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

compose the committee ordered to be ap-
pointed at its previous sitting: Norfolk
district, g. w. Newton ,-Chesterfie
district, Abraham S. Wooldridge-Camp-
bell district, james NJ. CobbS-Bedford
district, Chapman Johnson ir.-Math-
ews district, Thomas Lumpkin: Rich
mond district, John II. Price-Albe-
marie district, Hardin Massie-Spott-
sylyania district, Raleigh L. Brown, r.
king George district, Edward I. Tay-
ioe--Loudoun district, John Janney-
Hampshire district, John G.. jack
Frederick district, r. J. Brent-Harri-
son district, Luther Havmond--Augus-
ia district, Lyttleton Waddell-Rock-
bridge district, Charles p. Dorman-
Greenbrier district, James S. M'EIhan.
ney-Wythe district, Alex'r. II. H..
Stuart,--University of Virginia, Fair
fax Catlett.
On motion, it was ordered that when
the Convention adjourn. it adjourn
untilto-mcrrow morning 10 o'clock.
And the Convention then adjourned.
sos-
Tuesday, July II.
The Convention was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Boyden. of the
Protestant Episcopal Church.
The committee appointed yesterday
to report what subjects are proper for
the consideration ofthe Convention, aid
the orderin which those subjects should
be acted upon, made their report They
recommended
LIST. The nomination OF President and
Vice President of the United States.
I'd. The appointment of committee
to draft an address to the People of
Virginia.
Sd. A committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the Con.
vention.
9TH. A committee 70 frame an Elec
toral Ticket.
Which report was unanimously a
dopted.
Mr.. Waddell, of Augusta, submitted
the following resolution.
Resolred That this Convention, en-
tsrtaining the highest sense of the ia
Tents, patriotism, and integrity of HEN
RY CLAY, Of Kentucky, and of the
purely American feeling which induced
the National Republican Convention
held at Baltimore on the 18th of Dec.
last, TO nominate him as a candidate for
the Presidency of the U. States at the
ensuing election, DO most cordially CON
curin that nomination, and recommend
him to the support of the people of Vir-
ginia.
Which resolution was seconded by
MIR. Dorman of Roclkbridge.
And on motion Of Mr.. Janney,
RESOLVED. That when the vote in pur-
suance of the last mentioned resolution
shall be taken, the order shall be, that
the individuals composing the conven-
ton shall be called by counties, and
that when the names are called, each
individual shall rise in his place as call
ed, and declare the name of the person
for whom he gives his vote as the can
didate for the Office of President of the
U. States, to be supported by those who
are opposed to the election Of Andrew
Jackson
And thereupon the Secretary pro-
ceeded to call the names ofthe members
present, according to the order afore-
said, when each member declared his
vote to be for Henry CLAY, as can
didate for the Office of President OF the
the United States.
The resolution of Mr.. Waddell was
therefore unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Stuart, of Wythe, submitted the
following resolution.
ReSoEred, That this Convention. en-.
PERTAINING in common with the Natiopal
Republican Conventions which assem-
bled in Baltimore in December last, and
in Washington City in May last, the
highest sense of the talents and patriot
ism of JOHN SERGEANT Of Penn
sylvania, do cordially concur with said
Conventions in nominating him as can
didate for the Vice Presidency of the u
nited States, and do earnestly recon-
mend him to the support Of the people
of Virginia.
Which was seconded by Mr.. Neil
henney of Greenbrier, and unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Price of Richmond,
seconded by Mr.. Brent of Fred k it was
Resolved That n committee be op-
pointed by the President of this Com
vention, whose duty it shall be to pre-
pare an address TO the people of Virgil
MIA, setting forth the objects and views
of this Convention.
On motion Of Mr. Moore of Rock