Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-03

the President was requested 10 address communica
ton respectfully declining the offer.
On Dr. Fowler's motion, committee was appoint
ed of Messrs Denoon J. Bosher, and &. NJ. Braxton,
procure larger and more suitable room 10! Tue &c
commodation of the Convention.
The Committee reported in favor OF the Concert
Room OF the Exchange Hotel-where the Convention
Is now holding its sessions.
A committee was appointed OF Massrs =. L uocd-
all Joel Hollernan John r. Wallace WIN. F. Gordon,
Robert G. Scott Austin Brockenbrough, Samuel &.
Anderson, John Mercer Garnet. and Thomas Wal
lace, to recommend the appointment of permanent OIL
icers for this Convention, DC.
And thrn the Convention adjourned till half-past
four o'clock.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, Half past o'clock.
MIR. Charles p Goodpll, on the part Of the Select
Committee. made the following Report which was
unanimously adopted -
The Committee appointed TO report The proper ON
GERS of the Con venton and adopt rules for ITS govern
men have considered the subject, and report the o'-
lowing resolutions for the consideration OF the Con
vention
J. Resolred, That the officers Of the Convention be
President four Vice Presidents Secretary anu az
sistant Secretary.
9. Resoiced, unanimously, That Gen. VIM +. Cor,
don, of Abemarle, be appointed the President; Joel
fInlIeman of the county of Isle OF wight, the hrs''
Robert NJ T. Hunter, of the county oil Essex, the Sc
cond Thomas Sloan, Of the county OF Hampshire, me
third; and Samuel +. Goodson, OF washington, the
fourth Vice Pfesldenst-that Thomas Richie be ap-
pointed the Secretary, and John Lynch the Assistant
Secretary of the Convention.
3 Rcsoired, That the rules of the House OF Dele
gates be adopted for the government OF the ConVeh,
lion, and that the Sergeant atArms keepers ano
Pages of that body be requested TO render their ser
vices to the Convention when not IN attendance on
the House Of Delegates
Gen. William F. Gordon was then conducted 10 The
Chair by Mes'rs. Robert & Scott and Joel lioeman,
Speaker of the House of Deegates)-and addressed
the Convention in eloquent aud stirring strains, con-
graduating The Republican party upon the harmony
which prevailed. and the certain prospect of bury
ing all differences, and forming party "one and Ind'-
visible
The Vice Presidents then took their seats - the right
and left Of The President.
MIR. Thomas J. Rlndolp pin then submitted The follow
ing resolution
Resofpsd That Committee Of seven be appointed
by The President TO report such arrangements as the
Convention ought to adopt, for The purpose of further
ing the obi acts OF this meeting.
Adopted and The following were appointed commit
t,e VIZ Mr. Randolph of Abrmarle, Mr.. A. p. Hill
Of Cnlpepcr Mr. c. w. Gooch of Henrco, Mr.. Lake
of Gooch!and, MIR. Newman Of Marshall, MIR. Tate oil
Smith, and T. Richie Of Richmond.
The following resolution was also submitted by Col
Rando phi
Resolrtd That committee of five be appointed In
inquire and report t. the expedency of estlblshln
cheap weekly Democratic paper in the city OF Rich
mnnd, 10 be published until the termination of the can
yass for the Presidency, and that the comme be re-
quesied pre- pare estimate OF the expense OF pub
fishing the same, and what measures should be adopt
ed TO secure its publication and circulation
Adopted and the following Committee were ap-
pointed, w: Colonel Gooch, DR.. Austin Brocken-
brouci Of Eooox, Colonel Row of Orange, r. G.
Sect OF Richmond, and Colonel Goodall OF Hanover
Whilst the Committee of arrangements Q: seven were
out Mr.. john S. Barbour commenced an able and IN
pressve speech Before he had concluded, the commit
lee returned and reported the following committees,
which we're adopted, viz
lst Committee nr Address, viz: IL members WIN.
