Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-17

the Superintendent in each district; will act a
his aids, and will each, subject to his direction
| have special charge of his own ffty
| 4. The LEADERS of Ten in each fifth will b.
chosen by the Chief; will act as his aids, anc
will each, subject to his direction, have specia
charge of the organization and supervision O.
his own ten.
". ORGANIzATION-HOw FORMED AND KEPT
UP.
| [. The State Committee will be chosen by
authority of the State Convention, and will
maintain its organization by removing members
! filling vacancies, &C., as occasion may require
2 The county and city committees will be
chosen by popular meetings, or by country OF
city committees already formed and when cho-
sen will supersede all other local committees
They also will have the power, by removals,
filling vacancies, etc., to keep up their organi-
zation
3. In all other cases the officer appointing
may remove and fill vacancies, however occur
ring; and if any county or city shall fail to ap-
point committee, the State Committee may
make the appointment.
There We're accompanying the plan some
special Details which it is not necessary to pub
fish.
The plan, being read, was unanimously
adopted.
This plan was ordered to be referred to the
Executive Committee.
On motion, the President was authorized, at
his leisure, to appoint the committees required
by the action of the Committee on Business.
RECONSTRUCTION BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
On motion Of Mr.. John T. Anderson, the
Executive Committee was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of adopting measures for
testing the validity of the acts Of Congress call
ed the reconstruction acts by the adjudication
of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Pending this question brief debate occur
red, IN which MIR. Anderson expressed his views
of the importance of the question presented by
this resolution General Imboden gave the
history of his own ease as to his right to vote,
now before the United States Court. Mr..
Goode explained that the Legislature did not
take up the subject, because Mississippi and
Georgia had already brought up the question
of the eonstitutionality Of the reconstruction
laws; and Mr.. Anderson replied that he con-
sldered Virginia was especially called upon by
the course of Georgia and Mississippi to Join
them in their effort to test this question. MIR.
Aylett thought the matter had better be refer
red to the Executive Committee; and that
course being agreed to, the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Mcdowell Moore, of Rockbridge, re-
marking that as the business of the Convention
was completed, it would be better to adjourn,
moved that the Convention adjourn sine die J;
which motion was promptly put and carried,
and the Convention adjourned accordingly.
The name of John Bell Bigger, as one of
the secretaries Of the Convention, was accident
ally omitted in the report of yesterdays pro-
ceedings
The name of DR. b. Nj. Campbell, of Wash
ington, was omitted in the report of the names
OF the Committee on Business, on which he was
appointed.
The following committees appointed by Hon.
A. ii. II. Stuart, President of the Conservative
Conventiors were announced, viz:
CENTRAL COMMITTEE
R. T. Daniel, Robert Ould,
II. K. Ellyson, John G. Shields,
VIM. ID. Coleman, James r. Fisher,
James R. Branch.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
District No Hamilton S. Neale, of North
ampton George w, Lewis, of Westmoreland,
and John T. Seawell, of Gloucester
District No. 2.-John Goode, Jr., of Nor
folk city George w Boiling, of Petersburg and
John R. Kilby of Nansemond
District No 81. Y. Menefee, of Kappa
hammock; John L. Marye, Jr., Of Fredericks
burg and Edward FL. Lane of Louisa
District No. 4.-Thomas S. Bocock, of APP
pomattoxs; Robert FL. Whitehead, of Nelson and
James H. Cox, of Chesterfield.
District No. 5.-William Martin, of Henry
John r. Edmunds, of Halifax, and George P.
Tayloe, Of Roanoke.
District No. 6.-Joh Letcher, of Rock bridge
James L. Kemper, of Madison, and Ohm B.
Baldwin, of Augusta
District No Robert Y Conrad, of Fred
erick George W. Brent, of Alexandria, and
B. H. Shackleford of Fauquier.
District No s.-Fayette McMullen. ofSmyth;
William B. Asten, of Russell, and Albert G..
Pendeton. of Giles