The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-22

] d. lrnbosien of Augusta
WIN Collins. of Halifax a
"a Ino T. Anderson Botetourt
Dr Patterson, Amherst
Maurice Langhorne, Lyneoeurg
J. Crane, Richmond
Dr. Caldwell, Greenbrier
Secretaries:
VIM Semple, Richmond
w. Gilman Wheeling
Robt Ridgeway, Richmond
j. Mcdonald, Lynehburg
S. r. Peters, Lynehburs
Mr. Duke, Floyd
JC Shields, Lynchburg
Mr. r. G.. Morris rose and returned thanks for the
honor conferred on him. II had Deen SO iong since
he had been connectedSvith Legislative body, that
he would ask the Convention to pear WIN MN the
discharge of the duties of the chair. They had as
se,nbled upon the discharge of an important duty,
and il was important that they snonid exercise Tor
bearanee and n compromising spirit lie Thought
the American Party the only hope tor saving the
ITnion All that remained of the old parties at the
North save the Hard Shells and Silver Greys, had
become abolitionized, and declared that no more
slave States should enter the Union II they sue
coed disrnion will be the result dark cloud
ho~ered over the Union and the thunder of aboli-
tiouism can be heard roaring around us. 1t was
time for true patriots to rally around our beloved
-nien: and save ii from the ruin consequent on the
efforts of fanatlcisln
Mr. Imboden moved that the Secretary call over
tho counties of the State and that the names of the
delegates from them should be recorded
The Secretary called over the list and the follow
ing counties were shown to be represented; Aipe-
marie Allegheny, Amherst Appomatt9N Augusta,
Bedford Botetourt, Braxton, buckingham, Camp
bell Caroline, Charlotte, Cumberland, EliZabeth
CITY, FLOYD Franklin, Fayette, Fluvanna, Giou-
cester. Greenbrier, Giles, Halifax, Henrico, IA
nawha, Lewis, Monroe, Montgomery Nicholas
Nelson Nottoway, Ohio, Pocahontas, Pulaski, FAT
rick Pittsylvana, Prince Edward, Randolph
Roanoke Rockbrdge, Wythe, Richmond CITY,
Lvnchburg, Wheeling.
On motion of Mr. Ridgeway, all persons who be-
lonced to or sympathized with the American parry
were invited TO record their names as delegates from
the counties from which they came.
Mr. Imboden moved the appointment OF com
mittee of thirteen to prepare business tor the ac
tiou of the convention, and nominated Mr.. A. j.
Crane as chairman of the same
The President appointed the following gentlemen
to constitute the committee A. J. Crane, Rich
mond J D. Imboden, Augusta; VIM. Burwelll, Bed
ford DR. PAYNE, LynchburS; Walter Staples,
Montgomery; Jno: Mosby, Elizabeth City; T. Dol
ling. Prince Edward; DIR. Chas. Cooke, Albemarle
| Col ]. ID. Davis Amherst; A. D. Mitchell, Henrico
| John Gilmer Pittsylvania; r. c. Mcclure, Rock
bridge. ,.,,
| adjourned until 7 o'clock 2. NJ
| NIGHT SESSION
| The Convention re-opened tonight, at 2. NJ
| Mr.. Crane chairman of the committee to report
business for the Convention, made the following
| partial report
| ResoIyetls That this Convention adopt the Phila
| delphia platform, with the following exposition o.
the 9Th section
| Resolved. That the 9Th section of the Philadel
phia platform is not intended. IN the OPINION OF t
Convention to exclude any citizen from public sta
on on account OF. his religious faith, but only sucf
as may have reserved a paramount allegiance to
| foreign potentate
The Convention then adjourned until next day,
AN r.+