Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-01
OF THE WING STATE
CONVENTION 80,
Condensed from Reports of the Richmond Republican,

l. Condensed from Reports Of the Richmond Republican,
81 This numerous body assembled on the 23d u!timo
and continued its sessions three days in the African
Church. After preliminary organization by appoint
ing j. F. Strother esq., Chairman, and Mcssrs. Gala
lhc Symc and Snowdcn, Secretaries, the Convention
collected Hon. W. S. ARCHER, President supported BY
IL Vice Presidents, and added Mcssrs. Tolcr, Bald
swim Mosecy and Darlington 10 the list Of Secretaries
The rules of order of the House of Delegates were
sdopted far suitable and additional regulations pre-
ssibcd providing, that, all questions Of disagreement
at the desire of any member the should be take
countless cities and election Districts each giving
as many votes only il may have Delegates in the
! General Assembly. 1t further determined to APP.
spoin Committee of Enquiry the subject of pre- par
Ing Address to the people, Of which Committee Mr.
r. E. Scott, of Fauquier, appointed Chairman.
4 Committee appointed TO report list Of Dele
gates and Alernates to the National Convention and
10 form Electoral Ticket, OF which, MIR. " Witchcr
was appointed Chairman and another to report suit
able party organization TO promote its this
Spring and also the Presidential Election, Of which
Mr.. STROLLER appointed Chairman.
substitute for the Regulation pre- scribng the mode
Jof voting, the effect that it should be according
Wing populations offered by MIR. Bassett aud re-
y cctcd.
4 The Committee TO form an Electoral Ticket was at
forwards instructed TO report IL Assistant Electors for
the State and sub Assistant Ecctor for each
Ety. The appointments report Of the Committee will
. be published by us when received
The Committee Address reported the follow
ling Resolutions
Resolved, lst That in the opinion Of this Conyen-
ton founded upon the evidence before il, Gen. ZACH
Parry TAYLOR is the choice Of the Wings of Virgin
ia for the Presidency of the United States and we
therefore recommend him such the National Con-
vcnon TO be held the 7th DAY Of June in Phil
adclphia.
2nd Nevertheless, That the wings Of Virginia
pledge their cordial support Of any Wing nomncc Of
that Convention.
These resolutions became the SUBJECT of long and
animated discussion, in which Mcssrs. Mcfarland,
Bolts, PcEdlcton, Witcber, Jarncy, Flournoy, and
! Hunter participated.
4 Mr. Bolts offered substitute the effect that the
question of choice of suitable nominee for the Pres
dcncy be referred the National Convention as likely
possess better facilities for making decision, and
plcdgng the Wings of Virginia to the support of the
nominee who might thus be selected On this substi-
tuc, after debate by MIR Preston against and Mr. Bolts
for it, the question taken, and it rejected by
, Ayes %, Noes 81.
4 The first Resolution ofthc Committee was then a.
dopcd by Ayes ST. Noes II, and the second, unani-
mously.
i The Convention opened with prayer, its invi-
tation by Rev. Dr. Johns and Rev. Mr.. Hogc.
! After the usual complimentary votes, the Convcn-
ton adjourned under the influence Of Mr. Archcrs APP
piopriatc invocation TO union, harmony and energy