Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-03
Richmond, Nov. %, 1916.
To iAe Editors Of iAs E,sig.


VIRGINIA IN THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION.
On the hnt day OF the Convention, no delegate from
Virginia appeared bot tie second, she bad four from
Richmond and Lexington.
In the organization the second day, IL suggested
that the States represented should according their
representation IN Congress; except Pennsy aud Viz
gins. which should according the IN
Congress OF those portions which had been invited send
delegates Louisiana proposed the rule Ut equal
the Convention but II was recommended to hear Vt
the Reports before deciding that question. Thereupon
Mr. Mnor, of Richmond who had been hsnored with the
nomination OF Wee President from Virginia. urged that the
rule Oi voting be first disposed question IN eh
arse upon the Reports and besides, upon the rule laid
down it would depend whether he entitled to his seat
and 10 the honor he had received for only Western v
gina, II seems, had bsen invited send preysies Mr.
NJ reminded them Of the folly Of attempting divide Viz
gina. on sueh questions before the Con-
tor rs Western had interest," them apart from Eastern
Nirginis. When he had concluded 1t was imm, diaely
moved by the gentleman who had made the suggestion,
which would have excluded Eastern vngnis that Vir-
Rins, the whole Of Virginia, the Mother Western Ss,e
oe ennued 10 representation in this Convention, which
was carried unanimously.
Mr. Saied-, OF Tenn, then moved that each State vote
according to her representation in Congress but be not
entitled TO votes ttah she had delegates present.
This would have given "the Mother OF Western Stites''
only four votes and the delegate. from Richmond con-
strained 10 urge liberal rule upon the Convention
at least To put Virginia equalty with the her
interest great, and affected by distance which
1iny effected the attendance OF her Delegates Louisi
ana insi,icd upon the rule OF equality which lost
and urged by Alabama aud South Carolns Sir. Coe OF
Tennessee moved reconsideration and then moved the
rule Ot equality, which finally agreed upon guild
anee OF the Convention Virginia gained by this rule; but,
the harmony that prevailed, and comprc.
hensve the spirit at the Convention that each
have cJnh56d her interests TO the others.
On the 30 day, Virginia received Accession to her
delegation, from Wheeling; and Dr. Shanks the Presde
OF the 4th OF July Convention Dr. Christian and Others
Memphis received of their appointment alter.
mates from Fincastle Va. Thus Virginia had. ALL about
delegates present.
The Convention of admirably. Five six hun.
dred delegates present. only regret. that it sd
Journed with so le discussion. and that OF the
distinguished Oaors present. such Jones' Foster and
Bell did not give IT ecla by OF their brilliant
efforts.
The action Of the Convention necessarily very ge
neral and comprehensive u almost much IL
will appear IN aspects in the resolutions the select
committee and other resolutions passed by the
which alone have the d!ect sanction Of the body and in
the reports and documents which will be printed with the
proceedings. The Reports, &C., embody amount
OF useful Information, and proceed mostly from able COM
people will be of the valuable fruits Of the Mem
phs Convention.
Toe irnnsdiafrfg interesting to Virginia were
he improvement Of The Quo River, Agriculture Nrnufne-
lures. and Rail ROads-sI! Of wiich placed
yorsbe footing ia. her She united cordially and literally
in the defence and development Of the West due
vast important region, agd 10 the greatness OF
Country. Quorum PaTs Jvi.