The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-10

MISSOURI.
Geo: c: sibley, James $: Rollins, Charles r:
..,rebead, T: r: Ewing, T: Mofsely, j.: {: Cox.
Robert Al Ewing ILLINOIS.
Gei & T; N, Davis senn,oriar.
c.ros Edwards. Wm: H. Davidson, r. T; D:
si,or, A. A: Fisher, NJ. G: Wilcox, L: D: Wash.
burn, F: MeNei';
ALABAMA:
Arthur T: Hopkins, Harry J: Thornton, lst:
&C L.ndon, + 5 Blount. V Montague, % Sam
mel c o liver, d s Bib. Howell Chiy, Sd John
s Hunter, Daniel L w atrons, James Binney, 4th
Iaha Bonner. Robert Jemison, Jonathan Bliss, 5ih
| ! III Todd, T. c Musgroye, John NJ Swoope, 9Th
Nelson Robinson, J 4 Bradford. Samuel Peede,
.ie,and,r Erskine. Robert Feam, 7th r. Heyde.
le5. william Miclin, WIN 7 Chiffon:
MICHIGAN
II Chpman, C Green. NJ Eackcr, Z D Dosd.
v,ck E W Wsenei;
ARKANSAS:
J,mcs II Walker, Charles Stewart, John Pes.
4, Jf 5th district Michael Saul, r c Whiteside,
II jones, 9Th Walter Coleman, ID NJ Leather.
man. A VI Ro thorough, 7,h w Buns. I
Anderson, 5 Venable, sh John J White. Jos Nil.
In Geo W Martin, 9th w W Pepper, 4 II Eos.
lef, Jr II II MaruLe.
Mr.. JOHNSON then announced that the Com.
ullee Of two from each delegation, who had
been entrusted with the nominaiion Of officers Of
the Convention. would now state what had been
done on that subject.
The Hon j. w. HUNTINGTON, a Senator from
Connecticut, and Chairman Of tho Committee.
tefeupon rose, and, addressing the assembly said
hat the appo n,ed day aud hour for he assembling
4 Of the Convention had arrived, when they were
Is eBicr on the discharge of the high and inpor.
lant rust conhded TO them, By nominating indi.
,idua!s suitable TO DO elected as President and
Wee President Of the United States In con.
ormily with usage, and IN compliance with the
request OF the Delegates, he had bern requested
10 ell the attention of the Convention 10 that
fact and to announce that, Il no objection should
s. made, the Convention would now be tempo.
arly organized BY the appointment Of AhfaeR
llorKlSs, Esq. Of Alabama, to &C. its TEN.
porsry President
The nomin alton was received " ith reclamation
Mr. Johnson now moved that before proceed
ing further. solemn PRAYER should be oiio ed up to
Heaven that the assembling Of ibis body aud all
is acts and doings might be crowned with the
Divine blessing; aud, II the motion prevailed.
that The Rev Mr.. JoHSs be requested 10 perform
tia, daty
The question having been pp' by tie President.
pissed ReH con and ;he Rev. Nj. JOINS sc.
c9fdhg!y proceeded to offer up prayer according
- iAc 'a3tla OF INC pfstppAi iiuIEilr bl WHICH
he minister. dcy sting slightly 10 some places
70 render them more specifically appropriate 70
ne occasion
The Rev. Mr. RrEp, venerable gray haired
wescber Of tho Methodist connection, then read
90 appropriate chapter from the Scriptures
The President pro tenn then rose and stated
i4thcr. that the preliminary Committee had 10.
,'fucted him 10 lay before the Convention the fol
loatag report Of the individuals selected By them
a. officers of this Convention
PREanrsr.
Hon AMBROSE SPENCER, Of New York
Vicg PHEangNrs.
WILLIAM e CROSBY Maine.
lCHABOD GOODWIN, New Hampshire.
LEvERETT SALTONSTALI.. Mass
SAMUEL +. MAN. Rhode Island.
CHARLES PAINE, Vermont,
WILLIAM w. ELLSWORTH, Conn.
ER&STUS ROOT, Nos York.
JOHN d AYCRIGG, New Jersey.
N STRoHM, Pennsylvania
~ : W. THOMPSON, Delaware.
SSduEL sPRlGG, Marylaad.
BENJAMIN ". LEIGH Virgins.
RICHARD HINES. North Carolina.
JOHN ;. PRESTON, South Carolina.
WILLIAM G. DAWSON. Georgia
THOMAS METCALFE, Kentucky.
WILLIAM MARTIN Tennessee.
JACOB BURNETT. ONO.
SAMUEL HALL. Indiana
SHsAS EDWARDS. Illinois,
JAMES DUPREE. Mississippi.
HENRY JOHNSON. Louisiana
ROBERT A EWING. Missouri
II J THORNTON. Alabama.
u CHAPMAN, Michigan
JOHN " WALKER, Arkansas.
SgcagrtEtgs.
ISAAC MUNROE, Maryland.
G. c. NORvELL. Tennessco
&. MASON GRAHAM. LoDsiaua.
HALE, North Cataltua.
T. iiORNER. New Jersey.
NOAH SMITH Muine.
The appointment of the foregoing officer. was
tea cuncufrcd 10 By the Convention.
VIZ AscHgn. Of Va. moved that Committee
o. tao be appointed TO conduct the respective Of.
\ hrets 20 their seats The motion was adopted
pod Ncssrs. AKcnER aud REvEEpY JonN6oS were
4 pPainted the Committee, who proceeded TO per
finn chat duty.
NJ SPENCER and the Vice Presidents we're vel.
4 eaufi with loud cheering. which having subsid-
! %, Ito President rose aud read, with much ami.
nation aud emphasis. the following address
GENrLrNrS OF ruE CoNvExrioN Selected TO
preside the deliberations OF this august Assem-.
alee Of Wings and Patriots from every part Of
As side spread Republic return You my i'm.
lpkHeA ana gratolul thaHAs lof lho distinguished
blnor conferred on me--an honor far surprising
aaY have ever received, and which cannot but
regard az cyowning one OF long life, much OF
which has been devoted TO public service. unac.
eusiomcd 10 presiding over such an assembly, ]
should have iult great difIidcncc IN my capacity
IN dischnrging the duties Of the Chair but for the
consideration that We meet as brothers m prInct.
bic, animated by one common purpose to rescue
olt beloved country and its institutions from the
aegfsdation into which they have fallen. and to
place on firm basis It's honor, its prosperity, its
happiness. and lis glory. Ia Convention thus
constituted, feel confident that any want Of tact
4 plramentory experience on my part will be
ahimpoftant for among the friends Of order and
me law, disorder will not be found What spec.
l4cle Is hero presented for the profound consider.
atom Of the world A representation by delegates
smanaiing Immediately from the people Of all the
Ntsses Of this glorious Union. TO select from among
our most talented and patriotic statesmen two cit
laens TO be presented to their approval as CandI.
al'es ior tho Presidency and Wee Presidency Of
these United States.
he inappreciablo importance Of wise aud
HEht selection Of Candidates for these high trusts
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