Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-29

Mr.. FlNNEY Inc committee also recommend the
following resolution Tor adoption. 1t does not come
strictly within their province, but has some connec
ton with the duties they appointed to discharge:
Resolved, Ihat looking to the important duties
that will devolve on the first under the new
constitution. and to other considerations connected
with the public good this Convention earnestly re-
commends to the wings OF ali the counties, election
districts, and towns entitled to representation to bring
out as candidates for the next General Assembly
their most prominent and influential men, and their
most practical public debaters.
MIR. CHANCELLOR thought that the report and 1eso
luton of the committee had better lie upon the table
for the present. until the members of the committee
on resolutions were present participate in the ac-
| ton of the Convention upon them. He would move
to lay them on the table
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. GILMER, of Henrlco, said that he desired to
suggest, connection with this report proposition
| which he had embodied IN the form OF resolution,
and which could be added to the resolutions, if it met
with the appreciation OF the Convention, when the re-
port was taken up He merely threw it out at present
| tor the consideration OF the body.
| 'Resolved, That the executive committee of Rich
mond be authorized, IN case OF the death resigna-
ton OF any one OF the nominees of this Convention
| to supply the vacancy thus created"
| This was his proposition In substance when he
came to offer ltfor the action of the Convention
IN writing, he would probably alter the phraseol.py
Mr.. GILMER, of Albemarle, moved to take the re-
port and resolution submitted by the committee on or
| ganlZation from the table
| Mr.. CRANE, of Richmond, hoped that this motion
would not prevall-at least tor the present. There
was large committee not 10 attendance; and it would
|
consider this report during their absence Some MEM
bers OF the absent committee might desire 10 move mo-
dficaous OF the report VIII ch thew could mt do IL il
| was acted upon
The PRESIDENT stated the committee was not absent
according to parliamentary law. Leave Of absence
must be specially granted before it could be absent,
according to the spirit and meaning of that law The
question was then put and the report and resolution
were taken up for consideration.
| The question was then taken separately upon the
resolutions contained in the report, and they We're adop-
| ted unanimously.
The question occurring the separate resolution re-
| ported by The committee
Mr. CHANCELLOR moved 10 strike out the latter clause
OF the resolution, and their most p1acsed public de-
| baiers."
The motion agreed to-
The resolution as amended was then adopted
Mr. GILMER, OF Henrco, said he would now offer
| the proposition he had suggested in the regular
| form.
Resolved, That in considera ton OF the limited time
Intervening before the December election and of the
| consequent impossiby of holding another Conyen1
ton, should any vacancy occur among the nominees Of
this Convention, the State Central Committee ~
hereby authorized TO fill such vacancy +.
Resolved further, That the Contra Committee he EN-.
powdered TO Nil any vacancy which may occur anon est
those appointed to canvass the Senatorial districts
Mr.. DARRACoTT, OF Caroline said he had soma oh
lection to the resolutions OF the gentleman from jch-
mond, (Mr. GilmerD though he did not know but
what venually he should vote for them He consid-
cred that they gave too much power to the Central
Commtteeat Richmond Tor one, he did not want to
place in their power, it he could help it, however
patriotic and intelligent the members of that commit
tee might be to select governor for the State He
would therefore offer the following substitute for
the gentleman's resol ton
Resolved That shouId any of the persons nonina-
ted Tor the Office of Governor Lieutenant Governor
or Attorney General, either refuse to accept the
mlnaien, or resign The appointment after having
copied 1t, or die before the election, 1t shall be the
duty OF the State Central Committee (f there be time
aowed) to call another Convention, for the purpose
OF filing the vacancy; but if there be sufficient
time to call Convention, tn at then The Central Com
mittee shall fill the vacancy
Mr. GuMER remarked, that the object Of his reyo-
luton 10 authorize the Central Committee if they
did aot think they had time to call Convention, 10
proceed 10 make the nomination themselves He de-
sired to vest full and entire trust in the cornmter
relying their integrity and honor 10 faithfully dis
charge the duties assigned Them, representatives of
the Wing party. If one Of the nominees should die
beweeen this and the day Of election, there would
be a suiIit ency OF time 10 assemble Convention
OF Wings from the different and extreme sections Of
J the State.