Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-22
-rir} AND STATE AFFAIRS
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SECOND DAY-sArrRpAY MoHNING.
The Convention this morpng pursuant 10 a'goufhe'
the President in the Chair.
The proceedings Of the previous nay WIZ 'e' f -
/ some corrections, adopted
GA rnot the resprt Of the business committee maze AT
the last sen was taken up The hfst resolution after be-
n =4feiiiesi m striking The words with the
i, was adopted The seeHa resolution was then ai,ah
mousy adopted
he business Committee presented further report as fol
/ lows. 80.
Resolved 1t Tat in the 18th section Of the Philadelphia
We re ia true rational an1 constitutional a6Jns'-
rnt OF the slavery, aud we pledge HE Amer
can ary gtni uutrlins resistance l" any ehahse
or mo ii-aJI in substance spirit Of that section.
Received the opinion Of this Convention the rom
y T.. @ @ the e. sia, should be postponed to period
/ Trait Tue lst Of June
Resolved 3D. That the wholesale prescription recommended s
organs the Democrats party OF tbs state OF NOR" a 1a
of the native Virginia deserves the noi dccliei rep
That The ,,orca rcason assigned this proscr rtion
viz tie fe charge prescription agunst the American party
Tint such charge VITA bad from party who
have always prescribe ed their political opponen and who dls
nearly irenen Of this state by fraudulent
system Of Legislative gerry wandering nn"f'l'ei III l'ry
Legislation.
Resolved Ill., That in yndcaton public morali, and g
the cesit5 for lie trmatiuu of peEty We hereby recon-
ha, en- da e by the Fecral and state Goycrnments,
aud a publication fan facts developed thereby
Eesoy- 9TH 1hal open interference Of the Fe iera Gov
eminent elections in Virginia. deserve the inlis-
nant rcrrobation Of every good citizen.
Resolved 9Th As the judgment Of this convention
Of initiation into the American party should be dseo-
all Oh iaons of secrecy reosed-tat its meetings
should m ape and pubic and its proceedings conducted
crlluce with the ord of political bodiesand that
the only STANDARD and requisite OF membership shoud be, al
prevail of its principles aud cooperntion in its action
Resolved It'll That this Committee recommend to the Conyen
ton the appointment of Committee of Three, who'c duty It
shall he to prepare aud publish an Address to the People Of
yrsga setting forth the principles Of the American Party
tinns adopted by the convection at their present session
Aesss Gorwe Crane AMI Rilgeway appointed this
Committee.
The resolutions adopted except the 9th reported by
the Committee The 9th amended on motion of Mr. Sta
pies of Patrick by striking all after political bodies and
Inserting hearty of all good be
invited who approve the principles aud objects which have
in view
the President of the Convention added to
the Committee to prepare and publish address.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Suhen of Pitt.
sylyania, adopted:
Resolved That tbs convention recommend to the American
party Virginia thorough and complete organization
OF the party in each county in the state
Mr. mboden. of stanton offered the following resolution
which was also adopted:
Resolved That Central Executive Committee consisting
10 members be app nte by the President the Convention,
hold its esiann Richmond AMI that said committee be investe
with full in connection with the State Council, to appoint
sub committees county and corporation in e state
and adopt such other they deem to
the success of the party.
On notion the President Of the Convention made
Chairman nf said Committee with power appoint
his earliest convenience.
Mr. Imbolen offered Substitute for resolution of Mr.
Anderson Boteourt that Convention of the American
party held in the city of Richmond the 18th January
81 the subonel resolution, which was adopted
Resolved That MaNeeting OF the American party and all
others who approve principles and Objects called in city
Of Rirhmnnd the l of Nov and that IL Cent raj EAe
uiye Committee invite distinguished gentlemen to address the
meeting.
Mr. Staples of Patrick offered the following resolution
Resolved That this Convention reconne.d the holding
each Congressional district the purpose
delegates the Natnua Convention and that delegates
he eac cressoua district with power such
only be present. ed by the National Com cnun.
Unanimously ndopei.
Onlnaton tie thanks of the Convention returned
the citizens Of Iynchburs for their hospitality and the
President and Secretaries for their services
And hen the Convention adjourned siue die.
CoREcroN-In the report Of Fridays proceedings OF the
Convention the fcW ing occurred The of Mr. A.
Crane omitted Of the Vice Presidents; and the
following should have appeared in the Business
mittoe sam q. Staples of Patrick, T. {. Mcclure of Rock
bridge aad col Jehu ID Davis o Amherst.