Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21
EVENING SESSION..

On motion Of MIR. Niche of Cabell, and
from sufficient documentary evidence re ad
TO the convention, Mr., New ton, a delegate
from the county of Ohio, is also admitted
a delegate from the county of Hampshire,
IN the Convention.
Mr.. Kinney Of Augusta, from the com
mlttee appointed this morning to report
what measures are proper for the conslde
ration Of this Convention, made report
with accompanying resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted by the conven
ton. and are as follows:
he committee appointed on this day 10
report what subjects are proper for the
consideration OF this Convention, and the
order in which those subjects should be
considered, have performed the duty as
signed TO them, and respectfully recon
mend
LIST The nomination by the Convention
of President and Vice President of the
United States.
I'd. The nomination Of an Electoral
Ticket for the Stale of Virginia.
Sd. The appointment of committee TO
draft an Address TO the People Of Virginia.
4th. The appointment OF Central Cor.
responding COMMITTEE.
9th The appointment of Corresponding
committees for the counties and Giles OF
the State.
9th, The providing for the general cir
cuiaion of the Electoral Ticket adopted
by this convention.
1th. The more general circulation orthe
Harrison Advocate. published at Stanton
And on motion of Mr.. Stuart of }erke
ley, the first and second resolutions sfote
sand were made the special order of the
day for 10 morrow at 10 o'clock.
On the motion of MIR. Stuart of Berke
ley, committee Of five members was an
pointed, under the third resolution aGore
SAID, TO draft and report an Address TO the
People oil Virginia ;-and the following
gentlemen were selected TO compose said
committee: Messrs. Stuart OF berkeley.
l.aidley, OF Kanawha, Gray of Rocking,
ham, Stephenson Of Jefferson, and New.
ton OF Ohio aud Hampshire.
On the motion OF Mr.. Kinney of Au,
gusta, il was
Resotred, In accordance with the 4,h
Resolution aforesaid, that committee he
appointed to nominate a central commit
tee OF correspondence-And thereupon.
Messrs. Kinney of Augusta, Niche OF Ca.
bell, Stuart OF Logan, Anderson Of Fayette,
and Shreve Of Loudoun, were appointed
said comnittee.
On motion Of Mr.. Kinney of Augusta. il
was, under the fifth resolution aforesaid.
ReSOlced, That a committee. TO consist
OF five members be appointed, to nominate
and report to this convention, correspcnd.
ing committees in each of the counties Of
THIS Commonwealth, as far as practicable !;
and the following persons were appoint
ed on said committee: Messrs. Hafper Of
Berkeley, McCue Of Logan, Peter of JEFF
ierson' Seymour of Hardy, and HUI Of
Pendleton.
On motion, the convention adjourned
Ill tomorrow morning at O'Clock
r., WEDNESDAY,, July 6.
Ne convention met pursuant 10 adjourn
~, ~ IT. ana was opened with prayer by the
i'ev' n VT wilson Of the Methodist Epis.
Erasmus Striking, Esq, presented sa.
tisiactofy credentials Of his appointment
as a delegate from the county Of Mason
Whereupon, on the motion Of Mr.. LaiJiev
OF kanawha, the said K. Striking was adj.
mitted TO seat in this convention "a a
delegate from said county of Mason.
On the motion OF Mr.. Laidley Of Kama.
wha, it was
Resolred, That each member of this
convention pay into the hands of Thomas
., Mleh'e' Esq, who is hereby appointed
receiver Tor that purpose, to the credit of
'he chairman Of the central committee, the