Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-03
p.-ocro,tc Convention in tho Ninth
,ian,sI HIisfrtcf-

Thu delegate, FROM The several counties OF The H!n,h
rl,r,ornI District assembled, according 10 appointment, III
Wsrr,nton. OF the 18th Of March, lsm.
Tn, Conycuriun was called TO order at Noon. u. u; Aic''
fat, rsu. of Eappalnnnock, Was elected temporary ChaIr'
man, and all The Deh''cFa'c ep''"'' :" "s "''' VI
pointed Secretaries
A motion va. made and adopted thu: a committee, 10 De
composed of one frctn each county, ~ ne h.ne" :! ~.
delegates thereof respectively, b: sPp"htrh I" name per
manert nG.cers for the Convention:
Th. roll p-irc called, the following delegates were f9uoa
!" F'Snri,-C. F. Sutlle. l.. J.. kinzer. Robert Tayinr,
Martin MadLux, L. 4. Violet, Z. VI; smith. u. l.. ",'e ~ !:
i. Stuart, b. Fuustsn, J. fossett' T. grse'; & = :b tmr'
burn, B. H.. Berry. Z. sangsser, L. ;. Douglas'' > ~ %
Z CrIr.rEK.E7homa IIl. l.. Parrish. IS Barbour; Dr.
Chiffon, John McGatt. G. NJ. iireen, rs Ward, WI
perry. il. T. Harris. DR.. W. 4. Bickrrs. Or. {. +; hume, d.
c. Jennings. ": D: Brown. W. u; wallaSs. II, u; c LHS W T.
Wumrlreys. e. G. Parrish, pr. g. r: Harris; u: 81. Gar
land, j. A. ~Becsham, L. A. cor,in, !. ,: ill; George r.
THOMPSON. DR.. +. barbour, II. shsckeiford, james L;
SttIprf.ilow Robert strinGfellow, X. y. Bowers; samuel
rultz, Gen; V. D. D1oT VS., es0rSG D. : G 1faSD JGep Maif'0"'
Jane, barbour, IL: j. " VAL cot AMI :: b. u"p"''-
p.rorlrE.-Dr. 4. e. Smith,. s. v. skinser; II. W. Alan'
J. T. %Suddoth, r. ". DO~nmG1' "; :. Payne riti, ..
joseph Is. smith, Richard Lewis, silas D. nunton', :. ~ ~
Tebbs, W. ". Carter, p. D. Smith, W. W.; Payne. W. W ~
Payne, ~ c: Tyler GeoTse Greer, -; NJ p ,r $, J.
Tcbbs, ]. ". Patterson. +. 4. L. Smith. +. X. VEGA
Lemurl !ucli:on, NJ. +. Carter, Al. D. Payne, t. AcL'
lnrncuy. h. F. Garter, J.w. Minor. Or. W.. b. Cochrane.
J. i Tyl.r. re. Euwmni. DR.. J. F.. Mount, J. L. Carter,
a. !. Rogers, Jos +. Francis. LOFn'an Chancellor H. lie"'
Pnl.cs wILlI.M.-J. V. Nash. L.W. 0'Rear. N. Cornwell.
c. 4. Nelson, Dr.. J. !. Powell, Basil Erawner. W.. W. Thorn
ion ". A. Bryant. A. Sicol. J. 7. Williams. l.. Il. SoEyille,
T.. IIuntoi. W. q. Brawner, J: G. Draney, =. Gaine,, }. 9.
Williams, Vim. IIrawucr. J.. +. Rrawner, Thos. shirley; j.
Inn. t;rty.on Tyler, Is. +. Harrison, J. ". Jord"n, !" y.
petty. T. +. pa,tlc. T. p. llutclison. Seymour Lynn..'!.
RsrrAnAs@cE-l!. q. MSae;t, I: D. Masss' p = y; nOp'
J.. browning, 3. II. Duncan. j: A: tirlnlslcy, DI. J.. nIshe5'
+. II. Rollins, !. 7. Daniel, !. 7. Fletcher, J.. Chappe'ier, /.
e. Eastman, II. y. Bruce, EASTMAN "''e'' '""s'' "'''"N''
ST. .rroRp-John stoncure, John Seldom, Thomas J.
Skinker, J. Horace Lacy. James Ashhy-'.
Making Il total OF l' IeirSa'r'' representing h'' '"'
The following gentlemen we're reported from the several
delegations, rs the Committee on Organizations:
Xcxandris-D. runsten. Culpel'rr-W. D. "aIach.
FHirfas-R. ii. CncErilL. Pauquier-S. j. IeDbs. Lou
douu-g. +. Carter. rr!nce WIlism-BaAil Bra~ner hhl'.
puhunpock-Lawson Eastman. StaAord-J. II. Lacy.
