Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-21

Mr.. VICTIMS thca submitted motion, That a Com.
mi,iee of Thirteen be appointed three from the Senate
Three from the Rouse OF Delegates and Seven from the
Delegates of the People to recommend The adoption Of
rules and regulations for the Of The Cunyen
ton and for the appointment OF ohceTs necessary 10
conduct the Proceedings.
Mr. Ysncey observed that he had objection 70 Tho
appointment .: the Committee Tor the oHJcc, specified
By his friend from Goochiand; but he objected To Vie
manner OF constituting the COMMITTEE, e. It Seems6 10.
vidous make the distinction Indicated ~ The noTer
There ras TO necessity Tor 1t. We had assembled ~
band of brothers, and he hoped We would part sach
and he though, the Committee Should selected incis.
crlmnately from the grea, body OF the Conyrn,IrT.
After come few observations in reply !'om MsSsrs
Watkins and W Smith. Mr. Wanins Withdrew go n uchof
his resolution, relates TO the selection Of the members
of the Comml,Iee-when The other ror;roa Of The Reso
luton adopted-Ihe Chairman remarked, that he
should pursue the principles Of the selection vr-
na!lv indicated by lhe Resolution, when lie !olowr
Committee appointed, VIZ
NIess7s. Joseph 5. "atkns NlanH!us Chapman Jr.so
Flowers Stafford y Parker, john ". Nash, VIM. Smith,
Robert shaw Benjamin Shreye Jas. 1!cDoweU Yha.
J Randolph n. {. Whitehead, aud Richard Parker.
The Committee having retired ie1 moments re-
turned with the following report:
"The committee appointed for TIE purpose Of Soeom.
mendinr the adoption ci rules and regulations fer the
government Of the Convention noI assembled, and u-
the appointment Of officers, have had the same under
consideration, and brg leave respectfully 20 recommend
the adoption Of tie rules oi the House OF Delega,r 80
far as the be applicable 10 The PROCEEDINGS Of
the Convention They also recommend Henry S, Geo
Tucker as President, John Brocksao!ouch, Randolph
Harrison. Charles faasy, Paip Norborne NichoIas
George c. Dy0n>gooLe aad Hiram L. Opie. Vice Pre-
sdents Tie committee further recommend 1houI.s
Richie and h agh Garland as Secretaries, ard tia,
the oGcers Of re House Of Delegates be egnes,et al
tend for the preservation Of ORDER"
The said report Being unanimously adopted MIR VA
kins and Mr. WA Sa',h requested by tie Chair
uHlI! the repor. q Ire committee received,
dercd 10 lie on lie lab!r--
"Resoired, That committee os ff,esn members Of
this meeting be appointed by the President ~ prepare
and report 10 THIS CeGysatIeE an Address 10 the people
of Virginia
Mr. Timothy R!ves, delegate ffoGa Prince Ceorre
then submitted The lnnwing pfecnI5le ana resolution
as instructions 10 lie Co!mtee; which, the sa:gcs.
lion of hi, DromgGoIe that they ought TO be deferred
man to his appointment TO the p'rs,G'nt, II
ST. G. Tucker, and conduct ha 10 the char. AI,ri
few remarks from To. President on taking iEr choIr the
following resouton oSs:ea by IuaS. y. Parser,
and unanimously adopted.
"Whereos. it is exGedient anf desirable hat the hl
Inony and concert which prevailed ~ the Republican,
party during the administration Of President Jackson
and which has been greatly weakened BY TIE rnoVIn.
male difference of opinion which exists III regard to the
policy Of The Sub Treasury scheme 81 the present Ike
cu,ve, should be again restored
"Bcu therefore rcsOired That committee OF -
bes OF tins Conventions, be appointed by The President
TO report plan OF conc:!iaOn and compromise o!e!
uvon the policy Of Gen Jacksons administration, ale
iaion TO the collection, disbursement and safe keeHag o.
the public revenues Of Inc Federal Government.
Taen on motion OF fir. Male, the Conyen;.sn ai
Tussddy morning, o'j'or
After assuming the Chair, the President announce
the follow ing gentlemen members Of The Con"ee
ordered to ne appointed on yesterday:
Richard Z. Parker, Stafford II. Parker, Joseph ;.
