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THURSDAY EVENING.

The Convention was called to order by Presi-
dent Rives.
The Committee to prepare business for the Con
venton, reported through II. &. Stanard, Esq, the
following resolutions, which were adopted by ac-
clamation
Resolved, That in the great principles OF politl-
cal action announced by Gen. Taylor-the reduc-
ton of Executive power to its true Constitutional
province as the servant and not the master of the
people, the maintenance Of the independence and
equal rights Of the Legislative Department, the egiti
mate supremacy of the popular will thro' It's APP
propriate and constitutional organs, opposition Il
foreign war and conquests, and the firm discoune-
nance of civil party prescription, the Wings OF
Virginia recognise recurrence to the original prn
ciples and better days of the Republic; while his
lofty personal character, his well known pairl-
otlsm, attested by life Of arduous public service,
his admirable Judgment and temper, and his just
and elevated conception of the duties, dignity and
responsibilities of the Office of President afford the
highest guarantee for an administration ofthe Gov
eminent, in his hands, conforming 10 those Repub-
lican landmarks.
Resolved, Therefore, that the members Of the
Convention DO, in the name Of their WING breth-
ren and Constituents, and of the liberty and bappi-
ness OF their common country, invoke the cGopers-
ton Of all good and patriotic citizens, while they
pledge their own, to promote by every honorable
exerton, the election Of Gen. Taylor to The exalted
trust Of which he has proved himself worthy by so
many solid and enduring titles, and in the conduct
Of which there is every reason to believe that his
high moral influence and his official powers would
be alike faithfully eXeTted to cement the bonds of
glorious Union, and to perpeuate the blessing
of Republican freedom to the country
Resolved, That in the Hon. Willard Fillmore,
Of New York, We recognise fellow citizen of con-
spicuous and approved virtue, National States
man Of tried ability and worth, who has won his
way to public confidence and distinction by the noble
energies of talent and industry, unasssted by the
gifts oF lOrtune-a character which free people
ever delight 10 honorand believing him 10 be ami
mated by a spirit oTJustice and loyalty to the whole
union, and ia language which has received his en-
dorsement, that "Southern Institutions will never
be assailed moles,ed by any act of his" give
OR cordial and unhesatirg support to MS nOrnna-
iion for the Vice; Presidency as the associate Of
Gen Taylor, and hail their Joint names emblems
Of fraternity and UNION between the different sec
tons Of the coDiedeIacy.
Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended Il
the friends Of Taylor and Fillmore, throughout the
State, TO institute without delay, committees o
Vigilance in their respective counties, with sub
committees appointed for each militia company Dis
trct whose duty il shall be 10 inclcate correct Gin
formation among the people, to CAL upon every 70
Ter 10 give one day, at least, to the cause OF hi
country and remembering the noble mottoinscrbe
upon their colors by your Revolutionary Wing IA