Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-06-09
From the staunton spcctator--NIay 0.

HARRISON CoNvENrIoN--.Mceiing chan.
ged To the first Monday In Julg The Hars
rison Corresponding Commute for tho
county OF Augusta, at the earnest solicita.
zion Of friends in different parts OF the
State. have determined TO change the timo
OF holding the proposed State Convention,
from the 7th Of June to the 4th Of July.
In making this change the COMMITTEES
have felt some hesitancy and embarrass.
ment. The near approach Of the day first
designated foi the assembling Of the Con-
vention--the possibility that members de.
legaied 10 the Convention might not have
timely notice of the change--and the un.
favorable effects generally of such post
poncments, were all considered by them.
But when they reflected that the time
which was. in the first instance. but short
had been fixed by themselves, without
consulting friends abroad, and that the
reasons now urged upon them for change
to later day are not the suggestions Of
personal convenience, but arise from de-
liberate consideration OF what is demand.
ed by the interests Of the great cause in
winch we are mutually engaged, the com
mlttce could perceive nothing in the cit.
cumstances which justified a refusal on
their part. II has been represented to-
them that number Of counties, which are
heartily with US, owing 10 their remote
situation and want Of frequent mail COM
munication, will not have sufficient time,
without rostponement, 10 organize and
elect delegates and il is believed that in
other counties parties have been rising,
since the movement here in favor of Gen.
Harrison, which, If time be allowed them
will also be represented. There is, more
over, good ground TO believe that the great
body of those who consider themselves
committed 10 Judge White will unite with
US, If we should SO far meet them as 10
offer an union ticket OF Electors. Further
time, therefore, for a proper understand.
ing on this point, is regarded as highly
important. So far as the committee arc
concerned, they can perceive no we'll.
founded objection 10 such an arrangement.
Although General Harrison is their first
choice of all the candidates in the Presi-
Dental canvass, they desire, supremely,
The defeat of Martin Van Buren-and they
are perfectly willing, as they are sure is
the case with most Of The supporters Of
White and Harrison in Virginia, TO act.
so far as they can consistently with their
preference, in such manner as will most
eflectually attain that object. An union
ticket of Electors, the committee are firm
ly persuaded, would secure that end be-
yond the possibility Of failure. Nor do
they consider that they would bestow their
votes one whit less emphatica.ly in favor
Of their own candidate, under such an ar
rangrment, than by a separate ,icket--be-
cause if Gen. Harrison should obtain d
majority OF the votes given TO the union
ticket of Electors, the vote of the State
will Of course be bis. Nor is there any
thing unfair in this arrangement. n
majority Of the people Of Virginia desire
the exclusion of Martin Van Buren, from
the Presidency. surely no republican will
cay that il is wrong for them 10 adopt
means TO express that sentiment, though
they may be divided in their individual
preferences between Judge White and
Gen Harrison!
The Committee would again most re-
specially but earnestly urge their friends
throughout the State--all who prize tho
freedom Of opinion and the purity of cleo
tions-all who wish 10 break the letters
which secret and irresponsible cabal are
attempting to fasten upon us-all who re-
gard the Offices of the country as sacred
trusts for the benefit OF the people, and
not as rewards, to be distributed by the
successful aspifant, for partizan service
all, in short, who are in favor ofsthe Con-
stitutioD, as administered by its trainers
and expounders--to rally for the onset,
and unitedy resolve that they can, and
that they leiA overthrow "the domestic
spoilers" who would " make us slaves, and
tell US It's our charter"