Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-29
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WINK SuLrnuR, Aug. %, 1854.
The Convention assembled yesicrday-ss counties
being represented. Hon. Andrew Stevenson, OF Abe
marie, was chosen presiding officer, and after being
Quoted to the chair, delivered himself Of Of tho
speeches that any audience ever listened upon
such occasion. but speak the universal sentiment
of all present when say, that this effort OF the exAiu
istcr, and prospective asprant for any office that may
in his way, the inappropriate, III Judged
childish and demagogicsl that could be conceived Of He
seemed to be animated with very desire
promote tho construction of the CoviI gton aud Ohio
Railroad but advance the popularity and personal in
terests Of himself He barely alluded the road In the
Of his harangu touched upon every other sub
subject in the heavens above and earth beneath He told
he for the Union aud for dsunion for foreingu
emigration and against it. for Flbnstering aud against
that aud in Short for all things and against all things
This least the impression produced BY his speech;
and have seen no one who Intensely disgusted
The only special aluson he made the subject OF inter-
nal improvements, this that he had pecunary
interest in any railroad in the State had taken any
stock 10 any road, and expected sver's
worth long he lvedwhich piece OF Information,
may wsl suppose bad most encouraging effect upon
his audience No man. after that declaration, could feel
otherwise than disposed subscribe very literally to the
Covingon and Ohio Railroad haveuo time refer
particularly to the Chsirm,n's very ridiculous
speech. shall take occasion do that hereafter for
such speech ought be handed down very remote
posterty literary curiosity.
Tho Convention occupied, during its entire sitting
yesterday in learned discussion upon the trivial
aud unmporsut questions say learned, and viii add
eloquent, also,-for the gentleman who dredmpt Pierce
into the Presidency moved the previous question
twice, and fell back exhausted, after such prodigous,
and, for him, unusual mental exertou trust he will
recover though his friends here entertain serious
fears upon the subject lie ought have had pru
derce than have fstgued himself fariousy. But
thee ones patriotism will urge him into dangerous
tremes sometimes.
Last hight committee OF twenty-onc was appointed
prepare business for the action of the Convention
conflict OF opinion upon several important subjects Many
of the frieuds Of tho CovinSton improvement in
the Convention in favor OF the wide gauge, aud will
press /, Sith great This is particularly the
with the delegates Eanswha, who think, and
very truly that il the wide gauge be adopted there will
be difficulty in getting suf ;ient appropriation to
construct the work.
will give you the result OF today's elaboration in
another letter must confess, however, that have lit
tie hopes OF anything being effected. Toe Convention
itself farce, aud sorry il ia For am far
very far from being hostile the Covug;on aud Ohio
rarold,-aud should like the friends OF it
Csc wisdom aud discretion, aud stick TO
what impracticsbe aud foolish, ly through obs,i
nscy pride OF opinion. Ii they would agree upon
the wide gauge, the chief dihcu.y would be removed.