Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-25
Democratic Conrcntioa-.Slorgy sme.

| tue Shair' temporarily, and Messrs. William f.
Ritchie, }. Nj. Daniel and - Brunei were np-
pointed Secretaries
Inc proceedings of the assembled Democracy
were signalised on the threshold by fierce md
bosterous struggle between "old fogyism" and
"1 Dung America" Mr.. Wise, the champion of
the hrst mentioned wing OF the party offered
resolution to the effect that n committee consist
ssting of one from each Congressional District, be
appointed by the Delegations from tho respec-
i've districts, to nominate the permanent officers
Of the Convention.
Inc Dung Democracy, for reasons best known
TO themselves, regarded this move as an attempt to
stock the cards in favor of Mr.. Buchanan; and ac-
cordingy, MIR, Claiborne, of Franklin, who is I'M
defstood to be warm partizan of Mr. Douglas,
ofered an amendment, the object of which was
TO leave the appointment of the Committee on or
ganlzatlon In the hands of the temporary Chair
man, and not as proposed by MIR. Wise, in the hands
ofthe delegations from the Congressional districts
The question was distinctly understood to involve
an Issue between the old and the young Democra-
cy, or in other words, between Messrs. Rucbonor
and Douglas, and accordingly a spicy discussion
ensued between Messrs. Wise and Claiborne.
their respective champions. The Convention ad
JoWned over until O'clock without coming to n
vote on the question.
AT that hour the discussion was resumed and
carried on amidst great excitement and no little
CONFUSION. 1t was argued by Young America
that the adoption of Mr.. Wise's resolution would
be departure from the time onored usaoes IF
the Democratic party, and would convex reAec-
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disclamed any intention to reflect upon the chair
man, but contended that it was but right and pro-
per that the Democracy from every part of the
State should be represented in the appointment of
the committee on organization.
| Mr.. Randolph of Abemarle begged Mr.. Clai-
borne to withdraw his amendment, which MIGHT
lead to mischief, but could not possibly be pro-
ductlve OF any good. Already there were diver
stiles ofopinion in the party which would ulti
matey lead to serious dssensions unless the Con-
ventlon, in its incipient stage, proceeded with
great caution. One false step at this critical ne
riod, might lead to difficulties which could not
hereafter be repaired.
Gov. Floyd opposed the resolution of Mr. Wise
and supported the amendmen mt offered by Mr.
Claiborne. He was decidedly opposed to depart
ing from the time-honored usages of the party. by
pursuing the course contemplated by the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Wise; and while no favored the amend
ment OF Mr. Claiborne, it due to Justice to say
that he did SO not because of any distrust in the
fairness OF the Chairman. He could say to him.
as ST. Paul said to Alexander, the copper-smith.
''Y GU have done me some harm, the Lord rewor1
you according to your DESERTS"
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remarks oy MIR. Wise, and somewhat angry al
tereatlon ensued between those gentlemen, ac-
compan1ed with great excitement among the
members OF the Convention. This storm had no
sooner blown over than another tempest was rails
ed by Mr.. Rives of Prince George who made
vehement assault upon the member from Acco-
mae He said, that when he saw the gentleman
from Accomac Offering resolutions, processing to
have In view the interest of the Democratic par
ty, his mind reverted to the time when the yonth
ful vgor OF Mr. Wise was employed in Congress
to thwart the measures of Andrew Jackson. and
to bring defeat and disgrace upon his admin-
lstration. The gentleman now claims to be an ar
dent democrat yet when motion was pending
IN Congress to investigate the affairs of the II.
s. Bank, the gentleman opposed it with all his
might, aud made every effort in his power TO
screen from scrutiny the affairs of this monster of
corruption
Mr.. Wise retorted wirh his usual spirit, deny
Ing that he had ever sought to screen the affairs of
the bank from scrutiny He had quit the admins
tratlon OF Andrew Jackson because Martin Van
Buren, the enemy of the South was the favourite
OF that administration. His object was to purify
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he had the satisfaction of knowing that his object
had been attained
| MIR. Rlves. Then, sir, if that was your motive
| Tor leaving the party, ask with what consistency
or propriety, you could afterwards support Gen.
Harrison, the nominee of the Harrisburg Con-
ventlon, who obtained the nomination over Mr..
Clay mainly by the influence of abolition votes.
the entire delegation of the South having voted
for Mr.. Clay?
| Here a scence ofdeinscribable confusion arose.
The Democracy, apparently aware of the unseem-
iy spectacle they presented to the ssoutside bar
barians" of the Wing party who thronged the
galleries. determined to put stop to the discus
sion at all hazards, and accordingly the voice of
the intrepid orator from Prince George, was
drowned amid the deafening cries of ssquestioa.'
"queSleon" question" The vote was taken ON
MIR. Clalborne's amendment, late in the evening,
by ayes and noes but the result will not be an
nounced until the meeting of the Convention to-
day.
The foregoing rough md imperfect sketch was
prepared at a late hour, and in great haste, and if
we have done any gentleman injustice, it will
give US pleasure to repair it.
EvIhe following resolution was offered in the
United States Senate, Monday last by Mr.
Jones OF Tennessee, and agreed to
hesoyed That the Secretary of War be requested