Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-07-26
From The Correspondent Of the Ga-ette.)
SrAUNToN, MONDAY, July 10, 1882

Erenmg session, O'Clock The Conven
ton met agreeably TO ad journmept. The cow-
lnittee selected to nominate officers, recon-
mended the appointment of president, two
Vice 2 residents, two Secretaries and some
subordinate officers to attend to the Hall and
preserve order. The report was unanimous
Iy adopted by the Convention. After some
i further business transacted. the Convention
adjourned until 10 O'Clock to. morrow morn
ing.
Tuesday morning, July IL. The commit
I tee appointed to sketch out business for the
Convention, made their report The reso
I luton nominating HENRY CLAY for the
i Presidency was submitted.by Lgtiteion U,ad
I die. Esq of Augusta, and received with great
applause. Mr.. Waddle is the grandson of
the celebrated person of that name whom
Mr. Writ has so happily immortalised in his
British Spy. He is said to be a gentleman
possessing all the fine and spleadid eIocution
of his grandsre: A handsome display was
expected from him, but in this, the audience
and Conventioa were disappointed, in cobse
euence, it is believed, of ndisposition. He
submitted the resolution without remarks. 1t
was seconded by Mr.. Doriaaa OF Rockbridge,
gentleman Of fine talents, ready elocutioa
and happy manner. He reviewed the course
of the present administration with much Sc
yerity-adverted to the recent Bok eeto
Message with sarcastic point, and closed with
a very feryent eulogy Of the character Of
MIR. Clay.
The resolution nominating Mr.. SERGEANT
was submitted by .4iecander II Fl. Stuart Of
Wythe. Mr.. Stuart sustained his resolution
in a very happy and forcible speech. lie
-contrasted with fine effect the character and
political course of Sergeant and Van Buren,
representing the first, as an accomplished
iurist-a sound and consistent statesman, a
true republican,, of sound moral excellence
and unimpeachable character. The other, III
the language OF Clinton, "as political grsglal-
Kun, ever purring upon petty intrigues-witb
out dignity of character or elevation OF mind
This resolution was seconded by MIR. Melt
hermey of Gieen5rier, in glowing aud AMI
mated appeal to the Convention
Several other gentlemen spoke upon other
resolutions presented 10 the body Among
others, whom beg leave to notice with par
ticular pleasure were the speeches of Mr.
Price Of Richmond MIR. Brent of Frederick,
Mr. Moore Of Roekhridge. Mr.. Jasatey Of
Londoun, and MIR. Cattett OF the University
of Virginia. All of those efforts, without ex-
ception, were creditable TO The speakers and
honorable to the cause.
Our gale ries have been crowded to excess
country around have honored US with their
attendance The young ladies' from Mrs
Sheffys female Seminary, in their beautiful
blue dresses this morning, gave an 'enchant.
ing effect to the gallery. MIR. Gr,nady Of
Tennessee, honored our Hall with his pre-
sence this morning, but heard nothing wean,
that gratlfied him much. He has informed
US that Mr. CLAY will pass through here to-
morrow. and we are all agog, with making
preparations for his reception. The commit
tees on the address, on resolutions and for
the purpose Of forming an Electoral Ticket,
are all appointed and are sedulously engaged.
The members of Congress passing through
here give us the most cheering intelligence
Of the prospects of our party. | write IN
great haste for my ,abours here are not IL
considerable. Yours.
Stauo.ioa. july Is, Wednesday, 10 O'Clock
We have had this morning most interest
ing session much speaking and oil high
order The committee on Resolutions repor-
ted a number of resolutions upon the powers
OF the Supreme Court, the binding authority
of lis decisions upon the co ordinate branch
es Of government, and one resolutioH con
demning notification, sc. SC. In the de-
bate upon these resolutions Mr.. JOBney OF
Loudoun greatly distinguished himself. The
grounds assumed by The speakers were varl-
GUS. Some thought this not Git occasion loT
the Introduction OF the resolutions. Those
who advocated the adoption OF the resola
tons were Nlessrs.J anney OF Loudoun. Moore
of RockbIid ge, M'Roberts OF Albemare
Stanard OF Orange, Gibson of Richmond
Kinney Of Augusta, Stuart Of Augusta, Stu
art OF Nythe; those who opposed thea, were
MeSsrs Anderson of Botetourt, Niche o.
Richmond, Niche Of NSthe, Price OF Rich
mond, and Parrow OF Augusta. This de
bate, one Of the most animated and interest
IN which have listened 10, for long time
continued until the usual hour Of adjourn
neut Tie Convention adjourned.
Evening session, O'Clock.
he dehate continued with increased lnte
fest. Several new speakers, among Others
Mr. .NHenney Of Gr,enbrier, who diverted
TIE Convention with speech oil much WI
and hun our. TIC resolutions were all adop
teC 10y triumphant majorities.
lhe Electoral Ticket reported and adop'et
unanimously. PHILIP c. PENDLEToN
ESQ of Berkeley, has been chosen eiecto
iorthe lSthCongressionalo OF ElectoralDistrIcl
Several resolutions adopted upon the sub