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RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TUEsDAY MORNING. AUGUST s, 1851.


TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST $, 1881.
The present number OF our paper pears " ''' o.
in every quarter of the State summons " ans.
BY advice of the Democratic members Oh 'ne iNe0'
yenton assembled from all parts Of Inc Wv
Democratic Central Committee have caieo sonea' ~"
.,o, &c rho nar,y to meet Saunton on the 24lh Sep
TENDER; and it is confidently expcceo ''a' e''''
,he State will adopt promp, measures 10 ensure ui
.on,.on If the marty in that important assembly II is
d ,ooe,ber in contemplation of the Congressional eec-
~ i; October and of the extension of the elective iran
h;.e which will be effected by the new Constitution.
The voters of the State to be doubled In NUMBERS
One-haf of the adult of the commonwealth are SUM
find themselves possessed for the first time, Oh 'oios "
public affairs. With this large multiplication OF 'o''! "
pending il would be hazardous 10 postpone ooh''o N
the party until after the vote upon Inc ne" w.
The result of that is known no" as wen as ~ W"
known after the October elections; ana II "ouiu Nc " w
us dangerous to delay the Convention of inc saAe ~ ~
form No one can saw with certainty, what ProPoluoh VI
tho au,v erf,nchsed voters the Democratic Greco.
rbov s ,oo numerous TO be lost by our supineness Our
majority Of the old has been large ana oecaeu ~
times past; but many OF our most jealous men INV
themselves 10 be neuiraZed for time oy the oeiusio9 "
So.pARryrsa These must all be awakened to their lo"y
Moro recently the advocates of federal consolidation anu
Sate debasement have been vocferously Claiming ~
their party all the loyalty 10 the Union when e"''' "
tho land Those of our own party whom they have duPeo
into that opinion must be reclaimed. Ho" many VI
The Democracy still slumber in the lap OF noFayISh au
many b,v been made to believe that those only are at
,acbed 10 the Union who oudest in professions OF atac
meu cannot be known. Whether therefore, we resata 'e
voters already enfanchsed those soon TO De
ed speedy and thorough organization OF the party OF the
utmost Importance.
That confidence of superiority in numbers ana Oh victory
which is felt by the whole democracy is our most
ouicksand While it prevails aspants posts of honor in
the party will devote their thoughts TOO much 10 their Demo
cratic rivals and too little the enemy Personal
and sectional ses thus engendered which sow dscora
in the party and scatter sectional prejudice broadcast In the
State Let u.s. therefore, hold Convention Let us unite
opr marty East and West harmonious and compact BROTH
erhood Let us put final quiet the sectional eaouses
which have recently divided US as they nave divided tue
State Let US bring out strong and able cahooaes io w
general State offices once that the whole strength OF tue
party NAV be rallied upon hen rather than delay the NOM
nations and proract the divisions and distraction winch
multiplicity Of candidates is so sure to produce.
Let US revive the old party spirit which has sumoeteo 80
long and during the sleep OF which much of sectional
onmty and strife in the conedcracy and the State mas TAKEN
root The reign of noarysm has been too prolific OF Sec
,iona dssensons TOO disastrous the OF the coun-
try and TOO full of dangers the Union and State to be
longer tolerated Experience has taught that 10 attempt TO
quiet the stfes of party is only TO let loose the hefce
winds of sectional luminosity What storms has not the
ship OF State encountered rocks and quicksands
has she ded upon since her surrender to the noecc
potage OF noparysm! Let be deceived no longer BY
this most insdious and reGcheous gab in which faction
has disguised itself Let return TO those anceny es
abished and legitimate political organizations in which c
tzens are distinguished by and not by the oca
ties which they inhab, the diaboical fanaticsm which
,ho he mpelled
to cherish and to excite Let the Democracy lis
ted warfare against its old and long neglected. but con
stanty active adversary whether appearing in the amcabe
disguise Of noparty Onion manor in his true and
Interchangeable character of Wing Let tho Democracy o.
Virginia especially remember that the political complexion
the State will take w hue for years from the elections OF DC
tober and December that in the latte
~ me iilc-une OF tue Vo
tiers; and that II becomes every member Of the party
who believes that upon its triumph depends the permanency
of the Union and prosperity of Virginia. to labor active
~ and zeaousy and out Of season. until the cleo
tions are successfully carried.
We publish below the proceedings of the Democratic
Of the Convention and the report of the committee
which appointed to propose plan Of State organiza
DEMOCRATIC STATE ORGANIZATION.
AT meeting Of the members Of the State Con.
venon and other citizens, held in the Hall of the House OF
Delegates Thursday evening" the Oath of JULY motion
of COL John Voolfolk Of Orange, Mr. Miller OF Bate.
tourt was called the Chair and VIM F. Richie appointed
Secretary.
Mr. Brown of Preston explained what he understood to
be the object of the meeting and suggested the appointment
of committee 10 report to an adjourned meeting.
MIR. Cox of Chesterfield moved The appointment of COM
mee of 7 TO report Saturday night plan Of State
gauization of the Democratic party; which motion was
adopted and the Chair appointed the following gentlemen as
the committee James FL Cox, John 3. Rutherford, WIN: G.
Brown, VIM. Lucas, Augustus A. Chapman NJ. R. H. Gar
nett, and John B. Young Of Hcnrico.
The meeting then adjourned until Saturday night.
In pursuance of adjournment the Democratic members of
the Convention and other citizens met al the Capitol Sat
urday night the Goth OF july Mr. Miller OF Boetourt in the
Chair.
Mr.. Cox of Chesterfield, Chairman Of the committee
appointed the organization of The Democratic party pre-
scented the following report which, after being read and
amended, was adopted as follows:
The committee appointed under resolution OF the De-
mocratc meeting, composed of members of the Convcn
tion and others. which assembled in the Capitol Thurs
day night last charged with the duty OF maturing and
porting plan of State organization for the Democratic par
y have had the subject referred them under consideration
and beg leave the accompanying resolutions
indicating such acon in their opinion Is proper 10 be
taken, the present occasion.
Resolved, That in view of the importance Of the cleo
lions which are take place Virginia during The ensuing
fall intimately connected as are their results with the in
terests of State and of the country large full and
thorough organization of the Democratic party is emnenty
necessary mpart TO 1t that efficiency of action, which is
alone requisite secure its permanent success.
S. Resolved That Democratic State Central Committee
composed of twentysI members be appointed by authority
of this meeting whose duty ii shall be- 10 maintain regu
lar correspondence with the county committees hereinafter
provided forto Disseminate far practicable from the
which may be under their CONTROL political in
formation among the peopeand superntend the general
interest of the Democratic party throughout the State
g. That Central Committees of Vigilance be appointed
for each county, city and town in the Commonwealth whose
peculiar province shall be superntend and give efficiency
the organization Of the party in the county, city town
in which they reside and that shall be the duty of each OF
the said committees appoint sub committees OF vigilance
for the different election precincts aid them in Their abors
T. That it be earnestly recommended of the county
mi,ees correspond with the State Central Committee and
10 keep advised of the condition and prospects of the
Democratic cause in their several counties cities and towns
and nasmuch unity and of acon are indpcnsa-
BILE 10 success further requested all proper
efforts to concentrate the of the party upon the regu
ry nominated candidates. and prevent as far possible
o multiplicity of candidates for the position.
S. That it be respectfully urged upon the subcommittee
for he various precincts in each county, city and town. TO
communicate personally as far as may be practicable, with
the voters in their respective ueghborhoods and
efficient steps their attendance the polls the
day of election
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen compose