Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-02-15
From the Wing, Feb. 9.
THE CONVENTION.

Ah' WIN lON.
The Convention met yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock, and was opened by prayer by the Rey'd
Mr. Sweeney.
The following committees were announced by
8 the Chair:
Committee to nominate Electors, one for each
District:
-. LIST District-Norfolk Borough, &c-Robert T..
Taylor. '''
3D. Disrict-Brunswick, &c-Ed b. Hicks.
ora Dlstrlct-Meck enburg, &c-Jno. A. Scott.
4th Observation-Disclosures, &c-Thomas NJ.
Bondurant.
9Th District-Pitsylvania &c-James Lanier.
9th District-Albemarle, &c-Bezaleel Brown.
9TH Observation-Disclosures, &c-Hamilton Roge,s
sth District-Caroline, &c.-Ro. w. Carlo
9Th Observation-Disclosures City, &c-John n.
Pleasants. 80
10th Observation-Disclosures, &c-Richmond ~.
Lacy.
llth District-Frederick, Zero. Y. Conrad.
18th Dlstrict-Augusta, &c-Sam'l H. Lewis.
18TH Observation-Disclosures, &c-David l.. Moore
18th District-Washingto &c - Wyndham
Robertson.
18th District-kanawha,& c-Thomas Creiph.
10th District-Lewis, &c-Luther Uavmo6d
18th District-Marshall, &c-Wm. Wagner.
Committee TO nominate Delegates 10 the Bal,i-
more Convention:
lst District-Norfok, &c-Dr. Carr Bowers.
20 District-Sussex, &c-Wm. Robertson, ST..
50 DIstrct-Mecklenburg, &c-Asa Oliver
attn Observation-Disclosures &c-Wm. S. Reid
:, 9Th Observation-Disclosures &c-Grecnville r.
Pace.
9th Observation-Disclosures, &c-Wm. w. Gill
tner.
.th Distrlct-Fauquier, &c-Jeremiah Norton
ON Distrlct-CaroIine, &c-Robert Wallace
9th DlsrIct-fienrico, &c--Jas. w. Pegram
loth District-Gloucester, &c-Lem'l J. Bow
lIth Observation-Disclosures, &c-Wm. C.. Wor-
Ellington.
dell. >'' W 'u
18th Dissatisfaction, &c-Jobn r Dive,
18th Observation-Disclosures &c-Jas. LYONS
10Th DstFct-Kanawhs,6 Go. H. Caperton.
10th Dlstrct-Lewis, &c-FIancis Tyree.
18th Enthusiastically, &c-Danel M. Ed
gington.
Committee to prepare address to the people
of Virginia:
Wyndham Robertson of Washington
Robert Conrad of Frederick
WIN Preston Of Montgomery
) Gallaher OF Jefferson
Il Daniel Of Richmond
ID u Moore of Rockbridpe
v Wltcher Of Pttsylvania
Jas Lyons Of Richmond
w Southal Of Albemarle
Fl Toer Of Lynchburg
G Il VERIFY Of Northampton
John II Peasants Of Richmond
John JanDey Of Loudoun
b Boiling Of Petersburg
John X Cooke Of Richmond
DR. l. Roane of Essex
w Leigh of Richm ond
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 imprisoned eloquence.
The conclusion of Mr. Preston's speech very
much resembled the impetuous, high souled ora
tory Of the celebrated G.. j. Fox and was certain
~ both for sentiment and diction but little, if !
any inferior 20 the splendid efforts Of that distn
guished Statesman. Mr. p. was enforcing the
great truth, that the consciousness Of right was
all imp ortaDt for successful parties as TO indiyi
duals. He illustrated and fortified this grand
moral position by reference to the policy pursued
by Napoleon towards SPain-a policy founded in
conscious Injustice and oppression, and which
was the FIST and fatal step to the downfall of
that, the greatest genius of ancient or modern
lines. lie brought the illustration to bear with .