Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-20
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Alta Convention of Farmers. held IN the City ef iioh
mond on Thursday. the 10th of February 1852
The Convention was called to order by Edmund Ruff
fin, ESQ., and on his motion Willoughby Newton, Esq
was unanimously elected temporary Chairman Of the
Convention
Cli B. Williams appointed temporary Clerk.
Mr.. Newton ON taking the chair, addressed the Con
venton in brief and impressive
On motion of Mr. Ed. Ruifn, Resolved, That op
portuny be now offered to those present to enroll thei
names members of the Convention, and thereupor
the following gentlemen gave in thernames:
Richard 5. Morris. of Amherst; TIL j. Randolph, Al
bemarlc; Jos. w. Bell Augusta; WIN. L. Broken
broggh, Harrison; This Richie, Jr, HenTico; Oh. b
Williams, do. Jas. c. Spots, do; John NJ Patton Rich
mond; Jas. T. Sutton Jr Henrico L. d. Crenshaw, do
D. c. Deiarnette, Caroline; John F. Whitfield, Rich
mond; n f. Bowe Hemico; w. G. Crenshaw, Orange
w. w. Harris, Nelson; Nicholas Kinney, Augusta
James Walker, do. John Brown, do; Jos. 5. Wathall
Richnond Geo C. Reeves, Amelia Alex. F. Taylor
Cupepper; c. C. Lee, Henrico B. f. Minor, Abe
marle Dr. NJ. L. Anderson, do; w. H. Southal, do.
Capt. John c. Carter, do. Frank 6. Ruiiin, do. VIM
w Gilmer do; VIM. Garth, do; Geo. w. Craven, do,
Dr. B. f. Randolph do; Jesse L. Marry, do; James L
Fry, do; Raleigh Colston, do. Edwd Forneyhough
do; DR.. John r. Wood, do; Benz Wood. do; John
Wood, Jr, do r. w. n. holland, do; c. 7. Stewart
Fairfax; D. w. Haxal, Henrco; r. s. Ellis, Bucking-
ham, A. Robinson, IT, Henrico; Dr. Thos. B. Anderson,
Caroline VIM. Townes, Mecklenburg; Richd w.
Tuld, Brunswick Bernard Peyton, Richmond Am
brose Ford, Cunberland J. H. DAVIS, do; o. B. Jones,
Brunswick Agricultural Society; TIL. j. Edwards, do;
]. NJ. Morson, Goochand; G. w. Richardson Hanover;
Il. G. Grattan, Rockngham;B B. +. Dew, King Queen;
Jos G. Burton Henrico Willoughby Newton West.
moreand Jos NJ Carter, Henrico; S. G. Davis, Rich
mond: Jos A. Reid Madison; E. H. Edmunis Bruins
wick. Edwin q Rooth Nottoway: Richard Irby. do:
Rieb'd s Allen Goochlapd: Henry G. Cabel Richmond;
w N Racland Louisa; James A. Seldom Richmond;
Ricb'd Hill Jr Uenrico. John Scott Fauouier
On motion of Il. G. Rufiin ESQ.
Resolved That Committee of seven be appointed to
prepare business for the Convention
o1oaoittce-Nessrs Edm,d Rnf,in Sr Tbos 7 Ran
dopb. f. e. Rufin. Robt Grattan. bernard Pevton. J.
NJ Morson Edwin Booth.
On motion of r r Minor Esq
Resoved rbo+ Coyn,;ttoo ~ Eve ba onno;nted IN
nominate permanent officers for fine Convention,
Comz;fl1e-Nessrs Il r Minor r. G. Morris g.
w Rcbardso, y Ritcb;e IT. ~ n p Andersen
On motion of + q Rnffin
Resolved. That a Committee Of tbrae he anDontsd
to confer with thc Executive COMMITTEES of th Virgin
in State Agricultural Sociatx- to ascrta, tbe terms nm
on which It is proposed that that thew shall cooperate
Con1aitiee-Aessrs Richard Irbv. r Dew 7 A
Seldom
On motion
Adjourned to meet at the Hall of tbe House of Dele
gates this afternoon at o'clock
GU r WILLIAMS
Temnororv Clerk
FVENING SESSION Aoclock
Mr. Minor from tbe corn+tee anno;ntad to select
officers. made the following renort:
The committee annointed to recommend nermanent
oicars fr to oraniTo+;on IF tho Conventiop resnact
f renort that tbev recommend the annontment of a
President six Vice Presidents and two Secretaries
and thew recommend tbe Govn gentlemen for those
Offices
For PRESIDENT. FDMIJND RIJFFIN If Hano.ver
For VICE PpEsmrNTs
LIST. w. Martin of yVestmoreland
I'd BERNARD Pevton Of Richmond
al n T Rapdolnh of Albenoarla
4tb r q Mouis If Amherst
5th Robert C4rattan of r ocIinoh,m
9Th. I'd. G. Bnoth of Nottowov
Fou SrcRFT.p1rs
1st. F. G. Rnfin Of AIbemarle
I'd. Thos Richie Jr., of Henrico.
The Question was then taken on the adontion Of the
renort and i 1y.as datarn,inad in tbe ofrn,pt;ya
On motion of Mr. Randolnl Of albemor1e tbe Con-
vention resolved that when It adjourned This evening il
will adiourn to meet to,orro1y mornn over thc Ne
tho1;st PooL conce,, ~ ~ - o,ol i-o wv WV 'A
Mr. Irbv from the committee annointed to confer with
the Executive Committee ofthe Aericnltnral Society on
the taTms mon which te associafad on' go o,