Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-16

The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment
Called to order by the President
The President appointed the following named gentle
men on the Safe Executive Committee in compliance
with resolution adopted at the afternoon session.
A.H.H Dawson, Montgomery
Willis c. Clark, Mobile.
W. NJ Byrd, Dallas.
W S. Hatchett, Au'auga.
J. S. McElmOre, Chambers.
j. S S,orrs Perry,
B. n Glover AarengO.
NJ. II. Cruikshsuk, Taladega.
F. Busbee Montgomery.
E. A Harris, Montgomery.
j. W. Roberts,
Jas Il. Smith
The committee resolutions asked Tor Iurther uhe,
which was granted.
Col. Boyd chairman Of the committee appointed to
elect Electors and Aeruates for the State at large,
made the following report:
lI-. President aud Gentlemen Of the ConUeRtiOn:
Your committee 70 whom was referred the selection
If Electors and Alernates foS the State at large beg
cave to report that they have selected tie Hon. Joseph
". TAYLOR, Of Greene, and Hon. VIM b. Wood, OF
Tauderiae as Electors and the Hon. Benjamin H. Ba-
,er of Russell apd the Hon George w. Lane, OF Mad-
on as Aeruaes, ahs after selecting them they unani-
ouy agreed 70 nominate them 10 this convention and
'''' - w.MBYRD, Chairman.
The above was received with applause and the nomi-
nations ANONYMOUSLY confirmed
Coi Clover of Marengo chairman Of the delegation
som the First Congressional District TO report that they
7ad chosen Washington II. Smith, OF Dallas Tor Elec-
or and + n Sirudaica OF Chocta~ Alternate. Unani'
mously confirmed.
l. D. Steele. Of Butler, chairman Of the committee for
he Second Congressional District reported that they had
chosen George c. Freeman, Of LOwntes for Esctor and
Bepj Gardner, Of Pike, Alternate. Unanimously con
frIned.
Gen. v D. Query, of Macon, chairman Of the dele
CATION from the Third Dis rict reported that they had
hosen j. H. ClantOn Of Montgomery, for Elector, aud
" H. Barnes, Of Chambers Alternate.
Tie following gentlemen had also been chosen Tor
county Electors:
Gham5er,.-J. J. McIemOre, T J. Taylor.
E4con.-N. D. Query, Frank Reese, r. 5 Lyon, !.
B. Bayne.
P,pssi-Jas. Wadlie, ). Wikerson
Ttltapoosa-B B. McCraw, B. c. Gordon. Received
and unanimously confirmed.
Col Isasc Groom chairman Of the delegation from the
I.h District reported that they had chosen James D.
Webb Of Greene for Elecor and C. O. Grove, OF Perry
Alternate.
For Sub Electors, the following gentlemen had been
Cot. ". Coleman, DR.. T. c. Osborne, F. P
Sn-decor Hon. r. T. Inge. B!bb.-Sackary Abney, DR..
J. W Crawford, D. ". james. Smptcr.-E. c. Purdy
{ II Hola.cs J. j. Hutchinson, Jerome Clinton. Iw-
rtlsosq.-C. L. Williams, Hon. &. A. Powell, +. j. HaI-
Ms. j. ) Gary'n PsrI-lon. Jack J. Cooke, Hon. 4.
ID B-a6ley John H. Chapman, j. ". Morton, u. a
fl,rper Piriers.-R T. johnson, T. j. Clarke, DR.. l.
Spui W. H. Davis. F0gt{e.-not represented
Received aud unanimously confirmed.
Jpdpe Wood OF Iaudcrdale, reported the names OF
T. Rplev Davis &c Limestone, for Elector and James
W,hcrsDoon Of LsEiertNle, Alternate for the Fifth
District.
Received and unanimously confirmed.
Col Byrd in behalf Of the Six IA Congressional Dis
- rc ~ fCr Voc.
tor and H. b. Davis, Alternate Tor the District.
Unanimously coudrmcd.
H Cruisshauk Of TaIadcga, chairman Of the dele
cation from the Seventh District reported that they bad
9n,nimousy chosen T. W. Grece, OF Taladega, for
E'to- and n B. Msrdis of Shelby Alternate, and the
lIovina usr,ed gentlemen sub-eecors for the counties
T,1sder.-Johu 4. Winborne, \. D. johnson. John W.
