Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-06

dation. 1t is a matter of congratulation that
the Senate have found so worthy successor OF
their late popular, able, and efficient presiding
officer, the Hon. David R. Atehison, whose re-
turn by the legislature Of Missouri to the Sem
ate is now almost beyond peradventure.
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
yENTION.
We take from the Richmond Enquirer of
the 4th instant, the following account of the
proceedings Of the Virginia Democratic Con-
vention. We have already published the nomi-
nations made by the convention, but our col
umns on. yesterday were so occupied with the
message Of the President that we could not
present to our readers, as we desired to do,
circumstantial account of the action of that
body. The following from the Enquirer,
though brief, is sufficiently circumstantial.
That paper says:
1--WE returned yesterday afternoon from Staun.
ton excessively fatigued by three days and
nights constant secretarial labors in and out
of the convention, and we can only announce
this morning-and we do so with pride and
pleasure-that the convention adjourned at
midnight on Saturday night, under harmonious
and bright auspices of full and complete vic
tory in May next There were some scenes OF
deep interest and excitement but, greatly to
the surprise and modification of our political
opponents, there was but one spontaneous
voice from the Democracy present for the suc-
cess of our. excellent candidates and our glo-
rious cause The following is the Democratic
ticket northumberland the nomination was
made unanimous, on the motion of Mr.. Berry,
of Alexandra, one OF the most vigorous and
ardent opponents of Mr.. Wise's nomination
FoR GoyERSoR.- Henry A. Wise, Of Acco-
mac.
For Lieutenant Goyernor.-ELIsHA w. Nc
corAs of Kanawha.
For Attorney General.-WILLIs p. BococK
of Appomattox.
The following is q summary Of the ballots
for the several Offices:
For GOVERNOR.
Isl ballot.--H. A. Wise, 3l,4l6; s. F. Leake,
25,762; ]. A. Seldom, 2,49l VIM. Smith,
2,l25 A. r. Holiday, 1886.
I'd ba1ot.-wise, 34,o34; Leake, 2s,0O9;
Seldom, s73 Smith, 200; HolladaY 81.
FoR LnurKSAsT GoyERSoR.
Isl dauot.--C. r. Harris, of Augusta, 80
1875: Albert G. Pendleton, Of Giles, 27,859;
E. w. McComas, Of Kanawha, 1880; Il. A.
Edmunson, Of Roanoke, l,l2l ID. Il. Hoge
Of Montgomery, 1913.
I'd balgot.-E. w. McComas, Of Kanawha,
1880; VIM. H. Hartman, Of Augusta, rs, AT.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
On motion Of Mr.. Norment Of Pendleton,
w. p. Bocock was, by reclamation, re-nomi-
mated as the candidate for Attorney General
The following committee was appointed, BY
the Chair, the committee to inform the above
gentlemen Of their unanimous nomination, un-
der a resolution Of Mr.. Irving: Messrs. Charles
Irving Of Lynchburg, w. R. c. Douglas of New
Kent, Edward Kenna Of Kanawha, r. III. Glass
Of Campbell, George Baylor Of Augusta, J..
Redd Smith Of Pittsylvania, r. X. Meade Of
Petersburg, and L. J, Bell Of Accomac.
The Convention unanimously adopted the
! following resolution, which was offered by Mr..
w. +. Gordon Of Albemarle, as a substitute for
a resolution moved by Mr.. 7. T. Fauntleroy Of
Frederick:
Resolred, That the official career Of Franklin
Pierce has been marked by perfect obser-
vance OF the limitations Of The Constitution and
an entire fidelity to the principles upon which
he came into power, and, therefore, entities him
10 the confidence Of the friends Of constitu-
tional liberty in every section Of the confed-
eracy.
4 Need we add that we send forth our cordial
endorsement Of the action Of the convention,
and that we shall support with all our energy
and power, The able standard-bearers selected
by the Democracy Of Virginia, as we would
! have done, in accordance with our pledges, had
any Of the other distinguished gentlemen,
brought TO the notice Of the convention, been
selected by that large and respectable reunion
OF the Democracy from all portions Of Virginia.
We have flung their banner to the breeze and
win stand by il until j. is crowned with victory
az we entertain no doubt.
We shall give further particulars and com
ments hereafter, connected with the peculiarly
interesting scenes Of the convention--whoss
grand finale has given, and will give, sinoer'
.. JOY 10 all true Democrats"
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