Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Richmond, Thursday, March n.
LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION


The ADJOURNED meeting was held at the Capitol on
"Wednesday night. The session continued for about
two hours and haf-Mr. Banks, Speaker of the
House, IN Hte Chdir-and Thomas Richie, Secy.
The Rolls of the two Houses were then called
over and tue following members answered to their
names
sENArE-NIcssrs. w. C. Holt (Spcaker1 Old. Camp.
bcl' Parker Cooke, Hunton, pennybacker Morgan
hives AeXander Booker, Dade, Opic, David McComas
Beirnc, Cabell, Basye, Cravens Cowan, Dromg DOLE
Armistead Winston Bealo, and WIN. McComas
Ill. OF LEGATEs-Messrs Banks, (Speaker) Wood
OF Albemare, Randolph, pcrsngcr, Booker, Cameron viii
son of Boteourt, Ghoson, She'll Paeson of Buckingham
Boiling Spurlock Rves, Daniel, Dickinson, Hayburton
Richardson, Paeson OF Chesterfield Pendeton Broodus
Wilson of Cumberland, Brolnax Jones, Chiffon Ste.
phenson, Sdllman, Helms, Hale and Woods OF F. Wood
Bryce and Smith of Fred Snidow, Smith of Gloucester
Poston, Roane, Williams, Johnson Mayo, Gravcly, Jor
dan Shield HARDWOOD, Allen, Hays, Lawson Street. Hud
gins, Smith OF NJ j., Goode, Knox, Billingsy Henry
Preston, Byrnc, Webb, Cabel Fisher Harvey, Andcr.
son oil N, Davis, Robertson Adams Hincr, Witcher
Swanson Miller, Zinn Dupuy Stands, Carter of r. W.
Hart Mcdowell, MNahon, Cline, lessee, Bare, Carson
MCoy, McCulloch, Keller, Newton, and Brown
Some Delegates were prevented by ndisposition from
attending the meeing-of these Mcssrs John Hooc
OF King George and kigore of Scot-Mr. Archibald
Ritchic who constituted Mr. Harwood az his proxy; Mr.
who constituted Mr. Broadus as his proxy; and
MIR Gilland who constituted Mr. Persnger as his proxy
AT Mr. Iiooe'S request the following letter. addressed
lo the Chairman OF the Jackson Caucus is published
TO The Chairman Of the Jackson Caucus.
DEAR SIR;-Serious indisposition now, has for
some days past, orbds leaving room of course
my personal attendance at the Caucus Tonight beg
leave, therefore, in this way inform you that
unite and zealouSly cooperate with the friends OF
uch a jackson, in any steps they Ray take further
his reelection TO the Presidency.
About the Vice President, have no very deep con-
cern-save, that am against any for that office that
may embarrass or any course that may obstruct his re-
elevation TO the Chief Magistracy of this nation
do not design, Sir, that this earnest Inv wishes shall
he taken the criterion by which the will of those re
iuht Cs,t 10, ha
ror. There is, know, doubt entertained about the
strength oil parties in my county So far my own in
formation enables TO speak upon the subject candor
requires me to say that am inclined believe that tho
Clay party is predominant
No ntcrrogatory, however, having been addressed TO
me on the day of my election previous 10
tain whether would attend, or not attend the Caucus 10
be holden at this session for the purpose recon cndng
TO the people some fit person President of these United
States and II there had been should have answered aC
lrmativcly) shall display under these circumstances
ny attending the meeting here, the character have uni
Iomy displayed at home since the presidential election
oil iSZi The hrm and decided friend of Jacksons
claim this participation in the long usage of the repub
can party OF Virginia in my individual right and that
oil most respectable minority at least, of the suraging
portion OF my couny-awarc, at the same time that il Is
an act rccommcndatory only in its character but from
which no earthly power has any right TO restrain mo
granting at the same time it to be the unquestioned
province oil inc people to approve reject by the ac-
ceptance or rejection of the recommendation beg par
dom Sir OF you and the meeting for the trouble and delay
have imposed but, being probably from count,
friendly to the election of Mr. Clay have deemed il dine
at least to my constituents ii indeed TO Mr. C. himself
to whom surely, do not wish do injustice, TO add
'h9se remarks. Respectfully, &c
Feb. IS, 1882. JNo. HOoE
In answering TO their names Messrs Caheu linn
Keller Jones and Cameron appeared as representa-
yves Oh ther counties in The meeting, declaring that
tcy acted IN conformity 10 the wishes of
being personally unrcndy 10 the reelection of General
j Jackson
SPECIAL DELEGArEs-The following gentlemen at
tended special Delegates of the several counties which
had appointed them, viz:
From .4UgUSid-Mr. John H. Pevton
GTeenJricr-Mr. A. Bcirnc, Sen'r
Jc6crSOn-NIcssrs H. j.. Opc, and Peter V. Daniel
Loutou'a-Miessrs VIM. Noland and John A. Carter
nidAeser.AIr Lewis b. Montague.
