Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-05-18

support OF the nor1Inatson, ana IN the course
OF his remarks exhorted the members Of the
conveution-they who possessed the active
energies for the purpose not only to express
their resolutions on paper, but, when they
retired from the convention. 10 pat into ope-
ration such a system of measures as should
ensure success to the great cause an which
they were engaged. He then expressed his
views Of the character of General Jackson---
alluded to his military services, and the use
that had been made of his military exploits.
particularly those az New Orleans, from
which he had made his great leap into the
Presidential chair; spoke of the satellites that
had surrounded him IN his elevation 10 office;
accused such of being the first to desert him;
and said that it could not. in all cases, have
been caused by disappointment 10 NOT secur-
ing office, because many of these were OF the
most respectable citizens; but that they had
left the General from principle He spoke,
also, OF the necessity which bad operated up
on an independent Senate TO reject many Of
his nominations 80 office; and said that he
did not, and could not, believe, that the free
and enlightened citizens of This country could
tameiy sanction the attacks which had been
made on the Judiciary of the nation, &c. sc.
In conclusion, Mr.. b. agein exhorted The
young men composing the convention, not
only TO act here, IN their capacity OF deie
gates, but to use ailbonorable exertlons at
home, for the success of the good cause, and
to rally around Clay and the constitution.
The remarks of MIR. Is were received with
the same raptufous cheering as the others,
and hrs name was called for the gratIteaton
of the members, aad received with hearty
applause.
The question was then out on the adop-
Won IF fho uaaaI.t.nn anr cams ntuaatYSlV de-
termiuea IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Greed, of Ohio, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
Resojved, That, having Sne highest sense
of the moral worth integrity, and aneornpro-
missing patriotism OF JOHN SERGEANT,
OF Pennsylvania, this cenventIoe do most
heartily concur in his nomination as q candi-
date for the Office of Vice President OF the
United States at the coming election, and
earnestly recommend him 60 the support Of
the young men OF the United States.
This resolution was supported, at soma
length, by Messrs Greed, of Ohio, and VA
sfveson. of Kentucky Mr. Pest, Of Ohio,
then rose 10 address the conventions: but, bad
not proceeded far, when it took a recess aa-
til ! O'Clock, Z. NJ
The. convention met again at q O'clock, p.
M. pursuant 10 adjournment.
az a N4e ACAfhNN phoN''NHb " NS
marks, with a view 10 CRAFTY the anxiety
that seemed to prevail, that the question
should he taken on the nomination Of MIR.
Sergeant forthwith
Me-. GARRISON, of Pennsylvania, expressed
the sensabill,y and qualification OF the dele
CATION from Pennsylvania, at the nomination
eff Mr. Sergeant, whom he described as the
FIRST man IN Pennsylvania, who hao been fa
public service tor % years, and whose pubic
or private character his bitterest pcIilGai op-
ponents had not dared to assati lie could
not suffer the occasion of MS nomination to
pass, without the expression OF the feelings
of the Pennsylvania delegation on f1e sub
ject, and. as an individual, be fell proud oil
the selection He SAID, IN the course OF sonne
subsequent remarks, HAT he had understood
this convention had been sneered at by the
jackson party, and that it had been denonai-
mated Mr. Glars infant school. tie hoped
before the convention adjourned, that that
party would learn that valuable political IN
formation was to be obtained even from the
mouths Of babes.
The question was then put on the resoi1-
ton nominating John Sergeant for the Office
of Vice President, and was unanimously de-
cidsd 10 the affirmative.
Mr. Constable, of yMarysand, submitted the
following resolution which was, after some
pertinent remarks by Mr. e, and Mr.. Pre-
scott, of Massachusetts,, unanimously adopt
ed;
Resolved. That a committee, to consist OF
one delegate from each state and territory
represented in this convention, be appointed
by the President, to draft an address to the
young men of the United States, setting forth
the objects and views Of this convention.
Mr.. Nssg, of South Carolina, submitted
the following resolutions
RESOLVED, That a committee, to be com
PRICED of one individual from each state re-
presented in this convention, and from the
District Of Columbia, TO be selected by their
respective delegations, and recommended to
the chair, be appointed to draft resolutions
upon such subjects as shall be deemed pro
per to be acted upon by this convention.
This resolntiontion was seconded by sur.
Perkins, of Connecticut, who. in a speech OF
som length, addressed the convention IN
support of the object of the resolution.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
The convention then adjourned till nine
o'clock tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY, May 10.
The Convention was called TO order at y
o'clock, and the Throne Of Grace was ad-
dressed by the Rev. Mg. Post. OF the PEssby-
teTian Church,
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