Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-15


mat the whole subject NAV he moro al.
Sah'ageonsiy referred to the Central
Go'iihlttee' with the solemn pledge Of
convention, that its members will sub.
ser'ne Tor the paper. and use every eff.
ioft 10 procure subscribers throughout
.he state, and Go whatever else may be
10 'he'r power to sustain il. lis nro.
Poseu' mat the Convention adopt tie fol-
loving resolutions:
lst. Resolced, That the Centra, Com.
m'tee be requested to establish cheap
weekly paper in the City Of Richmond.
uhuef such title as to them may be seen
appropriate, not to cost more to subscri-
DeFs than one dollar copy. during the
PRESIDENTIAL campaign, and to commence
about the lst March next.
IA. ResotUed, That the members Of this
convention pledge themselves to sub
efioe Tor the paper. and to do all they
can 10 procure subscribers, and in eYery
other way to sustain il.
3D. Resoh,sd, That the Chairman Of
the Central Committee in each county.
city, and town, be appointed TIE special
agent oil the paper, to receive subscrip-
ions, and transmit the same to the Edl-
Tor, or 10 the Central Committee. accor-
DING to the instructions of that body.
4th. {'esolred, That it will be regarded
as the duty OK every member of the sew
eral committees in tie state. to promote
the circulation of the paper in his par
tlcular neighborhood.
Messrs. Hugh Goodwin, Jr., of Loui-
sa, Samuel d. Denoon. r.. NJ. +. Hun
ter, and Thomas Richie addressed, the
Convention.
On motion of Mr.. StoYaIl of Halifax.
the Convention adjourned to meet at 4
o'clock.
SATURDAY, o'clock, P. NJ.
The President took the Char.
Mr.. Denoon moved the following res.
elution:
Resolred. That, Of the city of
Richmond, be committee 10 assist in
making all necessary contracts for the
establishment OF weekly paper in this
city, and to receive subscriptions and
voluntary contributions; and that the
members OF this Convention generally,
and the Committees of Vigilance and
Correspondence, be requested to SUBJ
scribe and solicit subscriptions in their
respective counties and towns.
The following committees were ap-
pointed. namely: Messrs Sam'l d. De-
noon, John Womble, Robert 6. Scott,
ST., Daniel Truehart, and John Lynch.
Mr.. Ridley, as Chairman of the Com
nd 10
Central Committee, reported the follow
ing names, which We're unenimimousIy
adopted by the Convention.
State Central Comnitiee-Siessrs
Thomas Richie, Robert G. Scott, James
Bosher, Sam'l D. Denoun. VIM. d.
Wren, James A Seldom. John B. Young,
Daniel Truehart. John Wombie. Ma
thaniel DENLY, Washington Greenhow,
Andrew Stevenson, Thomas T. Giles,
Z. +. Osborne, and DR.. John Broken.
brough.
When the name Of Capt. Wren was
announced, he asked to be excused, and
desired that Carter NJ. Braxton's name
De inserted in his stead; which motion,
alter some remarks between Messrs.
Braxton and Wren was withdrawn.
Mr.. F. W. Scott moved TO enlarge the
Central Committee to the number of 90:
which was rejected.
Mr.. 70. Ridley, as Chairman of the
Committee appointed to nominate add.
tlonal Eiectors4 reported as follows,
which report was adopted by the Conyen-
ton:
LIST Dstrict--John Millson OF Norfolk.
Joel Holleman of Isle of Wight.
Cad District-F. E. Riyes of Sussex.
B. b. Vaughan of Dinwiddie.
Sd District-H.I.. Hopkins Of Powhatan.
Samuel c. Anderson of P. Edward.
9TH District-T. S. Bocock of Buckineh.
David R. Edley of Campbell.
9Th DISTRICT. Il. Edmunds of Halifax.
Gen. B. w. S. Cabell Of Pittsylvania.
9th District-Gep. W. +. Gordon Alb.
Shelton F. Leake do.
9TH District-J. w. Tyler of Prince w.
John S. Barbour of Culpeper.
9Th District-F. w. Scott of Caroline.
A. Fl. H. Bernard of Spottsylvaaia.
9th District-R. G. Scott of Richmond.
Carter NJ. Braxton do
ANtH D'St' - NuhCs Jl .sUi oIbuCcSttE.
George 2. Scarborough Of Accomac
18th Dist.-R. K. Byrd of Frederick.
David Funston OF Warren.
18th Dist-D. w. Patteson of Augusta.
James w. +. Allen Of Hardy.
18th Dist. Letcher of Rockbridsc.
Daniel II. Hoge of Montgomery.
18th Dist. Bradley Of Washington.
Benjamin 4. Floyd Of Wythe.
18th Dist-E. B. Miller of Greenbrier.
Joseph ]. Mansfield Of CabeI.
10th Dist Samuel l.. HAYS of Lewis.
John F. Snodgias ass of Wood.
18th Dist.-Wm. G. Brown of Preston.
Alexander Newman OF Marshall.
On calling the Assistant Electors in
the District of Richmond. molten was
made to insert the name Of Mr.. Seldom.
as a Sd assistant; which was carried.
MIR. Leake's name was ADDED also to
the 9th District as 4th Assistant.
On MIR. PoIlard's motion, the name Of
Col. Voolfolk was added to the Abe