Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-02-18

McCauley and III. A. Edmondson of Roanoke
J. II. Edmondson and II. Banks of FLOYD, IL.
Wade and A. Wall of Montgomery, ]. Hoge
OF Pulaski, ID. b. Laync and ]. H. Robinson
OF Allegheny, II. G.. Bicklc and II. w. Ste
venson Of Augusta.
On motion Of Col. Wilson, the Conven-
ton adjourned to meet again at 4 o'clock, p.
nj.
The Convention met again at 1 o'clock, pur-
suant to adjournment. The committee APP
pointed to select Il candidate for the consde-
ration oil the Convention, reported through
their Chairman the following resolution:
Rcsolrcd, unanimously, That JAMES Nc
DOWEtL of Rockbridge be recommended
to the Convention as u suitable person TO rep
resent this District in the next Congress.
Which resolution on motion of X. Nj. Hud-
son Esq. Of Bototourt, was unanimously a.
dopted.
On motion the Chair appointed, ]. Lctch-
or of Rockbridge, Il. n. Burwcll of Bote-
tourt and d. b. Layne of Allegheny, COM
mittee to inform Mr.. Mcdowell of his nom
ination and request his acceptance thereof
After free interchange Of opinions, the
following gentlemen were appointed by the
President, committee to draft series ofres-
olutlons expressive Of the opinions of the
Convention on the great political questions,
which now .agitatc the county, wiz y John
Letcher OF Rockbridge, j. Mcdowell of Bo-
tetourt, II. G.. Bickle of Augusta, ID. b.
Layne, of Allegheny, J.. p. Edmondson of
Floyd, ii. Wade of Montgomery, ]. Hoge OF
Pulaski and III. A. Edmondson ofRoanoke.
On motion of Mr.. Bell of Rockbriduc, the
ConSention adjourned to meet again a, !
o'clock, u. M.
The Convention met again at Z o'clock,
pursuant TO adjournment, and the committee
appointed to prepare series OF resolutions for
the consideration of the Convention, reported
through their Chairman, the following which
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we are the advocates of
Republicanism, rs explained in Madiscn's
Report, and Resolutions of '08 and $50.
Resolved, That we arc opposed to the crca-
ton of a National Bank. both because it is vi
olativo Of the Federal Constitution, and also
mexpedient.
RESOLVED, That we are decidedly opposed
to the repeal of tho Independent Treasury, be-
cause we belIeyo ii in accordance with the
Federal Constitution.
Resolved, That we are opposed to the Dis
tribution of the proceeds of the Public Lands,
because such distribution would Inevitably
lead to restoration OF the high Tariff policy.
Resolved, That we are opposed to system
oil Internal improvement by the means and
money of the Federal Government, because
the Constitution gives no authority thereto.
Resolved, That we are opposed to all at
tempts to abolish Slavery in the District of
Columbia, in the States, or in the Territories.
Resolved, That Ne are opposed to the as
sumption OF the debts Of the States, either di-
recty, or indirectly, by the Federal Govern
ment.
Resolved, That we have the utmost conf
dence, in the integrity, and Republican
principles of James Mcdowell ESD, of Rock
bridge, and take great pleasure in recommen-
ding him, to the people as a suitable person
10 represent this District in Congress-.
hesoived, That the course whi.h cur Rep
feson'atve In Congress, the Hon. Robt. Craig
mas pursued meets with the entire appreciation
OF tfiS convention, and that the President
furnish to him copy Of this Resolution.
On motion of Col. Wilson of Botetourt. il.
was Resolved unanimously, that all the coun-
ties In this Congressional District be reuues-
tea 10 appoint Central Committees of vigi-
rance and subcommittee at all their precincts
as the best means OF organizing our forces for
the Spring election.
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson of Augusta, it
was Resolved unanimously, that the thanks of
ms Convention be rendered to its officers for
the able and dgnified manner in which they
A'"se FefioTIneu tnelr duties.
On motion of Col. Wilson, it was Resolv-
ed unanimously, that the thanks of this Con-
vention be rendered to the Pastor and Trus-
tees of the Baptist Church, for the comforta-
Bile accommodation that they have so kindly
afforded to u.s.
On motion it was Resolved unanimously,
that the proceedings of this Convention be
signed by the President and Secretaries, and
published in the Fincastle Democrat, Buch-
anan Commercial Journal, Lexington Gazette,
Valley Star, Stanton Spectator, Wythe
journal, Lynchburg Republican, and Rich
mond Enquirer.
MIR. Letcher ofRockbrdge, having been re-
peatedly called for,addressed the Convention
In his usual able, forcible and happy manner,
on which, on motion of MIG. Hartman of Au-
gusta, 1t was Resolved unanimously that the
thanks of this Convention be rendered to I.
i.etcher Esq, for the able and eloquent ad-
dress he has just delivered TO us, and on mo-
ton of the same gentleman the Convention
adjourned, sine die.
WILLIAM TAYLOR, Prest.
JOHN MocAur1r, D.
r. G. BrcKLE,