Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-29

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After considerable discussion the Convention oCE re
ress III O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION
Mr. Buul rose discharge q duty lrirnd who lat
been ma"nanimouS say what was his real position be
fore lr Convention. Gen Clay s now ready 10 accept the
nomination if conferred Upon him. He entered briefly into
examination o the character and qualifications OF Cen
CLAY He had been pioneer Democracy in this section
:" Virginia lie had been the untilnchng advocate o
liberal system of internal improvements throughout iht
Commonwealth and the father OF the Virginia and Ten
ncssce Railroad Mr. Booker hoped that he too would pre-
in The pcsJn Of Gen Clay standard bearer who would
rally 10 his support all parts Of the section.
Mr. RlyEs Subscribed heartily 10 the COMMUNICATIONS 4"
General Clay and only regretted That Mr. Daniel was placed
IN such position That he could not withdraw his name
How c"ul he withdraw the candidate who five hundred
ahead If any other He repeated that Mr.. Daniel was
Brln.r. from tbe egg The feather He a advo
cate n Internal mpr0Gemsns. lie may he Z !e:en! con-
ve:I but he would inform hia yoins friend from traDkln
HAT while the lamp holds 10 butn the vcst sinner may
rcIurn A. Mr. Daniels position before This Con
srntion you'd warrant IT, lie would proceed Immediately 10
Withdraw his He knew Gen Uay--i.c knew most
who had made her mark on The history vi The Stale
AMI lir endorsed him heartily but he could not take
The winning cock Uut Vi The pit
Mr. FL0uRSoY understood very well tie drill OF The
marks oi the gentleman from Prince George.
Mr. tvEs dsrllimcd ausion whatever 10 Mr. Flour
noY.
Mr. FLnURsoy. The gcneman's explanation is entirely
satisfactory Ee wanted The convention 10 know why he
here. Last GineT, he member OF the virginia
Legislature and the ends Of the SOuthSdc road AMI OF
Virginia and Tennessee road applied 10 him 10 aid them
lie did aid them ali he could, and Gen Clay was one OF The
who applied 10 him 10 BECOME candidate Tor tomn5.
oil The Board OF Public Works lie no" Withdrew
name. cundi.i0naiy but absolutely. He had gh
c,,nnl Is conduct. He had not sought the position
occupied He then spoke In eloquent aud feeling
!" certain reports that were in circulation concern
ing him.
Cen CLAY begged leave ask his friend if he alluded 10
him in his remarks about reports.
Mr.. FLyURHoY did not alude 10 Gen. Clay
Mr.. CAY Withdrew his name positively and nncondon-
ally tie y oi c4ndidates. Nothing could induce him
Ia accept the nomination..
hat ,. ,urjnu ,h..o
ns rrtlrctng upon either Mr. Daniel or Gen Clay He
trusted that all i'll feeling If there had been any had been
wholly t-lced He hoped that candidate would now i'm
nlrdre nominated. He not only wanted democrat but
man vim is above drmagoguesm in every shape He
waited man who would discharge his duty 10 The whole
stale and MOI become tool OF party.
Mr. KIRKPATRIcK cory that al this stage OF the Con
vcnrion he called upon 10 make nomination YIN
nu further pr face he would TO the point, He arose
l., nominate Judge D. A. Wilson OF Lynchburg Judge
Wilson was man well qualified 10 discharge the important
dlcs 81 Office He had distinguished himself 10 every
position in which he had been placed Having an intimate
acquaintance with the internal Improvement concerns 4" me
State he would all his energies 10 further the interests
OF The Commonwealth in this important branch o her al
lats Judge Wilson not pledged 10 any section bni
wie i,r friend Of all. 80 .
ar TERRY felt constrained bring the name OF VIM NJ
lrcdway ui PtsylVania, before the Convention tie was
good democrat and an honest man nc was also eh
nenIy qualified 10 discharge the duties 81 me once nnd
nud democracy of The ser'lon as vel as uhY de-
mocrar IN IT, n. liberal and enlarged views oil the IN
l.rnal improvement policy OF The State
Mr. Claiborne feel il my duty to add 10 whut mas ~
ready been said in commentator OF Mr.. lTed"ay. MI
aiorne's constituents would not excuse him were ne TO
fail 10 add tribute gentleman who had represented
them in Congress and commanded such universal esteenl
~. Ihpn entered INTO warm commentator OF Mr. Ired.
way He well tried lawyer anu deiocfa', ANA oscu
MED Virginia position the subject OF Internal improve
mrntS.
Mr. FLcus.oy arose second the nomination oil Judge
Wilson He arose tell those who might not Know Judge
Wilson tlnI he was cmncntlY qualified. Ut 10 be demo"
rra was qualification he vas ultfa-t enlarged ana en-
ghcard views Of public policy be necessary TO the dis
chnro. OF the duties of the Office he less qualified
lie WAS ony in the SAFE who had s the eImne
10 solicit subscriptions 10 The VIRGINIA ana tennessee hai
R,aI MIR Founoy then spoke eoquenty and powerfully
If hc grand results that 10 DC realized from the CON
rlon m the great lines Of Improvement 10 the Stale lie
wanted no man for Commissioner who had contracted views
If ,hai uoiry The Office OF more power an that
ii the Governor of the State The works oil internal I'M
ooycmrnrs we're absolutely and Internationally In their
au and under their management would be either OF great
value or great disadvantage.
The PRgsIDExT announced that II lhers were no Ifte
nominations 10 be made the Secretary would call inc r"
hn fifth ballot.