Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-20
Norfolk, Thursday. .Nour. 10Th,

The members had beautiful day for assembling 1t
was one OF the sweetest days Of Spring. The Ccnren
ton was organised at twelve and the process of orga
nizs,ion performed The address Of Governor
TYLER on taking his seat President of the body, was
an animated aud stirring production. 1t was just
such an appeal Frg MAN would desire on such an
occasion. We hope 10 be able 10 prevail upon him
10 furnish an outline of his address for the press. Its
circulation among the people will aid the good
There is much talent in the body, great commercial
experience, and sound discretion. The members will
resolve nothing that they will not perform and they
will declare what duty demands of every Flrginian,
who loves the mother that bore him They will repre-.
sent the of direct trade in ills proper light, and
the General Assembly will heed their recommends
lions.
We will not say Of the body that it is the most au.
gust that has sat since the Revolution, but say,
that no Virginien could look upon it, and know the men
who compose it, without being proud that Virginia has
such men 10 counsel her in the present crisis
in her affairs, and 10 execute those measures on which
her prosperity depends.
We refer 10 the annexed proceedings:
[.rorfok Beacon.
Agreeably to appointment the Convention met in this
Borough on "Wednesday, the 18th ns a, The Methodist
Episcopal Church.
On motion of a. w. Venabe, John Tabb, Esq. was
called 10 the Chair, and Wright Souhgae was appoint.
ed Secretary.
The names of the members were then called by dele
cations, as follows:
UlUiamsburg-John Tyler Robt NJ Candlish, A. G.
southalI, VIM R. c. Douglass, Rob't. Tyler, Moreau
Bowers, Edwin Shield.
James City-G Durfey, Dickie Cali, Geo B. Light.
foot John 4. Pierce.
Southampton-Jas. 5. French, Sam l. d. Hines, l.
Trezyant, Edw'd. Beaton
King WiuiQm-Corbin Bra1ton.
.9ugu,ta-Ewd Valentine J. W. Murdsugh, JOS Sc,
pur. Rob', f. Taylor, Cincnnatus Newton.
Portsmouth (.forfok County)-Ar,hur Emmerson,
S,m1 Watts, l.. Gale, William Collins.
Elizabeth Cuy-Joseph Segar, Francis Mallory, John
e Robinson. Thos Jones, Edw'd Csmm, John Jones,
Samuel B. Servant George Booker Elias BaEtle, John
McLeland. No..
Buchanan and PattonsJurg-Wm. K. Pitzer, Rob't.
Sou,ter, Sr, Miles King, John Tnbb.
Kama ehG-Fleming James.
HaI.tar, ~ C.-Maj. Wilcox, Rice Pierce, T. Wyatt.
G Gyss Ctu NJ C~Jnos Wiley Riddick R.wIes, Ru.
'u P;ehuond-FIeming James, 7ho's H Ellis.
Norfolk Borough-Nliles King w. Southgate, John
Tabb, Rober, Souuer, ST. Fl. o. Reardon, WIN Tucker,
Nj MYERS VIM f. Cunningham, Jno S. hillison, Jas
NJ S,ni,h' Chas Reid Geo e. Carey, Chas. H. Shield,
w Il. Taylor, J. T Souter
On motion of A. w. Venabe, Committee Of one
from each delegation appointed to select the oces
Of the Convention.
turned in few minutes and reported the following ap'
JOHN TYLER, President.
WRIGHT SoUTaGATE, 1st Vice President.
CoRBiS BRAxToS, I'd plee President.
john II BuTLER Secretary
JAMES MAcFARLASp, ASST Secretaries.
TuosAs II. Ellis, '''
On taking the Chair the President addressed the
Convention in an able and eloquent speech.
Before proceeding to business, the Rev Mr. DobFel
was. on motion of Mr. Cunningham, requested TO ad
dress the Throne Of Grace and the Convention listened
deeply TO his touching benediction
IN motion of Col John S. hiIson, committee OF
twenty one appointed to take into consideration The
objects of the Convention and TO report such measures
as they may think proper for its adoption
An Intellectual motion was made 10 reconsider the
above resolution.
On motion of Mr. Braxton, Committee on Internal
Improvement, consisting Of one from each delegation,
appointed -
On motion of Mr. Venable, committee OF ten on
Agriculture was appointed, Mr. Rufin It's Chairman,
On motion of MIR. Allyn, it was Res0irsd, lhat
Committee be appointed 10 rePor, on the benefit "i Of
trade with foreign nations; and also 10 report "ha'
legislative action necessary on the s1oJ'c'
The Convention then adjourned until four o'clock
EvEsIsG SESSION.
The President wing called the Convention 10 oroer
On motion of Mr. Mcfarland, the parliamentary
rules used By the Legislature of Virginia, were adopt
ed for the government Of this Convention.
The President then announced The appointment OF the
following Committees under the various resolutions
udop,ed at the morning session