Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-03


borne of Franklin, who retired, and after some
time returned, and recommended to the Con.
vention, that there be appointed one Presi-
dent, six Vice Presidonte one Secretary, four
Assistant Secretaries, and two Doorkeepers--
and that Peter II. Steenbergen, Of Mason, be
appointed President
Richard q. Morris, of Amherst, 1st v. p;
William IL. Mcfarland, of Richmond city,
2nd V. p;
Joseph Segar, of Elizabeth city. Ord v. P;
VIM. b. Preston, of Montgomery. 4th v. p;
Robt. A. Thompson of X anawha, 9th V.P.;
Carey Breckonbridge, OF Botetourt. 9th v.
p;
Jefferson Kinney, ofAugus,a, Secretary.
Samuel A. B. Gilmer, OF Grecnbrer-Jor-
dan W oodrum, OF Botetourt-Jno. j. Wade,
OF Glics-B. II. Jones. of Fayette, Assistant
Secretaries.
VIM. Connell, 1st. and Joseph G.. Wiley Cd
Doorkeepers Which report was adopted by
the Convention.
The President was then conducted to the
chair. and returned thanks to the Convention
IN appropriate remark.
On motion Of Mr.. Sheflcy, Of Augusta, it
was
Resotued, That the rules Of the House of
Delegates Of Virginia be adopted, for the gov
ernment of the Convention, so far as the same
may be applicable.
Mr.. Garnett Of Campbell, offered the follow.
ing resolution:
ResolUed, That all citizens Of Virginia in at
tendance on this Convention be invited to take
seats in the same--whch, on motion Of Mr..
Chapman, Of Monroe. was laid upon the table.
On motions severally made. Mr.. Apperson.
the Hon. Chns. Fenton Mercer, Of KY, r. G.
Inx Of ~ n II ID
Orleans. DIR. Lewis Shanks. Of Tennessee, and
A. j. Henshaw. Of Alabama, were invited to
seats in the Convention.
On motion Of Mr. Thompson, of Knnawha,
Resolved, That the President appoint a com.
nttee of seven to recommend some proper
mode ofasceftaining tho sonse Of this Conven-
tion by vote.
Whereupon. the President appointed for
tha; purpose. .Doddridge. of X anawha. Woods,
of Albemarle. Robinson OF Botetourt, Ander-
son of Richmond city, Creigh of Grecnbrier.
Allison, Of Campbell, and Street of Franklin
the mover of the resolution declining to act
as member Of tho committee
On motion ofMr Dimmock, Of the city Of
Richmond
Resoived, Thotth President appoint COM
mttee OF thirteen, TO report business for tho
action OF the Convention.
Mr. Dimmock declining to servo on each
committee, in pursuance Of the resolution the
President appointed Mr. Anderson, of Rich
mond city, Vim. b. Preston, Of Montgomery,
Fry, Of Kanawho Capcrton. Of Monroe, At
knson, of Pittsyvania, Minor, of Albemarle.
Deane, OF Campbell, Cabo rne of Franklin,
Camp, Of Norfolk city, Shefey, of Augusta,
Rives, Of Petersburg, Robinson, of Boletourt,
and Fry, OF Richmond CITY.
On motion Of Mr. Claiborne, of Franklin, he
was excused from serving on said committee
and Mr.. Cary, Of Elizabeth city, was appoint
cd TO supply the vacancy.
Mr.. Dodridge, from the committee appoint
cd to report some proper mode Of ascertaining
the sense Of the Convention by vote, submitted
tho following report
"Ihe committee appointed to report some
proper mode of ascertaining tho sense of this
Convention by vote, have had the subject un-
der consideration, and beg leave respectfully
to recommend that each county be allowed to
cast one vote for every delegate to which it
may be entitled in the House of Delegates.
I he report being taken up, Mr.. Price,
ofGrcenbriar, moved to strike out oil after the
word Resolved, and insert, "that each county
in the Convention be authorized
TO cast the number ofvotes which it is capable
cast at the last May election as the criterion"
A division of the question being called for,
the question upon striking out was put, and
overruled-and the Convention then agreed
to the committees report
Mr.. 0. Beirne, Of Monroe, moved that when
this Convention adjourn, it will adjourn to
meet to morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Hr. Harrison, of Monroe, moved TO amend
the proposition by an amendment that the Con-
vention take recess until o'clock this after
noon-and the amendment being adopted, the
Convention took recess accordingly.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at o'clock and pro.
seeded to business.
r. Apperson of Ky, being called upon for
respecting the internal improve
nents Of Kentucky, addressed the Convention
1t length; after whck Mr.. Dimmock moved
IN adjournment until 10 o'clock tomorrow,
but withdrew the motion at the instance of
Mr.. Terrill, of Bath, who moved reconsider