Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06
arrxRyoos SESSION.

sFrzRyooS SESSION
The Convention re-assembled at 4 o'clock.
NOMINATION. OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Presidcn, stated that when the Convention
adjourned. the Secretary was about TO call the roll
ON the second balloting The Convention wosdtbere-
fore proceed to vote.
The second balloting for the Office of Attorney
General then proceeded with, and the Secretary
announced the following result
For Sidney s. Baxter las; Andrew Hunter 2 1;
Charles l.. Mosby Sc
Whole number ofyotes 212-neccssary to choice
1877.
Sidney s. Baxter. Of Richmond, was therefore
declared the nominee Of the Convention for the Of
fee Of Attorney General.
The following is the vote in detail:-1-
sEcoxD BALLOT.
For Baxter-Alexandria s. Charles City l. Caro-
line 4. Chesterfield 3, Essex ?, Elizabeth CRY |,
Fairfax 5, Greenville l. Glou.ester2 ?, Hanover 4.
Henrico 5, James City New kcnt2. Norfolk CO. 7,
Stafford ?, Southampton 3, SpottSylvanin 4, War
wick J, York l. Norfolk cry z, Richmond city IL,
Albcmarle s. Brunswick >, Buckingham 3. Gull
pepper ., Fluvanna 3, Louisa ., Madison l, Nelson
4, Orange 3, Allegheny !, Augusta IA, foehbridse
T. Fayetfe g. Greenbrier 7, Nicholas l. Ohio 10.
For misunderstanding 4. Culpcper 2, Dnwid-
die 3. Fuuquer7 Z. Loudoun IG, Rnppahannoek 3,
Clarke =, frederick s, Hampshire 6,Jeiicrson7, Nor
gun ], Rockingham A, Preston 5. Smyth B.
4. APPROXIMATION 2, Bedford g. Campbell 3. Char
lo,te 3, Pittsylvania s, kanawha Lee 8, Washing
ton ).
Mr. Orr, of Loudoun, offered the following reso-
luton.
Resolved. That this Convention do unanimously
recommend Sidney S. Baxter to the people of this
State for election, as Attorney General.
MIR Archer of Dim,yiddie. said that it was with
great pleasure thut he seconded the adoption ofthe
resolution He should use his best endeavors for
tic success Of the wing party, [Applaase.1
Mr. Chancellor, rose TO express his concurrence
in the resolution just offered. lie that would
ncver forsake friend as long rs there shadow
ola chance Of his success, but that he could
longer hope for the oh tavore, he shond
Of course unite his energies upon the successful
nominees and exert every power he possessed to
cure the election OF the whole ticket. tGreat ap-
plause.i
Mr.. Irving Of Richmond, stated that MS name had
been used by his friends upon the present OCCASION
in connection with the Office of Attorney General,
against his expressed wishes. He came there no,
to create difficulty or DIVISION or delay the action
of the Convention, and therefore it was-as some
thirty members OF the body could testiiy-whenevcr
his name was proposed to be put in nomination he
had positively declined any competition with the
other candidates. He heartily concafrcd in I'D
nomination, and should give it, well as the W hg
cause generally, his undivided support. Loud APP
plause.
Mr.. Mcdonald felt it due to Mr.. Mosby, to say
that his name brought before the convention by
the gentlemanfrom Abemarlc, without consulting the
delegation from his Mr. Mosbs's) county, the
propriety of such course. His nomination was
the gratuitous offering spontane-
tribute mcritand he felt no hesitation in saying
that Mr.. NJ. would cordially approve Of and support
the nomination of MIR Baxter, and he Mr. McD.)
would unite with him in that Jealous and cordial
support. (Appause.)
MIR, Senseney was warm personal friend OF MIR.
Hunter and as longas there chance of getting
his nomination. he had stood gu, for him-not be-
cause he was the candidate Of the Valley, for he Mr.
So would acknowledge no geographical divisions
on this subjcct--but because he believed hin, be
true Nirginiap who would add strength to the
Wing ticket. The Convention by ,cidcd major
Try had declared that Sydney S. Baxter would give
strength to the Wing ticket, and the suitable
candidate for the Office of Attorney Genera;he should
therefore, accord him his hearty and cordal sup
pert and he believed that such also would be the
action of the entire Valley section.
