tion a new one, and congruous with the necessities and wishes of the people. There are some things left in the Constitution, which are still objectionable to the people; but the main body and scope of the document are now reasonably acceptable to the people and accordant with their wishes and principles.

For the Constitution of 1867-68, see the Code of Virginia, 1873, pp. 60–101.

DELEGATES TO CONVENTION OF 1867-68.

ELECTED OCTOBER 22, 1867.

(One Hundred and Five Members.)

Accomack and Northampton.—Edward K. Snead, R., and James C. Toy, R. 'Albemarle.-C. L. Thompson, R., and J. T. S. Taylor, R.*

Alexandria City.-Job Hawxhurst, R.

Alexandria and Fairfax.-Linns M. Nickerson, R.

Augusta.-Powell Harrison, C., and Joseph A. Waddell, C.
Augusta, Albemarle, and Louisa.-J. C. Southall, C.

Amherst, Buckingham, and Nelson.-J. Henry Williams, C.
Amelia. Samuel R. Seay, C.

Amherst.-John W. Broadus, C.

Alleghany, Craig, and Roanoke.-Hugh H. Lee, C.
Bedford.-Gaston G. Curtis, R., and David Staley, R.

Botetourt.-Lewis Linkenhoker, C.

Brunswick.-William Leahy, R.

Bath, Highland, and Rockbridge.-William McLaughlin, C., and Joseph Mayse, C.

Bland and Tazewell.-James M. French, C.

Buckingham.-Frank Moss,* R.

Campbell.-Samuel F. Kelso,* R., and Samuel D. Williamson, R.

Charlotte.-Edward Nelson,* R.

Culpeper.-Fayette Mauzy, C.

Cumberland.-John Robinson,* R.

Charlotte and Halifax.-Joseph R. Holmes,* R.

Campbell and Pittsylvania.- William H. Lydick, R.

Chesterfield and Powhatan.-Samuel F. Maddex, R., James B. Carter,* R., and Charles H. Porter, R.

Caroline, King George, and Spotsylvania.-John L. Marye, Jr., C., Frederick S. C. Hunter, C., and John J. Gravatt, C.

Carroll, Floyd, and Grayson.-William R. Dickey, R., and F. A. Winston, R.

Charles City and New Kent.-Lemuel E. Babcock, R.

Clarke and Warren.-Joseph McK. Kennerly, C.

Elizabeth City and Warwick.-David B. White, R.

*The negroes in this Convention indicated by*. The Conservatives by C. The Radicals by R.

Fairfax.-Orrin E. Hine, R.

Fluvanna.-James D. Barrett, * R.

Frederick.-Norval Wilson, C.

Fauquier and Rappahannock.-R. T. Scott, C., and J. C. Gibson, C.
Goochland.-William S. Moseley,* R.

Greensville and Sussex.-P. K. Jones,* R.
Gloucester and Mathews.-J. W. Dixon, R.

Hanover.-William R. James, R.

Hanover and Henrico.-Burwell Toler,* R.

Halifax.-David Canada,* R., and William L. Owen, R.

Henry.-C. Y. Thomas, R.

Henrico.-George W. Swan, R.

Isle of Wight and Surry.-William H. Andrews,* R.
James City and York.-Daniel M. Norton,* R.

King and Queen and King William.-Edmund W. Massey, R.
Loudoun.-Norborne Berkeley, C., and George E. Plaster, C.
Lunenburg. Samuel Fuqua, R.

Louisa.-John B. Eastham, R.

Lee, Scott, and Wise.-Andrew Melbourn, R., and Charles Duncan, C. Mecklenburg. Sanford M. Dodge,* R., and John Watson,* R.

Madison and Greene.-Robert S. Beazley, C.

Middlesex and Essex.-William Breedlove,* R.

Montgomery.-Adam H. Flanagan, R.

Nansemond.-William J. Parr, R.

Nottoway.-William H. Robinson, R.

Norfolk City.-Henry M. Bowden, R., and Thomas Bayne,* R.

