Mr. WILLIAMSON nominated Samuel Donelson, of the County of Sumner. Mr. HOUSE, of Williamson, nominated Wm. G. Marshall, of Williamson. Mr. TURNER nominated T. E. S. Russwurm, of the County of Sumner. There being no other nominations, a ballot was had, with the following result: For Mr. DONELSON-Messrs. Allen, Arledge, Campbell, Chowning, Gardner, Gordon, Jones of Lincoln, Kyle, Porter of Haywood, Shepard, Thompson of Davidson, Thompson of Maury, and Williamson-13. For Mr. MARSHALL-Messrs. Baxter, Dibbrell, Deavenport, Deaderick, Finley, Fentress, Gibbs, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Jones of Giles, Martin, Mabry, Netherland, Nicholson, Porter of Henry, Warner, and President Brown-18. For Mr. RussWURM-Messrs. Brown of Davidson, Branson, Britton, Brooks, Byrne, Blizard, Burton, Brandon, Brown of Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry, Carter, Coffin, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fulkerson, Fielder, Gaut, Garner, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Heiskell, Ivie, Kirkpatrick, Key, Kennedy, Morris, McDougal, McNabb, Parker, Seay, Stephens, Staley, Sample, Turner, Walters and Wright-35. Mr. RUSSWURM having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Secretary of the Convention, and he appeared and entered upon his duties. The President announced that the next business in order was the election of an Assistant Secretary, and that nominations were in order. Mr. JONES, of Lincoln, nominated T. W. Jones, of Giles. Mr. NETHERLAND nominated W. S. Kyle, of Hawkins. Mr. PORTER, of Haywood, nominated Henry Noland, of Haywood. A ballot was had, with the following result: For Mr. JONES-Messrs. Allen, Arledge, Brown of Davi lson, Brooks, Burton, Deavenport, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fielder, Gibbs, Gordon, Garner, Hill of Warren, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Martin, Morris, McDougal, Nicholson, Thompson of Davidson, Thompson of Maury, Wright, Warner, Walters, and President Brown-29, For Mr. KYLE-Messrs. Branson, Baxter, Britton, Byrne, Blizard, Brandon, Coffin, Chowning, Carter, Dibbrell, Deaderick, Finley, Fulkerson, Gaut, Henderson, Heiskell, Kirkpatrick, Key, Kennedy, Kyle, Mabry, McNabb, Netherland, Parker, Seay, Shepard, Staley, Sample, Turner, and Williamson-30. For Mr. NOLAND-Messrs. Brown of Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry, Campbell, Fentress, Gardner, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, and Stephens-7. Mr. PORTER withdrew the name of Mr. Noland. Another ballot was had, with the following result: For Mr. JONES-Messrs. Allen, Arledge, Brown of Davidson, Brooks, Burton, Brown of Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry, Campbell, Deavenport, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Gardner, Gibbs, Gordon, Garner, Hill of Warren, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Martin, Morris, McDougal, Nicholson, Porter of Henry, Stephens, Thompson of Davidson, Thompson of Maury, Wright, Warner, Walters, and President Brown-35. For Mr. KYLE-Messrs. Branson, Baxter, Britton, Byrne, Blizard, Brandon, Coffin, Chowing, Carter, Dibbrell, Deaderick, Finley, Fulkerson, Gaut, Henderson, Heiskell, Kirkpatrick, Key, Kennedy, Kyle, Mabry, McNabb, Netherland, Porter of Haywood, Parker, Scay, Shepard, Staley, Sample, Turner, and William son-31. Mr. JONES having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Assistant Secretary, and he appeared and entered upon his duties. The Convention then proceeded to the election of a Door-keeper, when the following named persons were put in nomination : Mr. JONES, of Lincoln, nominated John H. Taylor, of Lincoln. Mr. SEAY nominated L. G. Stuart, of Sumner. Mr. THOMPSON, of Davidson, nominated T. W. Ballou, of David son. Mr. BROWN, of Davidson, nominated W. J. Moss, of Davidson. Mr. DIBBRELL nominated Alexander Oliver, of White. A ballot was had with the following result: For Mr. TAYLOR-Messrs. Arledge, Cummings, Dromgoole, Gaut, Gordon, Henderson, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Key, Martin, Nicholson, Thompson of Maury, Warner and President Brown-15. For Mr. BALLOU-Mr. Thompson of Davidson—1. For Mr. Moss-Messrs. Brown of Davidson, Branson, Baxter, Britton, Brandon, Chowning, Carter, Finley, Fulkerson, Fielder, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, Kirkpatrick, Kennedy, Parker, Stephens and Staley-18. For Mr. STUART-Messrs. Allen, Blizard, Burton, Brown of Carroll, Gibson, Madison and Henry, Coffin, Campbell, Deavenport, Doherty, Fentress, Gardner, Garner, Heiskell, Mabry, Morris, McDougal, McNabb, Netherland, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Seay, Shepard, Thompson of Maury, Turner, Wright, Williamson and Walters-25. For Mr. OLIVER-Messrs. Brooks, Byrne, Dibbrell, Deaderick, Gibbs, Hill of Warren, Kyle and Sample-8. There being no election, another ballot was had as follows: For