Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-02-15
THE WING coNvENTIoN


The Convention met Wednesday morning al II
o'clock, and was opened b. prayer by the Rev
Mf. sweeney.
The following committees were>announced b,
the Chair; A
Committee TO nominate Electors, one for each
TEs District:
lst Dist Norfolk Borough, &c--Rob't e TsYlor
| 81 do Brunswick, SEED B Hicks.
/ Ord do Mecklenburg. &c-Jno A. Scott.
| 4ih 90 Buckingham, &c-Thos NJ Bondurant
| 5lh do Pittsylvaaia, &c-Jsmes Lanier!
/ 9Th do Albenarle, &c-Bezaleel Brown.
7lh do Fauqaier, &c-Hamilton Rogers.
9Th do Caroline, &c-Ro w CATER
9th do Richmond City, &c--JohniH Pleasants,
10th do Gloucester, &c-Richmond T Lacy.
lllh do Frederick, &c-Ro r Conrad.
18th do Augusta. dte--Samuel II Lewis.
l3th do Botetourt, &c-DaTid E Moore
l4th do Washington &c Wyndham Robertson.
f5lh do Kanawha, Sc-Thomas Creieh. "A
10th do Lewis, &c--Luther Raymond. a
| 11Ih do Marshall. &c VIM Wagner.
Committee 20 nominate Delegates 10 the Baltimore
Convention.
Isl Dist Norfolk, &c--Dr Carr Bowers.
81 do SUSSEX, DOWN Robertson, Sr. 81
3rd do Meckleaburg, &c-Asa Oliver.
9th do Buckingham, &c-Wm s Reid Jr.
5th d2afitisy lFania, &e-Greenville Pace.
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7lh do Fanquie;, &e--Jeremiah Morton. n
9Th do Caroline, &c-Robert Wallace.
9Th, do Henfico. &c--yas w Pegram.
lott, Ndo Gloucester, &c--Lemuel Bowden.
lin DO Frederick, &c-Wm G Worthins,on.
l2,h do Rockingham, &c-J A Wadleli.
l3,h de- Bo,etours, &c-John r Dyer
l4lh do Washington, Ses--James Lyons.
18Th do Kanawha, &cAo Il caperloa.
l6 b DO Lewis, &c--Francis Tyree.
l7lh do Marshall, &c--Daniel N EdginQton.
Committee % Prtpsrs AN ADDRESS 10 az ptopls
Of Virginia.
Wyndham Robertson Of Washington.
Ro Y Conrad Of Frederick.
VIM BPteston Of Montgomery.
J s Galahet Of Jefferson.
r T Daniel Of Richmond.
d E Moore Of Rockbridge.
wiicheF Of Pilisivania.
las Lyons OF Richmond.
v w Sonthsll % Albemarle.
RI Toler Of Lynehburg.
CT Yerby Of Northampton.
John II Peasants Of Richmond.
John JanHey OF Loudoun-
Boiling Of Petersburg.
John Cooke Of Richnond.
Dr. L Roane Of Essex.
BW Leigh or Richmond.
Mr. VIM B Preston was then called upon BY
The President. and addressed The Convention for
more than an hour in a strain Of close argument
and imTassicned eloquepce.
The conclusion Of MI Preslonss speech very
much Fesembled The impetuous, high souled GA
tory ofihe ceIebrsiedc Fox. and was reriian-
ly both for sentiment and dciioh, bnt iiitie, il
any inferior 10 the splendid Ell 'fts Of that dis
lnguiShed Statesman. Mr P was enforcing The
gieat truth, that lie CONSCIOUSNESS Of right was
al important Tor snccee.s-to parties as 10 ihdi-
sldoals he illusiTaiei and fortified tbs grand
moral position BY reference 10 the policy pursued
~ NaPoleoR towards spain--a policy founded
= conscious injustice and oppression, and which
vas me ats' and fatal step to he downfall Of
that the greatest genius Of ancient or modern I
times: He bsopehsthe illustration % bear. Win
reslstless force upon he pfssent great Whr 1sr,v
Of this conoily-w which. conpiased of the nnr;,s
Of lis MOVES AID the wisdom AID henesssrcs ~
iis neasufes-m1st, ~ N moral force 81 ~, |
conviciion. beat doeQ all opposition.
When Mr. Preston concluded The conven,io. |
adjourned .iIl evening.
Al o'clock. The Convention re-tssembIed.
The Committee Of ELECTORS reported lhe fol-
lowing ticket. which was una1iDously Adopted: