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

warmly complinented in letters. II will be
observed, that Mr.. Faulkner Of Berkeley was
appointed President, Messrs. W ooldridge OF
Chesterfield, and Moore Of Rock bridge, Vice
Presidents, and Messrs. Toler of Lynch
burg, and Wilson OF Bedford. Secretaries.
We expect on tomorrow, the official report,
and meanwhile subjoin extracts FROM the
Political Arena, which embody the substance
of letters received at our office.
STAUNTON CONVENTION.
Correspondence Of tie Political Arena.
STANTON, July IL, 1882.
The Convention was organized yesterday,
temporarily, by calling TO the Chair, Mr.
Woodbridge. delegate from Chesterfield
About go members took their seats. After
appointing committee, consisting OF one
delegate from each congressional district and
the delegate from the University, to report
upon the number Of, and nominate the Of
ficers Of the Convention, ii adjourned to A
o'clock
At the evening session the committee made
their report which was accepted. The fol-
lowing are the Officers Of the Convention.
Mr.. Faulkner, of Berkeley, President.
MIR. Woodbridge, Chest'ld, ''''
Mr.. Ieior. of Lynchbars, ! Secretaries.
MIR. Wilson Of Bedford,
An old grey headed revolutionary veteran,
Smith Thompson, was proud oil receiving
the appointment Of Doorkeeper, and four as
sistants were assigned him. The venerable
old gentleman was thus anxious, he said, to
contribute his smaliservIces towards securing
our country's second independence.
On being conducted to the Chair, Mr..
Faulkner delivered an extremely appropriate
address, in manner highly crediahle TO his
talents as an orator. A committee was then
appointed to report upon the business OF the
Convention and the order of proceeding, s.
The Convention adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-
day.
Ihe Convention is tightly respectable boz
dy. Ii is TO be regretted, perhaps, that there
are few grey heads-but it is believed, that
it embraces an unusually large share oil la
lent Ii augers well to the future prosperity
of our state and promises certain redemption
from its present thraldon, TO see The warm
interests which is manifested by the gifted
young men TO whom its destinies must at no
distant period, be entrusted. We are espe-
cially pleased 70 observe the University OF
Virginia contributing also It's powerful Influ
ence TO effect the salutary changes which eur
country and our State sadly require
STAUEToN, July 10, icoz.
When the Convention opened yesterday,
the report of the committee appointed at ats
proceeding session was read and cencurred
in. IL recommended that this body shall pro-
ceed, ist, to nominations of candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency OF the
u. States 2ndly, the appointment OF COM
mittee TO prepare an address to the people oil
Virginia Srdly, of a committee to draft
Resolutions expressive Of the views of ths
Convention and 4thiy, OF committee to
| frame AN Electoral Ticket. Resolutions to
effect those objects were introduced seVeraily
( by Messrs. Waddel, Of Augusta, Stuart, Of
Wythe, Price, OF Richmond, Moore, Of
Rockbrdge, and Waterman, of Augusta
| aud were supported by the movers with greaI
| ability-and seconded with equal ability by
Messrs Dorman, of Rockbiidge, Mcllbenny
of Greenbrier, Brent, Of Frederick, Janney
| of Loudeun, and Catle;t, of the University
of Virginia After the appointment by the
| Chair of these several committees, the Con
vention adjourned TO 10 IN. this day.
| The proceedings of yesterday evlnced rare
talent on the part Of those gentlemen wh'
took share in them. The exhibition mad
ne feel proud Of our State which contributed
and OF our Convention which embraced
such distinguished abilities. could not bu
| wish that every jackson man in the UnIte'
| States could have heard those who addresses
the body that all our friends could have ha
their zeal quickened by thrilling eloqaenc
which was displayed. The nomination Q
Clay and Sergeant were received with en-
thusiasm equalled only by the ANIMATION vat