Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1851-10-02
STATE CONVENTIONS

ton convened on Wednesday, and there was pre-
sent from four 10 Eve hundred Delegates. from
every region oFthe State. 10 point Of numbers,
no less than responsibility Of appearance, digni-
fed demeanor and becoming department. this
Convention has never been appsnximaied By any
similar political gathering IN the Commonwealth.
The town 81 Stanton was all hustle and confu-
sion--ths hotels perfect jam, aud the hOspitali-
" Of the kind hearted citizens ofihs place pretty
severely taxed. 50 as to afford accommodations
for the number Of Delegates audIstrangers in al.
tendance.
The following Delegates were present from
this Congressional District, viz:
Jsssrsoa.--H Heroine 1. 0pie, George MauEey,
DR.. j. J. Williams, Robt. w. Baylor, James w.
Beller. Geo. w Chambers, r. v. Lewis.
Frederick. -Wm. Wood, John Bruce, George
Mason.
Berkeley Or. Dennis Murphy.
ItsmpSkiFe- iiielt.
Psge-Messrs. Boswell, Mcpherson, Schuyi.
er and Booion.
Warren -Messrs. Bowen, Boyd and Spaugler
Motgaa-Geo e. Deneale aud J. N Bellef
Ciarke.-No Delegates.
The CopSention was temporarily organized on
"Wednesday, by calling the Hon. JeHS $. Ban
BouR, 10 the Chair and appointing Mr., VIM. +.
Richie and ]. N, Daniel of Richmond, Secreta-r
res. Ca motion, a committee Of l5-oae from
each Congressional District 10 The State, on
which was r, W, Baylor Of Jefferson-wRs APP
pointed BY the Chait,1o report permanent officers
fsr the Convention. This committee reported,
in Short time the following gentlemen TO fiH
the different offices OF the Convention permanent
81: President, ANDREW SfEvENsoNk Of Albemarlei
Vice Presidents, Col john Rutherford Of Rich
pdnd, Hon. JOHN S, Barbour, ol Cuipeper, VIM.
Wood Of frederick, &C., aud messrs. Richie,
Daniel and all the othei Democratic editors pre-
sent, Secretaries. On taking the Chair, Mr..
Stevenson addressed tie Convention, in an en-
lhusiastic and eloquent strain, urging The party
70 harmony and concert of action.
The mode Of voting recommended By tlfesCom.
mttee 10 consider the matter was that the popular
Democratic vote Of each county should be divided
By. Tie number Of Delegates in attendance, aud
that each Delegate should thus cast rira toce, his
numerical strength.
These preliminary proceedings being had, the
Convention proceeded 10 the nominations Cor Go
vernon John Bruce, Esq presented the name
Of lie Hon. JosEPH JOHNSON OF Harrison, the old
wheel horse Of the Democratic party and tie Go
rerpor- elect Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia
The name Of the Hon GREEN b SAMuELs of
SheGandoah, was presented in speech Of some
cons siderable length, hy Nr. Schoefeld Of Norfolk
and seconded in most animated and stirring ap.
peal BY The immediate constituents Of Mr. s., \
lohn 7. Harris and George E. Deheale Of Rock
II of Culpeper, John s: Baf66ir, Han .Io1s 3.
most eloquent and beautiful euogiums that the
genius OF man could conceive. The nomination
of Mr.. Floyd was seconded in vert. pertinsa
speeches. by Gen. Chapman Of Mourdes and Mr..
Aylett Of King William. Without any further
nominations, though innamerabe speeches, the
Convention proceeded to ballot which consumed
lie entire day; with nearly tie following results:
johnson, l5'a6a
Flosd S,944
Samuela. 1876
Wise, 1913
The President announced that no choice had
been made, and the Convention p5jOurned until
! Thursday
On the assembling Of the. Convention the Sc.
cond day, Mr.. Barbour announced at the instance
Of the friends Of Gov. Floyd, that his name was
withdrawn from the list Of candidates. AMER
considerable discussion, and many warm enlo-
gidms upon Messrs Johnson aud Samueis, Mr..
Kenner, Of Kanawha, in very ielicitous speech
presented the name OF the Hon. HENRY a " lsE
OF Aceo'nac' as the 0rlliiaht s.atesihan' anu ."e
answering defender Of tae r'gn's o. man. ne
domination OF Air. WISE was oPRoseu @s,n CON :
siderable bitterness oy many o .'oe psissa'eo
from Eastern Virginia, and as stfehuously aaVo'
Gated. BY bis Trends from oolh Eas' anu " es'.-'
Inc convention az le's'h P'oee''.' =
osilot, ara me ioho~'ns was - 'i'e
result
Johnson 1 10 oCn
W. 600
a, this stsge If Inc proceedings. a letter was
recei1ed from Mr.. samnels. desiring his name Ia
b. Withdrawn. and declaring under no circum.
s,spccs could he accent the nomination if tender
II. .,or., -. a. o,.,as, !,
ca hiih' He. "ts s'as0H ~ 'aS 80
honor which had been conferred, by the pfeseh
tafion OF his name, conscious that the Convention
oo,,l3 Larn,onizal n,e, a leader raore worthy q
:. ,..,se...a, Fl, !,
us uisuHcton' auu ms. oeisaini1 oPo' o"o
whom the position would be more eongenlal lhal
~ himself After Ibis withdrawal or Mr.. SamucIs
!. ,pz...,;az ,.;ua,od l., acolor,o,;or ~
ING Convention hos"'ia'su y - -
Hon: JOSEPH JOHNSON o. harrison, as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor at the FIRST electio
H. 80, f,o,s,itn,;on
N', -, u ~ $50 f.ra.. .or