American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-02
w1zze STATE CONVENTION


The Whig State Convention of Vir-
ginia assembled in Metropolitan Hall,
Richmond, on Wednesday last. On
motion of Mr.. Deane, of Lynchburg,
Mr.. mcfarland, of Richmond, was
appointed temporary chairman, who,
on taking the chair, delivered an appro-
pirate address. .-."...
Mr.. Harper, of Augusta, offered the
following, which was withdrawn for the
present, after some debate: ...
Resolved, That this Convention is
exclusively and emphatically Wing, be-
ing called together by those who, dis
claiming all other political ties and af-
finities, inhcxibly adhere to their an
cient name and principles, and that
none others may fairly or properly be
admitted to participate in its delibera-
tions. ... ... 49,. ...
The delegates then enrolled their
names, and it was found that 146 were
present, exclusive of altcrnates.
On motion the Chairman appointed
the following committee to report per-
manent officers: Marmaduke johnson,
w. i. Goggin, Alexander Rives, Ken
ton Harper, j. NJ. Speed, Wyndham
Robertson and John S. Pendleton.
Capt. Harper's resolution was taken up
and referred to the same committee.
During the retirement of the COM
mittee, the Convention was addressed
in response to calls by Wood Bouldin,
of Charlotte, and G. L. Mosby, of
Lynchburg. r'....
The committee requesting further
time, were continued till the afternoon
session. n Ia ..... .... ... i.8
Alex. Rives, being called upon, de-
liyered an eloquent and effective speech
in favor of Fillmore. Other gentle
men were called upon but declined to
speak on account Of the latcncss Of the
hour.
AFTERNooNs-The Convention re-
assembled at 5 O'Clock, and the COM
mittee reported the following officers {:
Observation-Disclosures Robertson,
Of Washington county.
Vice Prcsidents-Wood Bouldin, of
Charlotte, E. r. Watson, of Albe.
marie, Chas. l.. Mosby, of fLynchburg,
John McCuc, of Augusta, John A..
Carter, of Loudon, r.. S. Lacy, of New
Kent, John p. Leigh, of Norfolk, Dr.
Thomas Nelson, of Louisa.
cretaries-James Mcdonald, of
Lynchburg, J. Harrison Kelly, Fred
erlcksburg, VIM. Harper, Hampshire,
Stephen Il. Peters, Lynchburg, Robt.
Ridgway, Richmond city.
Deeming the terms of the call for the
Convention precise enough, and suffi-
GENTLY understood to exclude all who
do not now claim to be Wings, the
committee thought it unnecessary to
recommend any other action onthe res
olution referred to them than to OK
press their opinion that this was exclu-
siyely convention of the Wing party,
and it was not to be presumed that
any persons, not included in the terms
of the call, would take seats in the body.
The report was unanimously adopt d..
On motion of Mr.. Macfarland, q
committee Of thirteen was appointed to
prepare preamble and resolutions, ,ex-
prossive Of the sense Of this Conven-
ton. Committee: ., ........
VIM. II. Macfarland, Of Richmond,
Robert E. Scott, Fauquicr,
Charles L. Mosby, Lynchburg,
VIM. L. Goggin, Bedford,
John S. Pendleton, Culpopper,
James j. Davidson, Rockbridge,
George Townes, Pittsylvania, ,..
Kenton Harper, Augusta, .. .
jeremiah Morton, Orange, ...
Alox. Rives, Albcmarle, .
John 2. Leigh, Norfolk, ..
ID. Chalmers, Halifax,
Thomas B. Campbell, Frederick
W. L. Goggin, of Richmond, by re-
quest, then addressed the Convention.
lie delivered an enthusiastic Fillmore
speech, declaring that he should sup
port Fillmore with the same determi-
nation and desire for victory that ami
mated him in supporting Henry Clay
in 1874. ..a ..a,a =,
The Convention adjourned till IL
o'clock Thursday.
I THURsDAY.--Tbe Convention met in
pursuance Of adjournment. Sixteen
additional delegates appeared and took
their seats. Tho oonnittoo IN roso-
lutions not being ready to report, leave
was granted them to retire again -
During the interval enthusiastic Fill
more speeches were made by DR.. Ter
rill, Of Orange, M. Johnson, of Rich
mond, j. r. Killey, of Nansemond, J.