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THE FREE PRESS.
JACKSON CONVENTION.

~ uoieesNs from inc several counties 10
.hfs congregational diatriet, appointed by the
Trends OF the present standardization. met in
Winchester, on Thursday the I2th inst. for
the purpose Of nominating u candidate for
congress- The Convention being called TO
order, JAeoB MoRaAS, Esq. Of Jefferson, " as
eaiied 10 the chair, and JANIS UAr Of Fred
eriek, appointed secretary.
The foiio~i ing gentlemen were found 10 be
present, as delegates from the several couu,
'ties, viz: ~
Frsdsriok.-Drs A. 8. Baldw in, DIR. Cyru,
Mccormick, John Hopkins, DIR. James iiay.
William Kerr, George w. Baker, Col. Jane,
so~en. Leroy !: Dainger6eld, aud Capt.
John w. Grove. y
JsGn'On Jacob Morgan. Braston Ra,en-
port, George d. Besll, France - a,e., Garland
Nj. Davis, and Gerard b. Wager
Berkeley. seitert Mai. w. G. Burns.
David Cushwa. Capt. Peter Gardner, William
Aihurtis. Richard Besie, Iieary T.. Small,
and Michael X. Seibert.
-sOrEan-JAe0b Reichard, and Lemuel
vanorsdoli.
On motion OF Dr. Mccormick. Edgar
w. Robinson was made an honorary u.eu,be
Of the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson,
ResoIred, That the members Of this meet
ing' In accordance with the usage Of the
SD
themselves TO sustain the nomi nation OF suc b
Individual a. may be selected by this eonyer-
too a. candidate for congress from this
district, and TO Use oil fair aud honorable
means TO promote his election.
Mr. Wager addressed the convention in n
Few remarks, in which he explained the rea-
sons which had induced Col Luca. To an
nounee himself q candidate for reelection 10
the spring, aud declaring Col. L. READINGS,
to withdraw In favor Of any individual who
might be nominated by the convention, il the
choice OF that body should fail on any person
other than himself
On motion Of John Hopkins. Esq. a com
mItiee Of eight members was appointcd-txa
from each county represented ia the eonyen-
tion--to drah resolution expressive of the
objects Of the convention, and TO nominate n
suitable eondidats to represent this district in
the next congress OF the United States. 1.-THE
following gentlemen we're appointed said
committee, viz: John Hopkins and DIR. Me-
Cormick, Of Frederick William AILurtis and
CSPt. Peter Gardner, OF Berkeley; Bfsxton
Davenport and Gerard D. Wager, OF Jeller-
son and jacob Reichard aud LemueI Vsuots.
doll. Of Morgan.1
The committee, having retired for . short
TIME, reported the following resolutions
which, upon the question being taken seo,.
NN~sft
i. ReSOfrsd, As the sense aud deIiberat.
judgment Of this meeting, that our present
representative, Col Edward Lucas, hes in NJ.
conduct truly represented the feelings, wish.
IS and opinions Of his constiIuents during his
present term Of service.
2. Rssoirsd. That believing that he il there
fore Justly sutitled To the continued conf.
dencs OF those who have found him thus faith
fui TO the past calls on he duty aud oblisa-
tons as such representative, We do rceoa.
mend him as proper person 10 whom for
another term be committed the nteTe,ts and
welfare OF the people composing this DIS
triet.
,. RssoIrsd, hsTsfors, That We urrs All ou,
friends Who concur with us iy poI,t,s Al oo;n.
ions, aod who believe the support az a..
principles which have distinguishes the adj
ministratios OF Jsckson conducive 20 iLs vel
iare OF our country, TO unite cordially and
Eeaiously TO support tho recollection Of Col
Lucas % The station which be bow oceuDiss
81 our spring election
4. Rssoissd, Thst be
sppointed a committee, whose bushes, ana
duty q shah 6e-h they deem il proper--to
Psessnt 10 our fslloW-clt.Esns Of the distfict
"a address setting forth the principles which
govern Us, end explaining the views entertain.
ed Of public Affairs ssd the management Of
'"em uhaef the ausplces OF the present. ad-
;. Rs'oissS, That Il be recommends to
the people Of The dis.Fici 10 b active and
alert IN The prosecution Of the object Of th.
meeting and thatihey be urged 10 hold neigh
ooFhood and county meetings 20 secure tie
reelection u lie Pfesenl member, Col IL. 1
cas-
g. Rsioissd, That the proceedings o. The
convention b Published "a the Wiprbssfs,
'Fgiuian, Martinsburg Repubiicss, Charles.
IoWH Free Press, and South Branch InteUi.
gencer.
4 Rs'o'rsd, That a copy Of desc proceed
~, ngnsa oy The ehairman ADD secretary.
oe forwarded 10 Col Lucas
ne bsnk "a The sch resolution uas filed
..hn We nsises of Messrs. Hopkins and Rob
l.s3p, o. Frsdefiek, Dayesport End WAGER
John ShefrsFd ard Rsichasd ~ 49,
Hampshire "
Get. Charles Blue snd Issae wol,.,,,, ~
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