Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-03-29
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The Democratic State Con, ention met
Mt the African church. in this city, yesicr-
day at eleven o'clock. Mr.. Cox. of Chc.-
tcrfclI, was called to the Chair. temper
ariy; and Messrs William f. Richie, j.
NJ. Daniel and--Brunct, were appoin4
ted Secretaries.
he proceedings Of the assembled De-
mocraey were signalisej on the threshold
ny i,eree and bo,stcrous struggle bcfwecd
"oid io5!isn'. and Young America" Mr..
Wise, the champion of the frs, men,;oncJ
wing oi me party, offered a resolution to
me eiect mat committee. consisting Of
oncirom each Congressional District. bcan.
pointed by the Delegations from Inc r.. =
spectve districts. to nominate the permo.
neni officers Of the Convention.
The Young Democracy, for rca.op.
Sest known to themselves. regarded hi,
move asan attempt to stock the cards !,
favor OF Mr.. Buchanan; and accordingly.
Mr.. Claiborne, of Franklin, who is under.
stood to be warm pnrtiznn Of Mr.. Doug
las. offered an amendment the object Of
which was TO leave the appointment of
the Committee on organization in III,
hands OF the temporary Chairman. md
not as proposed by Mr.. Wise. in III,
hands Of the delegations rom the Con
gressional districts. The question WAS
distinctly understood to involve an is,nc
between the old and the young Dcmocra.
cy, in other words. between Messrs.
Buchanan and Douglas, and accordingly
spicy discussion ensued between Mcssr,.
| Wise and Claiborne, their respective cham
pions The Convention adlotrnoi over
until 4 o'c,ock without coming to yot,
on the question.
AT that hour the discussion was rcsum.
ed and carried on amidst great excitement
and no little Confusion. II was argued bv
Young America that the adoption Of Mr..
Wise's resolution would be departure
from the time. honored usage ofthc Dcrt
ocratc party. and would convey a relies
upon the temporary chairman. Old fog
yism d:sclalmed any intnelon to reflect
upon the thurman, but contended that il
was but RICH, and proper that the Democ-
racy from every part of the State should
be represented in the appointment of tho
committee on Organization.
MIR. Randolph of Albcmarlc bcgceJMr.
Claiborne to Withdraw his amendment.
which might lead to mischief but coulJ
not possibly be productive ofany good
Already there were diversiries of opinion
in the party, which would ultimately lead
TO serious dlsscnsions. unless the Conveo-
ton, In lis inciPient STAGE proceeded with
grea, cauiitn. One false step at this cri,i-
cal period, might lead to difficulties
which could not hereafter lie repaired.
Gov. Floyd opposed the resolution of
Mr.. WISE and supported the amendment
offered by MIR Claiborne. He was deci.
dolly opposed to departing from the lime.
hohored usagcs Of the party, by pursuing
the course contemplated by the resolution
Of Mr.. Wise: and while he favored the A.
mendment Of Mr. Claiborne, i, was due to
jcs,ice 10 say, that he did so not becausc of
any disirust in tie fairness OF the Chair
man. He could shy TO him, "You have
done me some harm, the Lord reward
you according to yonr deserts"
Go,.Floyd was interrupted u,hc course
OF his remarks by Mr.. Wise, aud some.
what angry alteration cnsued between
those gentlemen, accompanied with great
excitement among the members of tho
Convention. This storm had no sooner
blown over than another tempest was raj
Sed 10y Mr.. Rives, Of Prilce George.
who made vehement assault upon Ia,
memLer from Accomac. lie said, that
when lie saw the gentleman from Accom-
nc Offering resolutions, protesting to hu,e
IN view tn interest oithe Democratic party,
ms mind revertedto the time when the
youthful vIgor Of Mr.. Wise was employed
IN Congress TO thwart the measures of An
drew Jackson, and to bring defeat and
disgrace upon his administration. The
gentleman now Claims to be an ardent De.
tdocrat; Yet, when a motion was PEN
ding IN Congress to investigate the Affairs
oithc U. 5. Bank. the gentleman opposed
il i with all his might. and made every
effort in his power To screen from scrutiny
the affairs OF this nons' er Of Corruption.
Mr.. Wise retortcd with his usual shirt,
denying that he had ever sought to screen
the affairs of the bank from scrutiny. lie
had quit the administration of Andrew
Jackson because Martin Van Buren,, the
enemy Of the South. was the favoriie of
that administration. His ohjcc, was to
purify the Democracy of such men as
Van Buren,, and he had the satisfaction of
knowing that his object had been attain
ed.
Mr.. Rivcs. Then. sir, If that was your
motive for leaving the party. ask with
what consistency Or proprciy, you could
afterwards support Gen. Harrison, tho
nominee of the Harrisburg Convention.
who obtained the nomination over Mr..
Cl1y mainly by the influence of abolition
votes, the entire delegation of the South
having voicl for Mr.. Clayl
Here a scene If ind, .rbablc confu-
sion arose. The Democracy. apparently
aware Of the unsccmly spectacle they pre-
senied 10 the "ouiside barbarians" Of the
Wing party. who lhronscJ tho galleries.
determined to put stop to the discussion
at all lazards, and accordingly the voice
1.-THE intrepid orator from Prince George.
was drowned amid the dcafcning cries Of
"q1eMton." qucst,on," "qncstion!" The
vote was taken on Mr.. Claiborne's amend.
meni, late in the evening by ayes and
noes, buttbc result will not be announced
until the meeting Of the Convention To-
day.
The foregoing rough and Imperfect
sketch was prepared at late hour. and in
great haste. and five have done any gen
llcman injustice, ii will give us pleasure
TO repairit.
THURSDAY, March 20.
This body held its third session. ycs,cr-