Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-06


would hcs,and by faithful Attorney Gen
eral, who had fully discharged his duty
Enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Rives said, | will not detain the
Convention moment. The Convention
| is very anxious that the vote should be
taken. and am equally anxious. But !
want to say to my worthy friend over the
way, tMr. Sheffey,) that be greatly misun-
derstood me if he suppose that intended
seriously to arraign him before the Con-
veniion. My only object was to point out
the consequences of his doctrine. And
now how is it that Mr.. Baxter is before us
at alll Let the gentleman recollect that
the very constitution which he made has
turned Mr.. Baxter out Of office. Cheers
and laughter.
| The question was then taken on the mo-
ton to appoint committee, and it was re-
jected.
The President stated that the Conven-
ton would now proceed to vote upon the
nominations.
Mr. Riyes said, that while he had with.
drawn the nomination of Mr.. Mosby, he
begged to second the nomination Of Mr..
Irving, Of Richmond. He did not recog-
nize the right ofthat gentleman to withdraw
from the nomination, If his friends chose to
make use ofhis name.
After recess of fifteen minutes, to cna-
bic the respective delegations to arrange
their votes, the Convention proceeded to
vote fortlre nomination of an Attorney Gen.
cral, with the following result:
| FIRST BALLOT.
For BAxrER-Alexandli s; Charles
City /; Caroline A; Chesterfield 3; Essex
2; elizabeth City /; Fairfax 5; Grcensville
j; Gloucester 2; Hanover 4; Henrico 5;
James City l; Matthew'S ]; New Kent 2;
Norfolk Co. u Warwick l; York l; Nor
folk City 7; Richmond City IL; Albcmarle
s; Appomattox 2; Brunswick 2; Fluvanna
Louisa 8; Madison /; Orange 81 Piusylva-
MIA s; Allegheny 1; Augusta IA; Rock
bridge 2; Fsyc.te 3, Greenblser u Mich
olas l.
For HuNrER-Stafford 2, Spottsylva-
MA 4; Petersburg 4; Amherst a Dinwid-
die 3; Fauquer z; Loudoun 16; Kappa
hammock 3; Clark 2; Frederick s; Hump
shire 6; Jefferson Z; Morgan /; Rocking
ham 4; Lee 3; Smyth 3; Washington 5.
For lRvING-Accomac 5; Northampton
2; Bedford Q; Buckingham 8; Campbell s;
Nelson 4; kanawha 7; Ohio 10; Preston S.
Observation-Disclosures ard Culpeper.
Whole number OF votes cast 26S--neces-
.ary to choice 1875
For Sydney S. Baxter 1879; Andrew
Hunter sc; Henry P.irving SO.
There beng no choice, the name Of Mr.
lrving-thc lowest candidate---was drop
ped.
Mr.. Scmple stated that inasmuch as
majority of the delegation from Spottsylva-
MIA had retired to partake of dinner, and
the vote of that delegation would proba-
bly, be changed on the second ballot, he
would move that the Conventions adjourn
until four o'clock.
The question was taken upon the motion,
and the Convention refused to adjourn.
Mr.. Newly moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn until 3 o'clock, p. Nj.
The motion was put and lost.
Mr.. Coleman, Of Louisa, trusted that as
they had now had test trial of strength
in regard TO the several candidates, and it
was evident that Mr.. Baxter was the favo-
rite of a large majorty-of more than
| plurality of the votes cast-that his Wing
brethren would throw aside their per sonal
preferences and come forward and give
united vote for the candidate who now
stood highest upon The Est.
Mr.. Gilmcr, Of Henrico, said that he had
had the honor of nominating Mr. Baxter,
and Of voting for hims but if any other can
didatc had received the number of votes
Mr.. b. had received on the first balloting,
he would most certainly have withdrawn
Mr.. BIS name for the sake Of harmony and
union in the Wing ranks. His object was
not to advance Mr. BIS interests, but to
secure cordial unanimity in the Wing
party. As he had learned that the delcga-
ton from Spottsylvania wound change
their vote. AMI probably other delegations
would do the same, so as to render Mr.
Baxter's election beyond all doubt, he ask
cd il 1t wculd not he saving OF time and
trouhlcto allow the votes of these dclega-
lions to be changed at once?
The President stated that the result
having been announced, the votes could
not be changed without the unanimous cen.
sent of the Convention
Mr.. Doddridge moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn until 8 o'clock, p NJ.
The motion was put and lost.
Mr. Gilmcr, of Hcnrico, suggested that
the chairman of the different delegations
would not know how TO cast the vote of
their respective delegations without again
comforting will them.
Mr.. Sutton deprecated any feelings of
dissension, and all hasiy action upon this
suLjccf. He thought that if the Conven-
| ton would take time to consider the matter
and exchange sentiments in regard to 1t,
that this want of harmony and exhibition
of personal feeling would all pass away;
he would therefore, move that the Con
vcntloh adjourn until 4 o'clock p NJ
Mr.. Gallahcr of Jefferson, said that he
was from the county in which Mr. Hunter
resided, and that he would advise the
friends of that gentleman, after the vote just
taken, for the sake of harmony, to with
draw his name, but for the fact that gentle
men reputcd as alternatcs for certain coun-
ties, had cast the votes Of those counties,
aud not in accordance with The known pre-
ferenccs of those counties. They were
unlike Mr.. Shcffey, who, while he gave his
individual vote for Mr.. Baxter, gave the
vote ofthc counties which he represented
in the capacity ofaltcrnatc for Mr. Hunter,
believing tina, he was their Preference
| Had it not been for this fact he should
have advised the friends of Mr.. Hunter,
to drop him, and unite upon Mr.. Baxter;
but now he advised the friends of Mr.
Hunter, to stick to him to the last
Cheers.
DR.. Pattcson, of Amherst, rose to re-
nominate a gentleman whose name had
once been withdrawn. He would put III
nomination for the office of Attorney Gen
cral. Mr.. Chas. l.. Mosby, of Lynchburg.