Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-02
Y read the following reso

and the Secretary read the following reso
luton
Resolved, That committee of hvc be |
appointed to consider and report to this
body plan OF State and party organIza-
ton. and to report resolutions for the con-
sideration Of the Convention.
Mr. Wickham stated that the resolution
as It now read was acceptable to him, he
would therefore withdraw his substitute.
The question being upon the adoption OF
the resolution,
Mr. Shelley moved to amend the rcsolu-
ton by striking out the word five" and
inserting the words "ffteen. ono from each
Congressional district"
Mr. Finney accepted the amendment.
Mr. Carringfon, Of Richmond. suggested that I'M
der the resolution as it now read, the committee
was charged with two very distinct dufics-one OF
a general character tn prepare resolutions for the
consideration Of the Convention, and the other OF
a specific character to devise plans of State and
county organization. Now, it appeared to HIM
thar it would facilitate the business of the Conven
ton To have two committees, one on resolutions
and the other plan of organizaiion.-i hey
| would both have their hands full. liewcuid move
therefore, the following substitute by way OF anne nd
rnent to The resolution oil the gentleman from Ac-
comac (air Finncy.)
Resolved That committee Of fifteen be appoint
ed to consider and report to this body, plan OF
| State organization
Resolved, That committee Of fifteen be appoint
| cd to report resolutions for the consideration OF
| the Convention.
| Mr. Finney accepted the modification.
| Mr. Stanard insisted upon his motion to lay upon
| the table.
The motion wa. then put and lost.
| The resolutions then adopted.
| SoMIxATios or GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Segar, of Elizabeth city. then rose and SAID
that unless definite proposition was submitted
TO the Convention they wonld proceed very slow
lv.-IIe would therefore submit the following:
| Resolved That this Convention recommend to
the people Of Virginia. their first Chief Magis-
| trate under the new Constitution, George W. Sum-
mer-, of kanawha
The reading Of this resolution was followed by
the most enthusiastic applause, which continued
some mome:ts.
| A Voice. L. the gentleman prepared to say thai
| Mr. Summer. will accept the nomination, if madel
Cries Of ycs yes
Mr. Shcffcy A question has been asked that
feel bound to respond to. had the pleasure, with
| in a few inys, Of receiving from Mr.. Summers 4
communication, in which he iniurmed me that how
ever averse he may personally be to the labor ano
Solemn responsibility that would be imposed upoI
him bv nomination conferred by this body, We
that he holds the interests of the wing party of Viz
cinia, Of Virginia herself and of the Union of thes'
States, far above personal considerations, and tina
he will, il nominated, cudcavor to discharge his du
~ as our standard bearer. and 10 lead the viii
phalnnxes of the State if possible to victor,
and conquest Great cheering
The question then taken the resolution
and it apanimousl Y adopted, amidst the mos
enthusiastic applause.
Mr. Scgnr having been loudly called for, askc,
to be excused from saving any thing because of sc
rious indisposition under which he laborng
Whenever his health permitted he was always rea
dy to advocate and sustain the great Wing cause.
Mr.. Shelley also called for, but decline'
speaking because ofhaving workto do in commit
tee.
| ELECTION or COMMITTEES.
The President announced the following commi,
, tees.
coMMITTrE,oxsIATEA AND COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
Messrs. Finncy, Rives, Cooke. Merritt Dormar
Imboden. Crane. Shackeford, Preston, Newly
; Herman, Darlington Of Loudoun, Maupin, Sempl
and Nc Donald
| COMMITTEE OK REVOLUTIONS.
Mcssrs. Boiling. Darlington, Southall, Shelley
Scgar, Coleman, Cabell. Watson, Forbes, Early
Baxton, Meredith. Robertson, Meade and Wickhan
Horn OF MEETING.
| Mr. Morrison, of Buckingham. moved that who
the Convention adjourn, it anjourn to meet ut
o'clock that evening.
The motion agreed to, and then, motion
| ,be G. IN xonfion adjourned