Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-31

TTce P~residms-1st Peter v. Daniel, Of
Va Cd. James Fenner Of II. ; Sd. John Nj.
| Barclay, OF Pa; 4th A. S Clayton, of Ga
Standardization A. Dix, ofN. Y Stacey
| G. Potts, of y. j; Robert J. Ward, of KY.
On motion it was resolved unanimously,
| That the Convention now proceed to ballot
| for the nomination OF a Candidate for the
Vice Presidency
Whereupon the several delegations pro
| ceeded TO deposite their ballots at the Secre
tary's table-and the b~allotins having been
concluded, it appeared upon the count that
| Martin Van Buren, had received the follow
ing votes: From Connecticut 8 votes; Hi
nois 2; Ohio 81; Tennessee Is; North Ca
rolina Q; Georgia IL; Louisiana 8; Pennsyl
yania 80; Maryland Z; New Jersey s; Mis-
sissippi 4; Rhode Island 4; Maine 10; Mas
sachusetts Ia; Delaware 8; New Hampshire
Z; New York AZ; Vermont :; Alabama l.
| being in all 209
That Richard NJ. Johnson had received the
following yotes:-From Illinois 2 votes; In
diana 8; Kentucky I5-being in all % votes,
That Philip 2. Barbour bad received the
following votes:-From North Carolina 6
votes; Virginia %; Maryland 5; South Caro-
lima IL; aud Alabama 6 votes-being ia the
whole 40 votes.
1t appearing therefore, that Martin Var
Buren, had received a majority Of more than
! two thirds of all the votes given. he was de
clared to be selected as the candidate noml
mated by this convention for the Vice Presi
dency.
On motion of Mr.. Archer of Virginia. the
Convention then adjourned to meet again al
DIP. NJ.
4 O'Clock P, M.-The Convention met pur
suant TO adjournment.
Mr.. Archer, OF Virginia, presented to the
Convention the following resolution, which
had been adopted by the delegation of that
State, during the recess, and asked that it
might be placed upon the records of the
! Convention, viz:
ResolUed, That the Delegation from Virgi
MIA TO the Convention, concur in, and APP
prove. the nomination of a Vice President
which has been made by that body, and will
recommend the cordial support Of it to their
constituents.
Ordered, unanimously. That the same be
| placed upon the records of the Convention
Mr. Jefferson Phelps, OF Kentucky, offered
| the following
Uheress, Marian Van Buren,. ofNew York
has received upon the first ballot, more than
| two thirds OF all the votes given, he purpose
OF selecting a candidate for the Vice Presl
dencY OF the Uuited States-therelore,
Res0lUed, That this Convention unanimous
" eoiic'T IN recommending him TO the United
States, for their support, for that office, at
the ensuing election.
Which preamble and resolution were a
doptcd unanimously"
This IS a regular nomination. according
to the party style. II does not, however, ex.
press or represent the opinion of a fftietb
part OF the American people Nothing is
better known than that Mr.. Van Buren, is not
preferred IN mole than one or two of the
States the delegates from which Grst voted
for him We trust that the People win con.
slider the choice of a Vice President: as their
right and duty. -
BALTIMORE, May "a.
Inc jackson Convention adjourned yes
terday. We learn that the address TO the
Ieop4e OF the United States reported by the
oolhna''ee appointed for that purpose, was
not accepted by the Convention.
The nomination Of Martin Van Burcn for
the Vice rcsidency has given more s~atisfac
ton to the opponents than to the supporters
oil zen. jackson, so far as we have heard. II
presents the question broadly to the People.
whether the President shall have The power
TO designate his successor. We have no Tears
OF the response to this question. II will be
IN The negative; and General jackson will
learn, that however strong he may be. he
cannot carry MIR Van Buren, Oh his back
Chronicle -
The Yow7g Mems National Conrenfion en-
iorts admiration and applause erem from lis
opponents. The Washington Correspondent
Of lie .Nee York Courier md Enquirer scgs:
'rfnast seq thm. they conducted themselves
teith great deco'um and gcafLeaaa14v proprietu,
Throughout The tchote Of their debate on The
nomination. Of their ea,tdiddteS-Hstrg Clay
ma John Sergeant Us Ne Senate of me
United States noe stand before Tie peopie. IN
point Of reputation, Ithiat Aat dignifed bodu
nl'ght do aoorse than take q tctc lessons from
these young men IN The order and proDrietg Of
Pubttc proceedings. One of The 6est speeShss
spoken in The best style ,eas made 5g a uoro,g
gentleman by The name q Nh. Bradford, from
fiGrtyford, .hdrytsnd. In purity Of t~aste--in
6r1Htslt inlascry-m easy diction; IL sras mar.
'icptorly remarkable Of couvse there ,gas moi
a sitgte political opinion IN ii with uhich Ico,aI
agree bat The force and modesty, and pyonyieiu
Of deLice1y, deserved much praise. a NE
f"atk"er Of Pirgmie, also made a veru good
speech" -
Tie philadelphia Gdsehe Of The 18Th a,ts.
We do not remember q tine when so mann
eerggnen ,cers IN cur city. The Conference
q the .EethOdBtiE Episcopal Church trings near
yJouT hmaGed-Me Convention Of he Pro
lestant Episcopal Chmch brings another large
n"n'ber-h the General assembly Of the Pres6g
te''an Church adds about three hundred, and
me synod Of the Catholic Church greatly in