Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-08-22
STAUNToN CONVENTION

re" 10 me presidency OF the United States,
Al the Court House in Charlottesville, on
Monday the Ssh August, 1899.
Colonel Isaac A. Coles was called T., the
|h''r, and VIM. Tompkins appointed SEC.
reiary. The Chair man explained the objects
OF the meeting by reading the address II the
Wing Central Cnmmittee-wbichw were far
The purpose of sending delegates 10 the State
Convention, to be HELD in Staun.on. on the
10Th "i September, Sc And on motion
committee OF twelve, consisting of the fol
lowing gentlemen, viz: G.. Al. Lewis
Henry 4. Harris, b. H. Magruder, John
Coles, VIM. ID. Hart, Charles Carter Dan.
iei Watson, WIN. Woods, John ] Row.
cooke, Bezalcel Brown, Garland Garth. Jas
ID. Watts-to which, on motion, the Chair
man was added, was appointed Ia drap, a
preamble and resolutions Tor the adoption of
the meeting. The Committee having re-
tired Tor short time, returned and reported
the following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted mem dis
To Que of the measures Recommended nv
he Central Committee in their address TO
the Wings OF Virginia, j, is known 10 your
committee that some at the most prominent
and distinguished Wings of Albem,,ie are.
and always have been, opposed They he
iieve that conventions as heretofore tnnst;.
tuiei, are any thing but respon sihlc bodies
designed not TO carry ont public sentiment,
but To create II and gotten UP To enable the
Few, To govern and control the many They
cannot forget that such a convention was
made use of on a memorable occasion. TO
enable President of the United States 10
nominate his successor, and TO elect as Vice
president man so avowedly Unpopular, aud
so odious 10 the people OF Virginia, that he
could not have obtained a majority in any
one county in the Sate-and vet. thouu h
the name OF Richard Nj. johnson was with
drawn from the Virginia electoral ticket
and could not he submitted TO the people, he
finally received (by Machiave!ian arts and
party management the vote OF this good
old common eal,h, and is now the second
oincer OF our Government. With full re-
collection Of facts like these, can any one
feel surprise or attach blame, to such of cur
w hig friends as have heretofore committed
themselves on tins subject. But your com
m't'ee would respectfully enquire Of all such
whether they still believe the result wouII
have been at all different, il the old and more
approved method OF Legislative caucus had
been resorted to or whether the power
patronage and popularity which controlled
the Baltimore convention, would not have
been eXerted, with even greater effect over
any assemblage in the Capitol
The election OF President, and Vice Pre-.
| Is -
cessarily requires the agency of some as
semhly for the purpose of nomination and
concert and although your COMMITTEES
know well, that the wit OF man can devise
nothing which in The hands of unprincipIed
politicians may not be used TO effect sinister
and dishonest purpOses-yet i: does seem TO
them that no form Of assembly can be more
legitimate, or more in accordance with the
sririt OF our tree institutions, than the Ma
tlonal Convention about TO assemble al Uar>
rIsburg, composed (noi Of office holders and
hut ker memoeFs) hut OF deIegales openly
and airly chosen by the people, and honest.
ly representing their feelings and wishes.
10 nominating body thus constituted.
your committee can perceive no objection
That Will not apply with equal force 10 a
Congressional CaucuS-and as such a CON
venIion seems 10 be The choice Of our Whip
friends in most of the States of the Union
and Will therefore in any event assemble
we should be wanting IN our dury TO our
| selves and 10 ihem--ialse 10 our country In
patriotism and honor, il we stood aloof and
refused To unite IN measure "iar in ilself -
at moment like The present, when spirit
of compromise, concession and union" 10
lone wanting TO insure the expulsion Of The
sPoils men from the capitol,
\ oor committee therefore. fuliy concnr.
ring in the views Of the central committee
recommend to their fellow Citizens of Aibe
marie, opposed 10 the re election of MartIn
Van Buren, the adoption Of the follow ing res
solutions:
lst. RESOLVED, That four delegates be now
appointed 10 represent us in the convention
OF The WING party Of Virginia, proposed to
be held in Staunton on w ednesday the 25,h
Of September next
| ID. Resolvcd, That whilst this meet ing
nnf hos lafn 10, g.
| The distinguished citizen and statesman
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, yet 10 insure
unanimity, they " i'll surrender their indiyii.
ual favoTie, and will meet their brethren
prepared 10 make any sacrifice that patriots
ism and the public good may demand.
Sd. RESOLVED, That the Chair appoint
committee Of correspondence for this coun-
Iy, and that they be authorised TO add TO
their numbers from time 10 lime.
9TH. ResOtUed, That The Secretary forward
copy o! the 81 resolution 10 the Chairman
OF the Wing Central Committee
The following gentlemen were appojn,ed
delegates, viz Col. Isaac Coles. VIM. s
Dabney, John j. Bow cooke and Col Thos
Durrelt
Hiternates. - DR.. G NJ. Lewis, Cbas. l.
Meri" ether, BezaleeI Brown, DIR. Hardin
Massie
The following gentlemen were appointed
the committee under The 81 resolution
Alex'r. Garrett, J. w. Saunders. Thos
Wood, Franklin Minor, Charles Carter, |.
saac Marshall, John Cochran, A. Mckee.
L. W. Savage, T.. 81. Wolfe. AIonzcG oocb
II ii. Carter, John D. Moon, SamI. Over,
w IN ID Hart ~ Al