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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
TIE BALL OPENED.

On Monday last tic Wing. and Democrats of
the County me, in the Court House AMI each par
" had .hor, sessions fur the transaction oousness
r. II. BurcAsR, E-q,. Of Jefferson. was intro
duced to she meeting, and made speech on behalf
Of the Democrats We had no; the opportunity to
hear il, bu, have learned ihut II qrite credlta-
Bile to the young Orator.
HEkKr BrolNGsR, E,q., Of Jefferson the Dem
ocratic Eector of he Disrtic, wasihen Introduced
and entertained the audience Cor nearly hour,
With quite rch treat Of Wit and sarcasm. He
showed himself a adept, not only in the use OF
weapons. but in the choice OF 'hem-!or spurning
grave argument, he concentrated his cloquence uP-
On an a,,emp, to Iidicule the Wing patty and Wing
measures, aud TO prove that the Democracy ofihs
dny wa. the same MS that OF the oden time, aud
that the Wings were the vrr;tshle descendants and
legitimate successors Of old Fsderai.ls After he
closed, the Democratic meeting adj 'urned and the
Clay Club va. called to order-Col. Myers, LIST
T., in The Chair.
AsnR.w HUs1ER, the Wing Elec,or. was then
introduced aud received with enthusiasm by his
Whig friends. He addressed the meeting for more
than an hour We feel, as We have always felt,
eon.traint upon ONT spirit when We arc called upon
to notice, edltoraly, the efforts OF this gentleman
in the Wing cause, Tor he never fails to kinde in
our bosom an enthusiasm that knows no check I'M
Ill our editorial duty imposes the delicate tack Of
telling the story OF the forensic triumph. Of both
cr But the satisfaction OF the Wings, the constei-
nation Of The democi ats, and lrUth-mehty truth,
must excuse us for once, for saying that in his
speech on Monday, he poured lnod Of light and
truth and reason upon hs audience that made ey-
cry Wing proud Of hi. principles his cause, his
! patty and his gallant leader, Harry Of The Wet,
and ". wiil add cnnv lotion that every intelh-
gent. rd"eung Drmocrst who t'us.ed himself TO
listen calmly ana jndgr tnrly, ietin his conscience;
= conscience well nigh ,moihcred by the relentless
discipline Of party, tho inquiry arise whether he
va. mol warning pgS.Sst hs country, her Interests
and her true glory in hi. ra,rst TO restoes tho men
and measures hat 'mee years ago received the
eond. mnAtion e the American People.
{ Ne. Bedinssr sharpehed his arrows Tor a reply
and deah out ks vii AMI sarcasm with much ef
feet. lie succeeded in getting them into merry
hunor again, but VIXEN hey shall have forgotten
what they we're laughing at, the truths which they
had heard vii rsnkle in their 6osoms and make
! them wish they were Wings.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15

or countensnce 10 the agitation OF nboH
ton 10 Congress or elsewhere; or whose
prominent and Influential friends and sup.
por,ers shall. doubt .hs SINGER ty 81
nny man, who declares he is no aboiiilon-
isl, whist at The sane time. be aids or
counienances the agi,ation OF the qut stion'
he bis p,e,ext what Il may. If we have
a right TO cur slaves, we have right 10
hold them 10 peace and quiet. If lhe
Consfituti N guarantees the one, IT guar.
.ntees the other; and if il forbds The one
from beng attacked, it equally forbids the
other. indie, d the one stands 10 the 9th.
or. as means 10 an end, and is 81 avowed
by the aboltionisis and 90 the pla'nest
principles Of morals, Il the end be prohb.
tied, the means of efcciipg il also are
OF the two, regard the deiuded f,naiIc
far less guilty aud dangerous than h.,
who, for political or pury rurposss, aids
or coun,euanc' him, in what he knnws is
intended 10 do that, which he acknow.
ledge. 10 be forbidden by the Consritu-
ton.
(, ia time Ina, an end should be put 10
this system Of plumber and agitation. -
They have BEEN borne long enough
They are kindred measures ard h"s'iie,
as far, al least, as one pot on Of the lJniDn
is concerned. While the tariff takes
from us The proceeds Of our labor, alb, Ii.
ton strikes at the iator itself. The ore
robs Us Of our income, WI lie The other
aims a, destroying the source from which
that income is derived. II is impossible
fer us to stand patiently much longer, IN.
der their double operation, without bong
timpoyrrished and ruined.
! JOHN G.. CALHOUN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15

