Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-04
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

PARTY ORGANIZATION.
The Enquirer of Saturday, gives the public,the
following information of the plan of operations
determined upon by the Democratic Central Com
mittee, which has recently been organized under
the auspices OF the Democratic members of the
Convention
"The Democratic State Central Committee met
in the Senate chamber Yesterday, and was organ.
lied by the appointment of Col. John Ruther.
foord as chairman and John Lynch as Secretary.
After an interchange of views among the mem
bers of the Committee and several gentlemen of
the State Convention, who were present, the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted by Mr.. Robert G.
Scott, was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That it is expedent to hold State
Democratic convention, and that it be recommep.
ded to the Democratic party in the counties, cities
and towns OF the State, to appoint delegates to
the proposed convention to be held on Wednesday
the 24th Of September next, at Staunton
A resolution, also proposed by Mr.. Scott, was
adopted, appointing a subcommittee of three 10
prepare and Rave published an address calling the
attention CT the Democratic party Of the State 10
the importance Of appointing delegates to the pro-
posed convention, and urging prompt action on
the subject. The chair appointed Messrs Scott.
VIM. H. FGlton aud John B. Young said sub
cornmitee.7 After the adoption Of resolution
offered by Mr.. Thos. T. Giles, requesting the
Democratic papers throughout the State to publish
the call for a convention, the Committee adjourn
ed the chairman being authorized to call the
Committee together when he may think proper
in aid of this vital movement, we invoke our
friends in all tie counties, cities and towns in
the State to lose no time III calling meetings
and appointing delegates 70 the State Conven-
uon We have not only to arouse the people to
the important Congressional election in October
next-but the State Convention NAV also feel
called upon, in case there be decided indications
OF the ratification of the new Constitution. of
which no one has any doHbt, to nominate good
and true n1au, slroag with the people, as candi-
dates for the high Offices of Governor, Leuten-
ant Governor and Attorney General. We trust
we do not go too far when we say that we find
it to be the general sentiment of Democrats in
the Convention from all parts of Virginia, that
Tor the first election. some strong man from the
West be taken up for Governor, and strong
man from the East for Lieutenant Governor
regularly alternating at each election 1t is ce-
neray understood that the Wings will run some
Western man for Governor
10 secure to the Democracy the important
and substantial honor of putting the new Co
vernment in operation--and also the return of
democrats to Congress-it behoves the Demo-
crazy OF Virginia to arouse and put forth all
their energies. They cannot better begin than
ny holding meetings at once, tc send delegates
to the Saunton Convention on the oath Sep
TENDER"
1t will be perceived that the day fixed for the
meeting of the Stanton Convention Is lust a
month before the fourth Thursday in October
when thep popular vote is 10 be taken, members OF
Congress elected, and the formaIity of eecting
Delegates and Senators under the expiring Con-
stitution observed. We may presume it was a
question of some difficulty with the Democratic
managers whether. their Convention should meet
before or after the adoption of the new Consti-
tuition. The Enquirer intmates that the chief OBJ
ject Of the Convention will be 10 nominate candi
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor and At
torney General. 1t is difficult indeed to conceive
what other purpose could have been deemed IN
portant enough 10 summon delegates to travel to
one point from every part OF the State. IF it be
fne as the Enquirer States that there is no doubt
OF the ratification Of the amended constitution. the
Legislative elections in October will be worthless
and heretofore congressional candidates have been
considered competent 10 manage their own con-
tests. 1t would have been apparent, though the
enquirer mad not told US, that The gentlemen of the
Central Committee desire "to secure to the Demo-
cracy the Important and substantial honour of put
ing the new government in operation" That
they have adopted the best plan to bring about
that result, we are not entirely sure. The Wbips
nave not chosen to anticipate the action of the
people on the constitution, and no suggestion Of
preliminary Convention has yet been thrown out
II may become necessary to follow the exam
pie OF our sdyersaries-upon the old principle
OF "hgbtng the devil with fire." But, in snv
event, we trust the Wing party will be justified
In insenbing upon their banners the fine motto
oil the State Of South Carolina" 4 minis ooi5us-
que senrer pqron."
Dor readers will noie The Enquirer's iptiroa.
tloh that the Democratic candidate for Governor
must De IRON the West--a chilling hint it must
DC 10 M WISE and certain other Eastern gentle
men who woald moi object to serving the Stale in
ar Executive capacity.