The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-08

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tance; Of nominating man for Governor,
he had some doubt. He believed, how
ever, that able men were nominated
for the different Offices who could 40 among
the peoplean advise. them and give them
counsel, much good would be wrought. He
did not know how it was in other parts OF
the State, but he could say that in his own
county the people were well aroused and
hard at work. When he went home ne
would appoint men to 60 out and work
among the people, and when he was able
he would work himself. He would inform
those men younger than himself, and more
able to struggle, that the old gray
men we're with them. When the time
came, they would find out. in the language
of one of his friends, although the ha1r
on our heads has grown gray, like the
snow upon the summit of Etna, our gray
hairs can never cool the fires below" IN
conclusion, he again thanked the ConVen-
ton for the honor it had conferred upon
him. and urged that they would act in har-
mony for the grand object in view-the
defeat of the mongrel Constitution.
Mr.. James R. Fisher, of Richmond, was
appointed temporary secretary.
Mr.. Martin, of Henry, moved that com
mittee of nine on permanent organization
be appointed. This was carried, and the
following committee was appointed VII
liam Martin, of Henry Bolivar Christian,
of Augusta; James Barbour, of Culpeper
J. l.. Marye, Jr., of Spotsylvania; Thomas
F. Goode, of Mecklenburg J. T. Seawell
of Gloucester; Robert Guild, of Richmond
George w. Boiling, of Petersburg Thomas
S. Bocock, of Appomattox.
LIST OF DELEGATES PRESENT.
The committee retired, and the roll being
called, the following members were found
present:
Albemarle: Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Alex.
andria: Hugh L. Latham and George William ian
Brent Allegheny T.. McAllister. Amelia ia, Dp.
Baldwin 3d. WIN and Bolivar Christian: Botetourt; John
| C.. Shields alternate. Brunswick: IS. Is; iiks'
9nrs; CIV r Thamss e. %sdK e
teriicd: r. L. Jones: Craig: Henry +; Blair'
| Culpeper: DR.. K. S. Lewis and James Barbour.
Icr. Elizabeth city: Thomas Tabb and George
G Mi E. NJ. spiIlman. Fluvama: ". B. Petit.
Frpnkl K F a. Gass r. H T. Wters
| burg J. Fl. Kelly. st. George r. FitZhueh. Giles
o IT. Dane RSsse' o JOHN T. scawe
land : Andrew X. Lcakc. Grayson H. X. Ely
son. Greene L. b. Mcmillan; GrcensvllIe: .:
Will a"me Dr. H W. fnxson b. kRSs1s2 f Dr.
| j. A. Littlepage. Lancaster -; Edwin Bets lou
donn B. M Buckncr. Lunenburg Charles May.
Colonel r. c. Trigg. New Kent: K; I. Lacy.
Norfolk city: Thomas J. Corprew. N9r ,,G "
Or + Edwin f Bettse pefersbare city
Archer. Pittsylvania Walter Coles Powh,'
Hnski1s r,nce within IGy f Bazi B hw
Rapp ; W. B. Hackley J: Y. Menafee
Richmond county n Mellfor Samn KGaS Mc6
Henry slair Ro HaXt Spt5 f Dr.
y Itoo Drcwry. alternate. Warren: Giles Cook
Wythc: Colonel j. f. Kent. York: Thnma:
Tinslcy. r. H. Power. Williamsburg: siune!
'n Resideot Menbers.-R. T. Daniel, Robert 0pld,
| r. j. Evans. Marmaduke Johnson. j. G. Shields
| II. X. Ellyson, ". d. Coleman, j. r. Fisher, D.
consNiina Memoers-g9hn l. Mays: James GobL
B. BALDWIN. George ". Boiling, John Q. seawcll,
William Martin. John Letchcr j. Y. Menafce, b.
II. Shackelford E. II. Lane.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza,
ton returned to the hall and reported the
following nOmluatlOns'
For President.-John B. Baldwin, of Au-
pusta. -Presidents.-J.M NJ. Jeffries, Of
King and Queen; Walter Coles, of Pittsyl-
vania; F. N. Watkins, of Prince Edward
J. L. Marye, Jr., of Spotsylvania; 7. J.
Randolph, of Albemarle; ]. F. Kent, of
Wythe; F. H. Archer, of Petersburg; B.
H. Shackelford, of Fauquier. Secretaries
James R. Fisher and the editors Of the
State.
The report was unanimously adopted.
REMARKS OF COLONEL BALDWIN.
Mr.. Baldwin took the chair amidst much
applause.
Colonel Baldwin said that he felt pro-
foundly sensible of the great honor that had
been conferred upon him. This occasion
was a momentous one, which placed the
people of Virginia in a novel position.
heretofore when they had gathered they
had merely to consider the questions rs to
what class Of men and what shade of opin-
ions should be represented in the manage
ment of the business of the Government.
There was no difference of opinion as to the
great fundamental social system between
the persons differing rs to the management
of the Government. Even in times of the
highest political excitement this difference
did not exist and if those men who differed
as to the practical workings of the ma
chinery Of the Government we're successful
in their choice, we had the consolation Of
knowing that we were represented by
gentlemen from among our own people
as intelligent and patriotic rs those
whom we would have chosen. This
was now all changed. We had as
sembled to-day the representatives of the
social organization of the State. All the
ladies and gentlemen that composed the
great social organization of the State as
known in times past were here represent
ed. They were here to consider whether,
by affirmative adoption or quiet aequies
cence, the people of Virginia should live
under an oppressive Constitution framed
by our freshly manumitted slaves or
their representatives. And We must
look well to this most momentous question.
1t was q question upon which the people
were united to an extent most satisfactory.
They were united with one mind against
tyranny the most CALLING that could be con-
ceived Of. They were assembled to defeat
this Constitution, and there was not, there
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