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PROCEEDINGS OF TIE WING coNvEN-
TON

PROCEEDINGS OF TIE WING coNvEN-
TIoN.
We have already given the first and second
days proceedings Of the Wing Convention. We
extract from the Wing OF Thursday The proceed
ings Of the third and last days
FnDAr. Feb'ys,
The convention was opened with pray
or by the Rev. Z. L. Magoon Of the Bap.
tist Church..
A number Of ladies honored the con.
vention with their presence.
II On motion Of r. H. Toler, Of Lynch
burg il was
Resolved, That a Wing State Convention be-
, held in The Town OF Charlottesville, on the 2nd
Monday in September nexti andthat The Wings
Of all The, counties cities, towns and boroughs
lie The commonwealth be and they are hereby
earnestly requested TO send delegates 10 the said
convention.
Also, Resolved, That committee Of FIVE be
appointedto reply if il shall be deemed necessa-
nv, to the address f1he "Democraiic'i conven-
tiob, which rencently assembled in this city, aud
which has not YET been published.
Mr.. Taylor. Of Norfolk Borough from,
the electoral committee. reported the fol-!
lowing resolutions which were severally
adopted.
l. Resolved, That the electors be empowered
| 10 appoint such gentlemen as they may choose in
| their respective districts, and at such times and
IN such modes as they may think 5esi,to aid
| them in the canvass.
g Resolved, That the whis Central Slate
Committee be requestedto I'll all vacancies which
may occur, BY death, resignation, or removal, in
| the electoral ticket, and adve tise such nomina-
| lion in The Richmond Wing.
] 8. Resolved, That it is expedieit 10 appoint
two assistants 70 the electors for the Stale one
to act for that portion of the State east Of the
! Blue Ridge, aud the other for The western por.
ton that JAMES LYONS, Esq, be and he is here
| by appointed fer the eastern, and Gro. W.
SUMMERS, Esq, for the western portion: And
| said general assistant electors are requested by
the convention 10 visit their respective districts
and adopt such means as they may deem expe.
| dent to promote the Wing cause.
/ 4. Resolved, that the existing Wing Central
COMMITTEES, which was appointed under an order
Of the Wing Convention Of February, l843,
shall be continued, and that il be charged with
the same duties then con6deds 10 Il; and, in
case ri any vacancy, the President of this Con-
| Vention be authorized to Gil the ssme, and 10
make addition 10 the number.
Andrew Hunter. Esq, Of Jefferson,
and James Lyons. Esq, Of Richmond ci-
ty, then addressed the convention; after
which arecess was ordered until 4 c'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Wyndham Robertson presented
and read an Address TO the People ef the
State Of Virginia; which was unanimous
ly adopted. This Address vii. hereafter
be published
Mr.. Taylor, from the Electoral Com.
mittee, reported the names of gentlemen,
as assistants TO the Electors.
The convention took recess till 8 O..
clock. at which il rs-assembled and was
addressed By Richard I. Cooke Of Fluvau.
ma. R. T. Danniel Of Richmond city. and
John Janney OF Loudoun.
On motion OF DIR. Gallaher, twas
ResOiped, That this convention approves of
the Baltimore convention Of ratification! to be
held 10 May next; and that II be recommended
/ 10 such counties As may not yet have done so,
to appoint delegates TO the said convention
On motion. seyerally made, The thanks
Of the convention were rendered 10 the
officers o. the convention for the prompt
and faithful manner in which they had
discharged their several duties-to the
Rev d clergy for their kindness in oficiat-
ing at its meelings-and TO the several
speakers by whom il had been addressed.
And motion TO adjourn sine die, be-
ing offered BY Mr.. Conrad. was agreed
Whefeupon the President delivered
I'Vslsdietoty Address, closing about half
psSi 4 4 O'Clock. BY pronouncing that the
convention stood adjourned, .cith ouf dan.
lSignsd By Ne Q6ssrs
THe SLaFpzR on Mr.. OcrK-We