Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-12-30

'AS ihOiO Sidtll IllS DIS IL dSSOCldtCS me IN
their estimation and support with that distin-
gulshed citizen, whose public life and cbarac-
ter, marked by undertaking devotion TO the
best interests of our country, and spirit as
generous as it is elevated, are a sure pledge
that an administration under his guidance
would be comprehensive and national, aim
ing increasingly TO preserve the Union, TO
maintain the supremacy Of the Constitution
and Laws, TO keep unbroken the public faith
and honor, and TO regard with becoming in
diligence and respect the honest differences
OF opinion among our fellow citizens, which
our Republican institutions permit and in
vite. To cooperate with him, TO the extent
OF whatever means possess in thus promot-
ing the welfare and happiness of the nation,
and rescuing the freedom ofopinion and con-
ductirom unconstitutional oppression, would
be no less my pleasure than my duty.
BE pleased, gentlemen, TO make known TO
the Convention my acceptance of their nom
ination, and with it, TO express 10 them the
unaffected sensibility with which have re-
ccived this distinguished proof of their conf
dcnce.
| beg you TO accept my thanks for the
kind and ilattering terms of your communi-
cation, and to be assured of the high respect
of
NiSHtlSillSIiI y OuI llOSl ODe(llClt servant,
JOHN SERGEANT.
To Mcssrs HJner Laeock, Jer. Morrop.
I'm H. Stone, Robt StanGrd, Walter
Jones, Committee &c.
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From the Richmond Compiler, Dec. 10.
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.
Agreeably to a notice set up at the
door of the Capitol, and published in the
newspapers of the day, the members of
the Legislature friendly to the re-eIec-
ton of Gen. Jackson, assembled in the
Hall of the House ofDelegates on Satur-
day Evening at & o'clock.
On Mr.. Miller's motion, Linn Banks
Esq. Speaker Of the House of delegates
was appointed President Of the meeting,
and Thomas Richie, Secretary.
The roll was called of the Members of
the two Houses, and it was found that
p Senators, and that 81 Delegates either
answered to their names, were repre-
sented by proxies, or were vouched for
by their friends.
Mr.. Miller of Powhatan then submit
ted the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Chairman and
Secretary of this meeting have authori-
ty, and are hereby requested to call, by
public notice in the newspapers, another
meeting ofthis assembly at a future day,
during the present session of the Legis-
lature, for the purpose of nominating
Electors of President and Vice President
of the United States, and appointing
Corresponding Committees in each coun-
ty, city, and borough of this Common
wealth, and also Central Committee.
"ResOIUed, That the counties, towns,
& boroughs not represented in this meet
ing, be solicited to appoint delegates to
attend at the future meeting which may
be called by virtue of the preceding re-
solution"
After some little discussion of the
question, whether the number Of Electors
would be appointed by the Census of
1920, or 1880, these two resolutions
were adopted.
A proposition was made by MIR. Witch
er to proceed to the nomination of can
didate, as Vice President of the United
States-and after some discussion, Mr.
Opie moved the adjournment of the
meeting, which was carried.