Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-20
RICHMOND ENQUEssER.
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MONDAY MORNING. APRIL 10, 1882.

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MONDAY MORNING. April 10. 1882.
THE wHlG STATE CONVENTION.
On Saturday attempted explain the process OF the
Surrender of the Petersburg Integencer and the profess
ing ultra Fillmore of that class The character OF that
is aggravated by the contemporaneous exposition
of the Whig "wh Scott pedlections as the New York
Express it, which Saturday declared that the
Convention conented itself with declaring lis principles
and sending delegates National Convention untran-
meed q. TO men, We had really regarded their resolution
as instructing their delgates 10 vote for Mr. Fimoc-and
it s cruel the Wing off this small consolation from
the despondng editor Of the Petersburg Inteligencer.
the delegates are really "untrammeled men, may
expect to see such gentlemen John NJ Bolts W. B. Pres
tou &c. voting for Gen. Scott, their "hrst CHOICE after
the fashion Of Mr. Mangum who declares that no other
Whg can begin TO be elected President.
But TO resume our running sketch or the Thurs
day night Without much difficulty, the Convention rati
the appointment of three delegates TO the National Con-
veution and three aernates from each district; and of Is
electors and Is assistant electors and of subeector for each
county When the Whig papers shall publish their Names
shall lay them before readers, that friends
foemen" they in the great struggle of
the summer and fall. This matter over Senator Thomas
of Fairfax with great flourish of eloquence moved the
appointment of George W. Summer sand Jas Lyons Esqs
assistant electors for the State at large This matter
seemed be regarded the capstone OF victory, for Mr.
Burdet remarked that his hunder and that he had
aimed the floor make the motion. The name Of
Mr. Summers received with hearty appausca sort Of
save for the unexpected defeat of gentleman
who predicted high authority, be more than
elected We regret say that the promotion Of our friend
Lyons high place in the Synagogue and also to the
craftsmanship of the State Central Committee though loud
applauded by the body of the Convention recey
cd with rouads Of articu'ae disapprobatlon from
pretty strong party in the galleries and on the floor
They evidently, belonged different school of Richmond
politics and could relish the extraordinary elevation OF
one who original friend and abe champion OF the
ashve Convention, and actually appointed delegate
that worse than the Hartford Convention who ts
firm believer in the doctrine OF peaceable secession, utterly
opposed the orcble coercion by the General Government
of sovereign State which should determine to secede on ac
count nolerabe aggressons and who Is far from relish
ing high toned federal doctrine of Hanging shooting
TRAITORS the citizens OF such seeding State who may
choose carry out their allegiance to her sovereign COM
mands In the two last Virginia. the Whig party
made these points prominent issue, aRd were thoroughly
beaten very consistent them now only dodge that
issue but TO place in the Of their army gentleman who
utterly differed with them then upon this subject Under
,e lead of Mr. Scott the Convention "sconed" to adopt
e truly popular mode OF District appointments principally
because 1t was "Democra,ic; and little surprised
who last year on the subjects of the Nashville Convention
and the doctrine Of secession vastly assimaed him.
self the Democratic party than TO his Whg party
this only another instance Of Wing consistency and
devotion to nvowed principles.
Business concluded the Qualification the ''harmony"
of the proceedings and 'he beautiful platform came off,
Loud cries Of "Bots" and "Lyons," interminged were
heard for speech 1t announced that Mr. Bolts
sick" Mr. 3. also "sick" the night before. There
ennher of
Mr. Lyons who several times appealed to, to give
touch Of his quality" begged off the OF hoarse
ness We confess surprise that gentleman, who had
been selected 10 speak over the whole State and VINO
always speaks with and eoquence should suddenly be
struck dumb that he could utter few words,
expressing his opinion Of he beautiful platform or OF the
position which the Scott influence had brought the Whg
party South Mr. r. r. Daniel also openly express
ed a similar surprise when, with mschevous SMILE ne
asked Mr. L. if he had "urned Locofoco.'' Our con-
struction based upon what openly said by Wing
outsiders was that things had not gone exactly ae
SIR L. had desired and sought to arrange them-tnat the
resolutions were far from being strong enough und from
coming up the standard Of Southern Wings and that
Mr. L. feared himself with speech lest in his e1-
uberance of feelings he might upon the toes OF the ma
or,y Of his Whg associates tbs view not weakened
when at later period Mr. L. in pretty little speech oier
ed and carried resolution highly complimentary 10 Mr.
Webs,er Mr. Webster had Just letter TO Virgin
ian in which he trusted that there mo in hc coun.
ry who doubts my appreciation Of those which are
usually called "Compromise measures, or my hSeo
determination uphold them steadily and finally" Gen.
Scott has stubborny refused to commit himself TO writing
On the subject and the contrast between Gen. S. and Mr.
Webster upon this subject shone forth with especial vivid
ness when the Webster resolution was moved ana adop
ted
Several speeches were pronounced, at the call of Mr.
tC.. rho Mr
an excellent "Ring- Master" or his own compliment
tary figure played admirably the part Of the Rnzor-Strop
man. who had always few left The speeches DID not
all compare with the hne osaoEical entertainment IN he
| Democratic Convention There was no fire. no feeling
Mr. R. T. Daniel delivered handsome little speech full oil
tasteful metaphors and he subsequently, moved and carried
resolution OF Wing tribute TO tho venerable "sage OF Ash
and Mr. Macaand always sensible but not adapted ior
hurrah spoke few words of encouragement to the Whig
party of Virginia. aludlng the present bright auspices
which are certainly not as bright when Mr. NJ. was all
confident of Mr. Summers election Mr. Boteer of Jciler-
son. evidently gentleman of cultivated fancy pronounced
very handsome eulogy Mr. Fillmore, which wound up
with what justly regarded as the obituary OF MS Ia
vorito candidate when he aoemny protested against tho
"Deep damnaon his taking off,"
This is the very expression used by Mr. Kit Williams OF
Tennessee in referring to the suppanting of Mr. Fillmore
by Gen. Scott and beautifully significant of the boasted
harmony and strength of the Wing party
The richest thing in tho Convention was reserved o the
last The thanks the President and Secretaries had been
duly moved by the "Razor Srop man" and cared-when
Mr. w. W. Davis quondam editor in Portsmouth, then the
famous correspondent Ixion, of the Norfolk Herald re-
Gently an editor of the Baltimore News and now lawyer
Norfolk with great gravity and expressed his regret
doing any thing disturb the harmony" the body Inc
friends of Gen. Scott however, though in minority, ne said,
could not quietly bear the insult which had been shown in
adopting resolution approbatory Of Mr. Webster North
ern Presidential candidate and surng over the great Vir
ninan Gen. Scott. lie said that the friends of Gen. Scott
would propose similar resolution in his favor but
they left It TO the generosity of the majority to adopt
such tribute Instantly there spang excitement, and
alarm and indignant reflection upon the ndiscretion OF the
Marpot youth spread soto through the crowd The
faithful "Ring Master sprang TO his feeregetted what
had occurred and said that the Webster resolution hud
reference Presidential clamsthat no insult design.
ed 10 Gen. Scott who In Convention, with all other friends
! r. a.. ro,nnr,mi,o had tho pood will of the