Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-29

MIR. Woodfn. of Buckingham, obtained the
floor to offer resolutions OF thanks to the ofcers OF
the Convention.
President Janneya Immediately vacated the
chnis,X calling Y. Z. VIM. Martin to it, and loft
the hull.
Mr.. Martin passed the arst resolution to the
Secretary, who read II, as follows;
Resolved. That the thanks Of this Convention
arc due TO John Janney, Esq, for the vcry able,
dgnhed, courteous and impartial manner In
which he has presided over tho deioerations OF
this body.
Tho resolution, on being put to vote, was unan-
imonsly adopted.
The second and third resolutions were then
read and adopted. They read as ioiiowG
fesofced' lhat tue THANKS OF TINS pody are quo
to tho Secretaries Tor tho far, courteous, dignhea
and impartial manner IN which they have record
cd the proceedings oil this body.
fesofred Ihat our THANKS are emipentiy que
to the ladies of the city of Richmond Tor honcring
the sessions OF this body with their presence and
smiles OF appreciation.
Mr.. Wm. Gilmcr, of Albemarle offered reso-
lntion. which was adopted, returning a vote Of
thanks which was adopted, to Y: W. Southail
ESQ, Tor tue ability and impartiality with which
ne presided M temporary Chairman over tho do
iibcra'lons OF the Convention.
Mr.. johnson made motion that tho Convention
adjourn s'"e de.
President JANNEY, before putting tho question,
briefly addressed tho body. lilo said that whom
he accepted his position, on Wednesday, he know
no would mud refuge from censure, for any short
comlngs, In the kindness OF tho body but no did
not expect to receive the thanks that had been 30
cordially rendered. lie was suro that u portion
of the compliment was intended for old Loudon
tho county which he in part represented, and no
know she woll deserved it, Applause. There
is singular astronomical fact Ia regard to that
county. and Mr.. j.. had not noticed In any u tho
Amanacs, but which. was nevertheless true
Tho SUN tof Whiggcry) mover sets in that county.
Indeed, it never makes an inclination towards the
horizon. but is always in tho zenith. Applause.
When Chas. j. Faulkner. now Minister to the
Court OF Napoleon iii, first came outfor Congress,
loudon county cayc n majority of 1000 votes
against him. Tint gentleman thcn pledged him
self that 1t should mover givc another such vote
against tho majority. How he intended to effect
the change was not stated. When he again ran,
however, the county rolled up 300 majority
against him. Applause The Wings had some
deser'ers from their ranks, but new recruits soon
filled thor places.
Mr. }. thanked tho Convention for tho compli
mcnt they Ind paid him, but he was not content
with that lilo wanted IN order madeand entered
upon the JOURNAL directing tho Secretary to give
him the original letter received that day from tho
ladies' II Richmond, and ho must have it: lilo
wished to take it home with him, to show to ono
most d'ar to him what the ladies of Richmond had
said, and he kne" IA would be greeted with tho
plaudit OF well DONE thou sY"d and faithful SER
want lApplausc lilo did not mean N datter
the ladies--he would leave that for younger mon
for he did not think they could be hattered.-
ihey were good anu pure anu what IL pure can
not lo atereJ. lie had been called venerable
two or three times during the Convention. lilo
wos not venerable, and should have called the
speakers to order when they used tho torn, had
the audience been such as at present Great ap-
plausc) Many pleasant things have becn said
that produced laughter, and yet gave pain to tho
heart. Whilst listening to the wit and humor Of
Mr.. Gilmcr, in tho morning. and enjoying it very
much, he could not help from fcelinga pain at
heart. whilst looking over tho sen of pleasant
faces before him. when the thought occurred that