Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-26

Frederick district, r. J. Brent; Harrison dis
trict, Luther Raymond; Augusta district,
Lyttleton Waddell, Rockbridge district,
CharlesP Dorman, GreenbIier district, Jas.
;. M'E,lhenney; Wythe district, Alexander
II. II. Stuart; Universityo Virginia, Fairfax
Calett.
On motion, it was ordered that when the
convention adjourn, it adjourn until To- NOR
row morning, 10 O'Clock
And The convention then adjourned.
Tuesday. judy H.
The convention was opened with prayer
by Rev Mr.. Boyden, Of the Protestant Fps
eopal church
The committee appointed yesterday TO re
port what subjects are proper Tor The consia
Grafton Of the convention, and the ordtE IN
which those subjects should be acted upon,
made ;heir report. They secommended
LIST The nomination OF President and wee
President of the United States.
ID. The appointment OF committee 70
draft an address to the people OF Virginia.
Sd \ committee TO draft resolutions ex-a
prcssiye OF the seuso Of the convention.
18th A committee 10 flame an electoral
ticket.
Which report was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Wadlell, Ct Augusta, submitted the
following resolution.
Resgf.ed That tn convention, entertain
ing the highest sense Of the talents, patiiot-
ism, aud integrity of HENRY CLAY, oil
kentucky and Of the purely American teel-
ing which induced National Republican Con
yention held at BALTIMORE on the 18th o, De-
cemher last, to nominate hun as a candidate
for the Presidency Of the United States at
the ensuing election, do most cordially con
cur in that nomination, and recommend him
to the support OF the people Of Virginia.
Which resolution was seconded by Mr..
Dorman, Of Rockbridge.
And on motion OF Mr. Janney,
Reselyed, That when the vote IN pursu
ance Of the last mentioned resolution shall be
taken, the order shall be, that the Individuals
comnosing the convention shall be called by
counties, and that when the names are Call
cd. each individual shall rise IN his place as
called. and declare the name oil the person
for whom be gives his vote as the candidate
for the office oil. President OF the u. States, to
be supported by those who are opposed 10
the election OF Andrew jackson;
And thereupon the Secretary proceeded to
call the names of the members present, &C.
cording to the order aforesaid, when each
member declared his vote to be for HENRY
CLAY, as a candidate for the eilice Oh Presl
den, Of the United States.
The resolution OF Mr. Waddell was there
fore unanimously adopted
Mr.. Stuart, OF Wythe, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resotced, That this convention, entertain
ing in common with the National Republican
Conventions which assembled in Baltimore
in December last, and in Washington city IN
MAY last, the hiah-st sense OF the talents aud
patriotism OF JOHN SERGEANT, Of Penn
sylvania, do cordially concur with said con
yen,ions in nominating him as candidate
fol the Vice Presidency Of the United States,
and do earnestly recommend him TO the sup
port of the people Of Virginia.
Which was seconded by Mr.. McElhenney
of Grecnbrier, and unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Price. of Richmond, Sc
conded by MIR Brent, Of Frederick, it was
Rssotsed, That committee he appointed
by the President OF this convention, whose
| duty it shall be 10 prepare an address TO the
people Of Virginia, setting forth the objects
and views of this convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Moore, of Rock bridge,
| seconded by MIR, Janney, OF Loudoun, it was
ReSolred, That a committee consisting of
eleven members be appointed by the Presi-
| dent TO prepare and report resolutions upon
! such subjects as shall be deemed proper to
be acted upon by this convention
On motion OF Mr.. Moore, of Rock bridge,
it was
Resolved, Fiat there be q recess Of thirty
minutes.
The convention again assembled at one
o'clnck.
On motion of Mr.. Waterman, seconded by
Mr.. CatIeit, OF the University OF Virginia,
~Rfsofccd, That committee TO consist of
| one member from each OF the electoral dis
tritts OF this state, be appointed by the Pre-,
salient 70 consult with the respective dele
gates Of said districts, and report to this 10
dy the names Of such individuals as they may
deenl proper, to recommend as electors for
said district.
Pursuant to the foregoing resolution the
following committee was appointed.
John 7. sIilI Of Norfolk district
Abraham ; Woodbridge OF Sussex
Albert hlichaeis OF Chester field
Charles Nj. Kean OF Brunswick
Charles 3 Claiborne Of Prince Edward
Henry l.. Brown of Conipbell
VIM. L. Goggia Of Bedford