The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-16

H. seonIe were represented = that Cosven@
,;op. How did the dsIsgates ~ hers, Z The
neopls ia not send ihemi And for what did
they send them here, but to represent them ~
the appointment Of delegates and other matters
riehtfully pertaining 70 their duties. ne was
IN favor Of adhering TO ancient usages until
some better arguments than any he had YET
heard be advanced for departure therefrom.
The DISCUSSION was ably conducted on both
aides for two hours, when the vote was taken
by counties according TO the representation in
the House of Delegates, and resulted /: In ia
yor of the amendment proposed by Mr.. Maui
min %. against il SO. Ia result which was
claimed by some as indicating the relative pre-
ferences in the Convention for Gen. Scott and
Mr.. Fillmore.]
The resolution Of Mr.. Scott. providing for
the selection If such delegates to the National
Convention as may be recommended by the
delegations from the several Congressional
Districts of the State, wasthen adopted.
And then the Convention, at 81 o'clock, adj
iourned to meet again at 8 o'clock, the same
evening.
NIGHT SESSION.
When the Convention met, MIR. Scott, from
the Committee of Is, reported the following
resolutions:
1 Resolced, That we regard the acts of Congress,
commonly known the Compromise, as final
settlement and adjustment of The questions inyolv.
ed in them and we will consider any attempt to
disturb them, as blow aimed at the peace OF the
country and the integrity of the Union.
@ That we approve the administration OF Presi-
dent Fillmore, believing that by his wisdom evinc-
ed .in the conduct of our National Affairs amidst
difficulties his loyalty to the Cnnsti.
tuition his firmness in the ma ntenance OF the lave,
and his Just regard for the rights of the States he
has eminenty fulfilled our expectations, and justly
entitled himself to our continued confidence and
support.
for the Presidency over all other persons who have
been proposed for that high statioa and if ne shall
be nominated by the Wing National Convention,
the Wings Of Virginia will give him their cordial
support.
cordial support to any other true Wing who may
become the nominee OF that Convention, who has
stood by and does stand by the Compromise Gus
and out and CARDS it and stands Dy it with unaite
rable determination final settlement and adjust
ment of the measures involved in it.
5. That the wise maxims OF Washington respect
ing the foreign policy OF this country, which nave
been practically illustrated in the administration Of
President Fillmore, ought to guide the Federal
Government in its intercourse with foreign nations
6. That the public lands are the common proper
ty of all the Slates-that such disposition should
be made OF them will enure equally to the bene
fit of all, and that equitable portion of them in
kind, like distribution of the proceeds of their
sales among all the States, is not only clearly within
the constitutional power of Congress, but 10 the
wisest and most righttul disposition that be
made of the common fund.
Z. That whilst we are opposed, as to Tariff, to
excessive dures and, as to Internal Improvements,
TO lavish appropriations, we are content, by ju-
dicious arrangement Of duties necessary for an
economical administrator OF the government, to
our domestic industry, and to provide,
in time OF peace, such improvements Of our bar
oors and principal rivers, as may be necessary to
assure our strength within and secure safety
without.
8. That we hold the union of the States to be
primary objsct OF patriotic desire and the federal
government to be Indispensable to its efficiency and
permanency; as this sprung only from compro-
mise and mutual concession between diverse inter-
We believe 1t can only be successfully admin
istered in the conciliatory spirit which gave it
BIRTH aud consider respect for its just author.
ity aud acquiescence In its constitutional
as duties required by the paiDest considerations of
national State and individual welfare.
These resolutions were adopted unanimous.
ly, and in The midst of the greatest enthusi-
asm.
An Electoral Ticket and delegates to Ma
tional Convention were appointed. Also, a
Central Committee.
Raleigh T. Daniel is the Elector, and A.
Judson Crane and Thos. J. Evans, the sub.
Electors for Richmond city.
Messrs. Geo. w. Summers and james LYONS
were appointed Electors for the State at large.
Messrs. J. NJ. Bolts, H. Rhodes, and R. C.
Stanard, are the delegates from the Richmond
district to the National Convention.
After harmonious session of two DAYS, the
Convention adjourned at about ii o'clock, last
night, sine die.
Is Louis Napoleon really a Bonaparse?
The opinions upon this subject seem to be
very various. Some assert that he is the SON
of Dutch Admiral-others that the Count de
Flahaut, French General of distinction in
the days of the Empire, may lay fair claims TO
the paternity-and there are various others
who have been named, for his mothers lovers
seem to have been legion.
For our own part, though his features do not
seem to be Bonapartean, any more than h,s
A6NASt Wv h"'S ySt hu uOuUt tHdt he Is q
nune Bonaparte. He betrays the Characteristic
of the Corsican in all that he does. He has
forgotten no friend that was friend of the EN-.
peror, and he has forgiven no enemy! That Ia
not only Corsican, but is Napoleon.
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The LEGIsLATURE.-The House of Dele.
gates met and Immediately adjourned yesrer-
day. No bills were finally acted ON in the Se-
nate.
E8 The Spiritual Rappers have begun stbeir
knocklngs or rappings in Mount Holly, N. ]. The
Mirror says person of that neighborhood, who is
the people of the truth of this new discovery. He
intends to call upon the spirit OF Sampson to move
two-story house for him, which he wishes placed
about nifty yards from where IL now stands,
Mas Dabois says she may be old now. but she
a mas seen the day when she was as young as ever
Another Cerfidcate.--Nxw Kxnr,
Apn' 1tn, 1852 -SIR: Having received much bene
MT Premium, Rsfsar.