night being closed With vsIedietory address
from its President, 3. w Leigh. which we hope to
Of every Wing Of Virginia, and if he democrats
will tu,t themselves to read it they viii have the
less stomach for the unworthy tack to which they
devote themselves Of sacrificing our old and hon
ored commonwealth, her interests, her glory and
her gallant native born son, HksRT CLAY, to tie
selfish tyranny OF that spurious hing which the
barry Urgency seeks TO pain up"o the country as
the RrI,Iblisanism Of Jefferson and Madison
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
CLUB HOUSE.

By the proceedings OF the Clay Club on Mon
dav ii will be seen that the hiss OF Berkeley
have determined to erect Club House for their
me-tinss The committee went at their work Ike
men, on TUESDAY morning. The Wings in the
neishborhood of town, having offered their forests
dozen or twenty we're into th"m, and by this
time, we imagine, logs enough are provided for the
building. We anticipate times there ddring
the campaign. Again and sgain, will it resound
with W ing speeches oud Wing songs; and our
Democratic brethren shall be invited 10 participate
With Ms with the assurance that they shall not "be
stabbed under the 9Th rib, but il they will lend
their ears ard thair reason 20 u-,-f they will
.Lesrk.n TO the evidence the, viii only have
need to witch their Coincidence. and II its promP-
rings urg. them onward in their path, let hem go
ahead. They shall still, he our trethren, and We
will work out the political salvation Of the country
and tie, shal rariakc with Is the blessed fruits
without danger ( harm TO the region of the fifth rib
unless ma, hap tn may be the location OF the con
science uf a modern Democrat
Thn committee is numerous AMI fiicient but on
behalf Of The Club earnestly invite the aii Of all
who will devote portion Of their time and ubor
TO the work.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
THE RICHMOND CONVENTION.

The Convention Of Delegates from the Wings OF
Virginia assembled in the Club House in Richmond
on Wednesday morning, tho 7th inst. II was a
day Of Joy to Virginia, day full of hope for her
Wing sons, OF bright promise for her dissnth;al-
meat from the hrresies of the modern, mongrel de-
mocracy at whose shrine she has worshipPed,-
We had the happiness to be present and to Parti-
~,par in ,h-r deliberations, their enthusiasm and
heir horrfsl confidence in victory.
We h.yc neither lime or room, to describe the
sceue, and five had our pen would fail in the el-
f'n. We refer oar readers to n notice from the
g,sphic pen Of our Richmond correspondent, and
1r the proceedings Of the meeting to the following
extracts from rhe Richmond Wing. It does not
contain tire proceedings Of The last day (Fridey )
uhich shah he supplied m our next u.,er The
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
BERKELEY CLAY CLUB.

