Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-05-12

Resident Mensbers-R. T. Daniel, Robert
Ould, T. j. Evans Marmaduke johnson, J.
c. Shields, H. K Ellyson, W. D. Coleman, j.
r. Fisher, j. R Branch. -
Consulting MenJers-John L. Marye, James
H. Cox, Thomas S. Bocock, Hamiltsn@S.
Neale. John B. Baldwin, George W. Boiling,
John O. Seawell, William Martin, John Letch-
er, j. Y Menafee, B. H. Shackelford, f. III.
Lane
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. r
The Committee on Permanent Organization
returned to the hall and reported the following
nominations:
For President B. Baldwin, of Angus
| ta Vice Presidents-J. Nj. Jeffries of King
| N. Watkins, of Prince Edward J. L. Marye,
Jr., of Spottsylvania; T. j. Randolph, of AL
bemarle j. L. Kent, of Wythe; +. II. Arch
err of Petersburg b. ii. Shackeford, of Eau
| quier. 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 ap-
| plause
| Colonel Baldwin said that he felt profoundly
sensible of the great honor that had been con
| ferred upon him. This occasion was momen-
tous one, which placed the people. Of Virginia
in novel position. Heretofore when they had
! gathered they had merely to consider the ques-
| tons as to what class of men and what shade
of opinions should be represented in the man
| agement Of the business of the Government
| There was no difference of opinion as to the
great fundamental social system between the
| persons differing as to the management of
| the Government. Even in times of the highest
political excitement this difference did not ex
| list; and if those men who differed as to the
practical workings of the machinery of the Gov
eminent were successful in their choice, we had
| the consolation of knowing that we were repre-
sented by gentlemen from among our own peo
| pie as intelligent and patriotic as those whom
we would have chosen. This was now all
changed. We had assembled to-day the rep
| resentatives of the social organization of the
| State. All the ladies and gentlemen that com
| posed the great social organization of the State
| as known IN times past were here represented
| They were here to consider whether, by AFR
| native adoption or quiet acquiescence, the peo-
| pie of Virginia should live under an oppressive
Constitution framed by our freshly manumitted
| slaves or their representatives. And we must
look we'll to this most momentous question. 1t
was aquestion upon which the people were
| united to an extent most satisfactory They
were united with one mind against a tyranny
| the most Calling that could be conceived Of
They were assembled to defeat this Constitu-
| ton, and there was not there could certainly
not be- any personal considerations entertained
| in the body. They were the representatives of
| the people whose highest aim was to defeat the
| Constitution, and whose pride was that none
| from among them could hold office under it
The question of putting forward nominees
| should be fairly considered at the same time
when looking to the defeat Of the Constitution
| 1t should be considered as matter of polcy-
The question as to who should be nominated
was question with which he had no DISPOSE
ton to interfere. They came 10 consider the
social organization of the State, and they should
| choose true Virginia gentlemen to bear their
standard Beyond this, he did not care who
their representatives might be- In conclusion,
he again expressed the honor he felt at pres-
ding over such body.
BUSINESS.
Mr.. Martini moved to appoint committee of
fifteen to prepare business for the Convention.
Some discussion followed. Mr. Menifee
moved, as substitute for Mr. Martins motion,
that the Convention go at once into the nom-
nation of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
These motions were temporarily withdrawn
to allow Colonel Branch to introduce a motion
to admit State canvassers upon the floor as
members; which was carried.
The previous motions were resumed, and dis
cussed by Messrs Martin, Bocock, Keller, Boil
ling and Spillman.
Mr. Barbour offered the following amendment
which was accepted by Mr.. Menifee:
THAT the President appoint committee of
two from each Congressional district, recon-
mended by the delegates present from each dis
trict, to suggest nominations and other business
| to this Convention. --
During the discussion, the name of Mr.. Bar
bour of Orange, was alluded to.
Mn hot ho bot}
sion letter from Mr.. Southall, Of Charlottes-
vile, the contents Of which he felt it his duty
to disclose The letter informed him that Mr.
Barbour had declined to allow his name to be
used IN connection with any nominations to be
made by the Convention
Mr. Barbour withdrew his amendment, and
Mr.. Martin modified his proposition 50 a.. to
compose the committee OF seventeen members,
TO meet at 10 clock to morrow morning.
Mr. Randolph moved to change the hour to
5 clock this afternoon. Carried
The proposition of Mr.. Martin as amended
was adopted.
| The rules Of the House Of Delegates, as far
as applicable. were adopted for the government
Of the deliberations of the Convention
The following committee was appointed by
the chair:
First District-G W. Boiling and George
Blow Jr. III.
! Second DlStrct-JOhn L. SeaWelI and IhOs.
| Croxton.
Third District-James Barbour and r. T.
Daniel
Fourth Dstrict-T. S. Bocock and J. Fl.
Cox.
Fifth District--W William Martin and r. H.
Glass
Sixth District-T J. Randolph and Bolivar
Christian.
Seventh District-B H. Shackleord and
Giles Cook.
Eight District. t. Kent and r. G. Trigg
The Convention then took recess until 5 o.
clock 2. NJ.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 5 o'clock,
and Messrs. Branch, Daniel, and Evans were
appointed committee to inquire as to how long
it will be before the committee on business could
report.
The committee replied that they could not
i possibly report in less than an hour.
The Convention took recess until s clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re assembled at 8 clock
The following additional delegates were re-
ported
City Of Richmond: Thomas W. McCance, N.
NJ Lee, f. p Turner, w f. Drnkard, George
s. Palmer, e. A. Atkisson, Jr. Gloucester:
William B. Taliaferro Lee f. NJ Campbell.
Buchanan H. K. Ellyson. Halifax: j. R.
| Edmunds. Orange: j. K Lee Amherst J.
&. Munday, Bedford W. Y. Jordan.