B,.lap.S Shel5y-James T. LCsp5T, John 7. Morgan
81 Cair-James Foreman. JeRersou-B. $ Earnest
C,lbouu-J. O. HcAuay COosa-W. d Hurst.
Received aud unanimously adopted.
The following named gentlemen sere chosen as sub
electors for their respective counties by their delegates
u attendance, all Of whom we're unanimously confirmed
y 5S,SS,o.-Dr NJ W Creagh J. H. Burton, B. n. Clio
zoe asa Naugaar, Dr. j. R. JOaes, Capt James Tate, H.
W Hatch.
B,iier.-Hon NJ c. Lance, John Glmbol, l. y. Scar
borough. Thad Owens, L. d. Steele, A. N. Reid.
Ct9-tqr Geo. +. Smith, J. H. James.
Bileor-A. B. Cooper, George Williamson, George
" Hammer. Chas Buriord, j. W Purifoy, John Moore.
Aaiauga.Col John Il. Golsan
Monroe j. L. Preston, 5. J. Cummins
Dalias-Hon b. NJ. Woosey, James d. Craig, Esq.
Messrs Wood. Taylor, Canton, Webb, Freeman and
smith responded 70 the loud calls made for them in warm
sud patriotic speeches. Zach accepted me nomination
of lector and promised 20 forth aud fight the battle Of
IN, Constitution aud the Union With the names OF Bell
and Everett inscribed upon their banner, which would iu-
sire a glorious triumph in Alabama.
On motion the Convention adjourned until O'Clock TO-
morrow morning
We nov append the resOutiOus adopted on the Occa-
sion;
Rssolred That as the institution Of slavery existed
In the States OF the Coueieracy prior the adoption Of
IN, constitution OF the United States aud the right
hold slaves property conceded by the trainers Of
the constitution and fully recognized therein therefore
slavery exists independently Of the constitution; and
slavery is recognized and sanctioned by the constitution,
Congress which derives all its power from that instrument
cannot ygae upon the subject OF slavery except its
protection a. property where il legally exists tina. the
Territories are he property of all the States,
aud therefore The people Of the States have the right TO
enter upon and occupy any Territory with their slaves
well as other property, and be protected by the con-
stution and the flag Of tie country that Congress has
no right TO leCislae slavery into exclude il from
Territory: and that neither Congress nor Territorial
Legislature has any right power to gsate the sub
isc except far may be necessary 70 protect the cit
liens OF the Territory in the possession and enjoyment OF
their slave property.
.. Rssoltsd That the doctrine of "Squatter sove-
reigntyn Is hereby utterly repudated and condemned
violation Of the constitution and insidous and dan
gcrous infringement upon the rights Of the slavehodng
Safes that t IS indelensble in principle and danger
Gus in practice IS the Wilmot Proviso-the
s;rous doctrine ever advanced by American states
man. and the people Of the SOath ought not to- and of
this Convention will not support for ohiee any man who
is rs advocate.
s. Resolved That the OPTIONS set forth in the prece
ding resolutions have received the unqualified sanction
o. the Sapreme Court Of the United States from whose
decision there is no appeal and therefore the question
involved should DO considered as settled and all further
agitation cease.
A. Resoirsd That the public speeches and acts Of John
Bell during period Of hiry-hve years OF active SER
vice in high public stations show cOnclusvey that the
principles set forth in the foregoing resolutions are
h accordance with his own that he has utter
Ell a sentiment inconsistent Herewith; and he is the
only one Of the tour candidates before the people
for the PresdOny Of the United States who present
ean record" the points involved he is entitled to
tie confidence aud support Of the American people, and
northy TO receiye the vote OF united South.
s. R,solrsd That Edward Everett, by his support Of
tie principles embodied in the compounds measures Of
1850: his Welesiablshed opinions in favor Of the bin
ding efficacy Of the decisions OF the Supreme Court and
the duty Of every citizen to yield cheerful obedience
thereto his pledge to supper. the Constitution OF the
nted States as exDOunded by said Court his frequent
Wedges since the bred Scott decision enuncated to
d.ssounteuanee all agitation Of the slavery question;
and his eos5s aud thorough endorsement OF the plat
fo-r, Of the ConvrniGn which nominated him for the
Vice Presidency furnish Satisfactory and conclusive eV-
idence that he is eGiuenuy trustworthy and entitled TO
the full eOus cnce end earnest support Of toe people Oh
the whole Union
We have occupied much space with this mat er, be-
cause we have never known such Misrepresentation ndug
anil ha