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

tte'hen designated TO AMI the electors, all
other true Democratic Republicans thro'-
oIt this good old Common wealth, in
the habit of public speaking, are earnest.
ly and respectfully requested, whenso-
ever and wheresoe,er it may be needfuI,
during the approaching Presidential can
vass, to address their fellow. citizens in
support and yindication of their princi-
pies and OF the candidate Of the Demo
cratic Republican party. for the Offices
lof President and Vice Pr resident of the
United States. And, that the County
Central Committees be especially re-
quested to call upon the speaking Re-
publlcans of their respective counties to
appear in discussion before the people as
often as they can.
Mr. Ridley reported the list Of county
committees.
MIR. Scott, as Chairman of the COM
nlttee OF seven on resolutions. reported
the following. which were unanimously
adopted:
lst, RESOLVED, That it be recommen-
ded to the people of Virginia, to send
Delegates from each county to State
Convention, 70 be held at Charlottesville
on the 5rd Monday in August next.
Cd. Resolced, That it be earnestly re-
commended to the Republicans OF Vir.
ginia, to select in each county and Sen
atorial District the strongest candidate
at the approaching Spring election, and
to concentrate upon him all their votes,
without the slightest regard to any minor
differences oil opinion which may have
hitherto prevailed on the Presidential
question.
Sd. Reso!red, That it be earnestly re-
commended to every candidate, who as
pres to serve the people, to consult, in
the first instance, the unity and success
of the Republican Party to submit his
claims to the decision of mutual friends:
and If, IN any case, the pertinacity of ri
val candidates should threaten tie sue
cess of the Republican Party, the Com
mittee of Vigilance and Correspondence
IN each county shoId promptly step forth
10 lnterpose their active mediation, and.
IT necessary, call meeting of the peo-
pie to nominate their ovn candidate.
4th. Resolced, That it be earnestly
recommended to the Republican Party
to establish, without delay, in each coun,
ty, Democratic Associations. and, if ne.
cessary, in each precinct of the county.
5th. RESOLVED, That the county Com
mitteess of Vigilance and Correspon-
dence be recommended to gaurd, by ev
cry tar and honorable means. against
any abuse of the elective franchise.
9TH. Resolred, That the Democratic
Associations be requested to furnish or
cause to be furnished to the voters of
their respective counties. the necessary
publications to enlighten the public mind.
9TH. RESOLVED, That the Central Com
mittee be requested to superintend the
publication Of the proceedings of this
Convention, and so append to the Ad
dfesS Such memoirs and papers, as may
nave been or may be prepared upon the
great questions that must necessarily en-,
ter into the Presidential discussion.
on Mr.. Ritchie's motion, these reso.
lutions were ordered to be appended to
the Address to the People of Virginia.
MIR. Roane submitted the Address,
with few happy, conciIiatory and appro-
pirate remarks, which, having been read
and slightly amended, on motion. was
unanimously adopted by the Convention
On motion of Mr.. John F. WILEY Of
Amelia, the Convention took a recess
until O'Clock.
SATURDAY NIaHr, O'clock.
On motion of Mr. Richie, it was
Resotoed, That the State Central Com.
mttee have power to supply any vacancy
that may occur IN their body.
MIR. Francis w. Scott, of Caroline.
was called on to address the Convention,
but declined, in handsome manner.
Messrs. John S. Barbour, of Culpep-
er, James Nj. Mason, of Frederick. Rob
ert q. Scott. Carter NJ. Braxton. and
Alexander Newman, Of Marshall, being
called on, addressed the Convention, in
animated and eloquent terms.
Mi, c. Y. kimbrough, of Louisa, Of
fered the following resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
ReSolUed, That the cordial thanks of
this Convention be, as they are hereby
rendered to its President. for the impar-
;iaiity and ability with which be has pre.
sided over and conducted its proceed.
ings.
ResolUed, also, That the thanks Of this
Convention be presented to the Vice
Presidents. Secretary and Assistant Sc.
cretary, for the faithful and efficient SER
vices they have rendered us during our
deliberations.
ResoiUed, also, That the thanks of this
Convention be given to the Officers of
the House of Delegates. for their servi-
ces 70 the Convention during its DELHI
erations.
Mr. Denoen offered the following res
oiution. which was adopted:
Resolred That the proceedings OF this
convention be published in the papers Of
this State, friendly to the Democratic
cause.
Mr.. Richie offered the following res.
oluuon. which was adopted:
Resolced, That it be earnestly recon-
mended to the county committees of Wig
lance and correspondence, to keep up a
constant communication with the cen.