Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-04-21
WING STATE CONVENTION,
RICHMOND, Wednesday,

RICHMOND, Wednesday, }
April IA o'clock {
The Delegates TO The Wing State Convention
met, according to appointment al the Universalis
Church, this afternoon. An unusually large mum
Der of delegates were in attendance. The Church
was dense'y crowded, large numbers being unable
10 procure seats. The galleries were also filled
with delegates and spectators, and much interest
was manifested by ali in the proceedings.
On motion OF Mr.. Scott, Of Fauquer, the Con
veniion was called To order, and on his motion, Nj
John + Wall, OF Frederick, was appointed Chair
man.
On motion of Mr. Scott of Fauquier, J w Spald
ing, of the Richmond Wing, and V E Shepherd,
of The Charlottesville Advocate were appointed Sec
retares.
On motion of Mr. VIM T Early, of Albemarle
The Chairman was authorized to appoint commit
lee Of fifteen 10 recommend permanent officers to
the Convention.
Whereupon the Chairman appointed the follow
ing gentlemen to compose said committee:-Mess'
RS. Early of Albemarle; Scott, of Fauquier; Watts
Of Norfolk Bulng, of Petersburg; Speed, OF
Campbell Staples, of Patrick; McCue, of Angus
ia; Preston, of Smyth Stanard of Richmond
Kennedy, of Jefferson Patrick, Of Kanawha
Hermans, of Preston Price of Greenbrier; Crutch-
field, of Spotsylyania and VERIFY, of Northamp'
ton.
On motion of Mr. R E Scott of Fauquier,a ll the
counties Of the State were called in alphabetical or
der, to ascertain what counties, ifany, were un-
represented, the delegates 10 respond as their coun
ties were called.
The list being called, the Secretary announced
the following counties as unrepresented Allegha-
ny, Bath, Barbour, Craig, Carroll. Clarke, Gull
pepper, Giles, Greene, Grayson, Greensvie, Sus-
sex, Highland, King William, Lancaster, Nor
cumberland, Leigh. Scott, Lewis, Lunenburg
Madison, Monroe, Matthews, Mddlesex, Monon-
gala, Page, Pendleton, Peasants, Prince George,
Surry. Prince William, Pulaski, Shenandoah, and
Wezel.
Mr. VERIFY moved that if any Wings be present
from counties not represented, they be admitted tc
seats as delegates. Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Senseney, Of Frederick, the
Convention adjourned to meet at the African
Church, at o'clock the same evening, TO receive
the report Of the Committee on Organization.
NIGHT SEssIoN.-Mr r Scott, from the com
mittee to recommend permanent officers for the
Convention, reported that the committee had dis
charged the duty assigned them, and unanimously
recommended for said officers the following gentle
men:
For President-James F Stro,her. of Kappa
hammock.
For Vicc Presidents --Vincent Wtcher, o
Pirsylvania w Syme, of Petersburg; J N
Bolts, Of Richmond Alexander Rives, of Able
marie; H w Shelley, of Augusta;J H Vawter
of Monroe; H Shackelford, of Fauquier; Thomas
1. Preston, of Smyhe James H Lacy, of Spott
sylvania John McCuluch, of Mason; Hill Car
ter, Of Charles City; Thos Sweeny, Of Wheeling
Richard | Cooke, OF Fluvanna; w E Cunning
ham, Of Norfolk Alexander R Boieler, Of Jeffer
son.
For Secretaries. Scott, Baldwin,
w Spalding, Of Richmond V f Shepherd of AL
bemarle; Tyree Maupin, of Rockingham IL \
Gallaher, Of Jefferson.
The report was unanimously adopted by thu
Convention, when Mr.. Strother was conducted
the Chair. He returned thanks for the honor ,ant
proceeded to address the Convention in relation
the objects for which it had assembled.
Mr. Scott Of Fauquer, offered the following res
olutions:
|. Resolved, That committee of IT, 10 be Sc
lected by the President, be appointed 10 recommen
10 this Convention the rules of order proper 10 b
observed for the government of its deliberations.
9. Resolved, That a committee of Is be appoint
ed 10 report resolutions proper 10 be adopted by tn
Convention, expressive Of The leading principles c
the Wing party, and defining its position relativ
10 The measures of Federal Legislation commonl
known as The Compromise, and that such commit
tee consist Of one delegate from each Congressona
district, to be chosen respectively by the delega
tions from the same.
5. Resolved, That the several delegations fror
the said Congressional districts recommend 10 tn
Convention suitable persons for electors and assist
ant electors in the respective districts, and for as
sstant electors inthe counties comprising, the same
and that they further recommend two delegate
and allernates from each district to represent III
! why's Of this Stale in The Wing National Conyer
ton.
The LIST and 81 resolutions were unanimously {
dupled the Sd resolution gave rise 10 debate, an
was finally laid upon the table.
The Convention was briefly addressed in respons
to calls, by Messrs Raleigh L Daniel and Alexar
der Rives.
At 10 o'clock the Convention adjourned to NEE
at The same place (the African Church, at eleve
o'clock tomorrow.
- THURSDAY, April Is.
The Convention met at | o'clock, and resume
the consideration of the resolutions submitted
Mr. Scott.
A motion was made to amend one so as to Civ
the election of Delegates TO the National Conven
ton TO District Conventions. The proposition CAV
rise to an interesting discussion, in which variou
gentlemen participated. 1t was argued on one side
that District Conventions would constitute bette