A regular meeting of the Club was held Mon
day the 18th of February 1874. Col. Jacob My
Frs lst Vice President in the chair
AsDREw HusTLR, Esq, the Wing Elector for
this district was called upon and made able and
Efficient argument in support of Wing principles.
The President appeared and took his sest
The chair announced The foln~ing Executive
committee pursuant 10 the 4th article :" the Con
stitutun which directs :he creation of such commit
tee TO consist of FIVE members and all the officers of
the Club.
Charles Jas Faulkner. Jacob vinsonhellcr. Ed
mund Pendleton, John W Boyd VIM l.. Boak.
Edmund Hunter, Jacob Myers Harrison Waite,
David Holmes Conrad, VIM G. Morgan Sesmans
Gerard, Thornton Henshaw and James L. Stew
ant.
The following resolution was submitted and
unan imousls adopted.
Pesolped. That committee be appointed who's
diary ii shall be to procure the construction OF
suitable and commodous CLUB HOUSE for the
meetings of this Club and that they proceed forth
with 10 the collection of matelia and funds for
the purpose select site and proceed with the cree
lion Of the building.
The following gentlemen appointed said
committee.
Anthony S Chambers, George Chrsmsn. Tilot-
.on Fryatt, Thomas Brown. John VI. Small. VIM
Gregory. Joseph Hoaman. James S Brown, Phil
~ Pendleton, c. T. Comeg,s Daniel III. Doll,
Thomas Patton. John BENZ, Alexander Robinson,
Israel r. Janey, Groree Toup. r. n Dd-nd-rfer,
Adam Small. James II. Chambers. Mahlon But
or, Christian NJ Shaf-r John 7. Henderson, Hen
~ Joha c. B WlbIy N Nrtn Ronl.
On M,uon the Club adjourned.
EDMUND p. HUNTER, President
Si.a,;: et Hs.:s.~, Secretaries.
JAMES 4. STEWART,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
THE LAND FUND,

The House Of Delegates il seems, has vo'sd--
70 to So that the Act Of Congress fo di.t ibuiiog
among the States, according 20 iheir Represents
live popula,ion the proceed. Of he Pebble Lends
Is npjnst. artstrarg. ard unconstitutional; asa By
another vote-Ce 10 Glide virtue Of 50 OF the *
having given way. refused TO receive the quota OF
virginia-some 40 900, row lying in the Banks at
Richmond unclaimed BY any bify--scciued during
he short time tina, the law was in operation.
"Utiu.t, arbitrary! UNCONSTITUTIONAL In TIE
nsme Of Heaven and OF common sense, how IN
WHAT aud ~hereforei
Readcr---sre you Of that description OF persons
who, few years since, were called Jackson men
DO Won remember tina, Genl Jarksnn rccomrn' nd
ed-.isely Reconnaissance disitibuiiono OF about
thty.six millions Of dollars among the States -
That his was dnne7 and that Virginia received
and now retains, about TWO millions thus datnbu-
ted Did you then, or have YOU since, denounced
The measure unjust MILITARY, uncenst"ut'oh
all" IF not where are you nowl Do you mean
to endorse this supremeiy tooffsh fesoiye' that the
Distribution Law was unjust, arbitrary. and uncon
.ti.uiionall These are grave irqniics 10 you -
They involve the quesrIors-am a mani or am
l. merely, machlnel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
Trustees Sale
or PERSONAL PROPERTY.

HAURSUANr to q deed of trust iross Sa'su"
Hunter TO the undersig ned. tor the bentf o
uts crediors braring date on the 18Th DAY 1T Feb
ruary, 1914. and duly record, in the County Cour
af BrIk--, | will sell. III the res,asnce Of salt
SAMUEL II inter-. on Middle Cte.k, ah"u, one mill
above Dsrkesv,il-, on Fridoy he LIST ,tDy Of March
ntrt On n i-dit of ~ rsonhs. all tie property
convey ed h, -sid deed to Wit;
Une Road Wagon, one Con-,
One R.r.hsar i'ia0eh
De Doube aud 3 sing Shovel Pljughs.
One Ih,,e lor-e Double Tree.
One two-hOtse do.
Oas Wheoi-Fsr, one Isir at Gain Ladders.
On. Curti"g Box, one Log 3D.
Two log Chains, one W h-,lhaTrow,
One G, sndstone, one Shaving Horse,
hives Of Bees. sets uf Horse Gears,
One Meat Hoashead.
One Moving Scythe and Snead.
Two Work Horses, ore riding Mare,
Two Mich Cows. one HeIf-r, Calves,
or Sheep, 10 Hogs, one Fiax-Break,
One Crowbsr, one Wsgon-Saddle,
One Eight Day Clock and Case.
One Corner Cupboard,
A lot of Millwrishi Tools.
One half Of SIS &C Wheat in the ground,
One Bureau, Tables. aoz Chairs,
Two sett, Bedsieads. one Stand, one Bed
One pair Andirons, Shovel end longs,
quantity OF Kitchen Furniture.
One Jackscrew, and me Cross-Cut Saw.
Bond and good security will be required rom the
purchasers for all sums over 81; fOr that sum and
under. the cash viii be required.
SEAMAN GARARD.
Feb IS. t9fi--3w 3iustss
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
GRAND TEMPERANCE rally.