Watkins. 'rhos J. Randolph, Joel HolIenan Richard II.
BAPTIST, z .ier V. Daniel John EGmunds, + Coos
SON n G.. Whitehead, Thomas Z. Male, George {.
Dromgoole, Charles Yancey, VIA. Thomas ana III !Il'
hugh.
ilr Nash then submitted the following resolution
Resoired That a Ceatsal Corresponding Committee,
consisting ,f nine members, be appointed by Ire rsi
dent of this Conven,ioR-an6 also ComHttee OF COZ
respondence. and Vigilance Tor zach coDy ana Town
the COmmn wealth, TO be nominated by the respective
Delegations in this Convention with power to the coun
ty m to enlarge their numbers, az TO them may
best, for the purposs OF securing ia a,tedanc
the polls, and Of promoting by all honorable means
the ha rmony and success of the Democratic Republican
cause IN the approaching elections
Mr.. Servant delegate OF the Legislature fro: ii"
county OF Elizabeth City, after declaring that he Ia!
unwhIsed himself and that he represented people who
had dcnc the same, moved she insertion OF " STATE
Rights after the word Democratic TO cause II =
read. - Democratic, State Rights Republican cause.
Mr.. J. NJ Smith of King George, moved 10 amend
the amendment by Transporting tie word Republican,
as 10 read, 9 Democratic Republican State Rights,
which being ascepted by MIR Servant the second aTen;
ment after further propositions to modify, an6 some a.
bate in which Mcssrs NASH Nicholas Scott o Caro-
line Summerson Of King * Queen, Rves 0! Prince
George, Smith OF CupePer, and other gentlemen Pr
iicnaisd uas ncorpora,ed into TIE resolution whs5
resolution, no amended, was then accepted By the Coz
yer ton.
Tie Convention then adjourned until o'clock in II.
afternoon.
Tsrsddy Eceniag, ! ocoti
The Convention re.assembled, and Mr. Dromroo.e
on behalf 81 the Committee, stated that they had
completed their Address, and suggested the pToPI.eiy o.
taking recess until o'clock, which accordingly
ordered.
Tuesday Ereniag, o'c'ork
The Convention rP.oes embed and Chair annOur-
cd The following individuals constituting the Cent?.
Committee, ngreeab!y 10 the Resolution passed al h:
former session:
DR.. John Brockpnbroueh, judge Peter Y Dane |
John Rutherford, Thomas Richie, William Side |
r,athanel Denny, Chas Ellis Thomas &. Bigges Jama
Sosher.
Mr. Watkins on behalf Of the Committee presented /
long and very able Address 10 the People OF Virginia " +
the state Of parties and The pr spec,s The ensuing 2
Elections Inc Address being read at the SecrclaTys
table, Mr.. Rives of 2. George, no professad hmsef
Conservative, rose 10 call up the Resolution Witch b.
presented on the preceding day. end had been cdent
lie on the table. MIR Rves stated his objections 10 tie
Address N very good spirit and respectful mani"
tie was replied to by Messrs. Yanoey Of Rrckrgia1
and y Bannon OF Rappahannock, Mr. Rives then sis
drew his motion and The question taken the ac2
ton OF the Address. which carried ~ acCIamanl
and unanimously. with The exception ut Nr. Rirss 4
MIR Randolph Harrison submitted the following 1854
luton which was unanimously adopted II
Rcs0rsd That the unqualified APPRECIATION Of the CN
ven!Ion be rendered 10 the Committee whose GIasi
Report has been read
Mr. Harrison also submitted proposition about 'a'
printing OF the Address, which at the of Mes;
FonaIne of King William and Tod of Mathews, vs. II
adopted in the following form: IL
Resoired, That each member Of this Convention :"
contribute The sum of 50, to be placed under the CT"
ton Of the central committee, 10 deiray the expency:
publishing the Address which has been adopted b I'll
Convention. IL
On motion Of MIR. Radcliffe Of Prince William, the e Is
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted: +
RcSOred. That the thanks of this Convention be -
tended to The President Vice Presidents and Sec'e'"
for The able manner in which they have discharged T.
duties Of their appointment Il
Mr.. Garter of Lpudoun offered the following rs'i Is
tons, which he supported at some length; and sr5' Il
Tuentiy on his notion were ordered TO lie on "If