Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-02


18th d" William Watts, of Roanoke.
Both &" James prcstsn Of Montgomery.
4Oth 4 T Capertoa. of Monroe.
4lst James W Shedey, of Smythe.
49nd -McElhaney, Of Russell,
i3rd Andrew Parkes. Of kanowha.
4ith " Samuel Price of Grecnbrer
18th William McComas. Of Cabell.
10Th - John Duncan of Harrison.
47th - WYE p Oldham, of Marshall.
4sth " David Col, Randolph.
4gth Alfred HAMMOND, of Marion.
5Oih Daniel NJ EdgingIon, Of Ohio
Mr. Finnev The committee also recommend the
following resolution foradopton, 1t does not come
strictly within their province.but It has some CON
nec,ion with the duties they appointed TO dis
charge.
Resolved, That looking to the important duties
that will deyolve on the first legislature under the
now constitution and to other considerations CON
nectcl with the public good. this Convention earn
esty recommends to the wings OF all the counties,
election districts, and towns entitled to representa-
non 10 bring ont as candidates for the next General
Assembly their most prominent and influential men,
and their most practiscd pubic d'batcrs.
Mr.. Chancellor thought that the report and res
outinn of,e committee had better lie upon the Ia
he for the present. until the members OF the COM
miiec on resolutions prescu; 10 participate in
the ncrion ofthc Convention upon them Tic would
move TO lay them on the table
i he notion agreed 10.
Mr.. Gilmcr of Hcnfico, said that he desired to
suggest, in connection with this report, PROPOSE
tion which he had embodied in the form of resolu-
ton, and which could be added to the resolutions.
itit met with tie APPRECIATION Of the Convention,
when tie report taken mp lie merely threw
it a, present FOR the consideration of the body.
''Resnlved. That tho executive committee ofRich-
mond be authorized, in case of the death rcsg-
nation of any of the nominees of this Convcu-
ton to supply the vacancy thus created"
This was his proposition in substance; when he
came to offer t--for the action ofthe Convcntion--
in writing, he wauld probably alter the phIaseoIo-
gy.
! Mr. Gilmer, Of Albemarlc. moved to tnke the
port and resolution submitted BY the committee on
organization from the table.
| Mr. Crane, of Richmond hoped that this motion
would MOI preval-ai least for the present. There
large committee not in attendance; aud it
would be doing the members of that committee in
justice consider thisreport during their absence
Some members cf the nbseut committee might de-
ire to notifications OF the report, which they
could not do if it acted upon now.
The President stated the committe was not ab-
sent according to parliamentary law. Leave of abb
must be specially granted before it coud be
absent according 10 the spirit and nearing of that
law. The question was then put and the report and
resolution were tax eli up for consideration.
Tho question was then taken separately upon the
resolution, contained in the report, and they were
adopted unanimously.
The qucstiug recurring the separate resolution
reported By the committee.
Mr.. Chancellor moved TO strike out the latter
clause Of the resolutson, 'and their most practsod
public dehaters."
The motion agreed to.
The resolution Al amended was then adopted.
Mr. Gilmer of Henrico, said he would now offer
the proposition he had suggested in the regular
form.
Resolved. That in consideration of the limited
time intervening before the December election and
of the consequent impossibility of holding another
Convention should any vacancy occur among the
nominees oflhis Convention the State ontra G ON
mittee is hereby authorized to fill such vacancy.
Resolved further, That the Central Committee be
empowered to fill any vacancy which may a.
mnngst those appointed to canvass the Senatorial
districts.
Mr. Darracott. OF Caroline. said he had some OBJ
lection to the resolutions the gentleman from Rich
mond, (NIr. Gilmer) though he did not know but
what eventually he should vote for them. lie
-idered that they gave too much power to the Cen
trial Committee at Richmond; for one he did not
want to place it in their power. ifhe could help it,
however patriotic and intelligent the members ofthat
committee might be- to select governor for the
State. lie would therefore offer the following
substitute for the gentlemsn's resolution:
Resolved, That should any Of the persons nomina-
ted for the office of Governcr. Lieutenant Governor
or Attorney General either refuse accept the
nation or resign the appointment after having
copied H. or die before the election shall be the
duty the State Central Committee fthcre be time
allowed to call another Convention for the purpose
of filling the vacancy: but if there he sufficient
time to call Convention, that then the Central c ON
mittec shall FIJI the vacancy.
Mr. Gilncr remart cd that the object Of his reso-
luton was to authorize the Central Committee, ii
icy did not think they had time TO call Convcn-
ton to proceed to make the nomination Themselves
lie desired to vest full and entire trust in the
mittcc relying their integrity and honor to faith
fully discharge the duties assigned theu repre-
sentafives of the Wing party. IL one Of the nomi-
nees should die between this and the day ofeection,
there would not be suticiency of time to assemble
n Convention of Wings from the dieren; and ex-
IRENE sections the State.
Mr. Darracott would state to the gentleman from
Henrico that with the present facilities of railway
travel, Richmond any ether central portion OF the
State was accessible by few days journey. lie
did not believe that the people al large would be
| satisfied with granting any committee, however a
bly, constituted the power of selecting a governor
for the State in this unlimited manner.
Mr.. Orr. otLoudoun. of opinion, that instead
Of dceeaiing this power TO a committee, the Con-
vention should fulfill the trust which Ind been spe-
ciay confded to them by the people and which
they had been sent thereto execute by cecting al-
iernate candidates. They had no right to delegate
this rower Of selecting governor in his opinion
others. The plan Of electng alternaies, he sugscs-
ted, would provide for the emergency.
Mr.. Cabellwopld state that a member of the
central committee. from personal knowledge Of its
members, he believed they would ever shrink from
the responsibility if ii could by any possibility be
avoided of selecting governor other officers for
the State 10 case of the death Of the Incumbent
He was in favor, however, of reposing some conf
dence in their motives and action.
Mr.. Gilmcr, Of Henrico, supported his rcsolu-
tons All he desired by their adoption. to
provide for an emergency which might arise by yes
ting elective power in the hands Of this central
committee, power which he had no fear would be
injudicousy exercised.
Mr.. Chancellor, of Spo,tsylvana. mored to lay
the resolutions and substitute upon the table.
The motion agreed to
COMMITTEE OK soMISArIoss.
Mr.. Senseney. of Frederick. offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved. That committee Of fifteen, one from
each congressional District. be appointed by the
chair report suitable nominations for the officers
of Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General OF
the State.
Mr.. Chancellor opposed the resolution. tie
did not think That the Convention should delegate
this power to any portion of its members nc visa,
cd to have the individual action ofcvery member Q,
the committee upon the nominations, unframrncieo
by the action of any committee
Mr.. Senseney said that he had proposed the ar-
roiutmens Of a committee because he thought il
was the mos, suitable mode OF getting an express
ion oferini-n in rssnrdt the nominee; tfe'r eT