The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-19
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Adiournment sine Die
Address to the People

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The Convention reassembled at half-pas
three o'clock yesterday afternoon. and o
motion of j. B. Sener, of Fredericksbure
proceeded to the selection of six delegate
from the State at large to the Philadelphi
Convention. The following gentlemen wer
then put in nomination: Edward Daniels
of Fairfax p. G. Thomas, of Portsmouth
Lewis Mckenzie, of Alexandra John w
Jenkins, of Richmond city; Rufus s
Jones, of Richmond city; L. H, Chandler
of Richmond city; John Freeman. 0
Halifax; Franklin Wood, of Petersburg
G. w. Porter, of Albemarle; Henry W
Wells, Jr., Richmond city; John w. B
Mathews, Petersburg; John S. Nilsson. 3
Norfolk S. L. Anable, of Henrico Joh,
A. Harman, of Augusta Wm. N. Stevens
of Sussex Charles L. Malord, of Glouces
ter; Hector Davis, of Goochland: G. Y
Thomas, Of Henry; Joseph Cox, Of Rich
mond city; Wm. ii. Lester, or Richmond
city; Il. w. Hughes, Of Washington Geo
10y, OF northampton; George Fleming, o.
Powhatan.
The nominations were, on motion, closed.
Col. r. w. Hughes, withdrew his name,
ooon3 uti5ipiS uuueI u previous feSOluCl0n
of the Convention. a
The balloting for the six delegates at
large was then proceeded with, when the
following gentlemen, receiving the highest
number OF votes, were declared elected !:
Edward Daniels, Charles Z. Malord, l..
Il. Chandler, Lewis Mckenzie, H. II.
Wells, Jr., John A. Harman.
The following gentlemen, receiving the
next highest number of votes, were declar-
ed alternate delegates at large: G. Y.
Thomas, p. q. Thomas, Rufus S. Jones,
John Freeman, Hector Davis, John S.
Nilsson.
Inc Congressional delegations reported
that they had chosen the following delegates
to the Philadelphia Convention
FIRST District-Robert Norton and P. j.
Carter. Alternates--R. S. Jones and F.
S. Norton.
,secona---J. II. Van Auken and r. G. L.
Paige. Alternates--Miles Conner and G.
W. Tinsley.
Taad--John r. Popham and John Rob-
nson. Alternates-W. III. Lester and r.
4. w. Jones.
Fourth-Ross Hamilton and M. r. LLOYD.
Aiternates--Joseph Davis and Joseph C.
Russell.
FyM--John Boisseau and Caesar Per-
klns. Alternaees--A. f. Porter and p.
A. Davis. >
Sirth-Randolph Martin and c. ID. GRAY.
Alternates--George II. Haynes and James
Cochran.
tSeusatA-J. B. Sener and r. H. Lee.
Alternates--C. H. Bramhall and George
l.. Seaton.
EighM-Jacob B. Frier and G. G.
Gooddell. Alternates-John w. Woltz
and 9. H. Smith.
The question Of electing presidential
electors was then taken up, and, after con-
siderable debate, the choice of district cleo
tors was RENTED to the several Congress
slonal Conventions of the State. John w.
Jenkins, Esq, was chosen as elector for
the State at large, and the State Central
Committee authorized to elect another from
the State at large, if necessary.
On motion of Senator Lewis, the Com
yention then proceeded to the choice of
State Central Committee. Senator Lewis
nominated Rev. Vim. Troy, of Richmond
city, for Craftsmanship of the committee
Hon. w. II. I'll. Stowel was also placed in
nomination for that position. When vote
was reached, the following result was an
nounced: Stowell, 63; Troy, Al. Mr..
Stowall was declared elected a member of
the committee from the State at large, and
its chairman.
The remainder of the committee was
then selected by the Congressional delega-
tons as follows:
LIST district, Il. w. Massey and Il. G.
Rounds I'd, John Dezendorf and r.. S.
Jones 3D., j. Amber Smith and Landon
Boyd 4th, p. G.. Morgan and A. P. La
throp; 9th, L. A. Buckingham and John
Floyd 9th, j. 4. Wilson and p. A. Davis:
9TH, w. P. Early and Hector Davis Sth,
John w. Woltz and Dir. John Walsh.
The following resolutions, supplemental
to the platform of principles reported by
the committee on resolutions, were offered
b1y Col. Edward Daniels, and supported by
that gentleman in a speech of great force
and power. They were adopted, and form
part and parcel of the declarations of the
republican party of Virginia:
Resolved, That in ths opinion of this Cenyen-
uon Congress should provide for such an extsn-
sloa Of the powers of the Federal courts, as to
project all rights and secure prompt remedies for
~ wrongs in the States lately in rebellion where
me partisan character of the local courts or the
1aadequaey OF their power, fails to secure pro
lection to any portion of the people.
ResOtred, That we are in favor of an amend |
ment to the Constitution of the United States
providing for, the election of President, Vice
PRESIDENT, and Senators, directly by the people |
and 50 far as possible for such direct election OF
all other public Officers
Rssolpsd, That the National domain is the
common heritage of all the people, and should |
be sacredly guarded from speculation and mono |
poly sold only for homesteads to actual settlers
education.
Resoirsd, That this Convention earnestly re
Sommends the establishment of n free National
University in the city OF Washington, to utilize
the immense educational material now collected
mere; such University to be supported from the
proceeds of sales of the public lands.
Resolued, That cheap communication by mail
Is one of the most precious interests of the peo-
PIE, and we call upon Congress to perfect our
present excellent system by adding there to the
fostal Telegraph, thus securing the vast benefits
" teiegraphic communication to all.
The following resolution, offered by M.
d; Griffith, of King and Queen, was report
20 by the Committee on Resolutions, to
whom it had been referred: ~
WHskRAs ii is of immense commercial lmpor-
tance to tho people of the United States that q