Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-14

i'o IN elaborate argument the plan @! voting =
ne General CONVENTION adv ocaing the practice
Young oy States according TO their electoral numbers
a'ef if Drcmgoue had flashed the reading ofit, tn
convention tock recess till 4 o'clock.
-, Saturday Erening,4 o'clock.
Hncn the Convention assembled, the following
Resolution was submitted by MIR S B French, a de
egae from the county of Chesterfield, and seconds
cy hlr Louis G. Boudin, viz:
hfS"!sfd, That in voting upon the several PROPOSE
cns 'at may before this Convention, each coun
~ ca; nr borough, which have gent Delegates, sha
be entitled 10 according 10 lis representation in tn
General Assembly,
''ir. Archibald Atkinson proposed t!e following
substitute, WHICH accepted By Mr.. French
heso'ft@, That in voting upon The several PROPOSE
tloiH that may arise in this Convention. each county
CT. 4 b'foueh, Icing represented: shall be entiiit
Ia vote according 10 the representation in TIE House
Delegates
After some debate on this proposition, il was deter
mined, Oh The suggestion Of Mr. Edward J. Scott,
take he lie PER eapia-and Ike ayes and noes bein
called by Mr. Thomas +. Giles, the proposition wa
agreed to- by the vote of, ayes 2GJ noes Gl.
HE Convention then took up the Address rs report
ed by III" Committee If - along with the Suhsta.
% p r'on Of II, submitted by Mr.. Dromgoo!c-nn
after iorg drhSie, III which lr oetdon in f.r0r o
the original Address, and SIR Dromgooe in support o
his Substitute, principally participated the question
was taken upon striking oat 5, much OF the orig'na
Address, aud Inserting Gen D.omgooe Substitute
"a bad been sreci.ied-whlci carried b. vote u
b' ayes, y nocs-,he vote being taken by counties.
Upon tho annuncialon nj th.s vote, Nj French o
Chesterfield moved that the report be unnr'mousl,
adopted The vote taken, bat there few DIS
seniln. voicr,
series OF Resolutions, which had been reported II
the course Of the day by Mr.. Hugh a. Garland, from
the Committee Resolutions, then taken "
and adopted with some notifications. The pTinclpa
OF these was III filling the blank in the 7h Resolution
| he I,ue y,h tilp CfPDaral W
Should meet The question was first taken on Genera
Gordon melton to iili !, with the 25 o! February
which was !rs,ani then on Mr. titchcs proposition Il
I'LL wish Inc ih January, winch he proposed by wa!
ni compromise, ,."ush be- .iecl.red hs best ln!gnen
would Itself strongly advise favor OF day prior Il
the neN, meeting Of Congress This proposition wa
also osAnd then Alr. Dtomga COLES m3,'nn f.. The Al
Monday AZ November next aas carried without diyi
sion.
These Resolutions, as finally adopted by the Conven
tion as follows.
/. Rcso,rcd Tina, the Federal doctrines originate,
by Alexander Hamilton, enforced by John aud Johs
| Quincy Adams, aud now advocated by Henry Clay
a"d The W;!g party, ne Incompatible with the Const'
luton nj with free Government, and subvetsye .
just aud equal rights
Resetesd, Taa; THIS Convention console. that ti'
election 10 The Presidency Of individual entertain
ics the PRINCIPLES how avowed by the Wing party
would be dang 20 the Constitution, and hazardous
10 the !ibef.:fs # the people
.. HtSsirod, fhl: ~ tie ranks oil the Democratic
ilepu5 can parry alone, recognize men, :shcs'
views q! The Constitution eEttle theG. suppo:
for l.e highest cicc III the Unon.
I ] Resolcsd, Tdat i harmonious and united actor
ca!acsf:s 0If proceedings in the coming contest, ~
hclisYe that il certain aud ;nai, order 10 Cd
tain such action, every individual preference in:srier
lag with the prospect Of our triumph, should be iahkl,
and chee'tully surrendered.
) Eesoircd, That u National Convention O: ou
party ought TO he held, and that oush. TO supper
e. the Presidency The nominee Of such Convention
/ q RcSoire&, That any individual, however eminent,
who refuses - ABIDE by the decision Of fairy eccet
aad "a n. tdac.ed National Convention, aud 10 gv'
rs nominee hs c"riia! support ioT!e';s his claims t.
TIE ccniit'gca It tie party.
:. hsSo'C,d, That recommend 10 the Denacraiif
Republicans Of IL United States TIA; .iat.oae! Con
vrn''ou he he'd N lie City of Baltimore, on the Ill
Monday Of Enromber next.
! : Hcsoccd, That the Democratic Republican party
Of N'-.tn;1 W.! s.ect four Delegates from each Con
/ g7cssioral District
Nix, Seat, OF Richmond, from the Committee or
that subject reported The following as he Central Cor
responding Committee, ": Thomas Richie, Andrew
Stevenson, John W"ma'', R'brrt G. Scott, jane
Kosher Jacic> i S'Gior. ~. y. Wren, :. ID. de
noon. Nal: aaci DENLY, ". Gseei.how, Thomas /
G:lrs T II Ellis, Daniel 'fruehcart, J. &. Young
{. + Osborne.
Mr. Greenhow submitted the following resolution
ns.c! at..? tcd, VIZ
EsS0irtd, lhhi IL" Address anh Resolutions ha com
mttcd to committee Of five, who shat! supefln!cn.
lue,. REVISION ard publication.
And the f,ilowin- committee VAS appointed Tor tha
purpose, VIZ: ilessts. Dromgoo!c, seddon, Richie X
G. Scott, and Thomas Il! Ellis.
On Mr. Demons motion, resolution os thanks ''
the President and other officers Of the Convention wal
adopted and due acanowedy mcris were returned b!
sessrs Stevenson, Q'residentD and Gordon, anc
Roane Vice Pres!drnts,) IN the handsonest terms
The Convention was then addressed in the happles
manner by Messrs. Taliaferro Of Frankln, Anderson
of Prince Edward, and Rab;. e. Scott oil Richmond
Who co;ncd!ng 10 the liberal, manly and conc,atorJ
sntit If General Gordon declared ihe;r determination
10 acGuicscc ciecfulY Ia the decision of the Conven
on and TO stand bv the r. publican party in al! tie
rxef,inus rrona'c hr ct tie great cause to
which they were dev led
Arr ah:cl, II rlo.ion made By a!r. Hopkins
th.t tie Convention adjourn Sae die-and they accord
ngiy adjourned