Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-10-01

tion OF John L. Anderson, Esq. the Conven-
uon was called to order by the appointment
OF James l.. Woodville, Esq'r. to be Chair
man pro tenn.
John L. Anderson, Micajah Pendlcton and
robert Hines, of Botetourt, Thomas Wilson
and John Mofiitt, of Rockbridge, William
Skeene, of Allegheny, James Kyle, of Roam
oke, John Radford and James Preston. of
Montgomery, were appointed committee to
nominate officers for the Conventions: who.
having retired for short time, reported the
following
For President.
Gen. EDWARD WATTS, of Roanoke.
For Iice Presidents. IS,
Gen. B. G.. Baldwin, of Augusta.
John Alexander and VIM. Mofiitt, of Rock
bridge. ''He ~
James l.. Woodville, of Boteiourt.
Elijah McClanahan, of Roanoke.
Henry iidmundson and Hugh Kent, of
Montgomery.
For Secretaries.
Frederick Johnson, of Roanoke.
VIM. w. Boyd, of Botetourt.
The Convention was opened by fervent
prayer from the Rev. Mr.-Smith. The
PRESIDENT then returned his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, and in a highly
appropriate and energetic address, referred to
inc condition OF the country as well calculat-
ed to call forth the united efforts of all who
are opposed to the misrule and corruption of
the party now in power.
lie was followed by Samuel Med. Moore,
Esq. who In speech of much ability, defen-
ded Gen. Harrison from the many and base
caiummes that have been circulated to his
prejudice and exposed the false pretensions
to Tepublicanism set up by our present rulers.
VIM. nj. Peyton, Esq. next addressed the
Convention in an able and argumentatiye
speech, OF an hour i'll length, when he gave
way to motion for ad journment to partake of
the ample entertainment prepared for the oc-
casion. Alter hearty enjoyment of the
Barbecue, which was attended by not only
all the gentlemen, but likewise by a LARGE
number OF ladies, who added no little to the
animation of the whole scene and to the in
sPlratlon OF the speakers: Mr.. Peyton resum-
ed his remarks upon the Sub-Treasury Bill.
the Militia Bill, the Bankrupt Bill, the un-
and ruinous tendency of
which were ably exposed.
When he ended, Gen. Baldwin entertained
the meeting with an address combining
strength of argument, humour and practical
good sense, which was well received by the
crowd who listened attentiyey until near
shutdown, when the Convention adjourned to
meet at candlelight in the Presbyterian
Church.
Alter night the deliberations of the Con-
ventlon were opened by an address from the
PRESIDENT, calling upon the delegates for any
suggestions calculated to promote the objects
of the meeting.
Captain David Moore discussed at some
length that branch of public Expenditure, en-
braced in the Custom House System. and
went into detail showing the enormous abu-
ses practced in that department of the admi-
nlstraton. After some further mutual con-
situations and suggestions from different in
dlviduals, the following resolutions were pro-
posed and unanimously adopted
lst. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this
Convention, it is the deliberate purpose Of
the Administration to increase the Executive
power (already too great for Republic, to a
dangerous and alarming extent, by encroach-
ing upon the rights of the People and the
States.
2nd. Resolved, That the Sub Treasury Bill.
the Bankrupt Law, embracing State Banks.
and the plan for organizing Standing Mill.
tia Army oil two hundred thousand men, fur.
nish evidence OF determined purpose to II.
mite the purse and sword in the President oil
the United States and thereby convert our re.
publican form Of Government into practical
Monarchy.
3rd. Resolved, That much as we condemn
the measures of the Administration, we still
more dlsapprove ofthe corrupt and anti-repuh
iican means which have been resorted to By
the van Buren, party in Congress to secur,
the passage of the Sub-Treasury Bill: ane
the outrage committed upon Sovereign
state, and OH the right Of representation il
the rejection from their seats of FIVE Repre
sentatlves of the State of New JERSEY. TO en-
sure party triumph.
9TH. Resolved, That this convention canno
too earnestly recommend to the peopIe I'm
necessity OF obtaining a reform in regard +
that abuse of Executive power which ha
brought 1t into conflict with the freedom q
elections.
9th. Resolved, As the opinion of this Con
venton, that the cxtravagant expenditures q
the public money by the present Admnistra
tion, and the ruinous defalcatious IF pnhli
officers indicate a disregard OF the interest
Oh The nation, and the exercise of the powe
and patronage Of the Government for mart
purposes. f''
9th. Resolved, That the proscriptve GU.
TEN adopted by the present Administration /;
the appointment and removal of public officer
has tendency-to corrupt the public moral.
and to sacrifice the interests of the countrt ,
those of dominant party.