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q .a B. ]. Barbour Orange
81 A. 4 BUteier, Jeaefsou
% J. E Stewart Morgan
IS NsfI 3. Meade. CisFke
- Muses. VALDEZ Shenandoah.
% Tyre Maupin Rockingham
80 J. d. In5oden Augusta.
R<selred, That. looking 10 she important Saiie.
mat vii devolve pc the first Legislature a#f III
new GonstItuiionl and 70 other Considerations KIN
hec.ed with the pablo geod, this GenEentiodSear
nestiyrecomnends to the Wings Of I'll DE coussiss
eeetiSn districts and towns entitled to rePfesnts
non ~ bring ont hs candidates tor the next Gene
raj Assembly their most psomiaea. and iniiaesstal
men.
On motion Of Mr. shedey Of Augusta. sANftt
III WATTS, Of Norfolk county, was Hasassssss Z!
nominated for the Ptfiee OF Lieutenant Governor
Mr.. Chancellor e Spo,tsylyania. presented ihs
name n Andrew Hunter, Of Jefferson, for the aiKes
o. Attorney General. Mr.. Gilmer, Of Henrieos MIN
mated fhe present Incumbent. Sydney S. Baker, b
RIehmpnd city. Mt. Alex. RiYes, Of Albemsrle
nominated Charles L. Mosby, OF LynchthIfg, ara
moved that committee OF one from each Cosgfes-
sional district b appointed 10 recommend the pes
candidate to the Convention long debate ensaes
in which Messrs. StuihalI, Of Albemarle. Early, IL
hanaBha Chancellor, of Spoltsylvania semple q
SPottsysgana, Shefiey Of Augusta, Shacklefoyd, u
Fauquier, Segar of Elizabeth City, and MersdAh
Of Richncnd. participated 5
Mr. noddridge sof tsnawlta, psesented the naue
OF Henry r Irving W Ai.t,nond city. Mr. Irving
requestea that his name might be Withdrawn, tai
Mr.. Doddridge refused to Withdraw. Mr.. Rivea
Withdrew the name Of Mr.. Mostly,
Mr. InbodeE moved thar the committee be COM
posed of shiHy-two gentlemen, one from each Ssns,
torial district, instead of thirteen.
The motion Of Mr. Rives, as amended, wasahcn
rejected w an oyerwhelming majority.
The Convention took recess for fifteen minutes,
70 give the delegates RI opportunity Of consulting
on assembling the Convention proceeded 10
vote for Attorney General The first vote stood
Baxter Up, Huuter86, irving So
Mr. Charles Il. Messy, OF Lyhchburg, was re-
nominated
Mr. Irving. being the lowest candidate, vas
dropped III
The Convention adjourned until O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
When the Convention met, the first business III.
order was Hhe voting for Attorney General. H
onthe second trial the gote stood
Baxter, I43; Hunter Il Mosby st.
SYDNEY S.BAXTE2, having received ma
jority, was declared duly nominated.
resolution was then offered and carried declar-
ing Mr.. Baxter the unapimoas choice Of The Con
venlon.
Mr.. Boiling. ofPetersburs from the committeeea
resolutions, reported the following
l. Resotetd, That the nominees of this. tsonven.
tion are recommended 10 the cordial and zaalauS
support Of The people Of Virginia as gentlemen
whose talents and virtues eminently qualify them to
tiH with honpr 10 themselves and usefulness 10 the
State, the high Offices for which they have been re-
spectiyey designated
\ 2 ReSdtrcK, That although differences of opinion
exist amongst the members Of the whig party, as
they are known to exist apieng their opponents in
fegardto sorPe ofthe provisions Of S4e new Consi-
Tase to rs Ratification bvf fe9 pad Kr
without Foundation; and ion the contrary it is welt
ascertaned that the great body Of the wings APP
proving the effort TO obtain extension Of popular
rights and willing 70 forge. sectional dihsfencts
viii vote for its adoption.
g. ResoZred, That the acts of Congress known as
the Compromise measures, are regarded and ap-
proved as final settlement OF the slavery question
and they will look upon any attempt to disturb those
measures ofpeace as blow aimed at the integrity
sot the Union
ReJlpea, That Willard Fillmore the present
President Of The United States By his just appreci-
alton and faithful dScharae Of executive duty his
wisdom and skill 81 the nrna cement Of cur natioa-
al affairs amidst the most embarrassing difficulties
his loyalty 10 the pledges Of the constitution and
gress for heik Observance bis patriotic devotion to
The Federal Union and his noble efortto preserve
Ill as perpetual bond between sister States, has
nenty justified the expectations Of the Wing parry
and entitled Himself to its continued confidence ana
Id the support OF the whole country.
Il s. Resolreds That the Wings Of Virginia desire
ltd co operate with their brethren Of other States in
the furtherauce of the same national policy which
has so signally marked the present administration,
HIT they cannot support for the next Presidency any
candidate whpse fidelity to the Constitution and 70
lhe measurcsof adjustment shall not be beyond all
~qnestion.
II 6. Rcsolred3 That whilst The Wings Of Virginia
condemn as anwise and unjusti;iabe the hostility
manifested by portion Of Tile Southern people, not
only 10 the Compromise but to the Union itself we
declare our iRm determination to uphold the honor
and interests lof the South. We value the Union
and the Federal Constitution as the surest and
strongest safg yards Of the Liberty and happiness
the American people but we warn our brethren Q
the North-Whigs as well al Observation-Disclosures
can only be preserved by al faithful observance o
the obligations they impose and BIZ cherishing anew
those sentiments Of fralesnal regard, which hay
heretofore held us together as united and happ.
people
Mr.. Shackteford prerentea substitute 10 Ii
4th resolutioniwhich was afterwards Withdrawn.
The series af resolutions was unanimously ad5pi
cd.
| IA motion was adopted thanking the citizens c
Charlottesville for their hospitality, and the mem
hers of the Baptist Church for the use Of their ed
fee.
The proceedings were ordeFe to be published j
all The Wing papers Of the State
Thesthanks Iof the Convention were returned
1he President for the able ana impartial lnanner
which he had presided over the deliberations Of Ii
bady. Also to the Secretaries for the faithful di
! ch arge of theft duties
| The Convention then adjourned siae die.