Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-10-10

Of any inability Of any Of them 10 attend, the Cen
trsl Committee at Richmond, be, and are hereby
anihorized to eli AMI such vacancy.
Resolved, That a committee 10 consist Of twen-
ty-one members (uamely, one from each Congress.
sIonal district be appointed TO nominate the dele
gates proposed TO be sent 10 the National Conven-
ton by the FIST Of the above resolutions.
The resolutions we're then successfully propoun-
ded from the chair, and unanimously adopted, ex-
cept that the second resolution was opposed by one
negative voice
MIR. DABaEY, Of Aibemarle, the member who bad
voted against the second resolution, explained that
he vote vas not given in consequence Of any dis
sent from the preference expressed for MIR. CLAY,
and Mr.. ~TALLaABGE, whose nomination he cordial
y approved and would heartily support.
The Chair then announced the following CON-
mistec to select represe~ natives TO the Harrisburg
Convention, viz: Messrs. Miller OF Powhaian, Col
ton Of Elizabeth City, Boiling Of Petersburg, Ken
non Of Mecklepburg. Wilson Of Cumberland, Pan
nil Of Pittsylyania, Donald OF Bedford, Yeiby Of
Northampton, Dickinson OF Caroline, French Of
Prince William, Wickham Of Hanover, Harris, Of
Louisa, Chapman Of Orange, Colston Of Loudoun,
cambridge Of Jeferson, Jones OF Pendieton, Kinney
Of Augusta, Preston Of Montgomery, S nart Of
Greenbrier, Mcdonald Of Hampshire, and Gooding
Of Ohio.
On motion of Mr.. Leigh, the Convention then
took a recess until 4 o'clydk.
afternoon Session.
Mr.. Miller, from the committee OF 81, reported
that the said Commitiee had dominated the follow.
ing gentlemen:
For The State at large.
b. WArEiSs LEIGH, of the City Of Richmond.
JANIS BARBOUR, of Orange county.
For The Districts.
LIST Dr.. FRANCIS MALLORY, of Elizabeth City.
Oh I.uDa w Dur,.. 20 D.~I.u
Sd ~Wa.S S. ARCHER, of Amelia.
4th RICHARD X. MEADE, of Dinwiddie.
9Th GEORGE NJ. Payne, of Buckingham.
9Th ViscgsT WiTcHER, of Pittsylyania.
9TH WILLIAM MARTis, of Henry.
9th JOHN TYLER, Of Williamsburg.
9th JAMES III. GARSETT, of Essex.
10th WiLLoUGHBY NEwToS. OF Westmoreland
18th Gen. J. b. HARvlE. Of Richmond City.
18th Col. Isaac A.. COILS, Of AIbemarie.
18th JeSEs GaEEs, Of CuIpeper.
l4th JOHN JAsaEY, Of Loudoun.
18th HENRY BERRY, OF Jefferson.
10Th AUGUSTUS WaIERMAs, of Rockingham.
18th Gen. b. q. BALDWIN, of Augusta.
18th Gen. PETFR G. JOHNSTON, Of Scott.
l9th GEoRGg w. SUMMERS, Of Kanawha.
Goth GIDEON d. CAMDEN, of Harrison.
2lst JESSE EDGISGToE, Of Brooke.
which report was unanimously concurred in BY the
Convention.
In pursuance Of the recommendation of the Com.
mittce of twenty-ihiee, the following gentlemen
@ere appointed a Central Committee for the State
Of Virginia, 10 wit: w. FL. Mcfarland, Gen. j. b.
Haryie, Sidney S. Baxter, james Lyons, John M.
Bolts, Holden Rhodes, Gen. Bernard Peyton, Jas.
NJ. Wickham, WyDdham Robertson, Peachy X.
Grattan, l.. w. Chamberlayne, Francis B. Deaue,
jr. Henry L. Brooke. Gt orge M. Darlington, Sher-
win McRae, John b. Young, Isaac A. Goddin, Jo-
seph Mayo, Dr.. Micajah Clarke, Samuel Taylor,
and John Uampden Peasants.
On motion Of Mr.. DoRMAE, the following resolu-
ton, after being amended, WAS adopted.
Resotced, That each, member OF this Convention
contribute the sum Of five dollars to wards advancing
the object for which it vas assembled, and that the
same be paid to Kenton Harper of Siaunton, to be
transmitted 10 the Central Committee at Richmond.
after d~eiraying the necessary expenses incurred
here.
Mr.. NEWTON, Of Westmoreland, submi lifted an
Address to the people of Virginia, which after some
discussion, in which Messrs. Lewis of Rockingham.
Johnson of Richmond city, Newton, Leigh Of Rich
nond, and Archer Of Amelia, participated was with
drawn.
Mr.. MILLER of Po~haian, offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously sgreed to:
Resoiced, That the thanks of this Convention
be rendered TO the President. for the digni6ed and
able manner in which he has presided over its deli.
berations.
ResOicsd. That the thanks of this Convention
be paid TO The Secretaries for the prompt and able
manner in which they have discharged their duties.
"ReSofced, That the thanks Of this Convention
be rendered to the citizens Of Staunton for the use of
their Church, and the preparations which thsy have
made for the accommodations of he Convention. and
for the kind manner in which they have been treat
ed by The population of the town generally"
And then on motion Of Mr.. DORIAN Of Rock
bridge, the Convention adjourned sine die.
EDWARD WATTS, President.
2H%s H. fIr1sASIs' Secretaries.