Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-04
DEMOCRATIC CONyEN ION FOR THE
18Th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

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18Th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Ata Convention of Delegates, from the various
Counties in the 18Th Congressional District. held
10 Msriinsbusg. On Monday the 22d day OF teotu-
ary, I84I-JACOB MORGAN OF Jefferson. was
elected President, and HESRY SEWERS, OF req
erick. Vice President Of the Convention Dr. DIS
sIs MuRpHr OF Berkeley, and General JAMES ~
CARsos Of Frederick, we're sppolntea oeefe'af'e'.
Upon taking the Chair, the President addressed
che rouyention in brief nd appropriate manner,
upon the duties they had assembled to perform,
and concluded by calling upon the several Delegates
present 10 come forward and register their names
LIST OF DELEGATES.
From Frederick-John Bruce, John Fletcher.
Joseph B. Hackney, John Griffith, Jacob r. Nick
lin. Geo. A Grove. Benoni Swingle, James Rolin.
son. Henry Sewers. James H. Carson.
From Berkeley-James Mason. Amos William
sop. Henry J. Seibert. DIR. Benjamin Wiggenton,
Moses Grantham, DR.. John S. Harrison, Dr. Dem
mis- Murphy, Hezekias Hedges, Lewis Grantham,
I,rael Robinson, Jos. Burns, Adam Bowers, II. +.
! Hebb.
From Je6srson-Jacob Morgan, Conrad Bilmire,
Jacamiah Seaman, Joseph Smith, Joseph Shewal-
ter, Francis Yates Jas. II. Hsymsn.
From Moreaa-Washingto Unger, John T.
Gardener. Andrew Jackson Csone, William NJ.
Jackson.
From Clarke--Alfred Castleman, Jos. Noble,
Thomas Jordon, DR.. John Locke.
On motion OF Mr. Bruce, Resolved That the
Democratic Republicans present, be requested to
take seats in the Convention as honorary members.
BosuRARY MEMBERS.
Col. B. Davenport, Minor Hurst, and Andrew
Clendennen, of Jefferson.
John BufBs. Sr. George Seibert, Josiah Seibert
Edward Gilbert, David Kennedy. John B A. Ma.
denbousch 6 Noll, VIM. Muny. d tvid Speck, Da.
vid Hess, and Michael Sebert of Berkeley
On motion OF Mr. Bruce, ResOived. That Com
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sional District, be appointed by the Chair 10 pre-.
sent 4 series of Resolutions expressing he senti
ments of the COnvenuon-and 10 nominate TO the
Convention, suitable Cand date to represent this
District. in tbs Congress of the United States
--(Commltiee adjourned)
he Committee reported the following Resolu.
tons which were unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That the strong indications nf FEEDER al
policy which threatens revive the evils of specu
iation and extravaganza among the people, aud To
corrupt The sovereignty Of the States by the bounty
OF the General Government-cas for the united
opposition OF every citizen, who regards fruga ity
Industry, and well regulated enterprise as the true
characteristics of Republicanism and the ind pc nd
ence of the States the best security for the du.
ration If the Union.
= Resolved, That we deny the right Of Congress
TO establish National Bank because it is oppo-
sed to the views of the trainers of the Constitution
and the opinions of its best expounders--that we
are opposed to its expedsncy: because such an in
stitoton has failed maintain its proper standard
OF value. and has been the leading source of the
moneyed commissions, which of late years have dis-
tracted the country.
Rssoirsd, That we opposed to the di.tribu.
ton OF the proceeds of tho public lands: because
II contrary to the acts of cesson which required
them to be used as common fund for the use and
benefit Of the States coeciively-and because il
must Immediately lead to the imposition of a tariff
In order TO meet the wants of an impoverished
Treasury.
Resoiued, Ihatwe are opposed, TO the application
OF the funds OF The General Government, to purposes
OF Internal Improvement; because not agreeable 10
the Constitution, and is alike destructive of the en-
srgies, and interests of the States.
Resoieed, That we opposed to the assnmp-
ton OF State debts, either directly or indirectly
by the Federal Government because it is in dero-
CATION OF the Constitution and calculated to foster
reckless management Of the fiscal Concerns of the
State Governments.
Resoived, That the course Of our present repre-
sentative IN Congress, the Hon. WILLIAM Lucas
meets our appreciation, and that We cordially re.
commend HIN 10 the people OF The district a SUIT
able person again TO represent them in Congress.
Resot1ed, That confidence in the Republican
and Patriotic principles of the present Chief Mag
istra,e is undated, and hat the simplicity of his
Administration and its strict conformity the Con.
sttuion-Will not be forgotten amidst the latitude
nous policy indicated by the retainers Of his
sor, the sPIcndor of his government promised by
abe pomp Of has approach to office.
Il On motion Of DR.. Locke,
Resolved, TEut Committee OF six be appoint
ed to draft and publish an address to the vo:ers of
the Congress'ona District, and TINT the Com mi,tee
shall meet in Cha esiown, for that purpose on the
Sd MONDAY Of Mach next
Henry Bedinget John Bruce, Dr. John Locke,
DIR. Josiah w. Blown, Col. Charles Blue, and Dr.
John 5. Harrison, were appointed said Committee
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of
this meeting be signed by the President, Vice Pre-
s'dent and Secretaries, and published in the news
papers of this district, and in the Richmond Enqui-
Ga motion the Convention adjourned
JACOB NJ ORGAN, President
HENRY SEWERS, Y. Prest.
I pns y i Muarar' Secretaries.