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/ W. soecretdrteS.
E.W- Johnst1n, of Richmond city.
Tyre S. Maupin, Of Rockingham.
James Mcdonald, Of Cam SbeH.
II. N!Galaher, of jefferson.
S.B. GffmeF, Of Greenbrier. i
Jas-J. Patton, Of Roekbridge
On motion Of Mfr. Finney OF Accomac, the re-
l port was adopted
| The Presidentpro TEN. then appointed Messrs
Shelley, southall and Willis, Of Petersburg, a Com
mittee 70 waitupon Col Bondurant and i1iormhim
Of his appointment
r The Committee left the Hall and returned In
few moments with Col. Bondurant who was con-,
Quoted p the Chair amidst great applause.
The President on taking the Chair, addressed the
Convention as BELLOWS:
Gentlemen of tfs Conrcntior-Yo kindness in
the compliment bestowed 10 calling upon me 10 pre-
side over your deliberations, assure You IS duly
appreciated. TIE duties of the Chair, with your
k sbaf RRa igglsaee will be merely nominal
II u-.aaessafy of me 10 refef gentlemen, eX-
ceptn very limited manner, to the objects which
have called is together We have met on the pres
ent occasion 10 consult one With another ior the
purpose Of advancing the cause whecn we an nave
50 much at heart Il trust that there is not mem
Der Of this Convention but what came here prepar-
ed to sacrifice everything like personal predictions
and go for those for the different omces Wnfch We
have met together 10 nominate capdidates lor, VINO
are hest calculated 10 bear our banner triumphant
ID The breeze. [Cheers1 Animated with that spir-
it, am one ofthosr who believe that Victory WIN
inevitably crown our efforts Etireat Chseflng:1
/ am not ana who for a moment doubta that Il
proper spirit animaaes the Wing party throughout
the Commonwealth Of Virginia at The present Tune
we shall command ssecess and victory lCheeIs. ]
Gentlemen think we have everything p animate
! us to exerton We have Captain al ipe heaa OF
! the Federal Government who deserves y al our
"a IL fFas "A
minutesi He has steered the ship Of State through
shoals and breakers not only to the loh OF
/ the Wing party, but even cur enemies give MIN
/ praise Renewed Cheering entreat You then,
gentlemen come to the work which Ts have ,ne5
! 10 do with spirit Of cancellation lCheersJ
again thank you foT your kindness
1 On motion, Committee was appointed 10 flx
mon the mode in which the votes of the ConVen-
ton should be cas-, for nominees. During the alb
sence Of this Committee able speeches were made by
| Mr. Preston Of Augusta and Mr.. Johnston OF Rich
mond.
| The report Of the Committee. as adopted recon-
mepded scale Of voting. for the Convention, by
| which one vote should be cast for every 100 Wing
4 votes given nthe Presidential eaee,on Of islS and
n one forevery 50 Of mere surplus votes
H Committees were then appointed 10 prepare reso-
utiens and to devise plan for the better organza-
tion and more energetic action ofihe Wing party Of
! the State.
| Mr.. Segar Of Elizabeth City, thtn rose and nom
/ mated GearsesW Summers, as the Wing candt
date for Governor The nomination was pnani-
mously ratified, amidst the greatest enthusiasm.
l. The Convention then adjourned.
SECOND DAY
FKIDAT, Sept &C.
| Nj. Finney, Of Accomac, moved thatthe commit
tee on State organization, not having completed
their labors have leave 10 sit during theNsesson o.
the Convention.
Mr.. Doddridge of Kanawha, said that he wa
not present when the nomination Of Mr.. Summer
was made yesterday he would therefore state now
that before they left home MIR. Summers had au
thorized The Kanapha delegation 10 say, that b
would accept the nomination Tor the Gubernatoria
: | Chair. if made by the Convention with any thin
approaching unanimity.
Mr.. Jno Fl. Gilner, Of Henrico, moved that
committee of ere be appointed to inform Mr. Sum
mers Of his unanimous nomination. Adopted
The Committee i com posed Of the following ger
tIemen tMr. Gilmef decliaing to act as Chairman
on account OF other engagements;
7 Wv. SouthsA, Of Albemarie, II. P. Irving o
Richmond, Joseph ssgaT, Of Ella. City, David Pa
teson, of Amherst r.. B. Semple Of SpoitSylvanii
(Atthis stage The proceedings, no business b
ing ready Tor me convention, Whilaih " vi
mer Of Alhemarie, moved that, as our Democrat
friends cannot agree ppon a candidate, con
: mittee be appointed " inform them Of the unan
g I. nous nomination of Mr.. Summers, and very r
specially toregaest tea 10 go for aim ~! This su
ers,ion was received " The Convention with shou
+ e .nrl.,.ea
MI S,1,h,u If Als,rmarle being loudlv callt