TIE III nds # Temper ,ncs mi ail
others 10 Berkeley county, are informed
that the 22I Of Fehtusry, tue b rih day
Of the pride end glory OF Amer a. TIE
imm Washington, will tie celebrated
in The town OF Mar nsbuig, by grand
proc s,ou; iha pres ltili"n OF u Tenpr
ance Bsuner by the lsdfes OF TIL town:
Or,tons hy Henry Bid niger, Esq, oI
j fftr,on. RI ltp Str Il, E.q, d llsmp.
81 r. county, aad {. J Fslknsr, F.q.. Of
rkelcy county, ard other interesting
exercis viii take p'ar". Ths call Is
especially directed TO every friend oil
Temperance in Berkeley, as their pres.
ence is relied On TO give character and
importance TO the occasion.
WM. DORSEY, Pre8t,
Of the T.. L. Il. c.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15

RIcu AT LUcptoco convention r..
Gently hid IN 1ipi ecanoe county, lnGt.
ann. friend of MIR. Cass moved resnlu-
uon to th. following eff CIV heTeas,
General Lewis Cass emigraied 10 the
West from New Hampshire in early If
with his knapsack on his back, and I'M
shealhed his sword in repelling the In.
dams from our Northwestern frontier,
and in fighting against the British during
the last war; Therefore, resolved, that
he ought to be supported by the Demo
cratic party for President OF the United
States. A brother Locoloco moved TO
amend the resolution by striking out the
name of Lewis Csss," and insert the
name oil "Martm Van Buren," which mo-
ton, after an animated discussion, prevail
ed, Some one called for the reading OF
the resolution as amenled, whereupon,
the secretary, in loud voice, commenc.
ed reading -"Whereas, General Martin
Van BuIen emigrnted to the West from
New Hampshire in carly life with his
knapsack on his back, and unshealhed
his sword IN repeling the Indians and
fighting against The British" By the
tine me SECRETARY ha1 g thus far, he
nj .4.5 Cd. The tnHr3 rgras So rrtu'
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which, It Is rrop $ d, shall constitute
part of.he NJ" county.
MIR. Brawner moved that this House
will, with the consent Of the Senate, al,
journ sine die on Monday the l2,b inst.
Mr.. Criz moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. Garnet opposed the motion; which
was r, jDcie aud then the resolution was
agree TO-
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s. &c .Ga3ette.
MA1apHlM Si3 ORG VA.
THURSDAY, FEB. -, 1874.

Gy- lhels is such p'ess upon Our Tune and
room this week that we have not been able 10 give
any attention to the interesting and welcome COM
munication cf "A Fsrmert Son Al We can 50!
lust now l. WLLL DOSE Go AnEApi!
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UIED.

