Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-09-30

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" MINES E,r the several Offices shall be rrd roc The
;.n, iror, The eou;'es vo'ingas their names are called
oE .' If Snttoway offered tie following resolution:
RESOLVED Thai The Secretaries OF is Convention be a.
cclei to make table Of the nIocr o votes ID "lc
each ,ci gate from cacn respective eo""' " ' - whit"
III This Convention
This resolution WAS Inst ,.,c
's' -, ,,, nomn,on .! candidate for Governor The
VI y mr.. ii Frederick hoped that it the gencr-
Il .xocratcn Of the Convention, that there should be no
snc.cc-. He himself should make none and lie
trusted li.lt his cx ample would &c followed
Mir SrhnolIell Of Norfolk County, nominated Ar Green
" said thnt coming from his section the State
he ir authorized state that Mr. SaInuels would not &c
Wr schuoicd said he felt satisfied tina, if Mr. S.
Nominated with anything like nnanlni'y his private feel
nns would weld The public call. No one could say any
hinr AGAINST Mr. Sauuc whose high qualifications for this
y,lire were acknowledged W all.
Mr. Harris OF Sockingham was aware that Mr.. Samuels,
tho grid. of the l0h Legion, desired 10 remain in private
lille The delegates from The Valley had come here, 10
run Mr. SamuesbuI seelrG Inc divisions ana eeng
here between various candidates. they had agreed support
| Nr s. as a gentleman who would unite and harmonic all
sections a. was done in the Of James h Polk who
elected bv the strength OF the party Nominate IT, H. Sam
uc and the Tenth Legion would give INN from 10 5000
majority.
lie was authorized by Mr.. s. s broher 10 state that he
asked no office hands Of this Convention. He Green
Sanucs) perfectly concncd with his present Judge
shin and had declined 10 run for Congress or the Court OF
aop,as He &C. b. 81 did desire this ulice-and lie q.
s. did know what G. b. ) would pursue nomi-
aute u, satisfied that i was necessary 10 preserve
the integrity the party, he would sacrifice the Juigeshp
and everything else He came here 10 support no manbut
the cause The Tenth Legion here 10 sustain Colonel
Johnson distinguished citizen Of The Allegheny
You and myself sir grown old in the cause Of Demo-
cracy Laughter Ii Johnson is NOT selected, We will
chccrfuy 90 for other III his brother were noi
mated he should say him that no would not regard him
Democrat he did not accept this voluntary tender u the
Democracy Of Virginia. TO secure The Integrity Of the party
Mr. 5am,eI spoke highly of Col Johnson who, with him
self had fought courthouse 10 Courthouse against Phil
Dodddee and Jim Pnde TWO Fcderalists-and II Colonel
Johnson good Democrat as he used to be- he was
true blue Democrat and would rally the whole party He
deprecated all excitemea all sectional ieenssanu wond
AR ] : Barbour Of Cupeper brought forward The
Of John b. Floyd the present distinguished Governor OF Nir-
einu With tie gentleman who had been named he and
The President had served in Congress- and he could testify
10 their virtues and Republican principles. But John Is.
Floyd required euIogy His best euogy was his admin
stion Mr. g. referred the subjects vi internal improve
snys educatnn which Gov Floyd had proved true
and enlightened friend. Gov. Floyd was man OF lofty
bearing and brilliant talents lie was prepared TO contend
with George w Summers in any way-and we should throw
into c1ck-pa who wonld contend with equal power
vita the ea. the sword He is wise and temperate he
is firm and ecidrdand such we should have In this
moment # popular reform. He had the most devoted re-
vercncc Gar Tenth Lcgi0n-but the old county In which
You and were born, (Cuepcr had gwen birth 10 inc so-
rous county Of hudsun whose German Legion had fought
so gallant? in actual war; well in the cause OF Demo
cracy. The Tenth Legion always rot what she waned-hut
The Tenth Legion asked EulnG-and we are acting,
70: friends, bn, for our country IL had been said
Eastern Virginia would moi sustain b Floyd but ne
fr satisfied that all sectional feeling hac now passed away
and every member OF this Convention would sustain the
nOIanre.
Mr. Brown OF T. said that J. b. Floyd the boy, the
mnr of the Snullwcsaal lie should be receant private
feeling as well public duty were he not 10 say something
III yo. ri John B. Floyd. He had been as"nsled 10 hear
said and without particle y! u"ndat!on maj INC South
west would not sustain Gov Floyd-o whom he paid
ngn rou, Dcvotei lie To Gov. Floyd he should,
iai,iy beaten, his back on private friendships, aud
>tln the nominee.
MI Krev oi Rockingham hcre Join the hands ot
the East and OF the West He came here johnson man,
aud johnson is !cfcate! lie should then reserve the right
.; voting as lie thought proper.
