Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-01-18
DISTRICT CONVENTION.


Of January, 1914.
| The meeting having been called TO order on
motion OF Jas Shipman, Col Caruthers was
| appointed Chairman pro tem., and L A Heiskell,
Secretary. Whereupon, Col Caruthers delivered
very thrilling and eloquent address as 10 The du-
Ties That would devolve on the Conyention-af.
ter which
On motion Of j Letcher, Resolved, That a
committee OF one from each county delegation be
appointed. whose duty it shall be to appoint the
necessary permanent officers.
On motion of j Letcher, Resolved That e.ch
delegation elect their own committee man.
COMMITTEE appointed in pursuance Of the above
resolulion-Cln,on G. Miller of Augusta, John
Le,cher of Rockbrdge. Samuel G Williams Of
Shenandoah, Col WIN B Eancey of Rocking
nam, David & Anderson Of Pendeton, and WIN
Pifer of Hardy.
Delegates in attendance on Convention:
ockingham-Peachy Harrison, Chas II Gray,
Jas Shipman, Maj Robt Gra,tan. Milton Erwin,
Capt Geo Bremen, Mason Bare, George T. De-
neaie, ID Williamson, jr.. Jacob Rush, Col
WIN lancey, aud DIR s b Jennings.
Standardization A IIupp, Henry S Wunder,
Samuel Williams, Geo Grands,air, Joel Pen
nybacker, Geo w Sibert and Benz Stickley.
iiardy-Wm Pifer and Jas Gikerson.
Pendieton-E i Saunders, Henry Mccoy, ia
cob lIiner, jr, Jas Key, Esq, Mortimer Nc
| Coy, and David Anderson.
Rockbrdgc--W II Caru,hcrs, Mai Joseph
Bell, Matthew White, Wm Lusk, and John w
Brockenbrough.
Augus,a-NIichacl CARRIER, A Heskell Cap,
hos Durke, Geo Shreckhise, Sam'l b Brown,
Dr u Harris, V T. Geiger, Joseph + Hottie,
WIN IA Hartman, Jacob Shrecihise, Michael G
, Hartman, Clinton 6 Miller, and Elias Bates
The committee appointed to select officers. Sc.
I reported through their chairman, John Letcher as
follows: Michael CARRIER for President; liar.
rlson Ist, Williams, Cd, Col WIN III Caru-
Tiers, Sd Vice Presidents; and p a Heiskcl
and Jas G Shipman, Secretaries.
The Chairman took his seat. And lhereupon,
on motion OF James G Shipman. the deliberations
Oh me Convention were opened with a very pa.
'rio'ic and appropriate prayer by the Rev II Brown
YIN motion OF John Lelcher, Resolved, That IL
COMMITTEE OF two from each comfy be appoint
ed, whose duty it shall be, to report resolutions
expressive OF The views Of this Convention upon
lhe great questions ut issue before the country.
committee IN pursuance Of the above resolu-
tion: Augusta, Il Geiger and G G Miller
nockihghah, Z ID Gray and Robert Graltan-
Shenandoah joel Penny hacker and Geo a Hupp
i-Rockbridgr, John Letcher and Matthew White
-Pendieton. ID & Anderson and Jas b Kew Esq.
Hardy, WIN Pior and Jas Gilkerson.
oh motion OF John Letcher, Resolved, That ii
committee OF Tour from each county, 10 be desig-
natta ny the Delegations be appointed whose duty
IL shai be TO recommend four suitable delegates
anu ioul aernates, 10 represent this district i'm
Z the National Convention
clock.
On re-assenbling, the following persons were
| announced as composing the committee raised in
pursuance OF the last resolution: Auousla DIR
~ Harris, j B Brown, Capt Il Burke, Nj G.
tiarman; Shenandoah, DIR Henry Wunder
George Grandstail, Geo w Sibert, Benz Stickley
ritendleion' Henry Mccoy, Il 4 Saunders, Jacob
inner, Mortimer Mccoy Rockbridge, William
husk, Esq, Matthew White, Mai Jos Bell, Col
WIN II Caruihcrs; Rockingham, las Shipman.
E"Pt ueo brenner, Mason Bare, Milton Erwin
Hardy, } GiIkeson, VIM Piier.
I Inc committee appointed to dominate dele
ga'es 10 the National Convention, reported that
'hcy recommend as Delegates
mag Ros%r, Grattan, of Rockingham alter
! nate, Jas g Shipn.on, Esq.
Capt George Baylor, of Augusta; alternate,
Maj Joseph Bell, Of Rockbridge.
Samuel Williams, of Shenandoah alternate,
Green Is Samuels Esq.
Wm Mccoy, Esq. of Pendleton; alternate,
Gabriel Il Batbee, of Hardy.
The committee appointed to propose resolu-
uohs' offered The following, which were adopted,
to wit:
! lst Resolved, That Martin Van Burcn is the first
choGe OF the people of this Congressional District for
o lesency aud that our Delegates in the Baltimore
convention Dc instructed TO use al fair and honorable
means to secure his nomination.
INA. Resolved, That in the event of failure
inmate Martin Van Buren,, pledge ourselves TO abide
Dy The dc cSion OF said Convention.
Srd: Resolved, That regard the incorporation of
National Bank volavc of the and in
curious 10 the interests and liberty of the people
4th Resolved That the only constitutional Tariff is
iari Tor revenue equal and uniform in its operation
| throughout the Union
9th Resolved That the distribution of the proceeds
VI he p"oiic lands is volatvc OF the deeds OF ccssiop
nwarrancd by the Constitution and suicidal TO the Gre
dit OF the General Government.
oth. Resolved, That delegates be requested Oh
e, return from said Convention, address the people
Vi INC several counties of the District in favor OF their
nominee urging upon the Democracy the necessity of an
"n nue. and vigorous effort in their support
tih. Resolved That ii be rccommc ended most earnest
- Gour democratic friends in the several counties
prs'ng this Congressional District that they form Dc
mocrac Associations at their several Court and
Sch cccuon precinct, TO be governed by such rules
u regulations such associations shall prescribe.
! Inc Convention then took short recess. On
le-assembling, on motion of Joel Pennybacker
resolved, That should any of the altcrratcs appont-
.hiS convention, decline to serve then the Central
committee IN the county in which the alternate may re-
sue, snail have the power 70 supply the vacancy.
| On motion of Col CarutheTs,
Resolved, unanimously on this ever glorious Sth of
January the anniversary Of the Battle OF New Orleans
hn' inc Inc imposed upon General jackson by Judge
nan was most unjustly and uurightcousy imposed aud
mat w lillian Taylor repre- sentative in Congress be
requested to support bill now pending Congress for
inc restitution o! the same, together with interest.
hcsoiVcd ihat the thanks of this Conv cnton be
dcrcd to The President, Vice Presidents and Secretaries
duties. ~ o '
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be ten
dcred to the trustees of this Church or the use Of their
House.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be ten
occasion.
Resolved, That the Rockingham Register. Valley
Star Sentinel of the Valley Richmond Enouirer Staun
ton Spectator, and Washington Globe be requested TO
publish the proceedings of lhis Convention.
hcSoiVcd, That 4 Committee composed of the follow
ing persons, to wit Col w. H. Caruhers Mai. Robert
Grattan and J C. Shipman be appointed to acqnat the
Hon VIM. Taylor with the resolution in regard to the
rclundInS Gen. Jackson's fine
Resolved, That the Convention do now adjourn
MICHAEL CARRIER, President.
! n. HEisKELL, scc.o,,rios
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