Mr. TAYLOR-Messrs. Arledge, Cummings, Dromgoole, Gaut, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Key, Kennedy, Martin, Nicholson, Thompson of Maury, Warner and President Brown-16. For Mr. STUART-Messrs. Allen, Blizard, Burton, Brown of Henry, Carroll, Gibson and Madison, Campbell, Carter, Deavenport, Deaderick, Doherty, Fentress, Fielder, Gardner, Garner, Gibbs, Gordon, Heiskell, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Kirkpatrick, Mabry, McDougal, Netherland, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Seay, Shepard, Stephens, Turner, Wright, Williamson and Walters-30. For Mr. Moss-Messrs. Brown of Davidson, Branson, Britton, " Brandon, Chowning, Finley, Hill of Gibson, House of Williamson, Morris, McNabb, Parker and Staley-12. For Mr. OLIVER-Messrs. Brooks, Byrne, Dibbrell, Fulkerson and Mr. Kyle-5. For Mr. BALLOU-Mr. Thompson of Davidson-1. There being no election, another ballot was had as follows: [Mr. DIBBRELL withdrew the name of Mr. Oliver.] For Mr. TAYLOR-Messrs. Arledge, Baxter, Cummings, Dibbrell, Finley, Fulkerson, Gaut, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Key, Martin, Nicholson, Thompson of Maury, Warner and President Brown-18. For Mr. STUART-Messrs. Allen, Branson, Britton, Byrne, Bliz ard, Burton, Brown of Henry, Carroll, Gibson and Madison, Coffin, Carter, Campbell, Deavenport, Deaderick, Doherty, Dromgoole, Fentress, Fielder, Gardner, Gibbs, Gordon, Garner, Hill of Gibson, Heiskell, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Kirkpatrick, Kennedy, Kyle, Mabry, Morris, McDougal, Netherland, Porter of Haywood, Porter of Henry, Seay, Shepard, Stephens, Sample and Turner-40. For Mr. Moss-Messrs. Brown of Davidson, Brooks, Brandon, Chowning, House of Williamsom, McNabb, Parker, Staley and Thompson of Davidson-9. Mr. L. G. STUART having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Door-keeper of this Convention for the present term. The Convention then proceeded to the election of an Assistant Door-keeper. Mr. MARTIN nominated John E. Bennett, of Coffee. Mr. THOMPSON, of Davidson, nominated H. A. Ausburn, of the County of Davidson. Mr. BAXTER nominated Abraham Brown, colored, of the County of Davidson. Mr. THOMPSON, of Davidson, nominated E. B. Drake. Mr. BROWN, of Davidson, nominated W. H. Grant. There being no other nominations the Convention proceeded to ballot with the following result: For Mr. AUSBURN-Messrs. Brown of Henry, Carroll, Gibson and Madison, Campbell, Heiskell, Mabry, Netherland, Porter of Henry, Turner and Walters-8. For Mr. BENNETT-Messrs. Allen, Arledge, Brooks, Burton, Cummings, Coffin, Chowing, Dibbrell, Deavenport, Deaderick, Dromgoole, Fulkerson, Fentress, Fielder, Gaut, Gardner, Gibbs, Garner, Gordon, Henderson, Hill of Warren, Hill of Gibson, House of Wiliamson, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Kennedy, Kyle, Martin, Morris, McDougal, Nicholson, Porter of Haywood, Parker, Seay, Shepard, Stephens, Thompson of Maury, Wright, Williamson, Warner and President Brown-41. For Mr. DRAKE-Messrs. Doherty, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, and Thompson of Davidson-3. For Mr. GRANT-Mr. Brown of Davidson-1. For ABRAHAM BROWN-Messrs. Branson, Baxter, Britton, Blizard, Finley, Gaut, Kirkpatrick, Key, McNabb, Staley and Sample--11. JOHN E. BENNETT having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected Assistant Door-keeper of this Convention for the present term. The Convention then proceeded to the election of a Messenger. Mr. WILLIAMSON nominated Master Paul Jones, of Davidson. Mr. WARNER nominated H. N. C. Davis, of Marshall. Mr. DIBBRELL nominated Skipworth. Mr. BURTON nominated G. W. Blanche, of Butherford. There being no other nominations the Convention proceeded to ballot with the following result: For Master JONES-Messrs. Arledge, Garner, House of Davidson, Robertson and Montgomery, Morris, McDougal, Shepard and Williamson-7. For Mr. DAVIS-Messrs. Branson, Britton, Brooks, Byrne, Deavenport, Deaderick, Doherty, Fulkerson, Fielder, Gardner, Gibbs, Gordon, Hill of Gibson, Heiskell, House of Williamson, Ivie, Jones of Lincoln, Jones of Giles, Kirkpatrick, Martin, Mabry, McNabb, Nicholson, Porter of Haywood, Parker, Stephens, Thompson of Maury, Turner, Wright, Warner, Walters and President Brown-32. For Wm. POLK-Messrs. Baxter, Blizard, Brandon, Finley, Gaut, Henderson, Key, Kyle and Sample-9. For Mr. SKIPWORTH-Messrs. Coffin, Chowning, Dibbrell, Kennedy, Netherland and Staley-6. For Mr. BASKETT-Messrs. Brown of Davidson, and Hill of Warren-2. For Mr. AUSBURN-Mr. Carter-1. There being no election-when, on motion of Mr. GARNER, Mr. DAVIS was declared to be the Messenger of the Convention for the present term. This completed the organization of the Convention. On motion of Mr. KIRKPATRICK, it was Resolved, That the resident clergy of this city be, and they are hereby respectfully solicited to act as Chaplains of this Convention during its sittings, dividing the time among themselves in such manner as they may deem most expedient. |