Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-01


AIR. Chapman, Of Mnroe. supported the noni
nation Of MIR. Wise Me said he ''boys" Of
The West would roll up maj rity ifr him. Col
Johnson was hardly Known by them as member
of the late Slate Convention, but ask any man
woman or child who were tie champions oil iIie
West in the Convention, and the answer would
be, Summers and Wise.
Mr.. Crutctfeld, of Spot,sylvania, said il the
nomination OF MIR. Wise was carried, it would b.
in total disregard Of the feelings Of the eastern
Democracy. They were. .'exaspaaed" against
him.
MIR. Johnson. of Taylor, nephew Of The nominee
Of that name, spoke al length in favor Of his uncle,
and Of democracy in general.
MIR. Fuqna, of Buckingham, made a long dry
speech in favor of Wise, WIN, he said, Ought mol
to he lriled with"
MIR. Prior, Of Petersburg advocated the noInina.
ton Of Wise.
MIR. Campbell Of Noltoway said, if Wise received
ihe nomination, he wouId take the stump and
make the best speech for him, he could, but he be-
leved his people would not support him.
MIR. Berry, OF Alexandria. delivered very en-.
ergetic speech against Mr. Wise. The people Vi
his section Of the Stale ''felt the NEST perfect re-
vuIsion" towards him. Mr. b. thought Jnhnson
greater man Than Summers but lie preferred Sam
uuis.
Mr.. Smyth, Of Wythe, was in favor of Wise
Inc only men In the State who could ''hold a can
die" TO Summers, were Floyd and Wise. lie had
found his own feelings running out towards Sum
niers while listening 10 him. aud it would rot do 10
let him loose in The State without competent OPP
poneut.
Mr.. Watkins, of Charlotte, opposed the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Wise. He (Mr. w wanted no neo-
phite but ami old fashioned Democrat Samues
or Johnson had more Democracy in his little fin
ger than Wise had in his whole bpdy. Wise could
not command the vote OF the Democracy of Char
lote.
Mr.. B. Harrison said lh@gencman last up,ex-
pressed his own sentiments He declared twice
that he would vote ''soIliary and alone" before
he would vote fur Wise.
Mr.. Young, Of Ilenrico, exhorled to harmony--
He would say nothing about any candidate that
might be used against him by The Wings. Mem
hers Of The Convention, he said, seemed 10 be ter
rilied at The name of Geo. w. Summers.
Mr.. Gratlan, of Rockingham. said that Wise
was dangerous man. The Governor Of Virginia
might be called upon 10 decide between the United
States and South Carolina, and Wise could not be
trusted in the emergency. MIR. G. supported the
nomination of Judge SauiuelS who was greater
man Than Summers and would wool him if he came
to the tenth Legion"
Mr.. Stark, of Nansenond, said The east had re-
pudiat0d Wise and he protested against his norni-
nation. he bushed 10 hear Summers claims pre-
scented with more force here than by his own party
MIR. S. spoke with much zesi about the "nnwash
ed, upcombed Democracy" He declared that
"Demucracy was superior 10 the Union" aud was
loudly appauded
A recess was then taken till after dinner.
The Convention assembled again al three o'clock.
A member, whose name we cJuld no; learn, spoke
in behalf of MIR. Wise.
The Convention then proceeded IL vote. and
spent the remainder Of the afternoon in that bust
ness
AT night the vote of the afternoon was announced
Coz. johnson was the leading Candidate, and
Judge Samuels next Mr.. Wise was dropped, un-
der the rules of the House, and the contest was
now between the other two candidates. MIR. De-
neale, here rose, and, on behalf Of the friends Of
Judge Samuels, Withdrew his name from the can
vass, and moved that Col. Johnson be declared
he nominee of the Convention Mr. ID. euog ized
the "Tenth Legion" again, spoke Of the ''sublimi-
~" of Virginia, got up quite hulrah, and resum-
ed his seat.
Mr.. Chapman said it would be necessary to
ac0rk against Summers with Johnson as the Dem
ocralic nominee. He enqured Of Mr. Lewis Of
Harrison, if he was correctly understood 10 say on
"Wednesday night, that Col. johnson was IN favor
of the Central Railroad. His views in reference
10 that improvement would effect his popularity
long its proposed line. MIR Lewis hesila,ed aud
asked for time to answer; but Mr. g. insisted upon
direct reply. and MIR h.. at last, with the assist
ance Of Mr. Deneae, answered that he had been
understood correctly.
Mr. Kenner said the people Of the East felt supe-
rio, to those Of the West. Cries of no, no.. Bn,
the latter had inherited h9en Of gratitude.
They wished To reward Henry A. Wise for his
services in the late Convention. MIR K. however,
gave in his adhesion TO Col. Johnson.
Several other members spoke and then the vote
being taken and nobody voting in The negative Jos.
johnson, Of Harrison, was declared to be unan-
mousy nominated for the Office Of Governor Of Viz
ginia.
The further proceedings Of the Convention, on
Thursday night, are given in another part Of This
paper.
FRIDAY-The business Of nominating cand
date for the office of Lieutenant Governor was re-
sumed. nurb Der of delegates from The Abe
marie Congressional District, and other parts Of the
State, declared their belief, that their constitute MS
would support Mr. Leake at the ppIs-ihat while
the charges against him were made by honorable
men, yet there was Eulhing in the matter to de-
prive Mr.. l.. of their confidence. At last all the
speakers got through, and the question was sub
United to The vote. The ayes were loud and nu-
merous and Mr. Leake was declared 10 be The nom
nee of the Convention BY large majority. A d.
vision was called for by Mr. - Of Norfolk co.,
bat was not taken.
Mr. Leake subsequently, appeared before the Con-
ventiOn. by invitation, and made slump speech
by way Of accepting the nomination. He seemed
10 avow himself in favor Of the right of secession,
bat willing to acqniesce in the Compromise.
The Convention next proceeded 10 nominate
candidate for the Office of Attorney General. Mes
srs Scott, Randolph and Young, of Richmond, and
Mr. w. p. Bocock, Of APponal'ox, were respect
lively nominated by their friends, and their claims
advocated befUre the Convention. The names Of
the first three, however, were successfully with
drawn, and Mr. Docock was nominated by accla-
nation.
Resolutions Of thanks were then adopted to the
trustees of the Church, TO citizens Of Staunton,
for their hospitality, to the ladies tor their attend
ance (the motion for which seemed 10 please the
gallant President beyond measure)to the Sergeant
at Arms, The d0Or-keepers, &C, ana the C0nVeE-
ton adjourned sine die.
(The above is, of course, NOT full account VI
the proceedings. The order, also, in which the
speakers addressed the body on Thursday morning,
is not rpcollected distinctly, and there may be
error in that particular; but The sentiments utter
ed by them.so far asreported, are given correctly
ROBERT G. SCOTT, EsQ.-Ths lion Of
the Democratic party startled the late Con-