Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-05
I OF The
Calhoun Victory,

The DetaiiOH Of a legislative eau us ,sos,t taxi,
- Delns spectator oil the proceedings OF the Locofoco
Congressional Convention, which assembled IN TN, mace
on yesterday, propose giving you birds-eys Wow n,
the same. After the Convention was Organized an ola
bunker moved that the voting should be by counties each
county having the thar II hiss in the House of
Delegates. The Cnyary resisted this and carried their
iaNorie per capita mode Of voting Really, the thing
WHICH has heretofore been regarded as an iuproct,b
ABSTRACTION, when reduced practice, worked 50 well and
gave such universal satisfaction that think all Conveu
lions had better hereafter in this manner The coun
ties were then called IN rotation, put in nomination spcb
persons as they pleased Ths is better than having no.
minatlng committee sub-caucus. The Chiysry after
ALL are decent set OF elows and manage things quite
iairy when they have the power. Mr. Daniel of Spott
sylyania, nominated Eussee Conway OF tha, COUNTY,
His speech was good one, aud was certain from tho
buzz OF appreciation which around when Mr. Daniel
took MS seat that Conway would be the nominee of The
Convention But most uniucky, according TO the home
y adage, Daniel IKE the that kicked over Inc
good pail OF milk she had just given for after short no
mnauOn speech had been made by Capt Eubsnk OF King
Queen, Daniel and said he wished TO make an adj
dendum 10 Ms own speech, and then tell OF Mr.
C0nways opinions about the Mexican War, &c Among
other things he said Mr. Conway utterly rcoudiated J
{. Calhoun a. having much pToclyity 10 Wbiggerv
The Old Hurkers eapped aud apPluded. In an ns,int
The storm was upon them: fine locking young man. from
hng "iham-"h'eh 'rJ5ees m the name OF the Ban
County"-spTang his feet, II think they called hin,
Douglass and commenced an eloquent defence of Cal
houn, amidst The most upgosrous applause did not yc
ry believe that the entire Chivay Of Virginia had been
gathered into house. ihey cOu have m Dc such s
The Old HunAers terrified. som body appealed 70
the President 10 know II I'll this in order Tn. Pre-
sitent-a good looking quiet decent old gentleman who
.COkej however. D. he sittIrg on trc-nsroD,,
up as i new idea mad sprung mine under him and
Do"H nm upon ms eet aad exclaimed the OF his
voice, the gentleman from lg William vi ! come 10
o'dei ~ SAID Douglas IL II in order for the
gentleman from Spoitsyyania assai Mr. Calhoul--aDd
from yogr silence presume II was-csrainv /, is IN or
der for 10 defend him. Ave SIR and will defend him
let the attack come from whom and whence II nav
The President looked confused, licked his lins dronned
ino his chair, and eagerly peePed his specaces at
the raging Storm withOa; saying a word more In
the meantime the Uckes. wight from Spoisyyania see
ing ihhi the Chair longer EierpOseo protect him from
the rapid and hem:uy asck Of the 6e-y Do,r-s
begged enIeated that might inst say one Nod b
wy Of explanation Hitherto this worthy had sat ,yb
eyes rolling, and pansye under lw harg. down
10 Its Ia -st extent showing much terror may I'M
agIne the soldiers wife have slo9n a. she sat nv gh,
on tie walls OF the castle OF Ro&5urgh, whilst singing to
he! ch.!d,
Hush -. hush ys. Iirle pct &C.
Husr ". huhye, DO ff,t We.
The Bies Dougas snail not get We
when she fe.. iron-zove5 hand Of the Back Doug
las himself press heavily upon her shoulder and heard hs
awful voice close beside her say You are not so sure Of
that"
But a, length Douglas released hi. gr.so n, Daniel.
continued and earnest solicitations and yielded the door for
moment Daniel declared that he meant nothing fl,
sive Mr. Calhoun or his irends-noihinp was f,rbe,
from his intention, than to make attack &c &c TINS
dd not s1iisiy Douglass but he declared when that
gentleman spoke Of Mr.. Cnlnocl's procvity TO WING
gerry AIKEN IN connection with the applause OF the Cd
hunkers-he looked upon Il tnen, sud he looked upon
now, az teele intentionally thrown out 10 see ~ far
they might safely g5t1at TIE edic had gone forth IN i'm
moate that pure and lofty Staesman-that the ,ssrJ
huvJug infringement Of the liberty OF the Pcs. Us
the means fesOrted 10 for hst purpose-tha the Old Hun.
Ser policy was elsewhere opeay ayowed b. 10 ohip IN
asmaHy Of The Calhoun they could and kick out
The r,st-that he understood a member OF TINT Conye,
lion, dsfegarding the obvious duty imposed on their and
Initiating the example quarters had in his pock
e. set Oi Resolutions, charged with discOrd and d. son
condemuing Mr. Calhoun, and supporting the liberty OF the
press they ridcuousy termed it-Sr let them do IL n
they dare he the friends Of MI Calhoun urescn
/ ed tn alf Tho bal4 3D.. g..
applause was most furious when Ius al tins point Major
FOntaino from King William begged his youny colleegpc
\ 10 yield MN the door ior a moment. The Major poured
oil on the angry waves-he begged the Chvay to keep
cool lie was glad 10 find them firm and hoped that
they would remain throughout the South ss the black
shadow Of coming showed that oil these IN
now regarded important would forgotten and
sink down into utter insgnclnce Yet he REGARDED II as
essential 10 the safety Of the South and possibly as
ua 20 the integrity Of the Union, that Mr. Cahouns friend.
should remain firm and thus prevent far they could
that iusious Statesman from being broken down and his
name rendered odious to the people, by winch means ne
would be snorn OF his usefulness, and pfvCd Of the mo-
ra power 20 aid uswben should need he feared we
shortly should not only he gigantic mind but the united
efforts Of every true Southern heart, Wing Democrat
Still Mr Calhoun's friends could remain none the lees firm
by keeping cool. lie appealed the Old Hunkers and
Eed u madness ruled the hOur7 What did they mean IN
do The united FL rs Of both wings II the Democracy
could scarcely secure no victory IN the District. Did they
propose 20 bring d7cofd here Did they pfoDoso 10 bring
Forward such resolutions had been alluded g. re
warned them 20 beware Let sleep the seep Of death
They saw, from The spirit and the power which the Chi
vslfy manifested, whs would be the consequence The
Convention thus saved from q most glorious aare-up
BY the MsJlrs timely Interruption. The notninsi ion
speeches then proceeded The Old Hunkors covered and
the Chiyary Kept quiet Various gentlemen were put ir
nomination, md may speeches made, and much good
humOufcd spaung-but fcs-ass NJ on tho fctbiddcn
ground. There many baIotnzs and ono thing was
0videntthat tho candidate Of tho Cd Hunkers was Con.
way that Oi the Chivafy Bcae. Whether the latte
gentleman BE- an Old i1nkor not. do not know. But
be that IL may his election triumph Of the Chva
~. And though his nomination was unanimously assent.
Cd g., ond three young Calhoun .ugrg hycu and
Garncta n do Rent Rofhcaton speeches nt the wind
ing up yet toe Old llunkcrs sOrsly travelled and
| hcsfd many growi oi Dissatisfaction among them.
| Tappahann0ek, Feb. 25h, 1917. SPECTATOR