Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-16

ftrences and prtudiccs. The South had had nearly all
OF the Presidents and had never voted for Northern
man. whilst the North particularly the great States Of
New York and Pennsylvania have boon voting for
Southern mon almost constantly, from the days of Wash
ingnn {" the present time. fle hought as The South
rrn Wings had manifested much zeal against MI.
Van Buren, To threaten US with dissolution OF the
Union his ACCOUNT that the Republicans oug t to ad-
here more firmly than to HIM IL, under the exist.
ing state Of things, Mr. Van Buren, to he deserted
by the Southern people, the people OF the Norh woulu
be thereby told that notwithstanding they had cone all
that we expected them to do in putting down the Fana-
ucs, as their cnnddatr did not live in slavehnl'g STATE
he could not be trusted. Such policy would b. mad,
ness IN The EXTREME and gentlemen ought to ponder wei
before they ad"p it, Yes: make 1t test matter IN the
election of Presidrnt whether he lives in sarr, or
non-soreho'ng Sate and you may at once bid adeu
long adIcn. Ia The future prospects OF Southern men,
without dissolution of the Union and Southern Con
iederacy II may be 10 the interest Of malorieS to make
tests but mnortiss should avoid len if possible: No,
MT Chairman, let rppudate this doctrine OF South
crn Whgs-rt us give and Tuxedo Us we would be
done by'-and all will BE- we'll
MIR. Rvrs said, he most sincerely believed that the
excitement which had pcrvadcd this land for about nine
or twelve months had been kept up unnecessarily long
and was now continued only for party effect lie did
not expect to the country in quiet state before
Martin Van Buren, was elected President; but he IN
dnlged IN the hope, that within Il months thereafter he
would have tho appreciation Of the impartial III the North
and tie South. and in the East and The West He
sure the gentleman from Orange (Nlr. Wooolk) would
see that there asling into tic ranks intended;
fo1 there difference, uc between calling the
roll uad recording the ud1ndrIdual preferences
OF le members, and calling tile ages and noes That
gentleman there, prorSSed 10 come there, tor
the same purpose with himself and from his knowledge
OF him, there could be difficulty his mind in agree
ing 10 pursue the ancient usages of the party i'll record
ing The Of The members with the preferences of
each Fhr present question was: however, he thought,
matter Of iorm, and he regretted that his friend
from Botetour had called for the ayes and Noes when
unnecessary to do.
After some remarks by Mr. Anderson, he Withdrew
the call for the ayes and noes-te roll calledwhen
MARTIN VAN buren, aras unun!mous!yr recommended
by the Convention.
Mr. Watkins then nominated as 4 Candidate for Vice
President, JUDGE WILLIAM SMITH, Of .3aGamn, for
mcrty 0f S0uM CUroiiaa-and moved that the Roll be
called-wlich accordingly done-and the result
as follows
Every Senator present voted for WILLIAM SMITH. ex.
cept MIR. Dyer, who voted for CO r. W. JohusOn ct KEN
tucku
The following Delcgates also voted for Col Johnson,
viz Messrs Decamps klncheloc, and the two Special
Deputies from Marshall
For WiHinm T.. Rircs-hIcssrs. Booker and Hckcrson.
For Nathaniel HacOn, Of y. CHR Avrnt.
All the other Delegates and special deputies voled for
William Smith.
Mr. Watkins then moved, that the Committee adopt
Resolution unanimously recommending VIM. Smith
as 4 candidate fer the Vice Presidency.
After some remarks from Messrs. Booker, Hickcrson
and Avent, stating that they had only indicated BY their
previous vote their preference for other candidates, but
that they would checriully acquiescc in the nol
nation Of Judge Smith, the Resolution unanimously
adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Tontane, the Convention then pro-
cecded TO nominate all Electoral Ticket-when the
Chairman read over the counties composing each Dis
trcl, in order, and vote taken upon cach.-Ihe
following the result
In the LIST District-Col. ARTHUR SMITH, IF Isle IF
Wight, was nprnnalcdOn motion Of DR.. Stark, second
cd by MIR. lloeman.
I'd Distractions CARGIlL Of Sussc1-on motion Of
MIR liargravc.