At Hays Mo"nr, the residence OF Dr. Is.
Taaferro. Caroline county, January 27th' Mrs
LOUISA 6. TALIAFERRo. relict OF the late hev
Charles c. Taliaferto, aged 80.
In jefferson County, Va, at the residence OF his
son, in the 18th of his age Colonel DAVID Harris
formerly of the city Of Baltimore.
On the 10Th nit, at his residence near 6erards'
town, GEORGE IRELAsD in the 68Ih year OF his
age. He was an exemplary and devoted christian
and for many years an Elder in The Presbyterian
Church of that place.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15

The lion. Henry A. WisE, Tone OF
TIE Repr' 81 natives N Congress from Vlr.
g'ni") his teen appointed by the Prtsi.
lent OF the Uhi Ell States, with the advice
and consent OF tue Senate, to be Minis,
Of the UnHeJ States to tn Braz,ls. Ills
nomination was confirmed by The Senate
Yesterday.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15

fest. that the same Loco!oco who moved
the smendm' NJ sprang TO his seat, ex-
Claiming Tut, tut, tut. Mr.. Chairman,
that'll never do! move TO Law the Of.
fair on the table" and tn r. j: was All
accofdiugly .-H Wig Standard.
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r. II. Tnler, A. Moseley.
/ S. Gnllnhek. j. w. Svme.
From The Wing of FeL oh.

The Convention met " SteIday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and was opened by the
Rev'd Mr.. Sweeney.
The following committees wcro an
uounced By the Char:
Committee 10 nominate Electors, one
FIR each DjslIict:
Isl DIS. Norfolk Borough, &C. Robert
L. Taylor.
% d" Brunswick, &c.-Ed. b. Hicks.
81 /" Meckenburg, &c.-Jno. A..
Scott.
4th " Buckingham, &c.-Thos. NJ.
Bondurant.
9Th " Pntsylvania, &c.-James La
nIer.
9th =" Albemaile. &c.-Baz. Brown.
7th Fauquier, &c. - Hamilton Rog-
9Th " Caroline, &c.-Ro. w. Carter.
9th I" Richmond City, &c.-John II.
Peasants.
10Th " Gloucester, &c. Richmond T.
Ley.
llth " Frederick, &c,-Ro. Y. Con-
rad.
18th " Augusta, &c.-Saml. II, Lew.
is.
18th Bo;etourt, &c-David E. Moore.
l4th Washington, &c.-Wyndham
Robertson.
18th 1" Kanawha, &c.-Thos. Creigh.
10th " Lewis, &c. Luther Haymond.
18th Marshall, &c.-Wm. Wagner.
Committee to nominate Delegates to the
baltimore Conrention.
LIST Dist Norfolk, &c.-Dr. Carr Bow
ers.
2d 4" Sussex, &c.-Wm. Robertson,
ST..
Sd " Mecklenburg, &c.-Asa Oliver
Ath " Buckingham, &c.--Wm. S.
Reid, Jr.
5lh &" Pittsylvania, &c,--Greenvlle
II. Pace.
9th Albemarle, &c.-Wm. W. Gil
9TH " Fauquier, &c.-Jeremiah Nor
ton.
9Th " Caroline, &c.-Robert Wallace
9th " Ilenrco, &c.--Jas. w. Pegram,
10Th 4" Gloucester, &c. - Lemuel J..
Bowden.
llth 4" Frederick, &c.-Wm. C. Wor
Ellington.
18th &" Rockingham, &c.-J. A. Wad-
dell.
18th " Botttaurt &c.--John F. Dyer.
l4lh " Washington, &c.-Jam,s Ly-
ons.
18th " Karawha, &c.-O. II. Ctper-
ton.
10th " Lewis, &r.-Francis T>rce.
18th " Marshall &c.-Daniel NJ. L lg.
inlton.
Committee 10 prepare AN ADDRESS 10
The People Of Virginia.
Wyndham Robertson of Washington.
Rob. Y. Conrad Of Frederick.
VIM. 3. Preston OF Montgomery.
]. S. GalIaher Of jefferson.
r. I. Daniel Of Richmond.
ID. T.. Moore OF Rockbridge.
V. Witcher of Puisylvania.
Jas. Lyons of Richmond.
Y. W. Soulhall of Albemarle.
X. II. Toler OF Lynchburg.
G. [. VERIFY of Northampton.
/ John Ii. Peasants Of Richmond.
John Janney Of Loudoun.
X. b. Boiling of Petersburg.
/ John X. Cooke, Of Richmond,
DR.. l.. Roane Of Essex.
B. w. Leigh Of Richmond.
Mr.. VIM. B. Preston was then called
upon by the President, and addrt ssed the
Convention for more than an hour in a
strain Ot close argument and imprisoned
eloquence.
The conclusion of Mr. Preston's speech
very much res mbled the imprtuous
/ hi h soule oratoy of thu celebrated c. J
rr .n. ...r- .. .r#r. .... l...f. -......
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DEMOCRATIC ELECTORS.

