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SicGord--John NJ. Forbes.
SasSer-B. w. Leigh.

WITCHER, and unanimously adopted:
{ ''GeSot'cd, That committee of nine be apDoined
whose duty shall be report 70 the Convention the Of
nominate said oiicers.'
The following gentlemen were ordered 90 constitute
said committee Messrs. Wtcher OF Pittsylvania Me-
Candish of Williamsburg Henderson of Loadoun iavlor
of Chesterfield Patrick of Eianawha Newton of west
moreland Mler Of Powhatan, Conrad of Frederick and
Bowcocke of Albemarie.
On motion of Mr.. WIrcuER, it was then ordered that
the Char be vacated until this afternoon, O'Clock.
hFTERNooN SESSION.
AT 4 O'Clock the Chair resumed by the President
pro
he committee ofnne, appointed this morning through
Mr. WIrcnER, its Chairman made eport, recommend
ing 'lat President and Secretaries be appointed
and nominating EDWARD WATTS Esq, of the county of
Roanoke, President, and Jouv H. PLEAsANrs and
RICHARD II. roLER, Esqrs SecIetaries.''
Which recommendation unanimously concurred in
by the Convention.
The President elect was then conducted "a the Chair
and returned his Acknowledgements the Convention for
the honor conferred upon hun, in eloquent address
on motion OF Mr.. WITCHER the Rules usually adopt-
ed by the House of Delegates of Virginia far said
rules are applicable, adopted for the government of
this Convention.
On motion of Mr.. LEIGH Of Richmond City
heSoI"ed, That committee to consist Of % members
be aPpolnca to consider, digest, and report proper
sures 10 be adopted by this Conventions.
he Sad committee ordered o consist of the fol-
loving gentlemen Messrs. Leigh of Richmond, Hodges
of Nansemond, Bowers of Southampton Archer of Anne
i,a Tucker OF Brunswick, Bonderant of Buckingham,
Whether of Pittsylvana, Ratord of Bedford McCanlliSh
OF Williamsburg. Sempe of Essex, Garter Of Richmond
county, Coles of Albemare Pend!eton of Rappahannock
Henderson of Louooun. Conrad of Frederick Lewis of
RockIngham Doman of Rockbridge, Johnston OF Bote-
tou Patrick of kanawha, Baldwin of Augusta, Gooding
OF OHIO, johnson OF Richmond city, and Taylor of Ches
terfed.
On motion of Mr.. LEIGH, it ordered that when
this Convention adjourn, it will adjourn until
/ morning, ii o'clock.
And then The Convention on motion Of Mr. W,rcur,
adjourned.
7hursdoy, Sept. &c.
OLIVER II. LOGAN, Esq delegate from the county Of
pareco nrt
The President announced the presence of the Rev. Mr.
CALHooN, minister OF the Presb, terrain persuason who
was requested to open the meeting with prayer and who
did SO accordingly in most appropriate and patriotic
Mr. LEIGH, from tie committee of 23 reported the fol-
loving Preamble and Resolutions for the adoption of the
Convention
WHEREAS, it is the deliberate ana conscientious O.
pInIon OF this Convention that the leading of
the present Chief Magistrate of the United States and Of
his immediate predecessor, and the principles introduced
by the into the administration the federal govern
men and on which the other has acted is still acting and
seems indeed under moral necessity OF continuing act
have wrought practical change in the political instu-
TONS OF the country most pernicous ITSELF and irauoht
unesS it be timely couneracted) with the utmost danger
to the very being of republican government we, therefore
regard 1t as solemn duty imposed upon by
sdeTaton that should republicans and patriots ex-
eron to endeavou by all fair, honorable and constitu
iona means, to prevent the reelection Of Martin Van Blu
ren to the Office of President Of the u States and TO raise
to that high station, able honest and magnanmous
statesman, who will bring virtue and wisdom 10 our exec
utive councils, and conform the administration with the
true republican principles of the constitution.
We have the patronage ofthe executive abused and
perverted to the purpose Of sustaining the president
IN the exercise OF controlling influence all the other
constituted authorities of the government. We have seen
appointed TO Offices Of and emolument without
any merit, pretence of merit but blind and undis-
eliminating support Of the measures the administration
however inconsistent with the professions which recon-
mended the administration TO power. We have Off
GERS removed from place, without the impuation of any
fault, but occasional independence OF opinion and conduct,
want of influence, of zeal and activity in the par-
service eXaced of them; such abuses of the power OF
removal from Office, tie opinion Of the first Con-
gresS, by whom, in truth, that power conferred
mount TO impeachabe offences. We have officers,
in several instances misappyiag 2naccounted thousands
OF public treasure to their private use and audaciousy
persisting their refusal pay public moneys into the
treasury; yet, still wuIy retained in Office, in consdea-
ton of their ability and influence pazans support
the administration and It's friends We have seen officers
of government contributing ratable proportions of their
salaries TO fund 10 be employed in influencing popular
lecons hds corrPing 'he government in Its very
ces, and dePraving pubic morals; and though the facts
have been proved TO the administration and to the world
yet by The wui neglect Of the executive those
officers from place they have been