Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-30

18th A. Mcdonald OF Monongaa.
Alessrs shelton F. LEAxE TIM RIvEs and II. A. WISE
addressed the Convention.
At half past three O'clock motion OF Mr. WHEELER Of
Norfolk county, ordered until P NJ at which
time the committees would be prepared 10 report.
THURSDAY March IS, ls52-(EvEslSa SESSION.
The Convention called to order about half past
O'clock by JonN $. BARBOUR, Sr., Esq. President
General F. NJ. BoyKis from the Committee Miscella
Subjects, reported the following resolutions which
were adopted the Chair hnvng been authorized fill the
blanks in the first End fourth resolutions:
Resolved That central committee Of correspondence
and vigilance consist Of twenty five members be appoint
cd, and that The following be members thereof viz
John Rutherford, John Mason James Seldom, John
Patton, James Cox JOHN English Richard IIaskns,
Geo alunfo!d, Robert " Hughes Larkn " Glazebrook,
WIN Allen Allen Martin, Wa, patssloB Bragg
Davis Pe!ef baa:e J Win Watson and Watkins;
said committee shall In addition TO their other du
ties supply n vacancies which may occur on the electoral
2 Resolved That the delegation from each county in tbs
State be requested furnish to the Secretaries OF the Con
venon lst of persons be appointed committees OF VI
gance for their several countless and that the committees
appointed shall have power appoint other committees
for the several precincts or districts within their respective
countless and also TO fill all vacancies which may in
the office Of assistant elector.
s. Resolved, That the several county committees be
quested TO correspond with the Central Committee OF sg
lance.
4 Resolved, That William F. Richie and Jno, NJ. Daniel
DC appointed committee to superinend the publication OF
the proceedings of this Convention with authority TO make
verbal corrections OF the same
s. Resolved Tha, the members of this Convention be
quested 10 contribute the Of one dollar euch TO pay for
the printing and distribution Of the proceedings of the Con-
venton and for such other expenses may be incurred in
carrying out the purposes of this said con-
tribuons to be paid to Vim. +. Ritchie.
The President, On the part OF THOMAS RITcHiE, Esq,
presented three hundred copies Of patriotic delivered
by the Rev Mr.. Butler the 22d of February last The
following letter from Mr. RITcnIs, addressed to Mr.. BAR
poun read expressing his desire that this should
be distributed Throughout, the State of Virginia:
WAsulSrrpS NJ Rcu 1882
S M D s us s Nsn sGne % % a % II. Uus
lrega Of the besutifu and philosophical sunnu
OF the peculiar blessings of political Institutions areove
seen en-, ,,., oc ,,s ,oo ,o,;s. ,o,r
send have them deposited the table OF the Convention
for each sesais to have copy, iweh psed TE hETfh e
TO JoRS : BARBOUR, ESQ
Amidst cheers every copy Of the eagerly np
by The e oreS hs following ,ss
lutons which were adopted lhe vote having been taEen
separaiey
ct to send four delegaee from each district the Ma
onal Convention for tho nomination Of President and
Vice President OF the United Stales.
Resolved That in casting The vote OF Virginia In the said
Convention majority OF the Districts represented sha
cast the whole vote OF the State
After The adoption of the second resolution, Mr. CLAI-
gave notice of his intention 10 move Tomorrow re.
consideration ut the vote.
member desired that the motion to reconsider should be
made tonight, many gentlemen then present. expected
leave the city before the meeting Of the Convention TO
morrow.
Mr. CLAIsoRSE giving his reasons FOR desiring
consideration when Mr. JOHNSON Of Taylor expressed the
opinion that the alteration could be made without debate
Mr.. CONWAY suggested modification OF his resolution
which he would offer if the motion TO reconsider prevailed
The motion to reconsider adopted.
Mr.. CoSwAy offered his substitute, recommending that
majority Of the Democratic vote. represented In the
National Convention, shall determine the whole vote
OF the Sta,e but at the suggestion Of Mr. GoopE OF Neck
enburg and with the consent OF Mr. CLAnoRsE me reso
luton and amendment ordered TO lie on the table and
await the report of the Committee on Resolutions
Dr. A. r. Salru of Norfolk county, from the Committee
Electors reported the following names which had been
recommended by the delegations from the several Congress.
sonal districts: