Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-08-02

riotlc services 10 bis country, consIdcTi~v 1
as one Of the fathers Of the Consi,,ui,or
faithful expounder OF that instrument
benelaeior Of mankind, aud the able adyos
Of civil liberty.
Resoired. That the President of this G
ventIon address letter 20 Mr. Madison. Il
tender TO him the respectful considerable
this Convention, aud the homage of Al
. best wishes; with their united hope thai j
exemplary hie nIsy long be preserved |
enjoy the blessings Of our free governms,l
. which he, IN SO eminent degree ,contribrI
to establish.
Rssotced. That copy Of these resola,il
be forwarded m said Communication.
The resolutions were adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Kinney, of Angus
Resolved, That committee cousistinr
Messrs foier and Cohbs, Of Lynchbvrs
appointed to superIntend the printing of II
copies of the Journal and Address og Il
Convention, and that they be requested \
| forward, by mail or otherwise, two comics
/ each member Of this Convention.
On motion of MIR. Raymond, of Harrisd
| ResOteed, That the committee oCafrangem,rl
! on the part OF numerous citizens OF Staun,ol
are rendered the sincere thanks OF this Cd
venton, for the commodious Accommodate
| provided Tor ITS shtngs, the courtesies n |
! have extended to its members, and the fac
ties they have afforded TO its objects
On motion OF Mr. Smith, of Prince NyI
| liam, ReSolred, That the thanks OF tits c Il
ven;ion, he rendered TO the Rev. Clergy Il
officiating during its sittings
On motion Of MIR. Harper, of HampsEit
ResoiCed. That the thanks of this CoBvenlt
TIC rendered to the Presbyterian Society /
StauDton, for the aise of the house in Wild
| this Convention has held its deliberations /
On motion OF d. Cobbs of Lynchhurg, ii
s0iced, That tie thanks Of this ConventI
are due 10 Charles James Faulkner, ESQ
Berkeley, for the able, impartial and diea
ed manner in which he has presided over Il
deliberations of this Convention.
On motion of Mr.. Brent of Frede,iI
/ RsS0tced, That the thanks Of this Conventl
be rendered to the Secretaries for the ma
neF in which they have discharged their /
eroHs duties
No other business being presented to Il
| consideration Of the Convention, Mr. StuarI
| of Wythe, moved that it do now adiout
sine de
Whereupon the President arose, and al
dressed the Convention. as follows:
Geniiemel- We have now Chased our CD
ventional labors We have transacted n
BUSINESS for which we have been depnted he Z
and The moment of our separation is now /
/ hand should shew myself insensble 10
high qualification which have derived fro !
my intercourse with the members Of this ID
! dy, ungrateial 10 their proofs of confideN4
aud the lnduigent kindness with wi ich q
Deficiencies IN this Char have been reg ardel
i to permit this separation TO occur, Withhold
brfei express ion OF my acknowledgements |
Gentlemen, we met but few days siae3
most OF Us strangers to each other. We md
! however, in The confidence of good felot
ship: for we met in holy ceu,e. The fltt
masonry OF principle brought us into an d
! Innate connection with each other aud Vi
/. now scperatc as acquaintance and friends
F., speak my Own sentiments, and am surel
express those Of this body, when say tha|
F., our session has been one ofunbroksn harmJ
ny and unalloyed enjoyment, and that we WI
all rceur with pleasing recollections to this
the first scene of our political association.
/ The circumstances under which this Conf
! vention was called, were not the most laVOrI
+, able for a full and perfect representation d
I cur party ia this State. The notice was sho.
the time of meeting was unpropitous. AnI
! yet, SO Unexpectedly numerous is the repre-
senttilon here-so anXIously have YOU devSi
+ ted your energies TO the welfare of your csuit
and 50 faithfully have you embodied II
/ splrt IN your proceeding that have no hei
/ hatlon in expressing The belief that they VII
receive the unanimous appreciation and suPI
! port Of the .NGti0na! Republican partg Of N
/ Commonwealth Of Irgifsia.
I We have presented to them, GenilemGI
7 an Electoral iickct-ma.uiely considered
I carefully selected. In making this selecllolI
we have been controlled by but one considdI
! aton-the interests of our party. We bad
selected men generally advanced in years, 4
established character, and acknowledge
meias-nen whose principles have been en-
denccd by a consistent career OF Repubhca1
; conduct, and by an mistaken attachment q
the institutions of our land The licked
should IT receive 'he satfrages of majanlJ
OF the People Of Virginia, will SUSTAIN NJ
the high Executive offices OF the counfrgl
the individuals whom you have nominated
Alter what has traBspiied within these wai;|
Tor The last tour days, il would be worse tba1
an IDLE consumption of time to add any thmd
IN relation those distinguished men 1t Is IA
clentto observe that they have received The "
unanimous support of three Conventions OF lh1
National Republican Party two conposedd
Delegates from every section OF the Union; ~
last OF Delegates from various counties oil tild
Commonwealth DIVA. This is no humble euioi
gy,li we east ouFeyes over this extended Cea1
federacy, aud see what stars ofthe FIRST magn1
tude ant brIIiiaucy adorn the ranks of oa1
party. OF MIR, Clay, 1t may truly be SAID
that oiiice canOot add to his fame, or disad1
H. H.. .s,N. a