Norfolk County and City of Portsmouth.-James H. Clements, C., Luther Lee, Jr., C., and George Teamoh,* R.

Nelson. Adolphus W. Harris, R.

Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond, and Westmoreland.-Ephraim Nash, R., and Richard S. Ayer, R.

Orange. Frederick W. Poor,* R.

Princess Anne.-Willis A. Hodges,* R.

Patrick and Franklin.-W. F. B. Tavlor,* R., and M. F. Robertson, R. Prince Edward and Appomattox.-Edgar Allan, R., and James W. D. Bland,* R.

Prince George and Dinwiddie.-David G. Carr, R., and William Reed, R.
Petersburg City.-James H. Platt, R., and Peter G. Morgan,* R.
Pittsylvania.-Levi C. Thayer, R., and Herbert A. Wicker, R.

Page and Shenandoah.-Moses Walton, C., and George W. Rust., C.
Pulaski and Giles.-Eustace Gibson, C.

Richmond City.-James W. Hunnicut, R., James Morrissey, R., John C. Underwood, R., Lewis Lindsay,* R., and Joseph Cox,* R.

Rockingham.-John C. Woodson, C., and Jacob N. Liggett, C.
Russell and Buchanan.-George R. Cowan, C.

Stafford and Prince William.-B. F. Lewis, C.

Smyth and Washington.-J. H. Thompson, C., and Joseph T. Campbell, C.

The vote taken on the submission of this Constitution to the people for "ratification or rejection," July 6, 1869; and on the restrictive suffrage clauses in this Constitution:

The greater number of the members of this Convention was obscure and without those qualities which render men conspicuous and memorable. There were twenty-five negroes in the body; and seventy-two Republicans. We have attempted to give no sketches of these delegates, feeling that it would be contrary to the spirit and intention of this volume to do so. Of the other members we have been able to obtain information for such sketches in only eighteen instances. These gentlemen were worthy and Conservative delegates and we would delight in recording somewhat of their lives and careers; but it is beyond our power to do more than will be found below.

Robert S. Beazley-Delegate from Madison and Greene counties; born, 1820, Stanardsville, Greene county; physician; studied medicine at University of Virginia, 1840; graduated with degree of M. D., at University of Pennsylvania; practiced in his native county; member of House of Delegates, 1877-78.

Norborne Berkeley-Delegate from Loudoun; born, March, 1828, Loudoun county; soldier; educated at Episcopal High School; graduated at

Virginia Military Institute; commissioned major of 8th Virginia Infantry in 1861; later lieutenant-colonel; wounded and captured at Gettysburg; afterwards colonel of his regiment; in 1885 removed to Oregon, and then to the State of Washington, where he was residing in 1893.

Joseph Trigg Campbell-Delegate from Smyth and Washington counties; born, November 28, 1827, Washington county; died, April 16, 1878; at Abingdon; lawyer, soldier; educated at Abingdon Academy, and was at University of Virginia, 1846-48; practiced his profession in his native county; served in Confederate States Army; adjutant of 37th Virginia Infantry; Commonwealth's Attorney of Washington county, 1863-67.

Jonathan Catlett Gibson-Delegate from Fauquier and Rappahannock counties; born, 1833, Culpeper county; lawyer, farmer, soldier; graduated at University of Virginia, 1850-51; practiced in his native county; member of Virginia Legislature; major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel of 49th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army; after the War resumed his practice in connection with farming, with success; member of House of Delegates for many years.

James M. French-Delegate from Bland and Tazewell counties; born, in Giles county; lawyer, soldier; practiced in Wise county; served in Confederate States Army; after the War resumed his practice at Pearsburg, Giles county; member of House of Delegates one or more terms; in 1899, was appointed by Governor Tyler, to succeed Dr. W. W. Parker, of Richmond, as a member of the State commissioner to co-operate with the National Commissioners to locate the position held by the Virginia troops in the battle of Chickamauga.

