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e resolution, the following: Resolved, That the rules of the Convention of also be adopted for the government of this body, and that 200 copies be printed. The President said the resolution could not be entertained until the Convention reconsidered the vote adopting the rules of the House of Delegates. Mr. Haymond had no objection to adopting the rules of the Convention of 1850; but the course proposed by his resolution had a precedent in that Convention. Mr. Nelson, of Clarke, said if the resolution were withdrawn, and the one he offered yesterday adopted, it would obviate all difficulty. Mr. Haymond declined to withdraw his resolution, which was then put to vote and adopted. The President was instructed to fill the blank with thirteen names, to constitute the Committee of Elections. Rules of the Convention. Mr. Nelson moved to take up his resolution, offered yesterday, to appoint a Committee on Rules, Negatived. On motion of Mr. Dorman, t