Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-10-24
american Conventions.

LYNcHBURG, Oct. ~.
The Convention of the American party of Viz
gina assembled here this morning at 10 O'Clock,
in pudley's Hall.
; There were eghty-two delegates present from
the different towns and counties of the State.
The following temporary organization was a
dopted: Presldent--Capt RICHARD G. MoRRIss
Secretaries-A. Mcdonald. Lynchburg; w. =.
Gilman, Wheeling; VIM NJ Sempe Richmond
Mr.. 5. q. Staples, of Patrick, moved to make a
list OF the delegates present and the counties they
represented.
a. J. Crane, of Richmond, opposed this motion
lie said he did not believe that there were pres.
ent' or would be during the sitting of this body
a sufficient number of delegates TO justify action
on behalf OF the American party of the State
Inc farmers OF Virginia were now bnSIly employ
ed, and there were other causes OF similar charac-
ter which would operate against gathering any
large political assmblage together at this time
During the afternoon he said he would make a mo-
ton to adjourn TO Richmond, where he thought an
Overwhelming delegation of the American party
could be assembled.
MIR. }. ID. lmboden, of Augusta, supported The
motion Of Mr.. Stay les.
Mr.. K. Ridgeway. of Richmond, urged an adj
journment until the afternoon, when more dele
gates would have arrived by the Eastern and
Western cars
Mr.. Staples withdrew his motion.
The President then announced the following
committee which he has appointed to report per-
manent officers for the Convention:
s. q. Staples of Patrick. j. ID. lmhoden OF An
gusta, -Woodfin of Buckingham. DR.. Lyon OF
Nelson, Robt. Ridgway of Richmond, ). w.
Holt, of Montgomery. DR.. Caldwell of Greenbrl-
er. VIM. Collins of Halifax. Jno. Gllmer OF Pitt
syivana, DR.. R S. Payne Of Lynchburg, r. w.
Duke of Floyd. Thomas n Eubank OF Amherst,
j. NJ. REESE of Bedford
TIE Convention then adjourned.
A Geographic despatch to the Dispatch, of the
came date as the above, says:
By mail sent you an account Of the proseed-
inqs Of the morning session of the American Con-
vention. This afternoon it was again in session
and was organized as follows:
President RICHARD G. MoRaIs, of Rich
mGpd.
Tice Prcsidcnt,- Jno D. Tmboden, Augusta;
WIN. Collins Halifax Jno II. Anderson, Boe-
tourt; DR.. Patterson, Amherst; NJ Langhorne,
Lynchburg; A. j. Crane, Richmond; and Or.
Caldwell, Greenbrier.
lSeeretaries-Wm NJ. Ssmple, Richmond; w
Gilman. Wheeling Robert Ridg way Richmond !;
j. McDonsld, Lynchburg S. T. Peters do; hlr.
Dakc, Floyd; and J. G. Shields Lynchburg.
SECOND DISPATCH
NINE O'CLOCK. P. NJ
To. night the Convention met and the Commit
tee to prepare resolutions partially reported Us fol-
lows:
Resolved, That this Convention adopt Inc Phil
adelphia platform with the following exposition Of
the eighth section:
Resolved, That the eighth section Of the Phil
adelphi2 platform is not intended. in tho opinion
of this Convention, to exclude any citizen from
public Office on account Of his religious faith bat
only such as may acknowledge paramount allegi-
snce to sorne foreign poientaie.
The Convention received the report, laid it on
the table, and adjourned until 10 IuOrroT.
A large sssemblsga Of peoples new at Friend's
Warehouse listening 10 speeches. hleSsrs. Flour
noy, ImboGen, and others have spoken. L.
The Richmond papers Of Monday have pretty
full reports Of the erOeeedngsnn Saturday. The
resolutions given shove were adopted Sud o,hors,
also, reported by the csmnittes. The Ccnven-
tisn recommend fall organization in every coun
ty and lhe dropping ofall secrecy. A committee,
consisting of Mcssrs. Morris, Burwell, Crane and
Rideway, wa, appointed TO prepare an address.
A Central Executive Committee at Richmond
was also appointed On motion Of Mr.. ImboGen,
al American Mass Meeting was called in the
city CT Richmond on the LIST November. The
Convention furthermore recommended the hold.
ing of Conventions in each Congressional District,
for the purpose OF sending Delegates 10 the Ma
tional Convention and that three delegates he
sent from each Congressional District.