On motion .: NJ. Caioornc the Convention took re-
| SEVEN O'CLOCK. p. NJ, WEDNESDAY,.
icr motions settling prennarcs the process OF
voting Mr. Claiborne moved that tho Convention proceed 10
| ballot.
Mr. Lewis of Harrison could permit vote 10 be taken
without sryins something in behalf OF the distinguished
nominee from the Northwest Col Johnson. lie would not
aude lie reports circulated against Cob who was so
well known both and statesman, throughout ' n
GINA. Mr. L. proceeded 10 show The claims OF The North
upon the Democracy o tic State. While other tr-
the State ha received Stale and fcdcrai "ice- me
| Northwest had received Still the Democracy oi
Northwestern Virginia had been the foremost in the
sight Las. winter the Legislature had done justice I"
IN. Northeast in ecc,in Col Jbut the schedule Of the
Convention had taken away the benefit OF that act What
fault is found with Cot Jons"n who was then elected
Governor and who had always been lender IN the hight :!
had saiI in The teeth Of the facts that The North
west would not sustain Col jim 1911 he raised company
Of volunteers marched Norfolk returned elected TO
the Legislature and Congress, beating even P!hl? Dod-
ddscwum lie met on the ostrum-by his powers OF ora
tory overcoming that great champion of Federalism lie
retired The District vas lost again he redeemed me de'
overcoming an opponent, distinguished Judge
(Alleu) Of Court of Appeals. His weapons were the
| force of cloquencc and his integrity man. In
alO the district gave 500 majority for Taylor and elected
Summer. 10 Congress. To roat the philst!nes Col
Johnson again called out o. w Summers decIlne DE-
ing candidate, and Col j. elected By 1UO majority
A few years since Harrison county was ios ana Lo. )!
again saved it. In twenty-five pitched battles with the
proudest champions of Fedcras Col had not lost one
While the North West would the proper tine reward MI
Wise for his noble exeron ye, they thought no less OF Cot
j. II had been said that Col voted for the Iur OF Isl
was political question-and Cen Jackson an
Ruren K. u. johnson, (whom Virginia had supinttrd
Dickinson. &c. voted jor II, and Webster, e. Fenon Aie
GER and Cruwninsisd voted against H. In 1850 Coz. j.
had voted Tor Col. Mckays resolutions, defining tic inc
Plies Of strict construction On which we now stand ~" j.
was not in the Legislature while the resolutions in regard TO
slavery were Introduced In view here Mr.
L. had thought proper rccr 10 these charge. against Co
j. than wh,m the Democratic party has ADLER pucr
more consistent politician He orr had had the pleasure
Of voting in The Legislature for Mr. Samucs as Governor
but he and the Valley did not desire it, why force this hon.
upon them In connection with the question ot slavery
Col had .noi firmly with the South upon the strict prn-
cpcs OF the Constitution and had been greatly instrumental
Though Col voted inst inserting the three great lines
of internal Improvements in the Constitution with which It
had nothing do) he friend OF internal improvements
| and OF these great Leading lines.
| Mr. Denealc of Rockn cham felt it incumbent him to
bear witness the high claims of oi the nominees, Mr.
Samues who he was proud say had sought office
ana h. felt convinced wonI decline office Mr.. s., whom
he knew we'll thorough gun. Dcmocra-and his nigh
were in his unanimous election To his pre-
sent office of Judse The Tenth Legion and Green b. Saues
were Democrats principle uad not for tho robes Of Office
Mr. Samuels the Union, devoted 10 the South and
the compromises of the Cnnstituonand if elected, he
would bear aag OF Virginia unsained lie was man oil
the highest intellect, Of genuine "ratcry and consist
ent Deloclat. With Green Il. Samucs the standard
bearer the Tenth Legion would thunder vote which would
drive the jacxas OF federalism into their deus 1t Sanucls
be aside he proud 10 believe that there were many
in the Virginia Democracy the Tenth Legion le
kcar uf the Democracy would speak voice which
would carry victory Tag. He knew divisions in
political controversies which had asltatcd The county,
Hp :
nee had good Democratic basis He desired to alternate
with the Eas-and il oa"es and fishes would make the
East work better the East have st enough now, and we will
give you the iolrtS.
The roll was then called for the first ballot.
Mr.. Harrison OF Prince William moved that committee
be APPOINTED ng address 10 tho people Of Virginia
The Chair ruled the motion ri order, ballot
pending. |
Mr.. AyIc moved the Convention adjourn until O'Clock
Tomorrow visit the exhibition the Blind &c.
In tiluon
Mr. Gooch Of Richmond City, moved 10 amend by adj /
lourning till l!.-l"st.
The motion 10. "lO' lost and then the Convention
aourna! until the morning, 10 receive the result o!