The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-28

THURSDAY, March 20, 1s52.--( EvKNISe ssssIoR)
The convention called 10 order about haf.pas
o'clock by John $. Barbour, sr, esq. president
General +. III. Boykn, from the committee miscs.
laneous Subjects reported the following resolutions which
were adopted, the Chair having been authorized to fill the
blanks IN tue hrst resolution:
Resolved That a central committee of correspondence
pointed and that The following sons be thereof
VIZ John RuiheIfoord John Mason James A. Seldom.
kns, wm. Richie. Jno Nj Daniel Thos I. Giles. Thos.
II Ellis, Geo w Muniord, Robea " Hughes. Larkin w.
son Daniel TmeharI pabney Goocb, John Wombe, Joel
,. Bragg 5 q w DAYS. Peter Daniel j., VIM Was
addition 10 their other duties, supply all which
may a. That he ss ,ass o each county the
State be requested 10 furnish TO the secretaries OF
for s bs m ys
80 appointed shall have power TO appoint other committees
for the several precincts districts within their respective
counties, and also TO NIL all vacancies which may occur la
the Office OF assistant elector
g. Resoiped. That the several county committees be
quested correspond with the central committee Of vigil
be appointed committee 10 supernend the publication
OF The proceedings OF this convention, with authority
make verbal corrections OF the same,
o, Resoiped, That the members OF this be
ques.ed toconbute the OF dola each pay for
venon, and for such other expenses as may he incurred in
on, s s 20 o. i Rh said con-
The president. on the part OF Thomas Richie, esq,
presented three hundred copies OF patriotic de-
lvered in the hall OF the House OF Representatives at
Washington BY the Rev Mr. Butler on the 22d of Feb
ruary last The following letter from Mr. Richie. adj
dressed Mr. Barbour read, expressing his desire
that This sermon should be distributed throughout the
State OF Virginia:
WASHINGTON, March 90 1862
MY pRAn SIR have taken some pains to print the dis.
course Rev. Mr. Butler thai delivered in the hall
Of the House of Representatives on the 22d February.
regard OF the most beautiful and philosophical
summaries Of the uar blessings OF our political nsu
viii Won do me the favor TO take charge Of the 800 copies
send you, and have them deposited on the table OF
the convention for each delegate to have copy Iwish
1t circulated through Virginia.
With best wishes, yours. TTg ,IyH,u . p,rcurr
To JOHN s. BARBOUR, esq
Mr. Conway, Of Spotsyvania, offered the following
resolutions which were adopted, the vote having been
taken separately:
Resolved That be recommended to each electoral dis
trct delegates from each district to the Ma
ona Convention the nomination Of President and Vice
President Of the United States
convention majority Of the districts Represented shall
the whole vote OF the State.
After the adoption OF the second resolution, Mr. Cai-
borne gave notice Of his intention to tomorrow
Nh desired that the motion 10 reconsider should
be made o-nigh many gentlemen then present ex-
pected 10 leave the city before the meeting OF the
ton tomorrow.
Mr. Claiborne was giving his reasons for desiring re-
the opinion that the alteration could be made without de-
bate
Mr. Conway suggested modification OF his resolution.
which he would otter II the motion to reconsider pre-
vailed.
The motion to reconsider was adopted.
Mr. Conway offered his substitute, recommending that
a majority of The democratic vote represented IN the
National Convention shall determine the whole vote Of
the State but the suggestion OF Mr. Goode, OF Meek
enburg and with the consent OF Mr. Claiborne the reso
luton and amendment ordered 10 lie on the table
and await the report Of the committee on resolutions
4 Dr. A. r. Smith, Of Norfolk county, from the commit
tee on electors, made the following report;