Sd DtStnst-Dr JAMES JONES If .lottO.eay-on mo-
ton Of hlr. Nash.
4M District-WlLLrAM r. BASKERVILLE IF ifcckica-
burg-un motion Of Mr.. Mallory, (who cotnplimrntcd
the character OF the nominee and remarked: that though
lie member Of the Senate, he had notified his IN
tcnllon to retire from that body)
18th Di&rict-ARcmiBALD ArsrIS Of Bmch;ngham-
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson Of Charlotte.
Gh District.-RlcHARD LOGAN of UaHtnr-On mo-
ton OF Mr. Cook OF bedford seconded by Mr. Daniel Of
Campbell.
7M DiStr'ct.-AEcuIuALD STUART IF Patrick-On
motion Of Mr. Funtuinc (who spoke in tic highest terms
Of the Misunderstanding that he had been member Of
the Convention, which formed present Stale Constl-
tuition &c)
motion of Mr. Page, (w!o stated that he had acted in the
capacity OF Elcctor Tor 20 ycars-and he yet
changed and unchangeabc.)
yM District.-Cu AnculDALD r. HAnwoop Of King
4. QucCn--On motion Of MIR. Samuels
LODI District-Col. JOHN GEsos Of Prince UUliam
ON motion Of MIR. liunton, seconded by Mr.. Leland
lico OF the former Electors Cooncs blackwell and
Gibson, have been thrown into the District by It's
present arrangement The Senators and Delegates Of
the District decided among themselves in favor Of the
latter
lIM District-WM. II. RoASE Of nnorcr-On mo-
ton Of MIR. Funalnc, the Senator Of the Distrct-hlr
f. pronounced upon Mr. Roane, that as he grows older
he grows hrncr in the Republican Faith.
l2M DiSiric.-Col. SAMUEL CARR IF .2Ecmarc-On
The motion CT MIR. Harris.
I3h Distric-WALLER HoLLADAYof Spouswrania-
on motion OF Mr. Cruichicd-wIo stated that Mr. r.
had been formerly member Of the Virginia Legislature,
and more recently of the Vrg mia Convenon-al all
Times sterling Republican, and enlightened poll
tican.
l4h District-INMAS HoRsER of Fauquier-Qhc for.
mcr Elector)-on motion of MIR. Smith of Fauqucr,
condrd by MIR. fIickvrson. Mr.. ?. Y. Daniel nominated
VIM. T. II. Mason Of Loudoun, under instructions from
the Republicans Of that county Both the gentlemen in
nomination spoken Of IN high ,erns-On taking
the question: Mr. Horncr selected without division.
18Th Observation-Disclosures l.. OpIA Of JcfersOn-on
ton of MIR. Sherrard.
I6h District-Dr. ARCHIBALD s. Baldwin Of Frcdc-
rck-on motion Of MIR Dawson, who recommended him
in warm terms.
l7M Ds.rict-Dr. JACOB D. WILLIAMSON Of Rocking
ham-on motion Of MIR. Mccoy.
18th Distributions BowY Err Of RockLridgc--on motion
Of MIR. Anderson
18Th District.-Cul. ANDREW BElnSE IF .Nonroe-on
motion of Mr. Chapman. (Mr. G. declared that Col.
Bcrnc firm the Rock of ges in his principles.
He is about to retire from the Senate OF Virginia)
goth District.-Gen. JAMES HoGE ef .Hontgomery-on
Mr. Andersons motion.
2lA District-AxDnEw RUSSELL Of Waaington-on
motion of Mr.. Gibson.
22d Distriet.-(Whe this District was called, MIR.
HARRISON of fIarrison TO ask whether am in
that Assembly could tell him am thing about COL Joel
Shrewsbury of Observation-Disclosures he lived, and has
oullived The panic?
Mr.: Kincleloe nominated Samuel l.. Hays, Of the
county of Lewis.
MIR. Harrison then said he sorry to learn that Mr.
Shrewsbury more-and that he would with plea
sure second the nomination Of his colleague.
Mi. Hays 10 say that his nomination entirely
nnexpectcd BY hnl-and that he bcuncd 70 be excused.