Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-10-07
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THE STANTON CONVENTION
We gather the following from the Stanton
Spectator:
The delegates appointed By the Democrats
Of the various Counties OF the State to hold
Convention in Staunton, assembled in the
Methodist Church. at twelve clock, on
Wednesday last. About 400 delegates were
present.
The Convention was called to order by
Mr.. Brown, of razewell, and on bis motion,
John s. Barbour, Sen, of Culpeper, was APP
pointed President pro tenn After the en-
rollment of members. committee Of fifteen
was appointed to nominate pertinent officers.
While the committee were out several mem
bers we're called upon for Speeches, all Of
whom declined except MIR. X. G Scott. Of
Richmond, ami Mr.. Benoni Harrison, Of
Prince William. The latter gentlemen went
forward amidst the shouts Of the crowd, and
commenced his remarks by thanking those
who had called upon him for the opportunity
of displaying himself He then proceeded
to say that he had come here to support De-
mocracy. but Democracy as be understood it.
If any new doctrines were introduced, be
would vote, as he had done before solitary
and alone He spoke Of four opponents.
whom call the Devil and finally resumed
bis seat, having discoursed to his own evil
dent satisfaction and the great amusement Of
the audience.
The President pro tenn, Mr.. Barbour. was
called upon, and commenced an address which
was cut short by the entrance oftho Commit
tee.
The Committee nominated Mr.. Andrew
Stevenson, of Albemarle, as President, and
other persons for the various other Offices, all
of whom were elected. On taking the chair,
Mr.. Stevenson delivered an address in his
usual happy vein. He could not agree with
the gentleman from Prince William in calling
the Wings "Devils Many of them, he
thought, were very good fellows and wished
the country no more harm than to get the
Democrats out of Office and to get themselves
in.'' An adjournment then took place till
after dinner.
When the Convention assembled again, the
mode Of voting was agreed upon, and they
proceeded to The election of candidate for
Governor.
Messrs. johnson, Samuels and Floyd we're
put in nomination. after the candidates had
received much laudation from their friends,
the Convention then proceeded to vote
This operation was very tedious, and when it
was finished, without waiting for the Secrc-
taries to ascertain the result, the Convention
adjourned till next morning.
TnURsDAY.-The Convention assembled
at an early hour, and the vote Of the previous
evening was announced. johnson had re-
ceived the largest number of votes, Floyd
next. and Samuels next; and Wise had re.
ceived small number without having been
in nomination
Gov. Floyd's name was withdrawn.
Mr.. Claiborne, of Franklin, aud Mr. Glenn
ems Of Wheeling, delivered animated speeches
in favor Of Col johnson.
Mr.. Kenna, Of Kanawha, next succeeded
in obtaining the floor, in the midst of much
disorder, and commenced his remarks by say
ing that Geo. W. Summers was no scrub
racer" he was "a great man." He warned
the Convention that if they wished to defeat
bis election as Governor Of Virginia, they
must bring into the field an opponent able to
meet him. He nominated Henry A. WISE
of Accomac. The people Of his section Of
the State would vote for no man who was
opposed to the Central Rail Road, and if
Col johnson was not opposed to it, his posi-
ton in reference to it, was at least unfortu-
| nate.
Mr.. French Of -, Mr.. Taylor, Of
Norfolk city, and Mr. Bowden, of Williams
burg, spoke warmly in favor of Mr.. Wise.
Mr.. Harris, of Albemarle, got the floor
notwithstanding loud calls of question, !"
question" apd brandishing his arms aloft
declared thaUhe was not to be silenced. His
manner was peculiar, and the cry of order"
being raised, be mounted the seat, and look
ing around triumphantly, said, his father
fought at Yorktown and named him for the
father of the liberties of his country" and
he could not "be called down by traitors
He went for Samuels and would not support
Wise.
Mr.. Crutcbfeld, of Spottsylvania, said if
the nomination of Mr.. Wise was carried, it
would be in total disregard of the feelings Of
the Eastern Democracy They we're "exas-
perated" against him.
Mr. Fuqus. of Buckingham. made long
dry speech in favor Of Wise, who he said,
Ought not to be trifed with"
Mr.. Berry, of Alexandra. delivered very
energetic speech against Mr.. Wise The
people Of his section of the State felt the
most perfect revulsion" towards hin.
Mr.. Stark, Of Nansemonds said the East
had repudated Wise and he protested against
his nomination. He blushed to hear Sum
mer's claims presented with more force here
than by his own party. Mr.. s. spoke with
much zest about the "unwashed, uncombed
Democracy" He declared that "Democra-
cy was superior to the Union, and was loud
ly applauded
A recess was then taken till after dinner.
| The Convention assembled again at three
o'clock
The Convention then proceeded to vote
and spent the remainder Of the afternoon in
that business.
At night, the vote Of the afternoon was
| anponnced Col johnson was tho LEADING