THE VIRGINIA CONVEN rION.
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We learn from the Richmond Uhig of the 9th
instant. that the great NrIJACKSON CON
VENTlON was organised on the preceding day,
when about taro h1adrcd members answered to their
names, many others being in town, and on their way
to the seat of government The Editors say sIt is
body, which, we believe it is conceded, has had no
superior for talent, in Virginia, for many wears.
On yesterday. the Convention of Delegates, de-
pued by the citizens Of Virginia unfavorable to the
election of Andrew jackson TO the Presidency, met
at O'Clock, in the Hall of the House of Delegates
| The Convention was called to order by Judge Ar
chbald Stuart of Augusta
| On motion of MIR. Alfred H. Powell Francis r.
Brooke, president of the Court of Appeals was
unanimously appointed President of the Convention.
| On motion OF Judge Stuart, John II. Peasants was
unanimously appointed Secretary Of the Conven-
ton.


Judge Brooke having taken the Chair, addressed
the Convention as follows:
Gentlemen-lt would become me to make nv ac
acknowledgements for the honor YOU have conferred on
me- in terms corresponding possible with the feel


ngs with which it has filled me, and to address YOU
on some OF the important matters which will belong
to your deliberations but the ndisposton under
: which am suffering intensely forbids it, Indeed it
would have been more agreeable to me therefore if
!. some other gentlemen had been selected much more
competent III every respect to discharge the duties
assigned me, and certainly should have declined the





formed when / came here to shrink from no duty


assigned me, as long as was in any degree compe.


tent to perform them to the satisfaction of the Con


vention


il The Secretary then called the Counties in alpha
H. betica order, which had deputed members to the
n Convention, and the names of the members them
IL selves.


8, On motion of Mr.. Chapman Johnson, the rules 0
o. the House of Delegates were adopted to govern th
to proceedings of the Convention.
ne On motion Of MIR. Alfred H Powell, Resolved
"a. that when the Convention adjourns, it adjourned
les meet Tomorrow at 70 O'Clock
at On motion of Gen. Taylor, the Convention the
nat adjourned


rrs WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9.
in The President took the Chair at l2 O'Clock.
be On motion Of Mr., Taylor, of Norfolk County,
vas Resolved, That Committee of one from eac
ton Electoral District be appointed by the President
the report to the Convention fit persons TO be placed