Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-11-05

Harrison 6, Tyler.
Retrenchment and Reform.
One Presidential Term.
on entering the square, the assembly was
called to order by the Chief Marshal, Gel.
James Crawford, who nominated Gen. Bris-
coe G. Baldwin as President of the Conyen
tion-whlch nomination was carried unani-
mously.
The following gentlemen Were nominated
as Vice Presidents of the Convention, by
kentcn Harper, and elected unanimously
namely William Kinney, David w. Pat
teson, John McCue, DIR. r. II. Henry Paul
Seig, Michael Whtmore, Joseph Smith, Jas.
Turk, John Seawright, David Kerr, William
Gamble. James Tate, and John NJ. Estil.
On motion of n. c. Kinney, Esq. the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed Secretaries
of the Convention Kenton Harper, John B.
Watts, John B. Breckenridge, and HUGH w.
Shelley.
The Convention being thus organized it
was solemnly opened with Prayer by the
Rev. VIM. Calhoon.
The President OF the Convention then re-
turned his thanks to his tellow-citizens for
the honor conferred on him, in callinr an.
on HIM to preside over their deliberations, in
speech full of feeling and patriotism, in
which he entered somewhat at large into the
crying abuses of the Government, which it
Is the object Of our efforts to correct.
Al the p1pca Of IL
introduced to the audience, in a handsome
and impressive manner, our late fellow-citi
zen, Chapman Johnson, Esq, who, although
Ill delicate health, had consented to address
the people oSthe momentous questions which
now agitate the country. The idea had gone
abroad that he was Indifferent to the contest. |
inasmuch as he had not yielded to any of the
calls made upon him since his So |
Iourn amongst US. That idea, however, was
eifectually dissipated ON Wednesday. No
one is more sensibly alive to the dangers
which threaten our Republican institutions. |
from the course Of the present Administra-
'lon' than he-as was well known before, to
all who had an opportunity of knowing his
sentiments.
When Mr.. Johnson arose to address the
people he was received with such overpower-
ing manifestations of attachment and regard |
by the vast assembly, that it was with diff |
Guilty he could control his own emotions so
as 10 enable him to proceed. He spoke of |
his long residence among the people Of Au-
gusta-and the numerous evidences of kind
ness and confidence which they had bestow-
ed upon him, ''lar beyond his DESERT until
ms heart seemed to culver on his lip, and
every bosom throughout the crowd was made
TO throb in generous sympathy with the
speaker.
The speech of Mr.. Johnson was close
and able review of the political history Of the
country for the last ten years, and of the pro-
gress of those principles which now threaten
he subyersion of our'libertes.
A little after three o'clock, he gave way
or motion 10 take recess for dinner-after
which ne would conclude his address.
The company then retired-upwards of
1000 IN number-to the Dining place, in Mr..
'tuarts meadow, where immense ranres of
abies, in the form Of an II. and d r. had
zen erected, and loaded with plain, substan-
ial fare, and the accompaniment Of a few bar
els of ''hard cider" Great as the prepara-
ions had been for the Dinner, however, we
elieve the provision was barely adequate for
le immense crowd which had assembled.
Tut If there was any deficiency, the good
'eling which provailedSwe are sure more
IAN made up for IT, At the Dinner Tables s
he company were RECALLED with fine Music a
the Stanton Light Infantry Band, to ,
HON VIC are much indebted ortheir services o
the occasion. We hope our fell !
'w-citizens will remember this, and give 10 l
le association the fostering care, to which =
icy have shown themselves, by their own s
oerality, TO be so much entitled. We had L
SO some excellent Tippecanoe songs, sung -.
fine Gale. Tho Ii-eo coro,ocaI L. | "