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

District of Columbia Tor the arrangements
made by them for the accommodation OF the
convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Buell., Of N. Y. it was
Resolved, That that the wasteful expendl-
lures and improvident contracts made by
the present Post master General, and his in
discriminate removal from office of so many
hundreds of individuals throughout these u.
States, for other reason but their refusal to
sacrifice their honor, evince either a total ig-
n r.nce OF official duties, or an utter destruc-
ton Of moral worth in the presiding officer Of
the department., and a iamentable reckless.
less Of principle in our chief magistrate, who
%sustains and upholds him
On motion Of Mr.. Horner, of New Jersey,
1t vas
Resotred, That the chair appoint a COM
mittee of three to attend to the printing OF a
list OF the officers, members, address, and
proceedings, Of this convention, and dlstribu-
ton of the same as soon as possible.
Messrs Homer, 4. G Lee, and Joseph II.
Bradley, were appointed the committee.
The convention assembled at half pass 8
O'Clock on Saturday morning, May IL; when,
after prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hatch.
Mr.. Flagg submitted a letter which had
teen prepared by the committee appointed
for the pui sose, to be transmitted to Mr..
Carroll The letter was adopted; and the
correspondence between the committee and
Mr. Carroll was ordered to be entered on
the journal.
On motion of Mr.. Graham, Of New York,
It was then
Resolced, unanimously, That the thanks of
fhtS uapttnn he ,nSontaL 70 tho DracT-
dent, the Vice Presidents, and Secretaries,
for the able and disnifed manner in which
they have discharged the duties of their re-
spectiye stations.
Whereupon the President, William Cost
Johnson, Of Maryland, rose, and addressed
the convention as follows:
Gentlemen: | am unwilling to let the pre-
sent occasion pass without rendering to you
for myself, and on behalf OF those who have
been associated with me in this expression of
your appreciation, our profound and lasting
acknowledgements When first called on to
preside over the deliberations of this conven-
ton, | accepted the honor with distrust, and
only upon the belief that your forbearance
and cooperation would lend their influence
TO the discharge arduous duties Of the sta
ton. Nor have | been disappointed: for the
high estimate which [ then formed of the
generosity aud indulgence of this conven-
ton, have been most amply realized. All
that can tender you, gentlemen, for so ma
ny marks of your friendly consideration, is
the lasting gratitude of my heart.
| will not let the present opportunity escape
without congratnlating you, gentlemen, and
the national republican young men through
out the country, who elected you, upon the
courteous and successful manner in which
the deliberations of this convention have been
conducted Meeting. gentlemen, as you have,
from the opposite extremities of the Union,
from every portion of this extensive confede-
racy. no local considerations, no sectional in
tcrests, have for a single instant arrested the
harmony or the unanimity Of yonr delihera-
tons. Ihe high and patriotic purpose for
winch you assembled has been your only
consideration; and every other feeling, every
other motive, has been united in one ANNA
Tea effort to advance what you conceive the
best interest OF our common country. From
every portion of this Hall, from every quar-
ter of the Union, there has been, as it we're,
hut one voice, but one interest, but one great
and undivided purpose. This convention is
novel in its kind. Trace back the annals of
all history, and this will be found to be the
hlst instance in which the young men Of a
winnie nation a1arnoaJ e.. a. :.@E..... -