Eustace Gibson-Delegate from Pulaski and Giles counties; born, October 4, 1842, Culpeper county; died, December 11, 1900, Huntington, W. Va.; lawyer, soldier; began to practice in his native county; enlisted as private in Confederate States Army, and retired with rank of captain, in 1863, on account of wounds; settled in Giles county and continued to practice; removed to Huntington, W. Va., 1871, still continuing to practice his profession; member of West Virginia House of Delegates, in 1876, and also Speaker of same; Hancock elector in 1880; member of Congress, 1883-86.

John J. Gravatt-Delegate from Caroline; born, November 27, 1817, Port Royal, Caroline county; physician; graduated with distinction at William and Mary College, 1836-37; M. D. of University of Pennsylvania; practiced in his native county; when Civil War commenced he removed to Richmond, and served with distinction in the hospitals of the Confederate States Army; after the War he resumed his practice at Port Royal.

Powell Harrison-Delegate from Augusta; born, 1834, Leesburg, Va.; lawyer, soldier; graduated at University of Virginia, 1856; practiced in his native town; soldier in Confederate States Army; lieutenant A. O. O., at Richmond, February 13, 1863; rose to the rank of captain.

Joseph McK. Kennerly-Delegate from Clarke and Warren counties; Dorn, March 23, 1826, Clarke county; farmer, soldier; educated at Dickinson College, Pennsylvania; in 1861 entered as private in the Clarke County Cavalry, and rose to rank of captain; wounded twice in the battle near Stony Creek, Va.

John L. Marye, Jr.-Delegate from Caroline, King George and Spotsylvania counties; born, November 4, 1823, Fredericksburg, Va.; lawyer, soldier, legislator; graduated at University of Virginia, 1842; admitted to the bar in 1843; Mayor of Fredericksburg, 1852; member of Virginia Legislature; served in C. S. A.; was nominated for Attorney-General of Virginia by the Conservatives in 1868; Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, 1870-74; elected elder of Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg, 1854; member of General Assembly of Presbyterian Church, 1866, '74, '75, and '77; delegate to Presbyterian Alliance, in Philadelphia, 1880.

William McLaughlin-Delegate from Bath, Highland and Rockbridge counties; lawyer, soldier, judge; graduated at Washington College, Virginia; attended Judge Lomax Law School, 1850; admitted the bar, 1852; entered C. S. A. as Lieutenant in Rockbridge Artillery; captain of same company; major and lieutenant-colonel; member of House of Delegates, 1869-70; Chairman Committee on Finance; judge of 13th Judicial Circuit, April, 1870; member of the Special Court of Appeals, 1872-74; trustee of Washington and Lee University, 1865; rector of the Board of Trustees, 1890.

Robert Taylor Scott-Delegate from Fauquier and Rappahannock counties; born, March 10, 1834, Warrenton; lawyer, soldier; educated at Warrenton Academy; graduated at University of Virginia, 1851–56; studied law under his father; admitted to the bar, 1857; entered C. S. A. in 1861, as captain of company K, 8th Virginia Infantry; appointed major on Staff of General George E. Pickett, serving in this position until close of the war; member of House of Delegates, 1881-82; Attorney-General of Virginia, 1890-94-98; was a member of the law firm of Scott & Scott, Richmond, Va.

James Cocke Southall-Delegate from Albemarle; born, 1827, Albemarle county; died, September 13, 1897, Norfolk, Virginia; editor, educationist; graduated with Degree of M. A., University of Virginia, 1843-45; editor of Charlottesville Chronicle; chief writer of the Richmond Enquirer; for many years after the war was connected with the Central Presbyterian; for same time connected with the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; removed to Norfolk in 1896.

Joseph A. Waddell-Delegate from Augusta; born, August 19, 1823, Staunton; lawyer, legislator, editor; graduated with Degree of A. B. at Washington College, 1840-41; studied law at University of Virginia in 1841; member of House of Delegates, 1865; member of Congress, 1867–68, and o