Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-15
yisorxrA STATE CONVENTION.

Thursday, Nov. lab.
The Convention met at IL O'clock pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
M,ssrs Thos J. Randolph, Of Albemsrle J. B. Youpg.
Of HenIco and John n HendreD, OF Augusta, elected
10 supply vacancies, appeared and took their seats.
Prayer, by Rsv Mr. Peerkin of the Episcopal Church
The roll then called, and seventy-four members
responded
Tho Chairman (Mr. Cox) decided that a quorum was
present The decision Of the Chair gave rise
discussion involving the point whether the rule caring
"a majority OF the members Of ths Convention 10 be
present to transact business be construed
curing seventy seven members 10 constitute quorum
Alter the expulsion of twelve members No decision OF
this question was arrived at the Chairman ruled 81
business out Of order until seventy seven members
present.
The Sergeant alarms sent out to bring in absen.
tees During bis abs various suggts ms4e,
aud motions 70 adjourn submitted which we're voted
down Ia the mt anime, hsssrs JoBssrox and ARx.
sraoxo entered the Hail. ard after toe arrival of tie
Dsnvills train, Mr. Wrson made his appearance. Itws
then half past O'Clock. The Chairman annoupced that
quorum was present
ELECTION RETURNS
Tho CHAIRMAN presented O communication from the
Secretary Of the enclosing the OF
elections the several camps Of members OF the Con
veation, TO iii vacancies.
On motion OF Mr. RAYMOND, the returns were referred
TO the Committee on Elections, and Aessrs WOOD and
HALL, Of Peasants, added to the Committee.
-. rnE STATE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Buxsr submitted the following resolutions which
we're laid upon tho table, and ordered 10 be printed
ResolYsd That tho committee the Constitution is
instructed 80 to amend their report as TO provide:
l. Ths no one Who shall become citizen Of the Con.
ederate States of America after the CLOSE Of the exist;
Ing war, shall ever be entitled to vote.
D. That no such person shall he eligible 10 the Gen
eal Assembly, the Offices Of Governor Lieutenant
Governor Judge Of the Supreme Corri Of Appeals CT
Circuit Courts.
g. That the justice. Of each county shall be elected
BY the people Of the whole during good behavior.
T. That the present Judges Of the Supreme Cour. Of
Appeals and OF the Circuit Courts for the period pre-
scrbed In said report the justices OF the peace in
oic. during good behavior and the other county oeers
until the expiration of the terms 10 which they have b.
respectively elected
Mr. HALL, of Lancaster, submitted the following res.
olu ion which vas adopted:
Rssolred That when this Convention adourns today,
1t will adjourn to Saturday at II O'clock order af
ford opportunity OF observing tomorrow day of
fasting and prayer in accordance with the recomuenda
ton OF the President Of the Confederate States o Aue
RIGA.
REsI0sATIos OF TIE PREsDssr.
The Chairman presented the following communication
from Mr.. Janney:
LEEsBgRa LoUDoUS CousrY, Va,
November 9, 1851
To he Ksnbsrs of he Virginia State Oon,sntion:
GKsrLxNrs-I hereby resign into your bands tho
Office Of President Of your honorable body, which you
conferred upon me In February last The state Of my
health renders this absolutely necessary and avail
myself Of the ocsssion to tender You my cord thar *
TOR the uniform kindness and forbearauce which h.ys
been extended 10 me, during my administration OF The
duties of the office.
Very respectfully,
Your friend aud FLOW citizen,
joins JAssET
0a molten Of Mr.. MONTAGUE, the Convention sd-
ionrned