Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-14
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
WALLER R. STAPLES, of Montgomery, Eteeto'
Daniel n. Hoge, of Montgomery, Assls.

H.. u.
Senatorial Electors.-Botetourt, Col. John
Anderson Greenbrier, Samuel trice; Mont
gomery, B. F. WISER; Monroe, Allen l. zap
erton. p.,. n
County Electors Montgomery. Kobt. y
Trigg Floyd, Henry Lane; Pulaski; Ihomas nnt
Poage; Roanoke, William Watts; Botetoure
Green James; Allegheny, Andrew Damron
Bath, Charles E. Haas and II. II: Robertson
Pocahontas, D. A. Stofer; Giles, W. d. Smdow
Highland. G. W. Hull; Mercer, n. b: French
Monroe, John H. Vawter; Greenbrier, ). '"
Mcpherson; Raleigh, Gen. Beckley; Logan
Evermont Ward.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
JAMES W. SHEFFEY, of Smythe, Elector.
Senatorial Electors .-Wythe, Isaac j. Left.
wich Russell, John F. McElhaney.
County Electors-Lee, James ID. Martin
Scott. Col. Hiram Kilgore; Wise, Reuben Pow
ers Russell VIM. B. Aston; Tazewell, Sterling
H. Watts Grayson, COL James Dickey; Carroll
Charles L. Dawson; Smythe, E. 5. Watson
Washington, B. r. Johnston.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT.
BENJAMIN Fl. SMITH, of Kanawha, Elector.
Arthur J. Boreman, of Wood, Assistant.
County Electors.-Ritchie, J. B. Blair; Ma.
son, G. B. Thomas Lewis, j. Spaulding; Brax'
ton, B. w. Byrne; Wood, j. j. Jackson; Fay.
ette, Vim. Tyree and B. o. Morgan; Nicholas
Robert Dunlap; Doddridge, G. w. Lurty; Gil
mer, G. B. Conrad.-The following Counties to
appoint, viz: Kanawha Cabell, Wayne, Roane
and Calhoun.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
MORTIMER H. JOHNSON, of Taylor, Elector.
Alfred Caldwell, of Ohio, Assistant
Senatorial Electors. Harrison, U. NJ. Turner
Randolph, David Gotf; Ohio, W. S. Gilman
Wetzel, R. W. Lauck; Monongalia, S. Sieg
fried, jr.
Countv Electors. Harrison, W. A. Harrison
Peasants and Wood. A. j. Boreman and II. Hot
titzell, ir. Barbour, @. B. Hall; Lewis, j. O
Spaulding and B. c. jackson Gilmer, Col. G. b
Conrad Randolph, J. N. Hughes and r. I. Bar
ton; Brooke and Hancock, Ito be supplied BY
county meeting J Ohio, N. Richardson; Wetzel
F. Cox; Tyler j. n Homer; Marion, =
Barnes; Marshall, j. w. Gallaher and r. Q. Hol
laday; Preston, Maj. W. B. Zinn and Col. j.
Scott; Monongalia, L. Kramer, James Kerns anc
William Price; Taylor, j. II. Gather.
Mr.. Gillner, of Albemarle, moved that foul
canvassers for the State at large be appointed
by the Convention-two from Eastern and two
from Western Virginia. This motion was car
ried unanimou ly.
Mr.. Gilner, of Albemarle, nominated Hon
Thos. S. Flournoy, of Halifax, as one Mr.
Chas. Z. Lewis, of Richmond City, nomna.
ted Hon. John NJ. Bolts as another-Mr. Johr
| H. McCue, of Augusta, nominated Hon. A. ID
II. Stuart, and Mr.. W. S. Gilman, of Wheeling
nominated Hon. John S. Carlisle, Of Harrison
all of whom were appointed by acclamation.
Col. j. T. Anderson of Botetourt, then offered
the following resolution which was adopted:
ResoIred, That Committee of 13 be appoint
ed by the President to report resolutions for tn
consideration of the Convention.
