Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-02

"The Convention adjourned sine die, at nine o'clock
last night after passing the usual complimentary reso-
utons. The Delegation from Virginia did not take
Their seats formally members of the body the
ing sitting but third Of perhaps, attended spects-
tors and IN one two instances when absolutely called
upon by circumstances to do So took part in the debate
not to be denied that the nomination of Col John
son has given deep dissatisfaction the whole Virginia
delegation 10 tar as have ascerained their sentiments
but while they repudate his nominations and arc de-
ernined not TO aid his elevation, they remain frm
TRENDS TO the Republican cause and unwavcing sup
porters of the present Administration. Already have
the Wings raised the cry, through of their organs
here that victory is in their grasp il they but
choose to clutch !'-basing their calculations on the
accession of strength TO the hite Ticket which the no.
ination of Johnson with Mr. Van Buren, (as they saw
is calculated to give it, The accuracy of their estimate
can only be truly tested by time; but il requires no pro-
pn"t IN my estimation to foresce that they will be sadly
mistaken when the day of reckoning comes The Re.
publican party OF this Union be brought to
swallow Hhiggism in any guise in which it may be pre-
sented to them No gliding conceal the loathsome
ness oil the p'ii-no sweetmeat render it paatable"
niaucs Of e proceedings Of tie Dcnaocrate Representa-
TRES from a., during their attendance die Nationai
commenting 10 tic support Of hic RpuLtic Pary t,co
detd"otst TO be roted for President AID Vice Pres
dent:
The Virginia Delegation assembled at Beltzhooyer's
Hotel, IN the City of Baltimore the morning. of the
2oth OF May 1872 at o'clock, agrceably previous
Peter V. Daniel of Richmond was chosen Presden,
and Charles Mason, fredericksburg Secretary The
following gentlemen then presented their credentials, as
tricts in the National Convention:
Tucker Coles, T. w. Maury, T: Durrett. c. II. Har
NJ Garland Josiah Ellis, NJ. CARRIER, III. Hedges G.
hedges SteinrOd, Simeon Austin, p Lghtfoof, b. f
!. Iralise5to, w H. Dennis, +: l.. Gordon, A. Buckner
7 Faunteroy, G. A. Strange, N BurwcII, w. Wood
G. Mccormick, J: F. Wall, L. Parker j. w C. Catiett,
Jos. s. Watkins, T. Eascy, Andrew Stevenson Peter "
Daniel VIM. b. Randolph, Ro Butler, j. Hollemon NJ.
n; Gregory, A. iIawss, S. Downing, W. S T MASON,
| liam Wr1.hs(N ,,rl.
William H. Mitchell, William L. White, Carter Nj
tE;s,- Carey I Williams H. Claggen, c. NJ
j. Shut, H. Goodwin. S. Booton, Richard H. Baptist
Robert Park, J. Shemard, N H. Ogden G. II Foushee,
W. D. Hudnall, S. Blackwell, L. Neville, j. NJ Smith,
n c. Whitehead, J F; Taliaferro, G. Jordan, d. Ii
branch, II. II. Collier, Hiram Haines NJ. r. Murray N
r. Vensble J S. Williams, NJ F. Drockenbrough, T.
Ro. o. Grayson, j. s Clarke j. Hargrave, j. Goodrnm
c. L. Stevenson, w Holiday, F. w. Taliaferro A H.
Bernard, Cha's Mason, I. w S. Gregory, r. r. HubaId
w L. Moscley, &. s. Fountain, T. c. BanksF H. Mus.
chctt, A. c. Pumnier, William b. Davis james r.
Shadwick Joseph Palmer, John Williams Archibald
M; Harrison, VIM. III. Wilson, James French Geo
On motion, J. S. Watkins and C. L. Stevenson were
appointed committee, to prepare commodious
room Tor the deliberations ofthis Delegation.
Adjourned TO the General Convention to meet at &
o clock in the afternoon.
Met nj o'clock
On e. l.. Stevenson s nomination. Peter v Daniel
was appointed the part of Va to carry into effect tho
resolution of the General Conventions which provides
STATE 10 iorm committee to prepare rules and cgula-
tons for the government OF said body.
Adjourned to 9 O'Clock, Thursday.
Met agrceably to Adjournment -
The Report OF the Committee Rules and Regula-
tions having been read in open Convention aud one of
It's provisions requiring bare majority the selection
OF President and Vice President c. L. Stevenson Of
Tered the following resolution, which agreed to:
Hcsoired, That in the opinion of the Virginia Decpa-
o majority of two-thirds of the electoral taken
Should be necessary to the choice of President and
zee President, and that they will resist any other rule
in General Convention 49, 40
Met again at noon, according notice given through
te Chairman ct the General Convention when the de-
beratons of that body suspended for the purpose
OF preparing more commodous building for its rccep-
tIon.-Nir Holleman in the chair.
The door To discussion having been closed by one of the
rules OF the Convention which forbade oLen
ana mr. Watkins experimenting great peril, (of which
all appeared sensble to the purposes of assemblar
without consultation, offered the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted
ReSOtced, That free and friendly conference be ash ed
OF the Delegations from the other States to confer with
TINS Delegation IN relation to the important objects of the
Conventions and that three members from each State
ar the delegations from other States be full enough TO
Justify it, be the number to compose said committee
j. = Watkins, p. v Daniel, and A. Stevenson, were
placed on that committee conference WINS osked. buf
at the suggestion of honorable gentleman present il
was sought informally, and not in open Convention
me Chair was vacated to O'clock TO attend in Cen
O'Clock
Met at O'Clock in the afternoon, Mr. Daniel resum
Peter v. Daniel was unanimously cl,ureed will, cast
ing the vote of Virginia
J. 5 Watkins offered the folio wing resolution which
was agreed to- without divisiJn
ReSoiced, That the conference committee on the mart
OF Virginia, be authorized aud instructed TO 90 into
general conference privileged TO sacrifice men, but not
principles.
Adjourned to o'clock Friday
O'Clock, Friday, 22d.
Met agrceably to adjournment.
MIR. Watkins, as Chairman of the Conference Conn
mittee, reported orallyTha they had endeavorcd to dis
charge the duty assigned them according TO the best
means afforded the committee, (Which was at most inn
Periect) from the little interest manifested by the dele
cations generally, in passing in and out of the commit
lee room while engaged ia busness-and that he feared
the anticipated result could not, anu oay be varied
Then arose warm and animated discussion lin which
several gentlemen took part--all however agreeing
mat principle must be preserved) to the best and pro-
per course for the Virginia Delegation to pursue; but the
hour arriving TO meet in General Convention without
coming TO any conclusions and this being the day set
apart for proceeding to ballot for President and Vice
PRESIDENT Mr. Daniel was, with one voice deputed TO
ask OF the Convention of two hours which was
granted; when the Virginia Delegation returned and
adopted, the following resolution offered by r. c. Mason
neSoeea, mat he appointed
Committee to announce to the General Convention
before the election of Vice President is brought up hat
tins Delegation in nowise to the People
OF virginia for Vice President individual who docs
not maintain and carry out the principles Virginia has
ever hold dear.
This Resolution received as a substitute or "a.
ther anteceden to the succeeding resolutions which had
been previously offered by Andrew Stevenson and sub
sequcnly adopted The blank in tic above resolution
was hled with the name of the mover, who performed
the duty thus assigned him in clear and lucid address
which went 10 show. that cfoff n