Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-03-10


Ma. RGvEs This gentleman, as will be seen
by our paper to.day, has been elected to sup
ply the vacancy in the United States Senate,
oc casioned by the resignation of the Hon. John
Tyler. He was elected by majority Of 40. The
whole number Of votes cast, was 100-by which
it will at once be seen. that large number Of
members declined voting, leaving the collar
men 10 pursue their work unmolested. This
was probably the best course that could have
been pursued, the Van Burenites have suf
ficient numbers in the legislature to carry the
election, whether the Wings voted or not
One step more and the dirty work will be done
the resignation Of Mr., Leigh, and the filing
of his place, with one, who, like the slaves Of
an eastern prince, will yield implicit obedience
to the dictates of power-the labor finished, and
the laborers richly entitled TO their reward.
which will consist in being kicked out of doors,
and laughed at by the albany Regency. SO so on
as it has no farther use for them.
Gus- The proposition made in the Legislature,
to increase the banking capital of Virginia, has
caught the editor Of the Richmond Enquirer in
bad quarters, and he cries out Justify to the
grave and reverend signiors' to stop, and en-
treats them for heavn's sake to pause He has
been engaged, for several years past, and for a
few weeks past furiously so, in denouncing with
out mercy, every thing in the shape of banks, and
il will be too bad after all his toll and trouble, TO
have the legislature of his own state, majority
of whose members are of his own political com
pleXion, disregard his wise couusels and endeav-
or to better the condition of Virginia by pla-
cling within her reach the means of enhancing
her prosperity. Really, it as too bad, Mr.. Rit-
chic but what can't be cured must be endured
OHIo.-A Convention Of the people of Ohio,
opposed to the election Of Martin Van Buren, TO
the presidency was held at Columbus on the
22d instant 1t was the largest meeting, for po-
litical purposes. ever held in that State. Up.
wards Of 400 delegates from different parts Of
the State were IN attendance. The Convention
met in the Theatvs, large and commodious
building, which had been politely rendered for
its use; but the number of delegates was SO
great, and so many people in attendance who
were anxious to witness its proceedings, that it
was deemed expedient to adjourn, and organize
itselfupon the public square of the town, which
was accordingly done. Sixty-two counties were
represented. and among the delegates were to be
found, not the Wings alone, but many, very ma
NY OF the early and steadfast friends of General
Jackson, who could not swallow the Ruckcrized
nomination Of the Baltimore Convention. Elk.
Governor Morrow presided. WILLIAM HENaY
HARRISON of Ohio, was nominated for the next
President Of the United States, and Francis
Granger. of New York for Vice President
The convention also nominated Gen. Joseph
Vance, for the next governor Of that state. The
people Of Ohio, cannot, for their lives consent
to lend their aid in raising TO the presidency,
the designated successor Of the present incumbent
Of that office, as their doings bear witness
Among the supporters Of General jackson who
on this occasion declared their inability TO sup.
port Van Buren, was the Hon. Robt. Lucas, the
present Governor of the State. The most str-
king example of the unpopularity of Van Buren,
in Ohio, was exhibited at this Convention, that
has ever come under our notice. Mr.. joseph
Woods. of Hamilton County, on behalf of him.
self and tico hundred original Jackson men pre-.
sented a preamble in which they charge the
President with the non-fulflment of his prom
ses, and the desertion Of the principles which he
professcd, when candidate. The pre- amble was
followed by set of resolutions in which they
offer their support TO Gen. Harrison.
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QD-Whcn we published. in our last, notice
ofthc change of time Of holding the circuit courts