The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-01

| Eiector-John S. Barbour, ST., of Cupeper.
assistant elector-Willam w, Payne, OF Fauquier
EIGHTH DISTRICT
assistant electorS--M. R. H. Garrett OF Essex. and
Henry A. Washington of Westmoreland
NINTH DISTRICT.
! Eiector-Robert G. Scott, Of Richmond city.
| ASSISTANT elecor-John b. Young, OF Henrco
TENTH DISTRICT.
Elector--Henry A, WISE of Accomack.
assistant elecor-Lemue J. Bowden, OF Williamsburg
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Elector-Willam Lucas, of Jefferson.
ASSISTANT elecor-Gen. James H. Carson.
TWELFTH DISTRICT
EteCtor-G b. Samues, OF Shenandoah
ASSISTANT slector--G. E Deneale, of Rockingham.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT,
Elector-John Letcher, of Rockbridge
assistant eisetor-Danel H Hoge, OF Montgomery.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
Eiector-John B. Floyd of Washington.
ASSISTANT eector-James l. Yost, OF Wythe
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
Eiector-Albert G. Pendeton of Giles
assistant electOr-James h. Brown, OF Caben.
SIXTEENTH DISTRICT
Eector-Co John G. Stringer, of Wood
assistant slector-Cabell Tavenner of Lewis
SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT.
Eiector-O. w Langfu OF Brooke.
ASSISTANT elector-Dr. Zed. Kidwell, OF Marion.
rive are compelled TO omit the assistant electors in
each county in Virginia.
All the above nominations UNANIMOUSLY confirm
ed by the convention on separate votes.
MIR. j. g. Strlnger, OF Wood, announced IN striking
terms that Col Johnson had just arrived from the noun
tans having been returned by an overwhelming MAORI
ty of the votes of the people OF Harrison and Doddrdge
plause
Mr. Joseph johnson, the gloriouay returned delegate
from Harrison and Doddridge, loudly called for and
addressed the convention in short but thrilling address
Dr. J. N Faulcon, of Surrey from the committee on or
ganiz alton, made report which, after having been
amended, was unanimously adopted as follows:
following resolutons
Resolved That the organization Of the democratic
M e bn o for the Static
tons in April next and that all appointed to aid
efforts to secure the success OF the democratic party In the
latter.
sustain the campaign and other democratic papers, and
that the vigilance committees themselves to procure
8. Resolped. That John Rutherford, John s Csskie,
VIM. F Richie, Thomas T Giles, Joel r. Bragg, @
seo,!, Washington Gteenhow F. II. Ayeii. B N. d VIZ
n M Martin, 5 2 Deacon, A. Seldom, VIM M. Fa ,s
of correspondence and vigilance, who shall in addition to
their usual duties, supply any vacancies which may occur
Resolved, That the delegates this convention from
their respective counties in the State be requested TO fur
nish the Of the convention list OF persons to
be appointed tees of vigilance for their several
counties and that the committees appointed shall have
power appoint other committees for the precincts within
their respective counties, and also TO fill any vacancies
which may in the Office Of assistant eecor OF the
8. Resolusd, Also That the committees so appointed by
this convention be requested to correspond with the Cen
trail Committee OF Vigilance.
Governor Smith called for to address the conven-
tion but it appeared that he was not present com
mttee consisting of Messrs. Voolfolk, D. II. Branch,
and P. Powell was appointed to wait on him and invite
him to speak.
Mr. j. S. Ca.kie was called on to speak, but he ex-
cused himself, as he was engaged on the committee on
resoluons and he took occasion to ask leave for the
committees the address and resolutions to sit du
ring the sessions of the convention; which leave was
On motion of Mr. O G. Clay, the con venton took a
recess until p. m.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 90, ls4s.
The convention reassembed at 4p. m.
Mr. R. G, Scott from the Committee on the Address,
On motion of Mr. R. R. Garrett, the reading OF the ad
dress was suspended until tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock.
Gov Smith, on the invitation of the convention, con-
veved to him through committee, made an eloquent
and entertaining address
Mr. j. S. Caskie from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported preamble and resolutions; which, after being
amended in some particulars, were adopted.
The convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow "wednesday morning
In a word everything harmonious in the conven
tion-everythns bright in Virginia. Change Virginia
from her principles! AS was said of old. "You may as
well turn the sun from his in the heavens"
Nothing can shake her open, rabid Clay whis
not moderate, noparty wing; neither the Embodiment
of whigery, nor the military candidate, who the
doubet of whgey under his coat OF mail. Let the other
democratic States do their duty the Virginia democ-
racv will do theirs and hazard nothing in saying that
their principles safe the party is safe. the country is
safe and we shall see firm and infexibe democrat at
the helm Of affairs in lsi9.