Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-03
STATES RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

MES RIGHTS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Yesterday, the Democratic Convention assembled IN
The Hall OF the House of Delegates at 10 o'clock -
Major Charles iancey was called to the Char. and
thomas Ritc!e appointed Secretary, and Il b. Gooci,
ASSISTANT Secretary, all pro icla
The lists Of the SPECIAL Delegates were called over
and then, on motion of Mr. Atkinson from tie Isle Of
Wight, resolution adopted requesting the mem
bers Of such Democratic Districts and Counties as have
not sent Delegates 10 the Convention to take seats
and participate in the proceedings Of the Convention
On motion If Mr. Samuel {. Anderson, Select
Committee then appointed by the Char, con
s'sting OF Alessrs ). {. Anderson, 7. J. Randolph
John Z. Page, WIN. ID Wren, Major Ilunion Ambrose
|. fiil, and Carter Hammond, 10 recommend the ap
poIntment Of officers for the Convention.
The Convention then adjourned tll ! clock in the
Evening.
Uednesdau Erening.
The Committee of seven recommended the follow
ing:
Major c. Yancy, Prcsdent-Mr William p. Tayer
OF Caroline, Col Braxon Davenport of Jefferson, Mai
Thomas Hill Of Culpeper, Col. w {. Parker Of Re.
ersbnrg, Messrs Levi l.. Stevenson of S,aunton and
Samuel Z. Goodson Of Washington county, as Wee
Presdents-1homas Richie, Secretary; and Nessrs
Richard b. Gooch and James l.. Gordon Of Louisa as
Assistant Secretaries
The question was then taken this report and una
nlmousy decided III favor Of the appointment Of tie
above officers.
The President then rose and addressed the Commit.
tee with great force, and III liberal spirit.
Mr.. Randolph Of Albemare then submitted a reso
luton for the appointment of Committee Of seven To
suggest the proper subjects for the action Of the Con
vention. Their Will appear hereafter. Upon
their return 10 the Hall The following resolutions
reported, which were unanimously adopted, rs follows
and the Committees, attached 10 each, were subs,
qucniy appointed BY tie Char
J. ReS0lrfd That Committee of twenty one mem
bers Of this Convention, hc appointed by the President
prepare and report 10 the Conventon Address to
the People OF Virginia
-T,b, IolIal
iocman, George {. Dromgoo!e Thomas H. Bayly,
Samuel Z. Anderson, Thomas ] Randolph Henry l..
Hopkins, William l. Taylor Francis L. Rives, Carter
VI. Braxton, Richard L. Byrd, Ambrose 7. Hill, A
Atkinson, Tazewe!l Taylor, William c. Parker, L. 4.
Giles, VIM G. Brown Louis Z. Boudin, l.. T. Scott,
and w. TODD
Resoired, 1hata Committee Of Thirteen be appointed
by the President, 10 report Central Corresponding
Committee OF Nine and also, 10 receive from The
bers Of the County Delegations aud report The
Convention, Committee Of Correspondence and Niri
lance, for each town and county Of the Common
wealth, with power 10 increase the County and Town
Committees to enlarge their numbers, them shall
seem best Tor the purpose Of securing full attend
at The polls, and of promoting BY all honorable
MEANS the harmony and success Of the States Rights
Republican Party, at the approaching elections.
(Commtuce: Robt G. Scott, WIN. l.. White, John
Voolfolk, Edward H. Smith, Charles y E,mbrough,
w. J. Wiley, James H. Piper, Fayette McMul!en,
James NJ Smith, Dr. Arthur " smith Alex. New
ReS0trcd That committee OF seven be appointed, 10
submit to this Contention sgc resolutions mag bc
expedient Tor them to net upon.
(Comminec:-Thomas Wallace, Oh Elunton, Branch
J. Worsham, Washington Greenhow, John {. Page,
Nathaniel NJ Martin, DR.. Alexander fll2hugh)
On propounding the first Resolution io- adoption,
Gen. George G. Droomgoole in It's support, and
delivered an able, and eloquent address.
When all the Resolutions adopted and the
Committees appointed, Messrs Carter NJ. Braxon, Of
King and Queen, Joel Hoeman, Of Isle Of Wight
Robert g. Scott, Of Richmond, and Col. VIM. G. Par.
ker, Of Petersburg, successfully called up, and
delivered able and thrilling addresses. The Convcu-
ton then adjourned Ill this day, 10 o'clock.
We yet unable 10 ascertain the number Of Mem
bers who constitute this Convention. They are con
,nually arriving considerable accession was made
during last Evenings Session; independently of Mem
bers Of tie Legs!aureand exclusively Of Alternaies
tic Convention must consist at TINS SINE 81 from 200
223 members The Special Delegates are buoyant with
hope, and confident Of 1t is indeed strong
voice come up from the Peope-and TO the words
OF the CHAIR every thing throughout tie State repre-
scented az bright and Frightening The animated
told the Wings, that they would bc beaten this Spring.
and Tie Legislature thoroughly redeemed and have
no doubt that Tree and enlightened people disgusted
with the humbug5 and tine heresies Of the Whigs) VIII
make good the prediction