Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-29

quarter, the same implements OF battle which we are
using in own district. have said much more than
had any idea Of saying, and thank the Convention
for their kind attention. Cheers.l
SECOND DAY.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept. 26, 1851.
The Convention met, pursuant to adjournment, at
10 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. FIENEY asked tor and obtained leave for the
committee organization 10 sit during the session
of the Convention.
NOMINATION OF MR. SUMMERS.
Mr9 DoDDRIpGE OF kanawha and SAID:
Inthe confusion that followed the NOMINATION OF
MIR. Summers yesterday, was unable TO OBTAIN tne
floor say what ought to have been SAID, and what
will now say. Upon the eve OF our departure, my
colleague (Mr. Early and myself were authorised by
Mr.. Summers to say TO the Convention that, IN the
event OF his receiving nomination with anyhing
approaching unanimlty, he would most readily ac-
cep the nomination and enter the field. lGreat
cheers And now gentlemen, in view OF the entire
unanmlty and unprecedented cordialty with when
that nomination has been conferred upon MIR. SUM-
mers, We hazard nothing IN assurngyou that ne VIII
comply faithfully wthhis promise. And, Gentlemen,
permit me say that the county OF kanawiia VIII
return you her acknowledgements on the second Mon
day in; December next. ICheers.1 In my humble
opinion the office of Governor of the good old Com
nonwealth of Virginia, under our new CONSTITUTIONS
second in point OF honor to no other office m the
United States, save that OF President; and should we
be successful IN this canvass can assure you, you
need the assurance, that our friend Mr. summers Will
disappoint any OF the just reasonable expecta
tions of his friends [Cheersl Not that would say
he will lift the good old Commonwealth from the DUST
for, thank God, she has never yet been there, and
trust never will be. Applause.l L am not one OF
those who believe IN the dsgeneracy OF the Common,
wealth OF Virginia. know that great deal Is said
aboard about her degeneracy know that she is
abused and slandered, bu. can never hear 1t with
patience from any quarter, and have always regret
ted to see it endorsed-thoughtessly though 1t may
be-by any of her own citizens. In the intelligence,
Integrity, virtue, and true patriotism OF her people,
she Is surpassed by and is still second to no
other State in this confederacy-a although 1t IS true
that she is inferior in point of population and inferior
In point of internal improvement to some OF her
neishbors 1t true that she has been in the hands
of the Democratic party, but it that be fault, whose
fault is It? Where does the responsibility lie 1t Is
not the fault Of her people, but the fault OF the 1mper
feet organization of the Wing party of the Common
wealth Principles, In an election, are nothing with
out tact, and we have been signallzed by want OF
tact. Principles cannot walk alone and unprotected
IN the face OF regularly organized adversary, and
whoever expects success IN an election by virtue OF
principles, uladed and unprotected by organization
and SKILL will most surely be disappointed, especially
when they have to meet such adversarles we have
10 meet in the coming contest. If we but have
the organization which character ICES our adyersares
and 1t we will lnscrIbe upon our banner that noble
sentiment OF the gentleman from Culpeper, Llbery,
Union and Virginia., victory will crown our efforts.
Applause. ]
On motion of Mr. j. H. GILl1ER of Henrico, the
following gentlemen were appointed committee to
inform Mr. Summers OF his nomination, to wit
Messrs. v. w. Southall, H. p. irving, ]. Segar, d.
Patteson, and K b. Semple
Mr. VIM. w. GILMER. OF Albemarle, SAID that as
there business before the Convention, untlthe
committees came in with their reports, and gentle
that committee be appointed by the Chair to wait
upon their Democratic brethren at Staunton, and ac-
quaint them that as they could not agree upon a
NATION, and as MIR. Gu miners had been unanimously
nominated by this Convention, it was hoped they
would go for him. (Grea aughter.)
The PRESIDENT, at the suggestion of many gentle
men, here invited Mr. V W. Southall, OF Albemarle,
TO address the Convention.
