messrs. Tillinghast, Of X
Island, aud Bacon, OF Ohio.
8 The Question beng pat on these nonslna-
Sons, they were unanimously concurred ia,
q .ir Barbour having taken the char, ad.
ressed tile convention as follows:
.FsLI.ow-,IrizENs.- beg you to be as
,r,,i. ina mast hisnly appreciate the dis
|na,usned aud unexpected honor you aave
Ast conferred upon me The appreciation OF
bch body. under any circumstances, could
Dt bat be highly acceptable TO me--lt Is the
lore precious when east n1y eye ovef the
senloiy, ana ecmany with "hon IL Was my
p oJ fortuac 10 he associated ia the public
.,nclls. in the better days oi the republic.
Eery cfI6.t will be made, wilma the reach
my capacity. 10 justify thus mark of yoer
bntidenee
NAV be permitted TO add, that we have
enysped together for an OBJECT always an
oooftant one, out now peculiarly so. from
= i'm in which we are called TO act The
,surls proclaimed at tie commencement OF
In ,oht,cal caveer, that the burden OF oar
yp rlnent would be found 10 tl,e excessive
! lapch If our government, are, fear, Ia a
8p,d course Of fulilmnht As yet. we may
Zonfide In the peaceful and sure remedy OF
puacs-a recurrence TO the people; II ma
nty Of whon, | sincerely believe. would
sii with Joy the redemption OF the pledge
often given by the present incumbent OF
he chief maglstIary, 10 retire TO private lie
N the expiration of his present term Of ser
Eice.
The union and CO operation of this major
Sty, is all that is necessary TO enforce, wheih
d. voluntary or Involuntary, the fulhlment OF
bis promise.
81 lam aware that large calculations are made
! b. our divisions. But will not believe that
Dhere is any individual whose ambition Is SC
lnchastened as to permit himself to be the
instrument of lomeptlhg these divisions, OF
4hat the people Of these United States VA
become the dupes OF their personal Prediiec
Tons or pre- iudices | continue TO reposS
fonbdence IN their virtue aud intelligence
nd on that Providence Who has 80 frequent
manifested his protecting kindness oil I'm
3'auple. Ii was here that the great seheas'
human emancipation was first opened L
m admiring world. II canno, be that It ha
been decreed suddenly TO pass away like tn
s. 'aseless fabric Of vision, leaving not
wreck behind. Let Us, then. coming direct
from the people the great source OF all an
4'Aouty and, animated by an exclusive regai
~ lhelr interests, set an example OF harmt
a Ply so essential 10 success; and indulge hop
aai ITS influence wlll reach the extreMltiss {