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On motion Of Mr.. Lewis Summers.
Resolved, that = committee, consisting
OF three members, be appointed to pre-.
pare an address TO the people, in pur-
suancc OF the 9Th resolution.
The president then announced the
follow ing gentlemen as composing said
committee: Mr.. M'Farlsod. Mr.. Walk
er, and MIR. Smith, Of Greenbricr.
On motion Of Mr.. M'Farland, Re
solved. that when this Convention adj
Journ, IT adjourn to meet at IL O'Clock
10 morrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Cary, the Conycn-
ton then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, NOV. 2.
IheConSention met pursuant to ad-
Journment at ~ o'clock, aud was OPEN
ed with prayer by the Rev. Henry
Ruffncr.
MIR. M'Cus, from the committee ap-
pointed to prepare,a memorial, in DUR
suance Of the 9th resolution adopted
on yesterday, reported tia. the com
n'ttee we're not prepared to report.
TN motion Of Mr.. M'Cue, Resolved.
that the Convention have a recess un.
I'll three O'Clock.
AZ three O'Clock, the Convention as
sembled.
The Committee appointed to pre-
pare a memorial, in pursuance Of the
9th resolution adopted On yesterday,
reported u memorial.
The memorial being read, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Smith of Greenlpier. tho
Convention resolved itself into a com
mittee Of the whole, to consider said
memorial. Mr.. Smith, Of Greenbricr.
was called to the Chair.
The said memorial being considered
IN committee of the whole, on motion
ut Mr.. M'Farland, the committee rose
and reported the same 10 the Conyen-
ton without amendment.
On motion OF MIR. Smith, OF Green
brier. the said memorial was unani.
mously adopted by the Convention.
On motion OF Mr.. George w. Sum
mers. Resolved, that the President OF
this Convention sign the memorial lust
adopted, aud transmit the same, toge-
thcr with copy Of the proceedings of
the convention TO the Governor Of
Virginia, with a request that he lay
them before the next General Assem-
bly,.
The committee appointed TO prepare
an address, in pursuance Of the 9Th re-
solution adopted on yesterday, report
that they have had the same under con
sideration, but were not ready TO re-
port; whcreupon, on motion Of MIR.
Lewis Summers, Resolved, that the
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quesied TO prepare said address after
the adjournment Of the Convention.
and cause the same to be printed and
circulated with the other proceedings
| OF the Convention.
On the motion Of Mr.. Nawter, Re
solved, that each member Of this Con
vention pay into the hands of tie Sc.
cretary, the SUN 81 five dollars, for
the purpose OF dcirsying the expense
OF printing the proceedings of the Con-
vcntion.
On motion Of Mr.. Walker, RcsoI,
cd. that the thanks Of this Convention
be rendered TO the trustees of the Pres.
byterlsn Church Of this place, for tho
use oil the building in which It's sessions
have been held, aud TO the Rev. John
M'Eiheny, for the readiness with which
he has complied with the resolution OF
ms Convention. requesting the clergy
oil THIS place TO open it, daily sessions.
On motion Of Mr.. Cary, Resolved,
that The thanks Of this Convention are
due 10 Charles a. Stuart, for the ablo
and dignified manner ia which he has
presided over its deliberations.
On motion Of Mr.. Merry. Resolved,
that thI.ConventIon lender their thanks
TO the Secretary ,hercof. Tor his prompt,
d'ligen', and faithful discharge Of his
duties.
On motion Of Mr.. George w. sum
mors, Resolved, that this Convention
be adjourned. sine de.
CHARLES 4 STUART, Peat