Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-07-20

duty it shall be to report to this Con-
rentlon, at its next sitting the number
OF officers necessary TO be appointed,
and that said Committee nominate said
officers.
On motion of Mr.. Moore ofRockbridgc,
Resoived, That the Representatives
from the several Congressional districts
shall inform the Secretary pro tenn. OF
the names of the individuals so selected
Of their appointment.
The following gentlemen were then
appointed by their respective delega-
tions:
Norfolk, C. W. Newton
Powhatan, A. Michaels
Halifax, j. l.. Cobbs
Franklin, w. Dickinson
Henrico, 3. F. Niche
Albemarle, DR.. II. NIassie
Orange, E. Stanard
LoIdoun, J. Janney
Berkeley, William Harper
Frederick, J. S. Carson
Monongaiia, J.. Raymond
Rockingham, J. Cravens
Botetourt, c. p. Dorman
Kanawha, J. McElhcnncy
Washington, Thos. J. Niche
Westmoreland, f. T. TayIoe
York. Thomas Lumpkin.
On motion of Mr.. Stanard, of Orange,
il was
ResolUcd, That the Delegate from
the University of Virginia be added to
the said Committee.
On motion Of Thomas J. Niche, OF
Wythe,
RESOLVED, That the Committee of Ar
engagements be invited to take seats with
in the bar on the right of the chair, du-
ring the sitting Of the Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Edward T. Tayloe,
of King George,
ResoiUed That the Clergy of the
town be requested to of1iciate at the dali
ly meetings of the Convention. and that
the Committee of Arrangements commu-
cate this request
Monday erening, 18th july, o'clock.
The committee appointed this morn
ing for the purpose of recommending
the number of officers necessary for this
Convention, and nominating fit persons
for the same, made the following Re-
port:
They recommend the appointment
OF President and two Vice Presi- |
dents. two Secretaries, one Door keeper,
aud four assistant door keepers. They
also in obedience to the resolution of
Convention, unanimously nominate as
INT persons, viz: CHARLES JAMES
FAULKNER, Delegate from the county
of Berkeley, President; SAMUEL M'Dow-
ELL MOORE, of Rockbridge, LIST Vice
President; ABRAHAM S. WooLpRIDeE. of
Chesterfield, 2nd Vice President: RIcn-
ARD II. ToLER, of Lynchburg, Ist Sec
retaryi JOSEPH WILSON of Bedford 2nd
Secretary; SMITH THOMPSON, Door keen.
er, George d. Lancaster, Douid BroDn.
William Carroll. s. Jacob Carroll, Assis
tant Door Keepers"
Which report was unanimously a.
dopted.
On motion Of Mr.. NJ EIhenney, it was
RESOLVED, That Committee ofthree
be appointed to waiton Mr.. Faulkner,
and inforE, him Of his appointment as
President otthe body.
A committee was accordingly appoint
ed consisting of Messrs. McElhennev.
Price, and Newton
On being conducted to the Chair the
President returned his acknowledge
ments TO the Convention in brief and
eloquent address, Of which the following
was the substance:
GENTLEMEN In being called upon 70
preside over The deliberations Of this Con
vention, in which I observe around me 80
much Of the rising talent and matured re-
Election Of this Commonwealth, feel that
have been honored with a testimonial Of vour
confidence as Aattering and unmerited as il
was certainly unexpected The duties which
devolve upon the occupant ofthis chair are
in practice new to me my short experience
in deliberative assemblies having been that
Of private member Of those bodies only. In
accepting this trust, therefore, ] shall he
compelled 10 throw myself upon your kind
and indulgent liberality with the assurance
that as an exact impartiality, a strict atten-
tion--a Jealous devotion to the duties which
may devolve upon me, will constitute my
only claim 10 this distinction, those qualities
at least shall be faithfully oIertsd to ensure