Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-01
SECOND DAY.

FRIDAY, Sept. 26.
Mr.. Doddridge, Of Kanawha, said that he was
not present when the nomination Of Mr.. Summers
was made yesterday; he would therefore state now,
that before they lett home, Mr.. Summers had au
thOrlzed The kanawha delegation TO say, tnat he
would accept the nomination ur The GuDernalofia
Chair if made by the Convention with any thing
approaching unaumty.
(At this stage of the proceedings no business be-
ing ready for the Convention, our friend, VIM.
W. Gllner, of Albeinare, moved that, as our
Democratic friends cannot agree upon candidate,
Committee be appointed 10 inform them o the u
unanimous nomination of Mr. Summers, and very
respectfully to request them 10 go for him -
This suggestion was received by The Convention
with shouts Of applause.)
Mr.. Soulhal, Of AIbemarle, being loudly called
for, addressed the Convention briefly, urging the
great importance Of the first election under The new
Constitution. He said that we must not trust too
much to Democratic Discussions. We all know
how readily their quarres are adjusted, and he had
no doubt that, before their Convention adjourned,
the members would each and all pledge themselves
to sustain the nominee. He adveried in eloquent
terms 10 the great questions affecting The very ex-
islence Of the Uulon. and said that The wings
should go into the contest with the motto Inscribed
upon lher banner: "1he union oil TIE states ana
the rights of the States"
Mr.. Orr, of London, said that his cnunty would
cordially sustain the nomination which had been
made Dd promised majority Of 1900 for the whlg
ticket.
MIR. Finney, of Accomac, from the committee on
Stale organization, presented the following report
|. Res0tred, That the Stale Central Commit
tee at Richmond be continued as at present consli-
tuted, with the addition of the following persons,
viz: VIM. c. Darlington. F.. w. johnson, r. II
Gallaher, T. 2. August, Jno. A. Meredith, r. T.
Daniel, and A. j. Crane.
2. Resolved, That five of said committee shall
constitute a quorum for the despatch Of business.
3. ReSoiced, That it be recommended 10 the
Wings OF the different counties of The States 10 APP
point central county committees and sub commit
lees for each election precinct.
4. Resolced, That The central county commit
tees be requested to appoint public speakers for
their respective counties.
s. ReSo'Ued, That the following persons be ap
pointed for The Senatorial districts Of the State, To
address the people in support Of the nominees Of
Ibis Convention.
(Under the 5lh resolution Mr.. Im5oten was APP
pointed for this district
Res0fred, That, looking to the important duties
thai Will deyoIve on The first Legislature under the
new Constitution and to other considerations con-
neced with The public good, this Convention earn
esly recommends to the Wings Of all the counties,
election districts ana towns entitled to representa-.
ton to bring ont as candidates for the next General
Assembly their most prominent and Influential
men.
Ga motion of Mr. Shelftry, Of augusta. Samuel
Mats, of Norfolk county, was unanimously nOni
mated for The office Of Lieutenant Governor
Mr.. Chancellor, of Spltsylvania, presented the
name Of Andrew Hunter, Of jefferson for the Office
Of Attorney General Mr.. Gilmer, of llcnrico,
nominated The present incumbent, Sydney 5. Bax-
ter, Of Richmond city. Mr.. Alex. Rives, Of Abe
marie, nominated Charles l.. N!usby Of Lynch.
burg.
Mr.. Doddridge. Of Kanawha presented Inc name
Of Henry ?. irving, of Richmond city.
The Convention took recess for bheen min
u'cs, to give the delegates an opportunity OF con
salling.
On re-easembling. the Convention proceeded to
vote for Attorney General. The first vote stood ::
Baxter l29, Hunter 90. Irving 50.
On The second trial the vote stood Baxter las,
Hunter 81, Alosby Sc.
Sydney ). Baxter having received majority,
was declared duly nominated,