Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-05-03
, American Meeting.


Party assembled at the Court. House, on
Monday the 2lst ull. Henry Berry,
ESQ, was called TO the Chair, ard VIM.
w. B. Gallaher appointed Secretary.
The object Of the Convention having
been stated in a few pertinent remarks ny
John J. Lock. on motion. Committee
was appointed by the President, consist
ing of delegate from each District rep
resenled-said Committee 10 suggest 10
the Convention the names Of five gentle
men from each District, as suitable per-
sons ,o rep.e<enl the County OF 'etier'
son n lne State Convention at Stanton
on the 9Th day Of May.
The following lis, was submitted, and
confirmed by the Conve alton:
lst District. John McCurdy, Daniel
Coleman, William Phillips, Charles H.
McCurdy, J. kable.
81. Charles II. Schoilay, Lewis Fry,
JOHN F. Smith, Michael Coleman, RaIelg h
Bowers.
Sd. John J. Lock John c. Wiltshire,
James D. Gibson, Thomas II. Willis
Wm. II. Griggs.
4lh. Thomas Lakeland, S. Howell
Brown, A. E. Kennedy, Ezekiai H.
Young, J. w. Kennedy.
5th. +. II. Towner, J. w. Reynolds,
Lew MoIer, DR.. Isaac Taylor, Joseph
Hess.
9th. A. R. Boteier, R. d. Shepherd
Jr.. Charles II. Butler, James Markell,
John Marshall.
7th. Thos. W. Green, James Foster.
Jr.. Capt. John MoIer, John Ii. Allstadt
Philip Enge.
Sub. Charles w. Button, Meshech
Kirby, II. II. Brua, George e. Beckham,
DR.. G. b. Stephenson.
John w. Kennedy moved, that in view
of the non-allcndance of the delegation
from District No. 2, that the committee
be empowered to report TO the Convention
the names Of FIVE gentlemen as delegates
to represent that District. Adopted. -
John J. Lock moved. that the Presl-
dent appoint q Committee Of one from
each District TO draft and report rcsoin-
lions 10 The Convention. The following
gentlemen were appointed:
Charles II. McCurdy, John j. Lock,
Thomas Lakeland, DR.. John Briscoe. J.
p. A. Enuer, John McClelland and DR..
George B. Stephenson.
The following resolutions were submit
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ResoIred, That III the nomination OF
Willard Fillmore for President OF the Uni
ted States, We, the members of this Con-
venion, recognize candidate, around
whom every patriot of every party may
rally ; and that approaching his former
purely patriotic, and I'M
administration, we cordially en-
dorse, confirm and raify his nomination,
and recommend him TO the people Tor their
support, with the full confidence that he
will administer The Government upon a
Just true, and national basis, "knoWln9
no North, no South, no East, no WesI,
nothing bu, his country"
ResolUed, Tina, we consider the nomi-
nation of Andrew Jackson Donelson, as
one that appeals strongly TO the conf
dence of the American people. His nleg'
rity manly independence, and thorough
capacity for the Office of Vice President,
are fully shown and proven, by the histo'
ry Of his past life, both private and OIL
cial.
Resolred, That we will use all honor
able means to secure the election of Fill,
more and Donelson and that we recon-
mend to the people of Jefferson County
Of each Election precinct, the proprIely
Of forming Associations to ensure the per
petuily Of the Union by placing the gov
eminent in the hands of upright men ant
true statesmen.
On motion of John w. Kennedy, thu
papers of the County were requested t'
publish the proceedings Of the Conven
ton.
No other business appearing, the Con
venllon adjourned.
HENRY BERRY. President
WIN. w. B. GALLAHER, Secretary.
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