Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-08-11
LEWISBURG CONVENTION


The convention Of Delegates from the Western
Counties, called to concert measures for obtaining
their just and equal share of representation in the
State Legislature, according TO white population,
met at the Presbyterian Church in this place, In
Monday, and continued in session until last even
ing. "wednesday. )-Ihere were between fifty
and sixty delegates in attendance, from the fol-
lowing Countess Harrison, Monongaia, Ohio,
Montgomery, Cabeli, Mercer, kanawha, Logan,
Grernbrirr, Monroe, Allegheny, Faye,u, Ran
dolph, Wood, Wythe, Mason, Jackson, Page,
Wayne, Augusta, and Botelourt. cannot pre-
tend TO give the deiails of the proceedings, no,
having been present throughout, but they will no
doubt soon be published officially. WILLIAM
KINNEY, Esq. OF Augusta, was elected President
OF the Convention, and Augustine J. Smith, Esc.
OF Harrison, and Charles l.. Arbuckle, Esq. OF
t'reenbrtr, Secretaries. The Report of the
Committee to prepare business for the Convcu-
ton, which understand wac drawn up In great
haste upon the spur OF the occasi IN. by its char
man, WIN. Is. Preston, Esq OF Montgomery, is a
calm and dignihed paper, setting forth in ii clear
and strong light the particular grievance com-
planned OF by the West, and recommending at
once "a resort to a Convention through the Leo
isaiure, in the confident helief that the Constul-
tional provision for the redress OF the wrong must
ever prove inrflicacious. substitute Tor this
plea oil action was submitted by Mr.. Bccklev, of
Fay, tie, asking first of the Legislature a reap
p"r''onment oil representation upon the white ba-
Sis and then, In case OF refusal, for Law To take
The sense OF the people upon the call of cnven-
ton. ms was quite as far tle Valley dele.
CATION lelt prepared to go a, this junc,urr-'rh-y
u'd not think sufficient appeal had yet been
made TO their Eastern breihrrih upon the, subject
anu they were unwilling to incur the excitement
and dangers of another Convention until 1t was
made paipable that no other means would avail
to redress the Injustice under which their trans
sn A
Resolutions OF tho Committee were adopied how
ever, alter protract'd and Interesting Diet ate by
large majority. have taken the pains to copv
THESE papers. In the hope that they may reach
y"u IN ilne tor the next publication. The substi-
tuie was sustained in debate chiefly by Thomas
.. Micnie, nsl. one OF our delegation, who made
TWO very able and eloquent speeches. which have
olicited nigh conplinent--and by VIM. Smith,
Esq. OF GrrenbrIer. The speakers on the other
sidr' as We'll as can recolect their names. were
Mr.. Preston. tine author of the repnr) who is re-
ally most accomplished orator-Mr Chapman,
ct Monroe, Mr.. S.inth. of Harrison, Col. s nilh.
OF kanawna, Mr.. Price, of Grecnbrier, MIR. Mp
Comas, OF Wythr, Mr.. Lee, al Harrison, and
Mr.. CaM,!en.
WAS truly gra,fed TO find genuine Virginia
spirl aniin.t."s, WIN scarcely ian eXc.Dtiou l. ~
rntlre body Of tie Conveniion.-W hiie, as miyh,
wen he supposed. our trans. Allrghamy brethren
irei deeply tine wrong under which they sufl,.r-
sun nothing like Violence. surh as has recently
dis -r"ced Sister Stite-noihing like ,iisnpnber-
ment "f the good old Com m.Iweaith-;n any
nIemcy--is allowed to enter their thoughts,
or receive tie least c"'inttnance from taeni.-Anu
we are assured That all idea of such folly AMI
madness is Indignantly frowued upon by the peo-
pie IN every part Of the West. Surety the mani
'est"iinn Of such d spirit OF fratrrnal kindness
and i"rbeardnce under gri-vous injustice, cannu,
6e whou, lis moral effect upon our Eastern
brethren They have but 10 know lhe Western
people better t. be satisfied, that there is no
ground Tor the jealousy aud lisirusl they enter
tain towards them.
Ih" "Bal" is thus set in motion, and .Agita
ion,' "Agltdli"n," supp 'sa will now become
The order OF the day. do not think, however.
there Is much chance of getting Convention al
th'S lime. The w est Itself Is not united OIL the
question; but aSsur"diy it will soon become so
II The Legislature persists in refusing r,-appor-
n"nnehi oi repre- scntation upon lair and just prin
ciples.