Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-07-21
From the Stanton Spectator.
HARRISON CONVENTION.
MONDAY, July A, 1885,

10 The Presbyterian Church, in the town
Of Staunton, on the 4th Of July, 1886
The Convention was called TO order by
MIR. Kinney, of Augusta, who for the pur
pose of organizing, moved that Col. James
Crawford, Of Augusta, be appointed Pre-
sdent, pro tenn and on motion Of MIR.
Niche, delegate from Cabell, Charles
l. Francisco, Esq. of Bath, was appointed
Secretary pro tenn.
The members Of the Convention in at
tendance we're requested TO report them
selves to the Secretary whereupon il
appeared that the following delegates were
present:
augusta Col James Crawford. Jacob
Bumgardner, w. Kinney, Michael Whit
more and John b. Christian. Bath--C.
l.. francisco, Robert S. Wallace, and ).
V. Gatewood. BERKELEY Alexander II
Fl. Stuart, and kenton Harper. Bote
towt- Gerard b. Stuart, William Frazier,
and Alex. ST. c. Boys. Cabelt-1homas
j. Niche and Chesley Kinney. fayelte-
Thomas B. Hamilton. Iidrdy-John oey
mour and Jacob X. Chambers. Jefferson
--Doct George b. Stephenson, U. Peter
and Anthony Kennedy. hana,oha james
nj. Laidley. Londoun Charles Shieye,
and VIM. II. Gray. Logan-Thomas
Stuart, John McCue and DR.. F L. Strib
ling. Mason-NichoIas G. Kinney. Mel
son-Robert c. Cutler, Pcndieton DIR.
John Crayens and John J Dyer. Rock
bridge Hugh Adams. William Houston,
and Cornelius G. Baldwin. Rockingham
"A. ). Gray and Isaac Hardesty. Poea-
hontas Ben anin Tallman. Nicholas
James Crawford Ohio--E. w. Newton.
On Motion OF Mr. Laidley Of Kanawha,
ReSolUed, That a committee of five be
appointed to examine the credentials of
members of this Convention, aud report
represent.
Whereupon. the following gentlemen
were appoinled to constitute said commit
tee Messrs. Laidley. Dyer. Cutler, stu
AT of Berkeley. and Kinney Of Cabell.
On motion OF MIR. Kinney of Augusta.
Resolred, That committee OF hire be
appointed. whose duty it shall be to re-
port 10 this Convention at its next meet
ing The officers necessary 10 be appointed,
and that said committee nominate said of.
ficers.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed 10 constitute said committee : Messrs
Kinney of Augusta, Laidley, Niche, Stu
at OF Berkeley. Dyer, Stribling. Baldwin,
Gray Of Loudoun, and Hardesy.
Go motion of Mr.. Niche,
Resolued, That the Clergy of this town
be requested TO otliciste al the daily NEE
tings Of this Convention.
On motion, ResoIucd, That the Conyen
ton adjourn until 10 morrow al 10 O'Clock
A. NJ.
TUESDAY, July 5.
The Convention met pursuant TO ad-
jourument, and was opened with prayer
10y the Rev Mr.. Steele, Of the Pfesbyten
an church.
Mr.. Laidley, from the committee APP.
pointed on yesterday TO examine the ere
dentisls Of The delegates attending this
convention, and TO report their names and
the counties which they represent, report
ed the names Of the following gentlemen,
10 addition TO those appearing on yester
day, to wit: George Anderson of Fayette,
John j. Craig Of Augusta, Peter Hull of
Pendeton. and }. NJ. McCue from Wash
ington College. Aud thereupon, said gen
tlemen we're admitted 10 seats in this con
vention
Mr.. Kinney ofAusgata, from the com
mitiee appointed TO enquire into and re.
port what officers will he necessary to car
ry on the business Of this Convention, |
made their report; and in conformity
thereto. the following persons therein ma
med for the several offices recommended
as necessary, were unanimously confirmed
by the Convention, TO wit:
Col. James Cralrtord, a delegate from
the county of Augusta and Nicholas, rs
President Of the Convention. WllIiam r.
Gray, a delegate from the county of Lou.
doun, as FIRST Vice President. Charles [.
Francisco, delegate fom the county Of
Bath, as second Vice President. Robert
Z. Cutler, delegate from the county of
Nelson, as fret Secretary. f. w. .Naw
ton, delegate from the county of Ohio.
as second Secretary. Smith Thompson,
Door keeper. John Clarke and Italiam
Carroll, assistant Door keepers.
On motion of Mr.. Kinney of Cabell,
Resolred. That The Rules Of the House
Of Delegates OF Virginia, be adopted for
the government of this Convention, so far
as the same may be applicable.
MIR. Harper of Berkeley, presented a
letter from John II Wood, Secretary Of |
the corresponding committee of Hamilton |
county, in the State Of Ohio. which on mo |
ton Of MIR. Kennedy of Jefferson, was or
deIed to be entered on the Journal: the
letter is IN these words, 70 wit:
CIScINNATI. June 26, 1886.
Dear Sir-As the Convention which
is TO assemble at stanton, on the Alb |
proxlmo, may not be fully advised respect |
ing Gen. HarTlson's views on the subject
Of Slavery; or rather, the constitutional
rights Of the South 10 regulate their do. |
mestic affairs, have been instructed nv
the corresponding committee of IIamilto1
county, 10 address you on The subject
In 1922, when Gen. Harrison was de
feated loI Congress, by Mr. Galley, it was
in consequence of bis vote on the admis
sion Of Missouri. The character OF the
opposition can be gathered from the fol
lowing extracts:
From the Cincinnati Press-Sept u, 1922.
Did y0n, CT did you not, whilst n!em.