Mr. SoUTHALL, in response to the call, spoke nearly
as follows:
gu know, Mr.. President that we have been told in
times gone by that spirits called from the Vastly
deep, and the obstinate things would not always come :
and you also aware that frequently the sub
lect OF calls when we are not in a condition 10 respond
them. Such is the fact regards the individual
who is now before you. Stuff ring as have been for
the last three tour days. acute physical pain what
might be my eelings-and trust there is
Der OF this Convention who in feeling and zeal surpas-
me in the great cause that assemblies together
whatever might be my feelings and zeal and interest
and anxiety uron the subject, really almost phys-
cay denied the capacity of addressing much you, il
anything upon this occasion There others with both
bodily and mental capacity address you, far surpas-
ing the humble individual before you, with a theme
that warns and anmaes the heart OF every Wing
and elsewhere. Would God it could reach the
heart we'll the intellect of every individual in this
great and glorious Commonwealth Of ours The great
the immortal the eternal principles which have bound
Il was about to say-the Wing party together No,
SIR those principles ilrs awoke 10 the l7ih century
when the tocsln OF liberty sounded Then for the
hrs time, was the Wing party, the ang 10 saxon prln-
clple was brought into exislence. The Wing party is
not OF modern date hdoes not belong to this 18th
century The Wing party was formed when the head
OF Charles The Fir't le upon the block. (Cheers.)-
Those are the principles. They were born of those
great and usrous purtans who first gave the spirit
10 the Winds that we now ENJOY l wish, therefore,
that during this interval, whilst waiting for cur
committees 10 report matters OF business, some other
Wing brother would address you
Before, however, resume my seat feeble as | phys-
caY ieei, wall undertake and venture 10 say thai am
sure that gentleman here comes like myself deep
y Impressed with the Importance OF the great cause
when mas assembled US upon this OCCASION and indulge
IN the belief that each and every member has come up
hlIher, July sensible OF The great principles that belong
to him, and OF the importance Of the duties that have
been devolYed upon him. About Virginia is to pass
from under her existing Constitution and enter upon
new and uutrled experiment, il is epoch which is
calculated TO excite IN every patriot the deepest soc
tnde and the pFotoundesL interest," and whilst will
present oil those sublime political spectacles which
Tree, Intelligent law loving. law-abidng people can
only exhibit sill the change OF au existing government
and the erection upon ruins Of another with ra
deal principles than those which belong to the existing
Government, is 10 any people Immediately interested
moment OF no ordinary character
AS lhe new Constitution submitted TO th people by
me ia'e convention, viii III all human probability be
ADOPTED, and as under il, shall be called upon TO
elect our executive and legislative agents almost imme-
olately upon lis adopt n SIS Wings VIZ az we as GU,
constituents, iee deep soeituce that this new gov
ernment shall come into existence under WhiJ
commanders and Under Wing auspices rCheers For
however much we may have faith in the inteoritv
and patriotism OF the great body OF cur demoe7a re
friends and fellow Citizens still, Leiieyng as we sincer
ly do that their policy OF government Is injurious
OF our PUBLIC Interests, aud thst the PRINCIPLES and
its policy OF the wing party tend 10 promote
the liberty and happiness OF the people. il becornes
By every consideration oil feeling and duly, 10 Sc
cure il practicable an objec so desirable in our esma
lion. Whatev may haze been The political cherac-
ter OF The popular vote of Virginia heretofore, the i'm
ense accession that vote resulting from the adop-
lion 81 ihs proposed Constitution, some what uncertain
as 70 It's amount and greatly so as 10 its potl-
cal character, presents a fair issue for an hon
EST and honorable srlggle between he two graf
parties Oh the State, depeyding for its result a erei
fanF eEl rzu
energy OF each.
II we believe the tendency OF Wing PRINCIPLES is to
promote the welfare and happiness Of the cououy-if