The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-07-09
From the Wheeling Times
CIARKSBURG CONVENTION.

The most of the delegation from this city 10
The Convention al Clarksburg, have returned
home, delighted with their trip and the true
Virginia hospitality that characterised their re-
cepuon and entertainment From them we
have received an account OF the convention, rs
correct, probably as we could have obtained,
had we been present.
On their passage 10 and from the convention,
they found both taverns and private houses, pre-
pared TO receive them-some for 300 guests and
some 20. They arrived in Clarksburg on We'd
nesday evening, the Gath where they found
large number Of delegates from Brooke, Mar
shall, TYLER, Wood, Monongalia, Preston, Har-
dolph, Nicholas, Hardy, Pendleton, Hamphire
and Frederick in Virginia, and Greene and Fa-
yette in Pennsylvania. AT about six o'clock,
the assembly in the town assembled in front Of
Bartet's Hotel and first called out D. M. Eding
ton, Esq. Of this city, who addressed the as
sembly, for short time, in a neat and appropri-
ate speech. He was followed by @. w. Sum-
mers, elector for the Kenawha district, P. Will
hams Jr. elector for Frederick, Van Wrinkle Of
Wood, Sprigg of Ohio, Wilson Of MQnongalia,
and Seymour of Hardy These speeches oc
cupied the time until eleven o'clock in the
evening, when the meeting adjourned and OBJ
tanned lodgings where best they could.
On Thursday morning the weatherproved very
unfavorable, notwithstanding which large
hills came in. About nine o'clock, the rain
commenced falling, yet the procession formed
consisting of from FIVE to six thousand persons,
preceded by fine band, and each delegation
carrying us appropriate banner.
The procession moved TO the stand and orga-
Missed by the appointment of 5. Sprigg, Esq,
Chairman, and Is Vice Presidents and eight
Secretaries. Mr. Sprigg, on taking the chair,
addressed the Convention i'll his happiest man
ner, and closed by introducing the Hon. WIN. C.
RWfs 10 the Convention. Mr.. r. was received
by the Convention in the most enthusiastic man
ner, and proceeded TO address them in strain OF
argument that carried conviction with il. He
set forth the democratic ground on which he
stood, on which he had been supporter OF the
administration Of Jackson, and pledges which
had been made by the present incumbent. He
then showed how far that incumbent had de-
parted from the democratic course of policy and
proposed measures that struck at the foundation
OF civil liberty. So convincing was this argu
ment, that no less than Il persons from the
crowd, who had been supporters Of Van Buren,,
called out, put us down for Old Tip. The rain
continued; but under the feeling excited by Mr..
Rives, no impotence was manifested, and amid
the cheers when he closed, there were hume
rous calls for hun TO 60 on
Mr. Southall commenced and held the Con
vention enrapturcd by his eloquence for near
three hours more. The Convention then adj
journed, all well pleased with the speakers the
audience, and the prospect that existed Of final
triumph OF democracy.
The order and decorum that was observed in
this large assembly, as well as the open handed
hospitality and good feeling that characterised
the reception Of the members OF the Convention,
are subjects Of general remark.
We know that this Convention has resulted
IN some political good, and we believe there will
also, much good arse from the intercourse thus
established between the citizens Of The various
portions OF Western Virginia and we are salts
fed that that intercourse will be renewed Al as
early day as practicable Mr.. Rives, accom-
panied by Mr.. Souhal, portion Of Mononga-
liza and Ohio County delegations went TO Nor
gantown, where meeting was TO be held on
SATURDAY. From that point Messrs. X, and 3.
will return home with the intention OF visiting
the west again 10 attend the meeting in Wheel
ing on the Sd September