Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-08

Mr.. J. T. Rosser OF Petersburg oc...
short time of the Convention, during ~.
referred in very complimentary terms !
Collier, and expressed the great reluc,a,,.
! which his friends had consented 10 the vi.
al OF his name.
Mr.. VIM. Ambers introduced the nam.
Hancock, Esq, OF Chesterfield, in few =.
and complimentary remarks, and stated H.,
for The positive determination OF tha, pen 1
not to be candidate, he should have ,sker
pleasure in nominating him as one emi,]
qualified for the Office, and fully entitled
honors.
Col. w. w. Hancock OF Ches,erSel.
arose and nominated Capt Francis {. Ri
the town OF Petersburg, whom he commep,
The Convention as a man whose high reI
character, sterling abilities and long and
services 10 his country and hi, parry sa,.1
sure guarantee that the same honesy. n
and ability which have marked his pas !.
would be exhibited in his future conducr. /,
he BE- again called into the public service
This nomination was cordially seco,..
Capt. Mark F. Flournoy OF Chester ~ y !
Jos. E. Cox OF Petersburg, the later OF .
gave briet but datering account OF CT,
Rives' previous history as valuable repts1
tive and excellent citizen, and alter She.
yersation between DR.. Cox and Messrs. G.
and Boisseau Of Amelia, the Convention D..
ed 10 vote; the result oil which was that c.,
+ Rives was unanimously nominated i,
Convention as The candidate oil the Demo,
patty 10 represent The District 10 the Sen.
Virginia.
On The motion OF DR.. VIM. Ii. RoberSo,
President appointed committee, Consist,
Messrs. Cox, Drinkard and Watson Of D.
burg, and ID. II. Flournoy OF Ches,erhet !.
form Captain Rives OF his nomination
DR.. Robertson OF Amelia offered III !,
ing Preamble and Resolutions, which ss,s
nimously adopted:
Whereas, We have heard with r4,,.,
resignation OF our worthy, talented an. ~
representative in the Senate, James a Ca, /
OF Chesterfield; and whereas, il is the tn,,
grateful and confding constituency 10 M.
their regard and esteem for The services r.,
in good faith by those in whom they Ispu,s
tIusl: Be il therefore,
|. Resolved, That the lhanss OF ,his c 5,
lion, and, through them, The thanks Of IN.
tIicl, be, and they are hereby rendered sin,
TO said Senator for The ability, fidelity a, J
with which he has discharged The yariou,
which have devoIved upon him Wills, ac
that capacity.
.. Resolved, That in his resignation Il.
nate Of Virginia has lost the services ol \
its most efficient members, whose stout hes
stalwart arm were ever ready to do bauI, \
fence OF her rights against every Toe, either
nal or internal, that would dare invade !her
3. Resolved, That the President cf I'm
vention cause copy OF these resolution,
forwarded 10 Ex-senator James II. Cox
4. Resolved, That these resolutions +
Iished in the democratic papers OF Richnc..
Petersburg.
Mr.. Collier OF Petersburg, being cali. ,
to address the Convention, made lev re-,
rather by way OF an apology for speech !,
that he disliked to delain any Longer ,hoss ]
bers who lived at distance, and who drs
reach their homes lhal night.
On motion Of Capt. John Pollard Of +.
burg, the thanks OF the Convention were 3
mously rendered 10 The President, for The al J
satisfactory manner in which he had tisst.
| his dulles.
On motion, The Convention adlourne
die. ABNER CRUMP, Pc
w r. DRISRlRD, Sec'y,