Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-22
IN IL. smith, of Kanawha-Presiden,.

benjamin III. smith, of kanawhs-Presdent
Rcbt. q. Stanard Of Richmond, =, ,
Arthur l. foreman, OF Wood " Presidents.
John L. Cochran, OF Albemsrlc,
TIVE Maupin, OF Richmond, 'eo'"'ari"s'
The President took the chair aud delivered r;,,J
and appropriate Address.
The consideration o the motion Of Col Boiling submit,
ted on yesterday Was resumed aud the resolutions ordered
t. be recousidcrcd After a long debate nm. r,.ol.,s
reAdoped and gentlemen entitled To seats under The
rule prescribed reported themselves members of the
Council ~
On motion of Mr.. Wood it Resolved that commit,
tee OF thirteen be appointed b, the chair to report bns
ncss Tor the action OF this Council Messrs Wood Bo.
lmbolcn, Lewis Buwcll. Borcnan, Davis Berk.Iy Muir
daush rowner ryree, Taylo: and Parks appointed
said committee.
On motion OF M. Johnson committee Of thirteen were
appointed TO nominate permanent officers OF this State
Council The chair appointed Mcsss. johnson Christian
M"npn, Segar, Staples, OF T., Tazcwcll Boiling Floyd
carter Brooks, To~ner, Holiday aud Frost said commit
tee. Adjourned to Thursday, O'Clock, Pm.
=, 49, THURSDAY, I O'Clock T. NJ
Mr. Wood from the committee on business r,ported
the following resolutions The report was received and
leave granted to the committee sit again Mr. Bolts
moved Ia strike from the ist resolution the word, al.
ceremonies OF initiation into the American psrty are abo
hshcd." lie heartily approved the abolition of secrecy
test oahs Sc, but thought better to have some torn,
Tor the admission of members into the order Mr. John
sou, OF Bedford moved 10 strike the words land en-.
ro' themselves amongst its mcmbcrs lie did not think
anything should be required except an approval of the
principles and objects at the order. Mr. Boiling and Mr.
nboden preferred the resolution came iru the COM
m'tee The resolutions as reported adopted toll.
lows:
union OF the Eastern and Western State Councils OF
tue American party IN Virginia having been effected un.
uer single oigankaton cocsensive in its jurisdiction
with the limits ot this State the following il adoptcd A.
the basis or plan OF its future organization:
ls That 80 Tar this State Council il authorized il
ResoIrcd, That the State Council and the subordinate,
councils are continued in being (but all ceremonies OF
imitation into the American party abolished) aud all
oohSatohs OF secresy removed from it, members the
COUNCILS State and subordinate may at any time hold
open and public meetings aud invite the prescnce and CO.
operation OF all men who approve the principles and OBJ
Jccts OF the party, aud who will enroll themselves
its members
2nd. There shall be President of the party in the
state thirteen Vice Presidents, selected from the several
congressional districts, corresponding Secretary Recor
ding Secretary and Treasurer hold for the term
OF twelve months until their Successors are appointed
said officers TO be elected at the present meeting
State Council.
The President, immediately alter his election shall pro-
coed to appoint Central State committee OF - members
OF the American party, and each Vice President shall
IKE manner without delay appoint central county com.
tric and said county committees shall appoint subcom
mttees in each magsera destrict Of less than three
all OF which committees shall charged with the duty OF
promoting the best interests of the party the countr,
within their respective Jurisdictions
The Council then adjourned to Friday, o'clock, p. NJ
FRIDAY, 4. o'clock.
The Council met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Mr.. Wood, from the committee on Business
stated that the committee had failed to during
the day and asked that be discharged the further
consideration of the subjects referred to IT, Agreed to
Mr. Burwel, of Bedford, submitted the following reso
luton
THE Secretaries have been unable to find the two irs
OF these resolutions among the papers They averted To
the agitation the North the subject of institution
OF slavery, and the necessity for expression approval
by this Grand Council of the Philadelphia platform aud
particularly OF the 9Th notwithstanding the delegates
10 the National Convention from Virginia any and
all attempts To alter modify the l2h section and vote
Tor the nomnaan of no candidate Tor the Presidency
Vice Presidency who will pledge himself TO-
and abide by, the intent and spirit of the said section -
The last resolution Is in these words
Resolved, That this State Council hereby tenders it,
sincere approval To those gallant American members o
Congress who prescribed 10y their party associates and
aSiiled 10y their enemies have maintained their duty To-
the Union and the rights which il guranees ~ above all
considerations Of political personal advantage.
The adoption OF these resolutions advocated by Mr.
Burwe Mr. Maupin opposed the adoption OF the first
resolutions. Pending the discussion the Council adjourned
Ia saturday at 10 O'clock when quorum appeared
further adjournment WAS ordered tn O'Clock T. VI.
SATURDAY, o'clock
The report OF the committee nominate officers OF the
Council for the ensuing year. adopted by reclamation
a. follows:
PRESIDENT.