Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-06
rnrpArIc srarF CONVENTION,

VIRGINIA. 10 uDiIiUi'C NsNtN'N''
I;en,en,nl Governor aud Attonsy General as
sa,ob,d in ,h.s place on Thursday last according
~ ,nnoin,meat. In pursuance Of our promise
and also of request publicly given Ny Tue nun
Favstte McMulien to all editors, we proceed ("
rive as fall report OF the proceedings as c'''O''-
stances will permit.
Twelve o'clock was the hour fixed ul'" ''r inc
assembling Of the body, but a considerable '"''oe'
.faolo,,,,cs repared to the Church much earlier.
When we arrived Mr.. irving OF Lynchbnrg' was
IN the floor. submitting motion that oo'' george
R,vIor of Augusta, lie called to the Chair' MS
motion was opposed by Mr.. Kenna' OF ha"awna
s,;d that it WAS not vet IL o'clock, all the
,,o,bars had not come in, and if the Convention
wished TO escape the imputatoa oil u"'alf"fSS
,boy wouDd not commence proceedings until The
h,nr DESIGNATED had arrived. Mr.. Irvng's mo-
,;..n ,r.s carried however. and Col. Baylor took
the chair. So far the ami Wise men we're aheau
Of the others.
Several members then had propositions to make
but II WAS suggested tI'S' u Was NV" '' = Nr
min, Secretary. Mr.. w. F. Richie (Nise
many was nominated. and, quick as thought
member proposed Mr. Hughes of the Examiner
(,n,;. W,,e) as assistant These gentlemen were
accordingly appointed temporary Secretaries
Mr.. Kenpa next offered resolution for the ap-
n,u,men, of Committee Of thirteen-one mem
Der from each Congressional Ds'rict-io nom'-
nate permaneat officers. The proprieiy of ascer-
,airinu first who were members of the Convention
,v,s snrrested. and Mr. X. Withdrew his rosolu-
linn The Secretaries proceeded, IN the midst Oi
much disorder to call over the counties, that the
DELEGATES might report themselves. When ALE
ob,ny was called Gen. D. B. Layue arose aud
remarked that no meeting had been held in that
county, but he was prepared to represent the
wishes of the people. Mr.. McMullen moved that
Cen. I,ayne be admitted to seat in the Conven-
linn The Hon. r. K. Meade. Of Petersburg,
onnosed the notion After some dlsorderly de-
b,re the matter was postponed, and at suisse
onent STAGE of the proceedings Gen. Ii announced
that : meeting had been held in AIleghany, and
tina, he had been appointed delegate. lie re-
marked that he had heard the question asked
"Who is he Ear?" leaving it to be inferred thai
The votes of the members in regard to his right IL
seat would depend upon the answer,
When James City was called, member an
nounced himselfas an alternate, no delegate from
the county being present Opposition was made
to his admission. on the ground that no meeting
was held ia the county, although the proceedings
of meeting were published Some excitement
was brewing, evidently, which was allayed BY
postponemeut Of the subject
After the delegates from Madison were reported
one Of the number stated that Mr. Boulware hat
been appointed, aud was in town; but havlng de
clared that morning that he was not Democrat
his name had not been given in. Mr. Is. was
called npon to define his position. but madeno an
swer Gen. Banks, of Madison, remarked ina
he w,s sorry to say another delegate from the
county occupied an eluivocal position. a mem
her arose with much excitement and demanded
l,ro>y if Gen. b. alluded to him. The Geuera
enid he did not. He was called upon to say
whom ne did mean, and after expressing his gfea
rerre, at having to do 50 he named MIR Lindsey
who had never given Democratic vote! Mr
Benoni Harrison said he was willing TO receive
MIR. Lindsey into the fold now, if he wished II
enter, and gave a general invitation to all ouiSi
ders to .'come up to the altar" Mr. Lindsey
sat still and kept quiet. Gen. Banks decare'
that silence gave consent; he therefore EXTENDED
10 him the RIGHT hand of fellowship, and proceed
ed at some length to exhort the rest OF mankind
10 be reconced to the Democracy. As soon a
Gen. B. exhausted himself, Mr. Boulware made
his appearances. and very calmly remarked tina
no came there TO vote for Mr. Smith but did no
consider himself as belonging to any party =
rOuere. Are Messrs B1uware and Llndse.
Know. Nolhings? II The Rockingham delegation
WORE reDnrted with considerable flourish, ant
finally all the members present were duly enrolled
The resolution for the appointment Of Com
mittee of thirteen then came up. Before tn
question was put to the house Mr.. Carver, o
. liiUNi1uu, lluHSu dh 1'NS'i>A'''' 49, INV 49, -
bers from each District, instead of one, be appoint
ed ON the Committee The Chairman took n
notice of this molten, but went on to submit tn
question. which was carried. While he was ap
pointing the Committee, mutterings Of disconten
were heard from Mr.. Carver. He declared tina
his motion was ia time, and that he wasn't goin
10 submit. Other members also complained thi
the question was not taken upon the amendmen
Confusion worse COMPOUNDED prevailed thrOughor
the house. In the midst of the turmoil. motto
70 reconsider was voted down, and then quiet be
inr in some degree restored, the Chair announce
the Committee. The Rules of the House of DE
coates were adopted for the government of til
, Convention, and an adjournment took place till
O'Clock P. NJ.
During the morning, it was also resolved tn;
each delegate should cast the Democratic yo
which he represented on the llor-that is, ii the
was only one delegate from county, his vo
should count as the whole Democratic vote OF tt
county; and where there were several delegate
= the vote should be apportioned among them.
As soon as the Convention re-asSembled, Il
Committee of thirteen reported, They nomia
ted Mr. Crurch6ed, of Spottsylvania, for Pres
dent, thirteen gentlemen for Vice Presidents,
host of Secretaries, &C., sc. Mr.. CrutcIIel
on taking the chair, made briefaddress, in whit
he said the Democracy were undoubtedly environ
j ed with difficulties, and entreated members to
calm and conciliatory.
Mr.. Douglas, of New Kent, then moved tn
the Convention proceed to nominate candida
for Governor. but Withdrew his motion at Il
. earnest solicitation of members.
e Mr.. McMuIlen arose to enquire if any rule {