Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-15

Of The Convention, by general consent, MIR. Turn
ouii OF Brunswick, presented the following Pre-
amble and Resolutions, which were unanimous.
ly adopted:
The first sensation thai affects The minds of this
convention in assembling together is profound
sorrow and regret al the melancholy event which
gave rise 10 lis existence. II is not in their power 10
give adequate expression 10 those feelings, or 10
90 much more than 10 bear testimony 10 the world
oil iheif nigh appreciation Of The integrity, moral
worh and public virtue Of their late beloved el-
low.clIizen, and public servant.
The memory Of George G. Dromgoole, will
abide in The hearts OF his colemporiss until all
snail nave paid The great debt which Time has
exacled oil him; while his name and reputation
Will 1--we on 10 future generations, as one OF Vir
ginia's most honorcd and deserving sons.
For more than twenty years has he been in her
service, and for that time has he been faithfully
labormg, and improving The blood-bouehI inheri.
lance OF his fathers. The principles Of human
rights and Constitutional Government struck
their lools early and deep into his fruitful and
vigorous mind while his devotion TO, and able
efforts in the cause OF Republican doctrines crea-
ted IN The breasts Of his friends and admirers moi
only Inc Warmest enthusiasm, but a trust and con-
hdence only .equaIled by The fidelity with which
they were rewarded. II was TO be expected that
| SO able and distinguished an advocate ot those
liberal and Republican doctrines which impose
upon the governed as lew, and upon the 60
yernors as many restraints as possible, should ar.
ray against him strong and violent opposition
on The par! OF those who had not the same corf-
dence and reliance on The virtue and intelligence
oil the people. Blu: this opposition was always
accompanied BY the highest respect tor the man,
aud fixed belief in the sincerity and honesty oil
| his opinions.
A distinguished characteristic OF George C..
Dromgooles political principles was an unwa.
veIins belief in The capacity Of the people 10 di.
rect their own affairs and 10 correct any errors
lha, might creep into The affairs OF STALE
"A Sober Second Thought" was for him pana-
cca for all political evils. Amid The storms Of
party ne was ever calm, and looked upon The bill
| lows around him with The confidence oil an ex-
perienced pilot, who knew il there was danger
there was also health in The gale. His policy Of
insurance was The good sense Of the people
hence he apprehended no loss from shipwreck-
IL may inspire with hope those whom he has lett
behind 10 learn his opinion respecting the present
Slavery agitation which threatens our Union
He said The crisis will come, as others have come,
10 ne signal only for The people 10 step forward
and save the WORK OF their fathers. He never
doubted but that there was intelligence and yir-
Tue enough among The people 10 shield The Con-
slituion from every peril.
II is not The purpose Of this Convention 10 pro-
nounce an eulogium on George G. Dromgoole
A thousand hearts are doing this. Their only
object is 10 award 10 him that which of all earth
y rewards he priced highest while living, The ap-
probation Of his immediate constituents.
We, therefore, his late constituents, in Con-
venlion assembled, now, while his eyes are
dimmed-his voice hushed, and his ears closed
10 fauery and praise, say 10 his friends and re
atives, TO whom his memory is dear, and 10 his
counlrymen, 10 whom his equation Is legacy,
that,
Asa man, he was homes, and lrue-
Az politician, he was fearless and able
Asa representative, he was faithful 10 his con-
slituents, faithful 10 the CONSTITUTIONS and faithful
10 The Union.
Be Il, therefore, Resolcsd, Thai the Secretary of
this Convention forward 10 The family OF General
G. G. Dromsoole copy Of the foregoing decla.
raiinn.
On the molten Of D. H. Branch CT Peters.
burg, seconded by S. D. Whiltle OF Mecken-
burg The following resolution was adopted:
Resolred. That committee OF three from each
delegation be appointed for The purpose Of recon-
mending permanent officers 10 preside over this
Conyenion ALSO 10 report plan Of organiza-
lion, and rules for The government oflhe CoDven-
lion. And that the said committee be appointed
by each respective delegation.
In accordance with the above resolution, The
following committee was appointed.
nu.tffRam nt IL 70 zsecmmena Officers, &c.
John T. Bottom.
Brunspick-R D. Turnbull, A. c. Butts, VIM.
Meredith.
Dinwiddie-W. F. Thompson, NJ. J. Gaines,
R. L. Haskins.
Greenesvlis-John P. Hardaway, Tn. Aven,,
]. w. Cook, IT.
Aieekienburg-T. Darlington, II. E. Coleman,
S. ID. While.
Noit0'Oay-W B. Irby, John Fitzgerald, A.
A. Campbell.
Prince George-1hos. h. Daniel, J. S. Gee,
Timothy Rives.
PelersGurg-D. Il. Branch, Jno. II. Patterson,
H. Whitmure.
On motion Of D. a. Branch, OF Petersburg, a
recess was taken till this afternoon al o'clock.
"WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Convention met al o'clock.
Gen. D. c. Bulls, delegate from The town OF
Petersburg appeared and took his seat as mem
Der OF The Convention.
Dr. A. A. Campbell, from Holloway, presented
The following as The report Of The committee ap-
pointed before recess, which was unanimously
adopted.
The committee appointed by The convention
10 recommend officers, suggest plan OF organi
zalon and recommend rules for The government
Of this convention, respectfully present the fol-
lowing Report:
They nominate for officers Of this convention,
the following gentlemen, 10 wit
Francis f. Rives, Of the town of Petersburg,
President.
JOSEPH A. Riddick, OF The county of Brunswick,
Secretaries.
They suggest the following as the proper plan
for the organization of The Convention, 10 wit:
That The convention be organized upon The ba-
sis OF The Democratic vote as given in 1874, in
the Presidential election, in each county-cach
delegation casting in this convention the number
of votes which il represenls-namey: the coun-
" Of Prince George TO cast 226 voles Greensville
I46, Amelia 274, Holloway 1871, Dinwiddie 3lS,
Brunswick408 MecRlenburg GIG, and the town of
Petersburg 1886; and that in case OF lie in the
vote of any delegation, and neither party will
yield, then such delegation shall be permitted 10
give per capita vote.
They recommend that The rules OF The House
OF Delegates OF Virginia, so far as they are az
plcable, be adopted for the government Of the
Convention.
The convention being ready 10 receive nomi.
nations, Hon. VIM. Q. Goode, OF the county of
Mecklenburg, was nominated by Dr. II. c. Wor-
sham, Of the county Of Dinwiddie
Richard Kidder Meade, Esq, OF The town oil
Petersburg, was nominated by Robert D. Turn
bull, Esq, Of The county Of Brunswick.
Timothy Rives, Esq, Of the county Of Prince
George was nominated by Thomas Fl. Daniel,
Esq, Of the same county.
The convention then proceeded 10 vo'e, with
the following result
R. X. Meade. VIM. o. Goode. T. Rives
Amelia, PA Meckenburg, GIG Pr. Geo. PIG
Brunswick 408 Holloway, l6l
Dinwiddie, ol6
Greensville LAG 799
Petersburg 336 226
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