Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-08
RICHMOND ENQUIRER
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SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE 5. 1861
EDITORIAL Corrcspon IN CO.


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Editorial Correspond"
ErrAw House, BALTIMORE, IL p M.' 'oSA . w.
had hoped several hours since, 10 nav ;,.,axd
you by telegraph tho nomination OF tao ~. ,ha
bearer for the coming Presidential ca"' As' ~
,rary, however, you must have tcce''e1' C,;.; .,;,
dav message over the wires, thar "e oo"'e"on % '
y, 50, nrd that after the Serenfee'n anu S oao' ' "
rho name OF the candidate, who will receive the
mio,ton is deeply involved in the fog OF mystery and
dorb, | have tonight hunted for materials with
,rb;ch 70 frame for your eye reasonable speculation
"a n the rcsu;-bur vain The sagacous observers
G b times are b,ed in the pursuit of the probable issue
Of this long progaced but quiet and not at all emotefeo
struggle for supremacy cannot tell you how the virginia
delegation may in their meeting tomorrow morning
whether they will adhere their first choice, or taSe:uP ne"
ma, OF ,ho their second choice will be. Everything s sun
seaou. HE events of to-day have served to confirm my
ipp,eson thnt of the most prominently naHea can
dtaacs can receive the two-thirds majority
cness that this prolonged Of suspense as 10 the
,,m,es is far from agreeabiobu three important
,i urafyns events have transprcd which give me con
dn, homes of proper nomination. and of the future sound
bmonous and successful, action of the great Democratic
,-r a,uic 10 the almost unanimous maintenance Of
h Conservative co-thrs rus the refusal TO admit the
ss.soer Raniou TO the harmonious admission OF the two
~ Of delegates from Georgia and Mississippi and to the
chI prospect Of the adoption OF platform on which the
nmscrscy North and South, can safely stand Though,
,e an able debate majority of the Convention yesterday
,r,d ro 10 insist upon platform, prior 10 the nomina-
,on Of Candidates was much pleased that Virgnia,
along with eoudIy company of States, voted in the ne
so.;yc am The pleased, by the indications In the
nr CT the Virginia delegations to-day, perceive that
v-rina will Sc prepared assist n erecting proper plat
m on The vital question the day The for such
anil xnlained by GEN E. p. Scott who
.rrsd 10 conversation with Dir. Halett, in which the
- ren,len.n appealed TO South stand by the
men Of the North and, by maintaining the importance OF
he fugitive slave law in particular erect foundation upon
which they may beat down the Abolltionists.
In the meeting of the Virginia delegation today Mr..
Gsrus according notice yesterday presented the resou
tiers pf Mr. Wse adopted by the Hampton District Con-
yen,icn and modified in few particulars, among other
things referring specifically to the aw for the recaptue
Of fugitive slaves. Mr. Pryor Of Petersburg, who second
ed Mr. Campbell of Notoway, presented a resolution
recommending to Lieut.. Governor Leake the Vir.
GINA member Of the Committee Resolutions to advocate
and sustain following ,horoughgon resolution offered
in Convention BY Dir. ChacH Of New York:
Resolved That il is the duty Of the Federal Government,
so lar lis power extends each section of tho
conedeacy undisturbed enjoyment Of il, constitutional
ri. .,s and that rigid and faithful enforcement of the act
pas on 18Th Of September A D. 1880 providing for
II, reclamation Of fugves from labor is indispensably ne
the pcrpe,Uity ol the Union lat all attempts TO
impair its efficacy weaken its guarantees should be dis
and resisted By every we-wsher OF the he
pu@nr.
Mr. Payne Of Fauquer, submitted series OF resolutions
on lie same SUBJECT ard referring acquiescence in all
lhc other measures The Compromise These resolutions
q. well as The resolutions offered by Mr. Ganct laid
oo ,e table aud ar Pryors resolution above referred to-
was ador,ed with the express understanding ayowed
all sides that while Mr. Leaho was expected 10 conform
his action 80 !ar possible 70 Mr. ChacSs resolution he
was at full liberty in committee for any form of reso
uuns which, in his discretion he deem proper and in
consunancc with the wishes OF Virginia The whole delesa
lion have full confidence in ihe 6rmness sagacty and tel
I,ence .: Mr Leake, cnd have dr;6 that he will per-
m his Responsible duties with fidelity and will assist in
framing such resolutions will the wishes of the De-
moc.acy and tbs people Of our good old Commonwealth
The moonlight meetings continue on Monument Square,
and crowds still, assemble hear the cCquence OF Demo-
era from all parts OF The UUon Last night Mr. Claiborne
of Prarka Va made one Of his spirited and eloquent ad
dres.ys-snd Mr. a!c OF 3oston-,hat sound Northern
Democrat, 50 terribly vhsd by the Southern Whis press
delivered buld able, interesting and most satisfactory
speeh ncipay upon the slavery question: and upon Inc
conservative attitude Of the Northern Democracy In carry
in, on, IL. solemn provisions OF the Constitution am
more p.ou than eve having lent my humble aid towards
defending hi. gentleman from the wan'on assaults OF Wing
Southern journals which The time stand prepared to
swallow Gen. Scott Seward and all But for details OF
these speeches. a the proceedings of the Convention the
ballots &e asaI refer you TO the papers which give ui
ard accurate renos aal from which advise you TO make
rher,r r1,,oc,s F. R.
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