A member, whose name the reporter could no, as
certain, also expressed his cordial and entire acqui-
cscencc in the nomination.
The question was then taken upon Mr.. Orr reso-
luton, and it adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Gilmcr, of llcnrico, wished to state at the
quest of warm personal friend ofNIr. Bakers that
ceivc the nomination, that he would do all in his
power advance the interests and promote tic sue
Of the Wing party, and ifhc did receive the
nomination, he would be jealous in the support
Of any other nominee he would expect his friends
to be in support of hmselfifhe lad been nominated.
He Mr. q had only to say, in returning thanks for
this nomination. that if energy and patriotism vir-
tue and intelligence could give strength to a candi-
i tie, those attributes conferred in an eminent
Il gree in Mr. Baxter; and he truste that all true
Wings would give, us he should give, their undiyid-
ed cxcriions to the achievement of the triumph of
the entire Wing tickle, in the ensuing election
RESOLUTIONS,
Col Boiling here rose aud said that the commit
tee resolutions had had under consideration the
important subject to them referred. They had ei,-
10 til subjects most thorough and deliberai.
investigation and after that investigated. they had
prepared for the consideration of the Convention
some five or sly resolutions which would be read to
the Convention By nicAiber of tic committee, who
had kindly conscntcd TO act as secretary.
lie invOLcd the particular attention of the Con
vention to the resolutions themselves, in order that
they might give them that attention which the very
important and delicate nature o. the resolutions
quircd. They were not TASTY resolutions. They
were the resolutions of committee of fifteen mem
bers Of the Convention, who had given them their
anxious dcibcration. and their cordial approval and
who hoped, us they believed, that they would meet
With the unanimous concurrence of the members of
the Convention,
Mr.. W. c. Darlington Of Richmond then read tue
resolutions, which are as fullcwsi
/. Resolved, That the nominees of this Convcn-
tiou recommended to the a and zealous sup
port of the people OF Virginia gentlemen whose
talents and virtues cmnently qualify them to fl with
hoolr to themselves and usefulness to the State the
hi offices for which they have been respectively
designated.
u Ill. 4
ion exist among the members Of the Wing party. us
they known to exist amongst their opponents in
rcgnrdto of the provisions Of the constitu-
ton, which has been recommended by the late State
Convention, the efforts made in some quarters to
represent the Whigs,ns party be opposed to its
ratification by the people are wholly without
foundation, and the contrary it is well ascertain
ed that the great body ofthe W hgs, approving the
effort to obtain extension OF populat rights, and
willing to forget sectional differences, will vote for
lis adopt,ul.
3. Resolved, That the acts of Congress, known as
the Compromise measures, regarded and n p
proved by the Wings of Virginia as a final settlement
Of the slavery question; and they will look upon any
attempt to disturb those measures of peace, as u
blow aimed at the integrity of the Union.
A, Resolved, That Willard Fillmore, the present
President of the United States by his just apprecia-
ton and faithful discharge of Executive duty, his
wisdom ond skill in the management of our nation
al affairs amidst the most embarrassing difficulties
his loyalty to the pledges OF the Constitution, and
hrmncss in maintaining the laws passed by Congress
for their observance, his patriotic devotion to the
Federal Union and his noble efforts to preserve it as
perpetual bond between sister States has emincn.
y justified the expectations of the Wing party, and
entitled himself to us continued confidence and the
support OF the country.
). Resolved. That the Wings ofvirginia desire to
Cooperate with their brethren of other Suites in the
furthcrace Of the sound national policy which has
so signally marked the present Administrations but
they cannot support for the next Presidency any cam
didatc whose fidelity 10 the Constitution and to the
measures Of adjustment shall not be beyond all
question.
g. Resolved, That whilst the Wings Of Virginia
condemn : unwisc aud unjusti6able the hostility
manifested by portion oil iha Southern people,
only to the Compromise, but 10 the Union itsclfwe
declare fir determination uphold the honour
and interests of the South. We value the Union
and the Federal Constitution the and stron