In accordance with this resolution, the Chai
appointed the following Committee
Hon. A. H. II. Stuart, of Augusat, Col. I
Anderson, of Botetourt, Saml Mcdowell Moore
of Rockbridge, G. G. Coleman, of Louisa, W
Croxton, of Essex, W. Gilman, of Wheeling, Dr.
John Edmondson, of Harrison, W. Campbell, Q
Washington, B. II. McGruder, of Albemarle, A
S. Buford, of Pittsylvania, A. Mcdonald, Lynch
burg, Jas. V. Brooke, OF Fauquier and p. ID
Daughtrey, of Norfolk.
Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, of Augusta, addresse
the Convention. in compliance with invitation
and at the conclusion of his speech the conver
ton adjourned to meet at o'clock P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention assembled at 8 o'clock, an
was called to order by the Chairman. The lis
of Electors was again read, and finally corrected
after which, Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, Chairman {
the committee on Resolutions, reported the TO
flowing:
Resolved, That this Convention doth cordia
" ratify the nomination of Millard Fillmore fc
the Presidency of the United States, KNOWN
him to be tried statesman, who has heretofore
| . Al l. Ill o,,l m
filled every duty incumbent on him. in the tru
spirit of the Constitution and in the firm belle
that if elected again to the Presidency, he Wi
be true to the Constitution and the Union
knowing no North, no South, no East, no Wes
but looking with the eye of patriot and astate'
man to the interests of the whole country.
I'd, That we will with equal cordiality supper
Andrew jackson Donelson for the office OF Vic
President, believing him to be a firm friend {
the Union and true patriot, and feeling assure
tina, in any contingency which may arise, he WI
be faithful to the Constitution and infexibly Of
posed to every measure calculated to impair I'll
rights or endanger the safety OF any portion {
the country.
3d. That this Convention doth most emphat
cally condemn those features of the Kansas-N'
braska bill which recognise the principle
Squatter Sovereignty, and the rights OF foreigI
ers to vote Immediately upon their making d'
claration of their purpose to become, at futul
day, citizens of the Territories believing as "
do that those features are not only in violatio
of the principles of our naturalization laws, bl
eminently calculated to create dissension in tn
territories, and to ensure the ascendancy OF til
Anti-Savery sentiment in every territory whlc
may hereafter be formed out of the public domai
of the United States.
4th. That in the opinion of this Conventio
the ruthless prescription and the harsh inve'
tives which have been practiced and empioye
by the Democratic party towards the member
of the American party, are not only unJustlhabl
and unpatriotic but merit the severe condemnt
ton of all good citizens Of Virginia.
9Th. That tho Democratic party are justly rt
sponsible for the embarrassed condition OF tn
finances of Virginia, and the onerous burden
taxation under which her citizens now ''grodn.
Mr.. McCue, of Augusta opposed the thir
resolution upon the ground of expediency.,
vote was then taken upon the resolutions, whic
were unanimously adopted, except the third
which there was one dissenting voice.
Col. j. T. Anderson, OF Botetourt addresse
the Convention, in response to repeated CALI
who was followed by Dr. Yerby, of NorthamI
ton, Mr.. Imboden of Augusta, and Mr.. Christia
of Charles City.
On motion of DR.. Yerby, it was ~
Resolved that the cordial thanks of this Coz
vention be rendered to the inhabitants of Staur
ton for the facilities which they have provide
for its deliberations, and for the warm hearte
and open-handed hospitality which they hay
extended to its members.
Mr.. Mcdonald, of Lynchburg, offered the 70
lowing resolution which was adopted.
/ Resolved that should any of the district {
county electors who have been appointed b
this Convention, decline serving, the America
party of such districts or counties, be requeste
to assemble together in Convention and fill an
yacan lies thus created; and further that sue
counties as are not provided for by this Convel
in consequence of not having representatives, /