The Committee having retired for consultation, returned
in n few minutes, with the following recommendations:
FoE PRESIDENT OF THE .CoNvESTioS.-Dn fuis'eh u
FoR Yice.pgrsIpYsrs.-Thomas I'LL OF Culpeper; Il. il.
Cockcril! Of Fairfax; w.. ". Payne Of %Fsuquier; ": u:
Thomas Den;lIerag- OF happshsnnocki John Moh'ure W
Stafford.
For sEcRErAsIEs-Ihe editors, o! the Democrusic paper.
Of tue district.
The report va, unanimously adopted.
The Convention then took u recess until :! o CLOCK
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tn. Convention assembled at the appointed hour. Sir.
Funston WI. conducted 10 the Chslr, and addressed the
Convention, thanking the members for the honor conferred
upon him and Invoking them To hold the interests and
principles Of The party rs paramount TO preferences among
men.
the g,vernm-nt Of the Cnrrrhti"T.
The folioyIns resolutions were offered by 5. Il. iInnfon,
Of ~Fauquier, and adopted, alter some alseus,lon upon ~
Resolved, That oil questions in this Convention shall be
decided hy II Era race vote. unless Il tcale vote be called
for by twenty members OF the Convention.
Resolved. That whenever q scale vote shall be called I0TI
each drle-at. shall be entitled 10 cast his proportion Of the
relative vote o.; hi, county, and iha, the Democratic vote OF
1850 be taken is ibr relative ro!e Of each ~ the several
counties.
". ". Payne, o. Fauquier, offered The fOllo"inG resold'
Whereas the Constitution OF the United slates is the So.
p-cmr law Of the lanI which the Governor and Legislative
Cnnncil OF Is Territory are sworn to support, ana WlereHs
IN. Sunrrnr Court of the United States has declared in the
case Of bred Scott, that slaves are recognized rs property
hy the sail Constitution. and that the master or owner OF
said sIavc property, has the Constitutional RICH, tn take said
prop.rty with hin Into any Of the Territories belonging 10
the United States, and there hold the same; aud That the
Territorial Legislature has no power by any legislation
whnieYer. 10 restrict, ilppair. or abolish that right OF pro-
petty In slavcs-thcrefoEe,
Resolved. That any a,trmp; ri . territorial legislature,
nv unfri-ndly legislation or uih-rwi,e, TO abolish slavery
or 10 prohilit the Introduction uf the same into any Terri
tory belonging to the Cuiled States Is 1 gross assault upon
the constitutional richt Of the citizen, and n palpable viola
ton Of the Constitution of the United States, aquarium In
principle, aud fraugtt with danger to the Institutions OF the
South.
Resolved. That all the powers conferred upon Congress
bY the Constitution Of the United STATES. are perfect powers,
and, as Il consequence, when Jurisdiction Is given, The
means necessary and proper 10 enforce that jurisdiction,
are also granted. II, therefore, any territorial legislature
should attempt, by unfricndIy legislation or otherwise, 10
prevent the introduction Of slavery, rto prohibit the same,
il Is the hu'y Of Congress TO pass such laws as would place
slave and other property on the same footing OF 'ecuEliy,
thereby securing to the citizen The full enjoyment OF his
constitutional right, and vindlcai!rg the majesty Of tic gu
premc law Of the land.
Resolved, That the delegates appointed 10 represent this
Electoral District In the Charleston Convention, are hereby
instructed 10 vote for no man as the nominee OF the LaRo-
cratic party for the Presidency, who draws a distinction be-
tween lave aud other property In the Territories, or who
believes that, by virtue nj "SIuatter Sovereignty" Il Terri.
tor!al Legislature can, by u~nfrlendiy legislation, or Other
wise, prolibl, the Introduction OF or abolish slavery there
In, or who insists upon ''Ion.!nterr entlon" upon the part Of
Congress. II the Territorial Legislature shall attempt the
same; thereby rendering the Consultation 81 the United
States, and the rights OF the citizen secured hy ii, subordi.
nate 10 III. acts Of n Territorial! Legislature.
John Seldom of stafford, moved 10 lay the resolutions nn
the table.
A discussion Of considerable length ensucd, which WAS
participated In by Mes.rs. Seldom, Z. A. L. Smith, Wailach
and Lacy, in favor Of Mr.. Seidonis motion TO lay on the Ia.
hl-; and by M.ssrs. VI. W. Payne and q. D. Wise %inoppo..
;inn.
4 ,cale vote was ordered, and being taken, resulted ns
follow: