Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1844-02-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.

day night, few minutes before IL u
clock. We have never seen more har-
monious, united, active, and agreeable
Convention in our lives. Such is the
general opinion OF all the Republicans
who witnessed its spirit and proceedings.
| There was not a jar among them from
! first to last-scarcc!y any difference OF
opinion upon minor matters. All was
harmony. cancellation and union from
Thursday 10 o'clock, till near IL o'clock
Saturday night. The only controversy
Messrs. Hopkins CT PoWhatan and Pol
lard Of Albemarle. about Air. Rives's
course-or rather the motives of his
c0urse--but there was no asperItv, per-
s0nal remarks, nor un!rlendly alteration
in any Of the remarks of these two gen.
temen.
The spectacle of this cons ention was
calculated TO spread delight through all
its members, and every republican spec
tator. The tidinss Of its proceedings
will 60 forth to cheer and unite every
democrat Of Virginia and OF the union
The temporary breach between the
tho friends. of Messrs. Calhoun and Van
Buren, is now completely healed iii Fir-
gnia The whole party in the state will
be united upon the candidate of the re-
! publican party as soon as he has been
announced TO the people. In tact, tee
si.ns Of tie last few weeks have marked
him out, beyond the possibility of ms
( take. We were honored in this conyen-
ton with the presence of some Of the
staunchest and most distinguished men
I in Virginia-ihe friends OF both these
candidates ] he friends of Mr.. Calhoun.
relieved by his letter which reached
Richmond ON Wednesday morning last.
assembled together on the night prece-
ding the the meeting of the convention
without any consultation with the
/ friends Of Mr.. Van Buren-and agreed
upon their own line of action. by Il free
consultation among themselves alone
The result was entire harmony. entire
union, a perfect future cooperation with
the whole republican party. as far as re-
spects the main objects OF opposition to
Mr.. Clay, of adherence to our common
principles. and the support of one com
! mon candidate. These harmonious de-
ciarations were made, from time to time,
during the whole progress OF the conven-
ton, by every orator who addressed
them-by every friend of Mr. Calhoun
who was called out-by the eloquent
president OF the convention. General Cor
don, espccial y-by all the friends of
Mr. Calhoun, particularly Mr.. John S.
Barbour, who addressed the assembly
twlce--and with that fal!ne7s and rich
ness OF information, with which his &C
tive and studlous mind is stored. But
there was no scene more thrilling and
remarkable than the one which WAS ex-
hbited on Saturday morning, when Mr..
x. NJ. I. Hunter, Corner speaker Of
The hnuse Of representatives, and the ar
dent friend Of Mr. Calhoun) came for
ward 10 give sort Of official expose Of
the views and resolutions Of Mr.. Cal
houn's friends. lie in their name dis
claimed the principles of the Baltimore
cnnventlon-but declared that they
would 20 for the candidate of the repub
lIcan party. not because he was the nom
NEE. but because he was the choice and
candidate of the republican party. He
invoked every friend If AR. Calhoun TO
pursue the same course-and particular
| y that gallant Young Guard. the rising
generation, npon whom it would soon
devolvc TO uphold the great principles oil
the Virginia republican school. lie sta
ted that The friends Of MIR Calhoun had
determined to Issue an address to his
friends, developing the views of hi
friends In this convention, and inviting
them to pursue the same course of ac
tion, which they had Determined TO al.
opt. When MIR. Hunter had closed his
remarks to the convention. Thomas Rit-
CHA rose and assigned his reasons for