Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-07-03
sTAUNToN CONVENTION.

Agrsoaby to previous notice, u respectable as
scmblage OF the citizens of Matthews, convened
at the Court House. on the 23d juno, to take into
consideration the proprioy of being represented in
the Staunton Convention, to be held the Sd
Monday in July next:-Whcreupen, DR.. Henry NJ
Taob, was called to the Chair, and Alfred Billups
appointed Secretary, and upon the Meeting being
organized. Henry p. Van Bibber, explained the Oh.
Jcct OF the Meeting, in short address: whcreup-
on the following Committee was appointed by
the Chair, to draft Preamble and Resolutions ex-
prossIve Of this NEE ing:-Henry p Van Bibber,
Col christopher Tompkins, Alfred Billups, Thos
Lumpk'n, L. r. Benson, and Omega Billups who,
after retiring for short time, reported the follow.
ingfreamble and Resolutions, which were unani.
mOusly adopted:
Whereas, the period has arrived, when it has bo-
come imperative all such have opposed the
gigantic strides which have been made by the pre-.
sent administration, to annhate all that we have
htherto regarded sacred and Invioate in
Tree institutions, to unite for the purpose of arrest
ing policy SO much to be deprecated, of welding
the exercise Of Executive influence, for the &c.
coinPl'shment of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and to.
saiiy without consideration Tor the honor, advar-
t'ge, and dignity of our country, which has been
Frustrated Mt foreign court, and our internal dis
Sehtions, urged as an argument i'm a negotiation
winch was calculated to produce doubts Of the sta
oluty OF our Institutions, and presented US di-
vidsd and distracted people; and whereas
soiictous by concentrated action, to restore our
national councils to the pure and unsullied current
from which they have been temporarily diverted by
tho combined influence of political aspirants, who
having obtained an ephomeral popularity act
uated by motives but individual exaltation; and
whereas, this Meeting centsnplates with anxiety
and alarm, the reelection of the present incum
bent 10 the Executive Chair, from the manifold err
rors which have characterized his nistration, g.
being actuated with sincere desire to procure
return to such measures, as may produce an harno.
NOUS and amicable adjustment of our various and
conflicting interests. by the elevation of indv-
dual at the head OF our Government, capable of ap.
preclating Its Importance to our Union, and dspo.
sed to concate the discordant interests Of cur d.
versihed country, and being fully persuaded that
we have such Patriot, in our distinguished and Tar.
Tented Statesman Henry Clay. a name identified
w'h all that Is liberal and enlightened, since his
first introduction into our Legislative halls, we
therefore, earnestly impressed with the Importance
In this eventtnl crisis, to select such man, have
Hssoired, That we entirely concur and heartily
unite with our friends in other sections of the
S.ate' In the Proprlety of being represented in a
Convention 10 be held in stanton, on the Sd Mon.
day In July next, for the purpose of forming an
electoral ticket for President and Vice President of
the United States, to succeed the present incum-
bent.
ResolUed, That our confidence in Henry CLAW,
remains undated, and that the Delegates appoint.
ed at this Meeting, to represent US in that Con.
"ention are instructed TO support him as President
OF the United States, fer the succeeding Presden-
tial term.
pursue such in reference to the Vice Presi
dency as upon consultation and deliberation, they
may approve in that Convention.
Resoleed, That Colonel Christopher Tompkins
Henry w. Tabb, Henry p. Van Bibber, Alfred Bill.
lnPs, Thomas Lumpkin, E. P. Benson, and Omega
Biilups, be, and are hereby appointed Dele
gates to represent this County in said Convention
fesoloed That the following gentlemen be, and
they are hereby appointed Committee eff Ar.
E,ngement and Correspondenee:-Col. Christopher
Iompkins, Henry w. Tabb, Henry P. Van Bbber,
Alfred BllluPs, Thomas Lumpkn E. P. Benson,
Andrew Gloss, E. Barnum, w. Dixon, N. Billups,
NJ. Dram, Capt. john Billups. Major John r. Bill.
luPs, Omega Billups, VIM. III. Ransare. John G.
Sibley, Humphrey Billups, VIM. A. Billups, John
Hudgins, FINLEY Dixon. Daniel II. Ransare, and
VIM. Robins.
Resolued, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and for
warded TO the Editors of the Constitutional Wing
and Norfolk Herald, with request to publish them
in their respective papers.
HENRY w. TABB, Chairman.
ALFRED Bu.IUPs, SECRETARY