Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-10-15
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been cast tor John Y. Mason the Chair requested NJ
Johnston and MIR A Stuart to inform Judge Mason
OF his election.
Judge Mason having been conducted to the Chair
rose and addressed the Convention, expressing his
grateful thanks tor the high honor conferred upon him.
He alluded in impressive terms to the fact that Virginia
the first of the States to adopt fundamental su-
preme law and remark ed that whatever notifications
might be thought necessary in that law all award
due praise ancestors for the elementary principles
which they established. In view OF the highly respon.
sibe duties which devoved upon the body, he invoked
spirit OF foIbearance amongst the members and an
abstinence as lar possible from every thing like
tional feeling.
Mr.. HENRY l.. HOPKINS moved that the rules Of the
Convention OF lS2930 be adopted the rules Of this
Convention, until otherwise ordered.
Some conversation took place between Messrs. ]. T.
Martin, McCamant and H. L. Hopkins, on the expedi-
ency OF adopting the motion in this FORM of going
on with the organization.
Mr.. VOOLFOLK moved to amend so as to adopt the
rules of the House OF Delegates, so far applicable.
| Mr.. HOPKINS accepted the amendment, and the
| ton amended was adopted.
| The PRESIDENT announced that the election of Clerk
would be next in order.
Mr.. THos, ]. RANDOLPH nominated Allen B. Ma
gruder, OF Albemarle and testified 10 his high qualf-
ito ms for the office.
Mr.. A. A. CHAPMAN said he was we'll aware OF
the inn oriance OF having good qualifications and pro.
ceeded 10 nominate Rufus A French, at present the
Clerk OF Giles county. Mr.. C. spoke nhe strongest
terms Of Mr. Frenchs merits and said especially, that
though he had small body, he had large soul, and
was large in every other respect
| Mr.. A. STUART seconded the nomination, and con-
CURED in all that Mr.. C. had said Of Mr.. French
! Mr.. Il. TAYLOR nominated B. B. Minor of Rich
mond,
Mr. LETcHER nominated Chares Chaplin of Rock
bridge now Conmlsoper in Cbancery for that county;
and amongst other qualifications, he mentioned that he
had literally fulfilled the scriptura injunction TO multi
ply, &c.
MIR. BRAxroN nominated James O. Pollard OF
King w ipm
Mr.. NJ R. H. GARRETT seconded the nomination
Mr.. R. c. l.. MoNcURE nominated Stephen Decatur
White, of Mecklenburg, late member OF the House
OF Delegates, and spoke, in very strong language, in
testimony oil his qualifications.
Mr.. SLOAN seconded this nomination.
Mr.. Chiffon nominated James w. Spalding, OF
Richmond and urged chiefly in his behalf that he had
had much experience in reporting legislative proceed
ings.
Mr. Cox nomn ated VIM R. Drinkard, of Petersburg
Seconded by Mr.. WALLACE.
Mr.. D. E. moore seconded the nomination of Mr..
Chapn.
Mr.. HoGF sustained the claims of Mr.. French.
Mr. SoUTHALL sustained those of Mr. Magrader.
Mr.. GoopE spoke briefly in favour Of Mr. White.
Mr.. CAPERToN endorsed al that had been said iol
Mr.. French.
Mr.. LYONS spoke warmly for Mr.. Minor,
Mr.. STANARD seconded the nomination OF Col SIP aid
ing.
Mr.. ScoeGIN sustained Mr.. Whites claims.
Mr. FULTz sustained those of Mr.. Chaplin and at his
instance letters of recommendation in Mr. C,s favour
were read by the Clerk from Judges Brockenbrough
an Thompson.
AT Mr.. BRAxroN's instance, similar letters in behalf OF
Mr. Pollard read.
Mr. Scorr testified strongly to Mr. Whites qualif
cations.
Mr. FERGUSON spoke to Mr.. French's high standing
in his section OF the State.
FIRST BALLOT The roll was then called and the
vote announced TO be as follows:
FoR RUFUS A. FRENCH -Messrs Wise. Beale
Williams, Stuart, H. l.. Hopkins, Saunders Strother