Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-12-31
From the Richmond Wing.
MEETING OF WIG MEMBERS AT
THE CAPITOy.


In pursuance ola public notice given
ny. " Several Members" OF the present &c.
neral Assembly, the members of That body
opposed to the election Of Martin Van Blu
rem and Richard NJ Johnson. 10 The Pre-
sideney and Wee Presidency Of the Unit.
ed States, convened in the Hall of the
House of Delegates, on Friday evening.
December IL, at half pas, 6 o'clock.
The meeting having been called TO or
der, ON motion Of Dir. Witcher, David
McComas, Esq, Of the Senate, was an
pointed Chairman, and on motion of hir.
Smith OF ka, MIR. Hunter of Essex, was
appointed one Of the Secretaries: and on
motion OF Sir. Meade, MIR BneIing of Ca
bell, was selected as the other.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorman, il was
Resolved, That the rules Of the House
of Delegates, so far as they are annli
cable to the proceedings Of this meeting.
be adopted
On molioa of Ne. Smith Of Frederick,
IL was
Resolved. That the gentlemen contest
ing seats in the House Of Delegates, for
counties not represented in his meeting.
be inyited to take part IN the deliberations
Of the assembly.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorman, leave was
granted to any members absent on this
occasion, to give their vote by proxy ; &
on motion of Mr.. Parker the roll Of the
members Of the General Assembly of Vir.
gina was called, when it appeared that
mere were present. ten members of the
Senate, and forty sic members of the
House Of Delegates, and proxies were re-
eeived from five members,
Mr.. Bolts, contesting the seat as dele.
gate Of llenlico. was also present.
On motion Of Mr.. Murdaugh. il WAS
Resolved, That each member of This
meeting, and every member OF the Gene.
raj Assembly who may concur therein,
sign the recommendation that may be
made by this meeting to the people oil
Virginia.
MIR. Gilmer of Albemaile, then offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, that 1t be recommended 10
The people OF Virginia. TO give their sup
port to HUGH l.. WHITE, of Tonnes.
see' rs a candidate for the Presidency O.
INC United States, at the approaching C.
lection.
The meeting having been addressed b,
niessrs OIimer' Stannard, Brown AM
bali' IN support of the resolution, th,
Question being put. il was carried with
OUT a oissentIng voice, and adopted mani
mously by the meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Brown Of PETERSBURG
1t was Resolved, That when this meetiu
adJourns, it will adjourn, TO meet again
at this Hall, at hall past 6 o'clock, on III,
evening OF the 10th Of February next
iOr the purpose OF nominating electors O
PRESIDENT and Vice President of the Uni
ted States, favorable to the election o
hCOti VIII tie, for the Presidency
ana oil such person for the Vice Presiden
cy' as may then be agreed upon-and al
so oil appointing a Central Committee. &
corresponding Committees, in each o
me Counties. Cities and Boroughs Of TIL!
Commonwealth.
On motion Of Mr. Brown Of P il wa
also ResoIved, That the counties. cities
& borouShs, not represented in this NEE
ing oe' and they are hereby requested t.
appoint delegates to attend at the adjourn
ed meeting on the 10th Of February mex
ana TO unite IN the proceedings on tina
occasion,
On motion Of Mr. Witcher, il was
Resolved, That the Chairman and Ser
fe'arles oil this meeting be requested tc
sign the proceedings, and cause them Il
De published in the newspapers Of this cit,
On motion OF MIR Dorman, the mcetips
then adjourned.
DAVID McCOMAS, Chairman.
X NJ Il HUNTER,(
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