Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-02

quarter Of the Strte OF course the nominations Of
the committee would not be binding; they could be
altered or rejected by the Convention.
Mr. Semple, Of Spottsyleanis, moved to lay the
resolution on the table
Mr. J. H. Shook. Of Richmond, submitted Tie fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the State Central committee pre-
pare address to the people Of Virginia the is
sues involved in the pending canvass Tor State Off
GERS.
Mr. Finncy. Of Aceornac, moved to lay the seso-
luton on the table.
The motion was agreed to.
sosrshTros OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Mr.. Shctiey. Of Augusta. rise, Mr. President.
TO perform duty pleasant and agreeable To
myself; and here. a, the outset, would crave u
unanimous expression ofopinion in favor Of the mo-
ton am about TO make. The distinguished honor
of being chief standard bearer of the wing forces in
the ensuing political contest has been conferred up
on n western genilcman-my warm personal friend
and as western man rise 10 submit for the Office
Of Lieutenant Governor the name Of an gem
teman who is also the object Of my warm personal
regard ard admiration, Samuel Watts, of Norfolk
county. [Grsnt applause.
The nomination unanimously ratified amid
enthusiastic demonstrations OF applause.
The President. | desire to make single re-
mark before proceed further. We have thus
far gone through unanimously We hear that the
tOiNeblpi VI etduntpu no uiaIlHltN Siuf
bescech this Convention that in the remaining mo-
limitations which have 10 be made, may be able to
say that they have been unanimously carried
Great cheering.
-four full report Of the subsequent proceeding.
will be completed in the Times of Tomorrow. In
the meantime take the following summary from
the Charlottesville Advocate of Saturday morning:
Mr. Chancellor of Spott>ylvania. presented th,
name of Anderson Hunter, OF Jefferson. for the of
fee Of Attorney General. Mr. Gilmer, of Henrico
nominated the present, incumbent, Sidney s. Bax
ter ofRchmend ct. Mr.. Alexander Riyes, of Al
bcmarc, nominated Charles l.. Mosby, Of Lynch
burg, and moved that a committee of one from eacl
Congressional district be appointed to recommend
the best candidate to the Convention. a long de
bate ensued. in which Messrs. Southali, Of Abe
marie, Eurly. of kanawha. Chancellor of Spottsyl
vana, Semple, Of Spotsy lvania, Shciey of Aagusta
Snackelford of Eauquier, segar. OF Elizabeth City
and Mercdit... of Richmond, participated.
Mr.. Doddridge; Of kanawhl, presented the name
OF Henry i. Irving Of Richmond city. Mr.. Irvinl
requested that his name might be Withdrawn, bu
M. Doddridgc refused to withdraw. Mr. Rive
Withdrew the of MIR. Mosby
Mr. lmboden moved that the committee be com
posed Of tbiFty-two gentlemen ono from each Sen
atoral district, instead Of thirteen.
The motion of Mr.. Rives, amended, was thei
rejected by an overwi Ginning majority.
The Convention took recess for fifteen minutes
to give the delegates an opportunity OF consulting
| Gu re-assembiug, tine Convention proceeded t
| vote tor Attorney General. The first vote stood
| Baxter 1879 Hunter Sc, Irving So.
! Mr.. Uh-rles L. Mosby, Of Lynchburg, re
nominated
! Mr.. Irving, being the lowest condijato was drop
| ped.
The Convention ,ljourned until o'cluck
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the Convention met, the firstb business in or
der the voting for Attorney General
| On the Second trial the vote stood:
| Baxter 143; Hunter II; Mosby &c.
| SIDNEY 5. BAXTER having received majo
| iy was declared duly nominated
| \ resolution was then offered and carried, declar
| ing Mr.. Baxter the unanimous choice OF the Con
| vention.
| Mr.. Boiling, of Petersburg. from the committee
on resolutions, reported IA series. given elsewhere
in this paper, each Of which was unanimously adopt
| ed.
After passing the usual complimentary resolution
the convention adjourned sire de-