|. Arthur Smith, Of Is'e Of Wight.
3. Thomas Wallace, OF Petersburg.
3. VIM. o. Goo IL, If Necklenburg.
4. VIM. Daniel, of Lynchburg.
5. Archd. Stuart, Of Patrick.
6. Thos. J. Randolph, of A bemarle.
7. Wm. Smith, of CulPeper.
8. VIM. p. Taylor, of Caroline.
o. WIN. II. Roanc, Of litnrico.
10. Robt. ]. Fouls n, Of .Accomac.
IL. Henry Bedinger, OF jefferson
IL. Green B. Samurls, oi SHENANDOAH
ID. James Hog, Of Pulaski.
IA. Henry S. Kane, Of Scott.
IS. Rrbl. A. Thompson. OF k"nawha.
IS. joseph Johnson, of Harrison.
II. WIN. s. Morg n, OF Ma'l'n.
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mont end d,ci or. 1 lite, If any inferior
10 the splendid efforts o. that distinguished
Statesman Mr.. p. was ,niorcing tae
great truth, that The conscousnt OF right
was al important for successful parties
as 10 individuals. He illustrated aud for
tified this grand moral position by refer.
ence to the POLICY pursued ny Napoleon
towards Spain-a palcy fpu"d,d m CON
scious injustice and npPr, sslon, ami which
WAS thu first eni f4lal step To the down
fall of that, the greatest genius oil ancient
or mo fern times. He brought the Illus.
tra,ion 10 bear with resist'ess furce upon
the present grt at Wing party OF this coun-
Itty-which, consinc, ofthe pur ~ o! It's
m ri es and ths vision and beneiirence
OF lis me ,su,es--must. ty the morsi force
nf that conviction, beat down all oPlo sl.
tin.
Wh,n Mr.. Preston concluded the Con
venif n bourne iil evening.
At4 O'clock, the Convention re-assem-
lid.
Tho Committee Of Electors reported
the following ticket, which vas unanl-
mous,y adopted.
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yaackerei Il COd-Fisii.

EUSr received . 10, ofvsry superior s ar,;ala"-
81 Also No Mackerel--a very nue. a''''''
which Ne wili sell ehesP. rANpRPTI
Feb Is linz -
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WIG ELECTORS.