II Roane, David McComas, Andrew Stevenson, X. Nj
T. Hunter, n. NJ. Taliaferro John Nooif"k, General
Wallace, Dr. F.. P Scott, Thomas J. Randolph, H.
A Thompson, Samuel Anderson, W. ID. Leake, II. A.
Garland
2od. Committee, 81 members, to form Electoral
Ticket, &c
Is, District Robert Ridley, Joel TInlIeman.
2nd do. Nathaniel Martin, Thos. Spencer Of Green's
vile.
3rd do II. l. Hopkins, w o Goode.
18th do Thomas Bocock, Paulus Powell.
9Th do John B. Stovall, II l.. Muse.
9th do. Richard Pollard, Hugh Goodwin.
7h do. A. P Hill, Lawson Eastman
Sh do M Garnett, w. F. Conway.
9h do. & p. Goodai, Jas Bosher
10th do b Alworth, J. r. Taylor.
18th do WIN Wood Nathaniel Burwell.
l2h do. Anderson Mshrt, John NJ phers"n.
18Th do John Nj Cauley, Dougas B. Layne.
l4h do. Samuel Z GoodsOn, George Cowan
18th do Samuel Hamilton, Henry w. Shelton.
10Th do. L J. Armstrong, Dan'l r. Neale
17lh do Alexander Newman, William S. Morgan.
Under the Sd resolution, Committee of 7 on Resolu-
tions-Robt G. Scott, Richard + Byrd, Jas. Sed-
don, IL l.. Hopkins, James H. Piper, Carter NJ Brax
ton, G. w. Gooch.
MIR Barbour preferred finishing his speech at some
other time, and Col. Hopkins of Powhalan, Mr. Thos
Wallnce of Petersburg and Mr.. foge OF Montgomery
delivered eloquent and thrilling addressss-Major H.
Pollard addressed the Convention, called up by some
remarks Of Col. Hopkins; aud interspersed with some
strong remarks the general principles and prospe''
Of the party ,,
The Convention adjourned, after 10 O'clock until
10 o clock next morning.
Fp,pAy MoRSING, 10 o'clock.
The Secretary called for the lists OF the members IN
attic ndance from each county. city and borough
Thomas Richie then called up MI Arthur Bernard
Delena,e of soottsylvania and Mr. Braxton called up
MIR Treble of Essex, who both spoke in an admirable
manner.
Mr.. NJ J. Gaines of Petersburg also called up
by Mr. Braxton-but he apologized for not speaking.
The Convention then adjourned ill o'clock.
Four o CLOCK, r. NJ
The Convention re assembled last evening at i. NJ
Mr. Ridley from the Committee for forming an Flee
toral Ticket reported the following Ticket, which
confirmed by the Convention:
Ist Disirict-Ar,hur Smith Of Isle of Wight
End do Thomas Wallace of Petersburg.
Bird do WIN. .. Goode Of Meckenburg
4th do VIM Daniel Of Campbell
9Th do Archibald Stuart oil Patrick.
| 9th do Thomas J. Randolph of Albemare.
9Th do. VIM Smith Of Fauquicr
| Ssh do WIN. T. Tay lor of Caroline
| ON do VIM. n Roane Of HenrIco.
| 10th do. Robert J. Poulson of Accomac.
llth do. Henry Bednger of Jefferson.
/ l2'h do. Green B. Samuels of Shenandoah
! 18th do. James Hoge of Pulaski.
| 18th do. Henry S. Kane Of Scott.
| 18th do Robert A. Thomson of h anaWha
| 10th do Joseph johnson of Harrison.
18th do. William S. Morgan of Marion.
Mr. Scott, from the Committee Resolutions re-
ported the resolutions recently adopted by the Demo
cratic Association of this city, with very few varia-
tons. These were adopted by the Convention, and
ordered TO be the President Of the Baltimore