The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-14

cu.s,rsroN MERCURY, we take occasion 70 say
that we CONCUR fully IN the opinions expressed
by The editor. We may be mistaken, but re
cen, events have tended 10 convince Us that M.
Bsotoo, the Globe, the Richmond Enquirer, and
he Pcnnsylvsnan, have undertaken 10 manage
all the movements relating TO the nomination of
a candidate for the Presidency. Certain IL Is
that all their operations SO far, have been reluc
family, if at all, concuued 10 by the friends OIL
The other candidates We need not mentiou
Mr. Benton's candidate.
In addition TO the Legislatures OF Kentucky
aud Maryan Massachusetts, has also appoint-
ed May, 1914, as the time for the meeting of the
convention.
VIRGINIA.
The Richmond Compiler furnishes the fol-
lowing sketch OF the final proceedings OF the
Democratic Convention at Richmond. IL will
be seen that the Convention rejected by large
majority the proposition 10 recommend May,
1874, as the time FIR holding the Presidential
Convention aud they designated the 4lh Mon
day of next November. We regard this as un
fortunate, for several reasons. ISL Because
May, 1874, had been previously designated by
a Democratic Convention of the Mary land Lee
aisalure and also of the Kentucky Legislature,
| and as lar as we have observed, by large ma
joriy of The Democratic papers that have spoken
ON the subject. 2. Because the later period is
recommended and urged in order 10 full and
| unequlvocal expression OF public opinion. 3.
Because il is important 10 the advancement OF
the vital principles Of the party and the success
OF several great measures which the next Con-
gress are bound TO carry out that the merely
personal issues certain 10 spring up after the
| nomination, should be deferred Us long pos
| sible. 4, Because the Wings have designated
May, 1S4l, as the time Tor their convention, and
| il is altogether best not 10 anticipate them. D.
| Because il is said and believed that in this Vir
GINA Convention the friends OF apaItlcular can
ddale united in Insisting upon The earlier time
| for The Presidential Conyeution--lhus giving
cause TO say that they dlslrus, The people-ihlt
they fear the effect Of time and reflection, and
free discussion, on the prospects Of their candl
date, and would mike haste to secure Tor him
the aid of the party machinery, ere it be broken
up and swept away by the Tide of popular senl-
ment. Lastly because we do mol think the
people Of Virginia, themselves bound by this
| expression of Convention called for other pur-
poses, and therefore it is likely to be all labor
| LOST 10 The people OF the other States.
The ruth is this whole affair has a very ugly
aspect and looks more like the jugglery Of polIt-
cal managers than straightforward NOV emeDt
of the people. The Convention was got up pio-
iessedy for but one purposc--lo arrange and mar
monte the party Tor The spring elections--en-
rirely Tor State and local objects. Up to the week
before the Convention mel, the Richmond En-.
qulrer continued TO as>eveIate that this was the
only purpose, aud strenuously 10 deny that there
was any design whatever 10 interfere with, or
act on the presidential election. Bur To- the
first thing done in the Convention is TO introduce
that subject by resolutions, refer il, report up
| on il, vote by counties, reject the report, and a
rand display in favor Of Mr.. VAN BUaEN, c,oses
the play and points the moral Of the whole af-
fair. Proteslalons no longer needed, and
will tn, reiore be no longer u,ed-they have ac-
compiished heir purpose. The manDuvre hav.
ing succeeded, the triumph ill be vaun ed, and
| The vast prtpondefance OF Van Burenisn III
| Virginia, which does not ex!sD will be pomp-
ously proclaimed. Nous rerroAs,
Here are The proceedings 10 which we refer
red IN the outset Of these remarks.
| SAruRDAY.-The Convention met at 10, l, and 4
O'Clock, two reccsses intervening. The address 10
the people OF the State the principal subject Of
deiberaton. This was submitted at O'clock it APP
peared TO be mainly The joint abors OF Messrs Drom-
goole and Seddou contest arose one branch
Of IT, This was with regard to the time OF the as
sembling Of the National Convention at Baltimore,
and the manner Of voting IN that body. Mr.. Seddons
views on these points regarded those Of the
Calhoun portion Of the Convention lie was for A.
ming the 30 Monday in May, 1874, the day for the
Convention 10 meet, and for the voting TO be per cap
ita MIR. Dromgooles substitute for this proposed
that the Convention should assemble the 4lh Mon
day in November next and that the voting should be
by States each State giving the number OF votes il is
entitled 10 in voting for President.
This was the first ground of earnest disagreement
in the Convention, and tins was warmly argued
When the question as 10 how the Convention should
vote in deciding these propositions arose, another
contest Of argument came 1t moved that
the vote be taken by counties, each county giving the
vote il gives the floor of the House OF Delegates.
Mir. Seldom and his friends opposed this with great
zeal, coplending that the per capita mode would be
more fair and Just Messrs. Dromgoole, Richie, and
others supported the motion TIA equal zeal The mat
ter was discussed upon the simple grounds of expe-
diency and justice, without reference TO ut OBJ
jecs, having in view the interests Of the two diyi-
sons Of the party, which understood TO exist.
The mode Of voting by counties prevailed by a
vote Of 205 TO 6l. After prolonged debate, the
question was taken upon agreeing TO Mr.. Drom-
coolies substitute, and decided 10 the affirmative, by
a vote of sixty odd TO twenty odd.
Mr.. French of Chesterfield, a Calhoun man, then
moved tha, the report be unanimously adopted The
vote was takcn but there few dissenting
voices.
The recommendation Of the Convention touching
the National Convention are, that II assemble ia Bal
tmore the 4th Monday in November next; tina,
the delegt ties be appointed by congressional districts
FIVE from each, and the State Convention to appoint
two and that in Convention the voting be by States
each voting in the proportion Of its electoral vote for
President
The laaors Of the Convention were prolonged to
some time after ~ o'clock at night and it adjourned
in better harmony than its proceedings at one time
seemed to foresbadow. They were concluded with
a speech from the President.
There were about 300 special delegates in attend
ance.-Riohrnond Compiler.
NoRroLS, March 7.
MIR. CALHOUN.