fnouSIy auoPleu.
WING ELECTORS,
| /. ROBERT II WHITFIELD. ofisle of wight.
! 3. JOHN y. SHE'LL. Of Brpns~'ck.
! 3 HENRY T. Irving. If Clmbvriand
| 4 JOSEPH X IRVING. of Amherst.
/ GEO II GILMER. of Piuylvania
! 6. VALENTINE W. SOUrHALL, of Albemare,
7. JOHN JANNEY, Of Loudoun.
| g. EDWARD T. TAYLOE, Of King George.
| 3. RALEIGH 7. DANIEL. of Riebmon1.
! 10 MOREAU BOWERS, Of Williamsburg.
II. ANDREW HUNTER, of Jefferson.
| II. A. II. IL. STUART. of Augusta.
| 10 WIN BALLARD PRESTON of Montgomery,
IA. ANDREW FULTON, Of Wythe.
IS. ALLEN T. CAPERrON, Of Monroe.
nc AUGUSTINE J. SMITH, Of Harrison.
IL JAMES NJ. STEPHENSON, of Tyler.
The Committee OF Deleg 'tcs TO Balti-
more reported the following delegates and
alternaies, who were unanimously approv-
ed:
Delegates 10 the Baltimore Convention.
/. Robert E. Taylor Of Norfolk Boz
rough, DrIrgpt'-Samuel Waits If Nor
folk county, Alternate.
9. VIM. Robertson of petersburg, Del
egate-John w. Syme Of Petersburg, Al
ternate.
8. VIM. s. Archer Of Amelia, Dele.
gate Benjamin w. F,nney Of Powba-
ran, Alternate.
A. Richard II. Toler of Lyncbburg.
Delegate Thomas NJ. Bondurant Of
Buckingham, Alternate.
5. VIM. Martin of Henry, Delegate
Jubal A. Early OF Franklin, AIternste.
6. Dr.. Urel TerriIl Of Orange, Dele
gate-Dr. Charles Cooke Of Abemarle,
Alternate.
7. Robert f. Scott of Fsuquier. Dele
gate-Thomas r. Love Of Fairfax, Alter
nate.
g. Lawrence Roone of Essex, Delegate
Hugh Mercer Of Fredericksburg, AL
teruate.
8. Benz w. Leigh Of Richmond city,
Delegale-Ja mes yons OF Richmond city,
Alternate.
10. Robt. McCandlish Of Williamsburg.
Delegate Hill Carter of Charles city,
Alternate.
IL. Robt. Y. Conrad Of Frederick,
Delrga,e-Davld Gibson of Hampshire,
Alternate.
II. John H. pryton Of Augusta, Dele
gate-Wm. Frazier Of August, Alter
nate.
l3. WIN. NJ. Peyton Of Roanoke, Del.
cgate-Charles l.. Francisco OF Bath, Al.
ternBte.
IA. Wyndham Robertson of Washing
ton, Delegate-John D. Sharpe of Lee,
Alternate.
Is. Alfred Beckley OF Fayette, Dele.
gate-Wm. II. Syme Of Greenbrler, Al
te-nate.
l6. Gideon D. Camden OF Harrison,
Delrg Weldon Hoffman Of Lewis,
Alternate.
II. Edgar Wilson Of Monongalia, Del
egate-Wm. c. Raymond Of Marion, al,
teInate.
Prior to the Committees reporting, Mr..
Witcher addressed an argument 10 the
Convention, demonstrating conclnsiveIy
that the Sub-Trt asury system IS in viola
lion of the Constitution. That system is
not warranted by any provision OF the
Constitution, and il IS condemned by the
whole spirit of that instrument and par
ticulatly in this, that Congress have no au.
,horitv TO surrender the public Treasury
to the keeping Of the Executive, or his
creatures-wheiher called SubFreasurles
or by any other name.
The Convention then took recess, till
8 o'clock-whrn Mr.. Jos, k. Irving was
10 address The Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-02-15
TEMPERANCE PROCESSION

Ia Nh EAA4NCE hOCESSiON
The undersigned having been selected
by the Committee Of Arrangemt to act
as Marshal ofthe Day, it may be proper
that he should announce to the public, the
arrangement Of the Proce sion, so far as
ii has been determined by the committee.
10 the morning, the Presbyterian church
will be opened for the assembling Of the
friends Of Temperance and the public gen
orally. and al ii O'Clock, the Procession
will be formed in front of the church, the
right resting on German street. The
Banner will then be presented from the
porch Of DR.. Harrson's residence, and the
Procession viii proce, d. through such
ports of the town as may hereafter be de-
termined on. TO tae Methodist church,
where the other exercise and ceremonies
Of the day will De carried on.
w. A. SOMMERVILLE.
February IA, 1874.