Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-06-16
The Richmond Convention.

The seceders from the Charleston Convention met
at Richmond Va, on Monday last Lieut. Cover
nor Lubbock, Of Texas, was called to preside. We
copy the list Of delegates in attendance from the
Enquirer:
ALABAMA. B. Meek, W. L. Yancey, D. W.
Baine, F. S. Lyon, R. G. Scott, j. W. Ports, n. ii.
r. Dawson, T. j. Burnett Eli S. Shorter, ID. w.
Williams, j. c. B. Mitchell, VIM. c. Penick, A. S.
Van Degraaf John Erwin, John E. Moore, E. W.
Kennedy. Robt T. Scott R. Chapman, Winfield
Mason, w. P. Browne, d. w. Bozeman.
MIssIssIPPI-Geo II. Gordon, E. Barksdae, W.
F. Barry, H. G. Chambers. JOS r. Davis, Beverly
Matthews.
LouIsIANA-A Martin, John Tarleton, Richard
Taylor Emile La Sere F. II. Hatch. E. Lawrence,
A. Talbot B. W. Pearce, R A. Hunter, d. d.
Withers, Charles Jones, j. A. McAutton.
South Principals: Hon. R. B. Rhett,
Hon. A. G. Darlington, Hon. j. ]. Middleton, a.
Bush, J. A. Dargan, Col w. S. Mullins, Gen. w.
E. Martin. c. NJ Furman, Gen. d. F. Jamison, Col.
A. P. Aldrich, W. d. Simpson, d. B. Waldo,
Hon. A. P. Calhoun, William Choice, Col. Cad.
Jones, Maj. A. H. Boykn.
Alternates-HOn w. d. Porter, Col. John S.
Sloan, Col. Allen McFarlan, Hon. G. A. Trenholm,
Henry McIvor, j. G. Pressly, Hon. J. E. Carew, S.
w. Barker, Hon. j. Townsend, Hon. E. Martini j.
D. Nance d. W. Aiken, w. K. EASILY, Gen. s. R
Gist, R A. Springs, Maj. N. R. Eames.
GEoRGIA-Henry L. Benning, Nelson Fft E. j.
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TExAs-G. NJ. Bryan, F. S. Stockdae, Fl. R. Run
nels, j. F. Crosby, +. R. Lubbock.
The representation from Georgia and Mississippi,
it will be observed are quite small New York sent
seven delegates-that is the Trustees of the Ma
tional Democratic Hall of the State Of New York"
sent seven representatives. The Enquirer says:
response from Virgins, by Mr.. NJ. W. Fisher,
was received with hearty applause.
When Tennessee was called a Delegate from that
State said that the State had taken no action, but
the Second Congressional District Of Tennessee,
the Knoxville District) was represented [Ap-
plause.
When Florida was called, Mr. Scott, of Alabama,
said: ask that the following Geographic despatch,
relating to that delegation, be read:
TALLAHASSEE, June 9th.
To Precedent Southern Conrenfion
The action of the Florida delegates at Charleston
has been sustained, and the delegation returned to
Richmond. Will be with you soon possible
JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAMS,
In behalf Of the Florida delegation.
The reading Of the despatch elected much ap-
plause.l
Virginia and Tennessee one each Mr.. Fisher,
the Virginia delegate united with the seceders at
Charleston.
The following additional delegates appeared and
took their seats on Tusday morning.
ALABANA-H. d. Smith, VIM. F. Sanford, F. G.
Norman, William h. Forney, Lewis NJ Stow.
FLoRIDA-B. 7. Wardlaw.
SouTu CARoLINA-Wm E. Martin.
MIssIssIPPI-Gen. Charles Clarke Hon. w. L.
Featherston, P. F. Slidell, c. G. Armistead W. F.
Avant T. j. Hudson.
GEoReIA-Solomon Cohen, Hugh NJ. Moore, o.
Tracy, John S. Cobb, I. w. j. Hill, G. j. Fain.
Hon. John Erwin, of Alabama, was appointed
President of the Convention After some discussion
the Convention adjourned until the 21st instant or
such later day as may be appointed by the Presi-
dent Mr.. Yancey and his friends going to Balti
more. We will soon know result