The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-29

From the Richmond Enquirer this morning.
The Virginia Democratic Convention.
| IN another column will be found the official proceed
lngs OF this body. thus far We have just time to say,
that IT rs one OF the most numerous, and, in point OF
talents and other considerations most respectable con-
ventions we have ever in Virginia. The people
from the mountains the board have sent up their
representatives to proclaim their principles and
their success The finest spirit animates every member
the spirit of harmony, of union, of deUoton 10 principles
and TO victory.
On taking the chair, the president o. NJ Patton. esq
made opening address, which, for genuine humor
striking eoquence and powerful effect, have
heard surpassed He touched off the edings OF
the late wing "no party convention in very handsome
and humorous style. The satire, however cutting, was
most delicate and respectful The immense audience
ceved it with unabated satisfaction.
We took notes of Mr. p IS remarks and regret that we
cannot present them readers this morning They
shall appear very soon.
| The delegates from the various counties and towns in
Virginia assembled in large numbers in the African
Church yesterday at -, and called to order by
Robert u. Scott whose motion Dr. f. u. Scott speak
er of the Senate, called to the chair, and VIM F.
Richie, w r. Drinkard, of Petersburg, and b M De
Witt, appointed secretaries.
On motion of Il. g. Scott, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the democratic and members of
the House OF Delegates OF the General Assembly who may
and they are hereby invited to take seats in the same and
particpat in its proceedings.
according to counties and the delegates present inscribed
| On motion of r. G. Scott the following resolution was
unanimously agreed to-
Resolued That the Chair appoint of seven
teen, whose duty shall be nominate the convention
suitable persons to be chosen officers of the sae and
of voting all questions that may arise in the convention
| The Chair announced the following committee under
the above resolution
| Dol ~ IA, ID -. I, II, nj
OF Petersburg j. B. Sovall, of Halifax; J. W. Nash
OF Powhatan; George Rust. of Loudoun; John c. Page of
Cumberland; A. G. Pendleton OF Giles; A. p Hill, of
Cupeper; R R; Garrett. Of York NJ R. H. Garnett, of
Essex; Robert Butler, of Isle of Wight David Edmond
SON. OF Rockbridse; A. s Wood, of Frederick John
McCaaey, OF Roanoke; J. S. Suinger, of Wood and
On motion, the convention took until H. p. m.
On the reassembling OF the convention, at 4, M, Mr.
u Scott from the committee to nominate officers &C.,
dent of the convention. Mr. Patton was unanimously
appointed the president of the convention and was con-
Quoted to the chair by Messrs r. G. Scott and j H. Fry
and addressed the convention in eloquent terms
| MIR. Scott, from the same committee reported the
names of the following gentlemen vice presidents,
who confirmed by the convention
| Dr. Edward p. Scott, of Greensvie.
| Thomas c. Russell, of York.
Ambrose P. Hill, of Culpeper.
| George Rust, of I.oudoun.
| Thomas Tate, of Smythe
| James Mcdowell, of Botetourt.
Oscar M Crutchfeld of Sposylvania.
| Alexander Newman. OF Ohio.
| Oden G. Clay, of Campbell
Paul Taylor of Halifax.
| Thomas Sloan, of Hampshire.
| James II Fry, of Kanawha.
| Richard H. Baptist, of MeckenbuY.
Mr.. Scott, from the committee, reported the fol-
lowing secretaries, who were appointed:
VIM F Richie, of the city of Richmond.
VIM R. Drinkard, of the town of Petersburg
| B. M. Dewitt, of the city of Richmond.
r. B. Gooch, of the county of Henrico.
Mr.. Scott, from the same committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutons which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the existing rules for the government of
proceedings of the House of Delegates be- and thew
hereby adopted for the Of the convention
Resolved, That any five members Of the convention NAV
require any vote 10 De taken counties and
each shall give the vote thereof in the following 10
wits each county, corporation and election district shall
by the at the last presidential election and where
there shall be fractional part of one hundred votes ex
ceedng fifty votes cast such fraction shall be counted as
equal hundred votes.
Mr.. Scott from the committee reported the fol-
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED, That the Chair appoint the following commit
First committee of thirty FOUR to be composed of two
shall be, upon the recommendation of the delegation
from each of the said districts to nominate per-
be voted for electors of President and Vice Pr
dent OF the United States at the approaching presidential
election.
Second committee of seventeen to prepare and sub
nit to the convention plan of organization of the demo
Third. A committee of thirteen to prepare an address
to the of the State.
Fourth committee of eleven prepare resolutions
and that these committees report the convention as soon
as practicable.
Mr. j. Voolfolk of Orange, moved the following as
substitute for the first clause Of the above resolution
Resopcd That the delegates in attendance from each one
of the electoral districts of the State be- and they
by, appointed committees report this convention suit
able persons for electors and assistant electors for their
respective electoral districts and that the said committees
have aso authority nominate assistant electors
county in the State.
| This substitute being sustained by Messrs Voolfolk
and Conway, OF Spotsyvania and opposed by Messrs
R. G. Scott and N. NJ. Martini was agreed to-
The Chair announced the following committees under
the above resolution:
| Committee on organisation J. N Faulcon j. B.
Freeman, VIM. II. Dennis. Paulus Powell N c. Clai-
borne VIM. 0. Harris, John S. Barbour jr, Eustace
Conway, Washington Greenhow, Lemuel !. Bowden, A.
R. Wood, G. T. Barbee, Harvey Deskins, H. s. Kane,
James H. Fry, J. G. Sringer, R. r. Garrett.
| Committee on the address-Ro. G. Scott John s. Mill
son. W. P. Bocock, r. L. c. Moncure, A. G. Pendleton,
John B. Flood. Henry L. Hopkins, John s. Carlie, VIM
Lucas, F. z. Rives, John w. Tyler, w D. Leake, Thos
j. Randolph.
Committee on resolttions.-John s. Caskie, Tim Rves,
John T. Sewell, Lewis E. Harvie S. d. Whittle Travis
j. Twyman, Henry A. Washington, John McCauley,
Asa Hiett, and M. r. H. Garrett
On motion of Mr., Eusace Conway the President was
requested to invite minister Of the Gospel to open
the convention with prayer.
| On motion of Mr.. Stoval the convention adjourned
until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
| CAUTION.-TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
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