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Opposition State Convention.

The Opposition State Convention met in
the African Church, Richn on wednss-
day the 22d February. Upwards Of 1000
delegates we're present.
The Convention was called 10 order at 10
O'Clock, by Mr. Henry w. Thomas, Of Fair.
fax, on whose motion, v. w. SouthaI, E.q.,
Of Albemarle, Was elected Chairman, aud
Mr. James Mcdonald, Of the "Whig," ap.
pointed Secretary.
Msssrs. T. 8. Plourusy and John 8. Pen.
dletOn conducted the Chairman to the plat
form He was greeted With loud applause,
upon the subsistence Of which, he addressed
the Conventios.
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, the Chairman
was authorized to appoint . committee Of
6f,een--one from each ELECTORAL district-to
salect the permanent officers Of the Conven.
ton.
The committee retired forthwith 10 dis.
charge the duties dsvolved upon them. Hon.
T. 3. FlOurnOy vas then called upon to ad.
dress the Convention, and responded in an
eloquent aud splendid speech.
The committee on permanent Organisation
presented the following report, which vas
unanimously adopted by tho Convention.
81 PREsrDEST.
John Jannsy. Of Loudouo.
VICE PEEsiDEErs.
Valentine W. sosIbSil, Albem GrIs; william
Ballard Preston, honlsonsfy; Beverly n. John.
CnH ~
CbatIesF UIquhart, Southsmpton RiehardP
Taylor, Amelia; WIN Marin Henry; Thoma,
~ Bo6duraht BsekinEhsn; Wn. c. Wick.
ha". haoovtr Tbos. n Wilson. Charles chy;
Alice How isOn, Prince William; Wm Quesen.
berry Cstolihef Hugh PsBaisioB, Jsferson :
John AeCas, Augusta Johs Brady, Ohio.
PENoPAL SEoEETAAIEs.
Robert Ridgwsy. d. T. Bi.bie.
AsshrAEr SEcRRTARIns.
The editors Of Whig papers PRESENT
The Presidsn. vas escorted to bis seat, by
committee appointed for the pu, pose, aud
was greeted With loud cheering. He enter
tanned the Convention with review Of the
political history Of the country, aud earnest.
ly argsd the formation Of an Union party.
After preliminary business, At the even.
ing session, on motion Of Mr. Thomas, tbs
delegates from tho difereus counties were
directed 10 report the names Of the District,
Senatorial, aud County Elestors.
The following resoiution was adopted:
Resolved. That committee. CONSISTING OF one
from each electoral disuict 10 tbe state, BE- sp-
poiptsd 10 Teror busisess Tor the eonsisrstiep
Of this c0nVsRiioI spd that che said eOnuai,tse
report BBon the address ot the National 0snt,,l
~ he 90
Parry, What action sbouid Be- faksa iheteoh.
The proceedings we're mostly q prsiimln.
airy character
SEcosB DAY.
Prior TO the ssseRblipg ofths Convention,
beautiful service Of plate vas presented By
tho wings Of ihs State to tbs Hoo wn.L.
Goggin. The presentations speech vas made
By Robert Ridgssy, editor n the RiobmOnd
Whig, sod did honor 70 his hs.rs sod hs.d.
In secePtins the ssrViss, Mr.. Gosgin nsds
one Of the hsppisst, most eloquent. aud tell.
Jog speeches IL vss strosg appeal "a be-
bali u the Union, sbd vas received With
great spplauss. AZ The sosolusion Of 81,
remarks, three hearty cheers usrs sivsa isF
Mr.. Goggin Aflsr uhish call Of the read
log Of The names Of Elss.oss, &s.. vss pro,
ossdsd With. The following gentlemen com.
pose ELECTORS q this, chs lOsh District
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