Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-24
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For "4Sth Dist w. B. Zinu. Of Preston.
For "49th dol W. Gailsber: of Marshall.
For "50th do."-M Richardson, of Ohio.


For "4Sth Dist'-W B. Znn. of Preston.
For "4oth dol W. Galsher: Of Marshall.
For "5oth do."-M. Richardson, of Ohio.
County Electors.
Hancock-Jos Burns Brooke-Edward Smith Ohio
Is. L. Craumer; Marshar-J NJ Hogc Tyler-Thos.
J Staley Aarlon-E. B. Hall MonOngalis-H. Dear
ing; Iayor-H J. Gather. (Pr,stOn and Wetzel repor-
ted blauk.)
Mr. S. Med Moore, of Rockbridge. rose to "per-
sOnal explanation He said that he had understood
that his appointment eector for the th District had
given dissatisfaction to several gentlemen because be
had signed the call requesting the publication Of the
" Ruitner Pamphlet" lie answerable to God alone
for what be had done and owned no responsibility 20 any
human tribunal When the position Of elector was as
signed 20 him. last night he respectfully asked to decline
but was induced TO accept IT, aud did reluctantly
NJ " then went to say that for forty years he had
been participant in the discussion Of public affairs and
during that tine, he had never been known to recede
from position which he had Cnce taken, He then read
a series OF resolutions which be would at the proper
tne probably oher to the consideration Of the COnyen
ton The resolutions asserted that the institution Of
slavery was diyuely ordained aud beneficial in its ope
ration to the slaves and rebuked interference with it
from withoutl
NJ j. B. Bingham raised point of order, viz: that
Mr. Moore remarks were irrelevant, but the President
oyerrulei the point.
Mr. Moore declared that truer pario; than Dr.. Ruff
did not exist on the face Of the earth. He thought
at the time he wrote the celebrated pamphlet, that it
would be an advantage 10 their section Of tue State to
get rid Of their ,aves-uOt by setting them free but by
selling them off, There is not foot OF ground in Vr-
GINA where the people will stand firm this subject
OF slavery. applause They NAV differ among them
selves bat they are ike and wife, when they have
ittlc qu1rre II any body interferes, they will both
turn in upon him. daughter aud applause) Mr. ~
closed bis remarks by SAYING, have always been a
Wing, aud so help me God, / will die Applause J
The President here announced the Committee on Bu-
siHes follows, in accordance with the recommended
lions Of the delegations from the several Districts
LIST. WASHINGTON L. RmpJCE, Of Nansemond,
2i DANIEL LYON, ST., Of Petersburg
sd THuaJAS 5 FLoUENoy, of Halifax,
4th joins VI. SFGsu, of LynchJurE,
oh. Y. W. SoyTuALL of Albemarle,
9Th A. JUD,ON CRANE, of Richmond City.
9Th. WACNER T. TAuAFEEBo o. Gloucester
Sth. Va D. QJEsENBURY, Of Caroline,
9th wv J. GREES, of Stafford
10th. THoVAs II WINS, Of Jefferson,
llth BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN, of Augusta,
l2-h WV BALLARD PRE,roS, of Montgomery
Is,h Cu,EIrs L.. CRo,SErr, Of Wythe
l4th JouN j. Thomson, Of Putnam,
18th DANiEr VI. EnCINGrON, o. Ohio county.
Col Wooifa of Buckingham, meved that the vote be
taken separately the reports OF the delegations
commencing District Electors
Mr Logan Of Roanoke, moved that the reports be
laid upon the table until was known who the leaders of
the party were TO De- etc. Let us he said know what
we VIII 20 before appoint the men to DO il,
NJ Thomas o: Fairfax, hoped that the Convention
would sa concur l the reports which had been read
We have bg- one banner, We have only to know who
+, nominated and every man will fight under the banner
with The Constitution aud the Uuou inscribed upon
To-, folds, lApp'44seJ II geatlemen not ready to
DO blt,e under that banner et them seek some other
Tie Wings Of Virginia don't wish to know who their
leader is be- They will rally to their banner L., Us
get rid o. one thing 40 time.
Calls Of gue,tio1-que>u7D.'
Col Wocd5u said that of the reasons which iufu-
euced Dim TO sudan the motion ecommit was the fail
ure Of the delegation from bis ds;rot to appoint Seua-
t1rial electors Another reason that he entered
solemn p-o.e,. against jhe confirmation District e.e
tor Of si-ae7 of the Ruiyuer pamphlet. lie Gi no.
dou5, the -oauuess OF that gentlemen aud had great
respect for his intelligence bat De- "a. so sound and
intelligent the fact that he gner OF that pamphlet
,t.res Us I'm the face and If endors, Mr.. Moore
Io we say 20 the world tia. insiucee in on,
resistance 10 the election Of the present Democratic Gov
eruG7 of Virginia because he Siguev OF that pam
pdeJs
Mr. Logan said tlat he wanted a showing Of hands. II
we are % 20 forth battle with Constitution and I'm
ion inscribed upon our banner-n we are to wear
u7oa our froute,s the Of Union Shriekers' he
for one would say aye 70 t ALL He not oay for
union but against di-uuio1.
Mr. Moore made q few remarks in reply to Col.
Woodfn and then said that he did not care button
who SHOULD be the leader IfSlan himself should carry
,Lc Wing banner be would follow it. Laughter and
applause
NJ LoEirs motion was then rejected, ard the reports
which. on motion u Mr. Woodin, VAS r,committei .
the delegation from that District.
The Convention then took recess until 4 o'clock.