The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-17
Wing Convention or Virginia.
SECOND DAY.

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the convention assembled yesterday in the African
Church, at IL O'Clock.
The committee appointed the previous evening
ON permanent rules for the government of the pro.
ceedings Of the conventon-repored in favor of
the rales of the House of Delegates go far IA H.
plicabe. The convention adopted the rules recon-
| mended, and proceeded to business
In obedience to resolution offered the previous
day'by Mr.. X +. Scott, of Fauquier, the several
delegatlons from their respective Congres sional
districts proceeded to announce the names of the
gentlemen who had been selected by said delega-
tions to form committee of fifteen to propose re-
solutions expressive of the principles "pat-
iorm' OF the Wing party for the adoption of the
| convention. The result the choice of the fol-
lowing gentlemen for said committee:
Messrs. Joseph Seear, ID. Saunders, Andrew
Kennedy. Harrison Robertson, James NJ. Preston,
}. II. McCue, Charles w. Russell, Robert f Scott,
John Ward, Is. IL. Nowlin, and five others whose
names the reporters car could not catch.
The recommendations were adopted by the con
| vention.
Mr.. Scott, of Fauquer, moved that his resolu.
ton, offered and considered for time the day
before, be now taken up. Agreed to.
The resolution was read, as follows:
ResolUed, That the several delegations from the
several Congressional districts recommend TO the
convention suitable persons for electors and assist
ant electors in their respective districts, and for
sistant electors in the counties composing the same.
And that they further recommend two delegates
and two altcrnaes from each district to represent
the Wings Of this State in the Wing National Con-
vention.
On motion of Mr.. John J. Jackson, the resolu-
ton was amended 30 as to authorize the appoint
mcnt OF three electors from each district and three
| altcrnates.
Mr.. Tyree Maupin, of Rockingham, offered an
| amendment, proposing that the delegates to the
| National Convention be chosen by the people in
convention, in each Congressional district, instead
OF the manner proposed by the resolution Of MIR.
Scott.
Mr.. Maupin advocated, in a speech of some
length, the adoption of his amendment. He was
in favor of taking Lesson from the Democrats in
regard to the mode of appointing delegates Call
meetings and stir up the people on the subject of
the next Presidential election. 1t was the only
way to enlist them in the cause and set them to
work. He was opposed to the convention doing
that which he believed properly belonged TO the
people-Ihe selection Of their own delegates to the
National Convention.
Mr.. w. II. Maciarland followed on tho came
side, and in opposition to the adoption of the re-
solution Of Mr.. Scott He was decidedly in favor
oil the people selecting their own delegates 10
represent them in the National Convention.
MIR. lmboden, of Augusta, in favor of the
appointment of delegates by the convention. The
people, in many counties, could not get up meet
ings in time to select delegates. lie did not be-
lieve the convention had the right to transfer the
choice back to the people Ii had been the prac-
tice Of Wing Conventions of Virginia to appoint
their NATIONAL delegates. The people had sent their
delegates here again to perform that duty; and
moreover he did not believe The people would have
ii IA, boil ,h,,-
monwealth, and get up conventions to select dele
gatcs.
MIR. Scott, Of Fauquier, was wholly opposed to
the district mode appointment, and proceeded at
length to enumerute his objections thereto. The
interval between this time and the assembling of
the National Convention too brief to afford the
requisite me for the appointment Of delegates by
district conventions. The convention had mp
pointed committee to perform the important duty
OF expressing the principles OF the Wing party,
and he thought that committee should have the ess
important duty OF recommending delegates for the
National Convention. He did not view the selec-
ton by the conventioRalone, but by the districts
Lere represented by their delegates for that pur-
pose He was opposed to copying after his politi-
cal opponents in this, and nearly all Other respects
lie believed the appointment Of delegates at this
ime was desirable to produce harmony at home
and harmony in the National Convention in refer.
cnce TO the sentiments of the great State Of yir.
ginia.
MIR. Scott, OF Powhatan, was in favor Of the ap-
pontment Of delegates by the people. and spoke at
some length against their appointment ~ tho con-
vention.
Mr.. Hill Carter advocated the appointment
oil Delegates by the convention. He maintained
that IT was evident that MlLLA FlLLmoRE was the
n.SiH toll k..f, n Al.
was opposed to any proceedings which might dc
feat the will of the majority. lie was oprosed to
the discussion which would arise before the people
In efforts TO choose delegates by district conven.
lions. No good and much evil might result from
it, Nor did he think the people had time before the
assembling OF the convention in June 10 act ad.
visedly in the choice Of delegates
DR.. Patrick, of Ksnawhn said there we're
twenty-one counties in his Congressional district,
and he believed they would all favor the appoint.
ment OF delegates by the people lie was willing
to trust the people. Whatever may have cen the
mode OF appointment heretofore, he believed the
people were the proper persons 20 consider the
tubjec, and then select delegates to represent the
result Of their choice.
Mr.. mcfarland again addressed the conven-
ton in reply TO the objections made by the several
speakers in regard to time, &c, &C. The Ma.
tional Convention, he said, would not meet before
July, perhaps not before August; and he main
tanned that there was ample time for the selection
OF delegates by popular election. There was no
reason why the Wings should adhere to ancient
usagcs in regard 10 mere matters Of policy, unlcss
gentlemen could point out advantages which had
resulted by such mode Of appointment. The
experience Of the past he was Of opinion admon
ishcd the Wing party Of the propriety Of chang
OF some usages in reference TO mere party policy,
where no principle was involved.
Mr.. Vincent Witchcr thought all the talk about
giving the election TO the people sounded very
vc but he was also OF opinion that the people
were represented in that convention How did tho
delegates get here IL the people did send thcn2
And for what did they scnd them here, but 20 re-
present them in the appointment OF delegate and
other matters righuully pertaining their dutios.
lie was in favor Of adhcrng 30 ancient images un-
I'll some better arguments than any he had yet
heard be advanced for departure therefrom
The discussion was ably conducted on both sides
for two hours, when the vote taken by coun,
ties according to the representation in The House
Of Delegates, and resulted: in favor Of tho anne nd