Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-03-12

" casnpDsn II. James ). Brown. Washingtoa Kroe
$50, and John Z. Boyd.
The Committee returned after retiring for a short
time. and made The following Report;
Whereas, by a = resolution ofthe Convention which
asse al Harrisburg, upon the 4ih day Of De-
eelnber last, for the purpose disseminating candidates
for tAe Offices Of Pfesiden, and Vice President Of
the United States, it was recommended to the
Young Men ofthe country, opposed to the present
administration of The General Government, TO con
yene by Delegates at the city Of Baltimore, for
tie purpose Of General organ zation, and 10 adopt
measures for he securing Of success 10 the ticket
uomigsted"-in pursuance u which recommends
tion, appointments Of Delegates in many portions Of
this State have been made BIS meetings, held in
their several counties, in the absence of a General
Convention Of the State, 10 make the requisite APP
pointments:
Resolrsd-lst, That, locking to the character Of
the impending Presidential Election, involving, as
il does, questions and considerations Of essential in
teresi to the couatry, affecting lis welfare not alone
10 the important concerns Of trade and INNER
but its public morals and the purity Of is social re-
iaticns, not less Of vital import TO the happiness Of
the people, il is incumbent upon all however limit
ed their influence, at this crisis Of tine national al
fairs, to give their mite 10 the country-so the sa.
cred cause Of maintaining the vigor and preserving
The purity Of III Institutions.
2id. That, while the triumph Of Principle over
UsurpatIon, Of Justice over violated Right, and of
Truth over Error, constitutes the motive to the
struggle now pending, it also becomes US, who, out
Of the fuliness Of our admiration for The unstained
integrity Of our public officers, and Of our gratitude
fer their meriioriotls and inestimab!e services,
would render unto them the marked testimonials Of
homage and affection, not to omit, on this occasion, TO
declare our high admiration Of the stern republican
simplicity Of our chosen candidate for the Office Of
President, and our entire confidence in the purity
Of his character-and, especially, is it our duty, as
it should be- our pride, who would learn Of age the
counsels which may e~nlighten our youth, to study
end 10 venerate the high example, which is thus
set before us.
Sd. That the cheering exhibitions Of popular feel
ing and opinion, which have been manifested
throughout the country, while they animate our
hopes, should redouble our energies in the labors Of
the contest.
4ih. That approving OF the proposition to hold a
Convention OF Wing Young Men, in the city of
Baltimore, upon the LIST Monday IN May next, the
Chair 90 appoint ten Delegates to represent the
county Of Berkeley therein.
The Chair thereupon appointed the following
persons 10 compose the Delegation to the proposed
Convention Edmund Pendleton, James Nj. New
kirk, james S. Brown, Samuel D.. Bry arley, James
G. orrick, Washington Burns, VIM. A. sommer.
vile, Jas. Ii. Ste phens, j. w. Stewart and Wash
ingtou kroesen.
Upon motion, the name of The Chairman vas add
Cd to the list Of Delegates.
9th That a Central Committee consisting Of Jas.
5. Brown, Washington Krnesen, J. II. STEPHENS.
John W. Bod, Daniel c Burns, Philip Peudleton.
m. a SommefYiile, VIM l. Boak, VIM. Able,
and George Doll, be appointed to adopt The moste
feetuai measures to procure $50 copies Of the life Of
Gen. HAaRisoN, to be by them distributed in such
manner as to them shah seem mos, iuiicious.
9Th. That Daniel - Morrison, George Chiisman.
W snoagrass, Henry G. Kitchen, Stephen r..
Snodgrass, G.. " Robinson, Stephen Gano, Isaac
". Bnrns, Geo. ]. Boltz. w. Watson. George lie.
mon. X V. Snodgrass, Alfred Ross, John L. BOYD,
Jacob Van Doren, Isaac Rogers, james l. Cunning
ham, Peter II. Cookus, w. Logan, John Wysong,
Francis M. Burkhart, Joseph Withrow, John w.
Stewart, Israel r. Janney James Robinson, Thorn
as Harley, Siias Harlan, Alex. Robinson, ST., Jas.
M. Newkirk, aud J. w. Campbell, be appointed a
Committee 10 take immediate measures 10 extend
the circulation of the "Yeoman" throughout the
county, and TO communicate, thereupon, with the
Central Committee hereby appointed.
Upon submitting the Report, the meeting was
addressed by Edmund Pendleton, Esq particular
Iy enforcing the claims of the Yeomau upon the pa.
tronage of the people Of the county.
After the adoption Of the Preamble and Resolu.
tions, and before the adjournment ofthe meeting,
d. III. Conrad, Esq, from the Convention TO nomi-
nate candidates for the Legislature, appeared IN the
meeting and reported that the Convention, after
calmly and considerably weighing the subject be-
fore them, had concluded TO nominate TILoTsov
FRYATr and JACOB VAN DoREN as the candidates
of the Wing party Of the county for the next Gene.
raj Assembly. He urged upon the People unanim
ity aud TO discard all personal preferences, and TO
90 in solid rank for their men.
The meeting was then addressed by A HuSTEa,
Esq the Wing Eioctor Of this District, in a short
and forcible speech, IN which he manifested his Pc
culiar fitness for the business Of the campaign, that
has devoived upon him.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
The Central Committee. Of YigiIance, having re-