HOaT0e-Mr. A. Bcifno, Sen'r for Mr. A. Bcirne Jr
.WorgGt-Mr. Peter V. Daniel
.NoJok C0unty-Mr. Morlecai Cook
~, NotLoh 6oFouSh-Messrs WIN. G. Holt, and Hugh
As soon the Roll was called Mr. Brown of Peters
burg submitted resolutions for admitting the Editors of
newspapers take seats within the bar-whch was agreed
Mr.. Roanc of Hanover said that he was about 70 sinh
mt motion to which he prompted by the best feel.
ngs OF his heart, as citizen and patriot Ill had come
10 THIS meeting with determination TO throw bimsel rinto
he current OF the feelings of Virginia and 90 forward
heartily in the promotion of the great ends for which thcv
had been assembled The last meeting had for its object
70 call over the names OF the Jackson men, and organize
or future action But they were incapable of eff
cient action as at that period. They were waiting for
NE passage OF an act by the National Legislature without
hch thcy could not stir inch. The passage of the
Apporonmcnt Bill was essential TO thc surccssI ,cn
upon the subjects before the meeting and chat bill had NOT
been passed At the former meeting was supposed tha
me Legislature would adjourn before the LIST of March
ana The meeting had been adjourned i'm accordance Will,
mat supposltion, 10 period which would enable those
counties whose delegates here were 10 delepaes at all
10 appoint individuals their re representatives Those ron
escnatycs were here's but the situation i'm which the
meeting were placed rendered posiponemcnt necessary
nose dePues might leave other deputies here 10 act for
e ana represent their views, through whom the voice
virginia might be heard The Legislature would most
probably SIT three weeks ongcr and believing that within
nat Time the Apportionmen Bill would have been passcd
re htehdcdo move, and he did move that this meeting
no now adjourn AS no good could arise from their de-
bcaiions at this moment, he did wish TO see the meet
ng made mere debating society But if any gentleman
Qua shew BIN any benefit to be derived from discussion
II this time, Inc would Withdraw his moion-Ue Wished
hat the meeting should stand adjourned until Copross
Mould have had time TO act on the Apportonment Bill
hd u the Legislature should have adjourned previous to
nay e 1t must be convened again TO lay out the districts
lnder the new apportionment.
Mr. hoane OF Hanover then moved that the Convon-
ion dc now adjourn and that the Chairman and Secretary
embIing. ~ " ~ '''"'
Mr. OPie Of Jefferson seconded the motion and moved
nat 1t be considered the previous question
Mr bryce OF Goochland, hoped that those who differed
rom ihe mover, would not be precIuded from discussing
he expedency Of the measure promised N the ro,io
vas carrled time ought to be fixed for subseouenf
a was not to be supposed that the legislature
YOU'D SIT again until April lie did not think thai the An
Bill would affect the princinaI obot ~ ~
neeuhg ana u" was opposed to putting the question of adj
IN the it4 Jite manner in which II had been
'oPO,eu ny inc sfnueman from Hanover He therefore
Wednesday rext. ' ~
Mr. Roane did not intend to preclude discussion az no
sd at first declared that IL nc could be sewn the beoe6
continuing their present deliberations he ,yonId i,t
ira" ms notion The indefinite character of his notion
rose out OF the state of things. They did not know s,
nc imprisonment Bill would Ls sctod on by "wednesday
,eroJ seemed therefore useless TO adjourn to that
e'oa as to the sitting of the legislature until Aprlno
nan was more anxious than himself for jfs speedv dior