South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-05-30

| ed that the vote of Massachusetts be re-
turned to the delegates from that State,
but after discussion withdrew hismotion.
The President thea announced that
the whole number ofvotes handed 10
was 265; that Richard M. johnson, Of
Kentucky, had received 178 votes, and
William C. Rives, cf Virginia 81
votes. RICHARD M. JOHNSON having
received two.thrds of the whole num-
Der given, was duly declared TO be the
choice of this Convention as its candi-
date for the Vice Presidency of the
United States.
Several members now endeavored
to obtain the floor, and delegate from
Virginia having succeeded, he offered
resolution to the following effect
"That two delegates from Virginia be
depuled to declare to this Convention
that the nomination of r. M. johnson
is not approved Of by the delegation
from Virginia, and they cannot re-
commend him to the support of the
people Of that State, because tfey do
not belive that he will carry out the
great republican principles which ought
to govern the people Of this country"
He was followed by several speakers,
but before any action was had, the
Convention took recess till 6 O'Clock.
STA O'Clock, P. M.-The Conven-
ton having met, a motion was made TO
add the President of the Convention to
the committee on the subject of prepar.
ing an address to the people; which
was carried.
| Mr.. SAUNDERS, of North Carolina,
made some remarks designed to con.
ciIiate the feelings Of the Virginia dele.
CATION, which induced a discussion, in
which Mr.. Lyle, of Ohio, Mr.. Foun-
tain, Of Virginia, and others took part.
Gen. SAUNDERS stated that he was
instructed TO offer resolution to the
following effect: "That the several
States of the Union be, and they are,
respectfully and earnestly requested, at
| proper and convenient periods hereaf.
ter, by delegated Conventions by the
democracy, or in such other mode as
they may deem expedient, to form e.
| lectoral tickets throughout The country,
SO that the greatest possible effect may
be given to the nominations made by
this Convention, and a resort to the
House Of Representatives thereby a.
voided.o
| Mr.. Sterigere moved to amend the
resolution by adding at the end, Eek.
cept such States as may have already
formed an electoral ticket,;" but the
previous question being called for, the
question was ordered to be taken by
States, and on the result being ascer.
tanned, il appeared that l54 electoral
votes were in favor of the resolution,
| and II against it. So the resolution
was passed.
\ When the vote of'PennsyWania was
called for, one Of the delegations voted
for and the other against the resolution,
both ofwhich votes we're received.
On molten, it was resolved that the
President aad Vice Presidents Of this
Convention be committee 10 inform
MARTIN VAN buren, and RICHARD
M. JOHNSON, of their respective nomi-
nations by this body, and request their
acceptance of the same, which was car
ried.
| Efforts were now made TO call up
the resolutions relative TO the dissent Of
Virginia from the nomination Of Vice
President, but the Convention refused
10 sustain the call.
Mr.. STERiGERE moved thatthe res.
olution just adopted, relative to thelor.
nation Of Electoral Tickets by the
several States, shall not be applicable
to Pennsylvania. This produced a
warm discussion, g. the IN otion was lost
Votes Of thanks were offered TO the
President and Vice Presidents, which
we're replied TO by the President, ane
Messrs. NEvITTE, HEATH, & STRANGE
! Vice Presidents. A vote of thanks
was then rendered to the Secretaries
and the Convention adjourned sire die
From the Baltimore Patriot.
| The Van Baren Convention has been
| held. and its nominations have been