Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-17

xts,esmanshlp appeared In his glorious administration
He invoked the whigs-the true national p.rty-to up
hold the Union of the States amid the conflict Of facto0
aud they could do in eec:ual than by
giving awsrm aud cordial support 60 Willard Fillmore
He alluded to the American party, which Included many
OF the highest alents and endorsed of their
principles though he could coincide with then entirely
lie believed after the Presidential election that party
would fall back into the ranks of the whig the only
national party.
Mr. Rves was frequently applaudcd, during the pro-
gress Of his remarks,
w. l., Goggin, OF Bedford next called upon, bu,
declined account Of the steness OF the hour At
other mc he would with pleasure perform any duty
signed him by the good old Wing party.
l.. X. Watson, OF Albcmsre, aud Vincent witcher OF
Pittsylvania also declined respond to calls similar
grounds
On motion, the Convention took until o'clock
Il. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembed at O'Clock, pursuant 20
adjournment, Mr.. Mscfarsnd rcsuming the Chair.
Mr.. Johnson from the Committee on Organization, sub
mittcd the following report
The Committee charged with the duty OF nominating
permanent officers for the Convention and Recommending
rules for its procedure and organization, beg leave
port follows; They nominate as
President.-WYSpHAN RoRERrsoS, Of Washington
county.
I'ics Presidents-wood Bouldn, of Charlotte, E r
Watson, OF Abenare, Chas Mosby, Of Lynchburg. Jno
McCoe of Augusta John Carter, of Loudouu, La
cy of New Kent John Leigh of Norfolk, DR. Thomas
Nelson, of Louisa
Seerefaries-Jas Mcdonald, of Lyuchburg J Harrison
Kelly, OF Fcedcricksburg WIN Harper. at Hampshire, Ste
phen Peters. oi Lynchburg Robert Rdgway, OF Rich
moud city.
precise enough and sufficiently understood exclude all
who do not claim to be Wings, your committee think
il unnecessary recommend any other action tho
outon referred to them than TO express their opinion that
this s exclusively convention OF the Wing party, and IL
Is not TO be that not included In the
terms OF this call, will take seats la this body
They also recommend the adoption Ut the Rules oi the
House OF Delegates 20 the proceedings Of this Con-
vention.
The report of the committee was adopted unanimously
On taking the chair the President addressed the Con-
venton in brief speech expressing his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, and presenting the political
issues Of the day in able aud effective manner.
On motion OF Mr.. Mcfarland committee of thirteen
appointed to prepare preamble and resolutions,
pressive OF the sense OF this Convention.
Committee: wm II. Mscf.rland of Richmond, Robert
L. Scott OF Tauquer, Charles L. Mosby OF Lynchburg
VIM. L. Goggin OF Bedford. John S. Pendlrtou OF Cu
pepper Jas h. Davidson OF Rockbridge George Townes
OF Pittsyvania, Kenton Harper Of Augusta, Jeremiah
Morton OF Orange Alex. Rives OF Albemarle, John r.
Leigh OF Norfolk, d. Chalmers of Halifax Thos b. Camp
hell Of Frederick.
During the Committees absence from the Hail. call
made upon VIM. L. Goggu, ESQ, of Bedford, TO adj
dress the Convention. In compliance With the request
he nsde speech, which received with enthusiastic
applause He for Willard Fillmore, and TO the
Convention with the determination to declare himself
He proud to say that knew him personally and
knew that he honest that he capable, tho he
faithful not 90 the interests Of the South alone. but
TO the whole Union. There indication so far
he aware the part of the Wings Of Virginia OF
desire oppose Willard Fillmore simply because he
the capddae Of party With which they had not iden
tilted themselves. For his own part he should support
Fillmore with the determination and desire for ycto
~ that animated him in supporting Henry Clay in 1874
with the ardent hope OF that he had main
tanned since he drew his first political breath In SPA
Abiding the platform OF the Cincinnati Convention
Mr. g. undermined the planks successfully and
fully by the power of argument illustrating his remarks
with amusing and well applied anecdotes
John 5. Peudleton, Esq, of Cupeper, next called
upon, but he excused himself the ground OF fatigue
and consequent physical inability.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until IL o'clock
this morning.