Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-12-13
Ero.n 81 RIie.tmand Enquirer.

From de Rieaaa9aed lEnQaicsr.
Yirgi mia Democratic State conyen tion'
We returned yesterday afternoon from
Estaunton excessively fatigued by three
ldays and nights constant SecretasErial Ia
hSoIs IN and out of the convention, and we
can only announce this morning We
10 80 with pride and pleasure-that the
Convention adjourned at midnight on
Saturday night, under harmonious anu
bright auspices of full and comPlete
victory in May next. There was some
scenes of deep interest and excitement .e
but. greatly to the surprise aud north
cation ofaour political opponents, there
was but one spontaneous voice from the
democracy present for the success OF our
excellent candidates and our glorious
cause. The following is the Democratic
ticket nominated-and the nomination
was. made unanimous, on. the motion OF
bMr. Berry of Alexandria, one OF the most l9St
vigorous and ardent opponents OF ar.
Wise nomination. ,.,s,,,
For Governor.-HENAT A. MISE OF
Accomac, M
For. Lieutenant Goyernor.-EL1sHA w,
McCoMAs of Kanawha.
For Attorney General'-WILL1s I. Bo--
COCK of Appomattox. I5s ~
The following is summary of the bal
lots for the several offices
For GovERNoR.
LIST ballot.-H. A. Wise, 81 .4l6; S. +,
Leake, 25,762; ]. A, Seldom, 2,49I !;
VIM. Smith, 2.195; A. R. Holl"day' l.
236.
I'd ballot.-wise, s4.o34 Leake. 2s.-
OO9; Seldom, 973.; Smith goo Holt"-
day, 81.
For LIEUTENANT GovERNoR.
LIST ballot.-C. r. Harris of Augusta,
%. 1876; Albert G. Pendleton OF Giles
27. 859 E. w. McComas Of Kanawha,
g $50; H. A. Edmundson, Of Roanoke.
l.12l; D. H. Hoge of Montgomery, l.
O13.
Cd ballot.-E. w. McComas Of Ka-
nawha, 33. $50; VIM. H. Hartman, Of
Augusta, 26,447.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
On motion of Mr.. Norment of Pendle-
ton, w. P. Bocock, was, by acclanutions
re-nominated as the candidate for ALtor-
ney General.
The following committee was appoint
ed, by the Chair. the committee to inform
the above gentleman Of their unanimous
nomination, under resolution Of Mr.. lr-
wing: Messrs. Charles Irving of Lynch
burg, w. r. G. Douglas Of New Kent,
Edward Kenna of Kanawha, r. II. Glass
of Campbell, George Baylor Of Augusta.
j. Redd Smith of PittsylvAnia, r X
Meade Of Petersburg. aud L. ]. Bel! Of
Accomac.
| oIODtoH
the following resolution, which was off
cred by Mr. w. F. Gordon of Albemarle,
as a substitute for resolution moved BY
Mr.. 7. Z. Fauntleroy of Frederick {:
RESOLVED, That the official career Of
Franklin Pierce has been marked by a
perfect observance Of the limitations of
the Constitution, and an entire fidelity to
. the principles upon which he came into
power, and, therefore, entities him to the
confidence Of the friends OF constitutional
liberty in every section of the confedera-
cy.
,, Need we add that we send forth our
cordial endorsement Of the action Of the
Convention, and that we shall support,
with ali our energy and power, the able
standard bearers selected by The Demo.
cracy OF Virginia, SSas 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 respecta-
BILE re union OF the Democracy from all
portions Of Virginia ? We have flung
their banner to the breeze and will stand
by it, until it is crowned with victory, as
we entertain no doubt.
We shall give further particulars and
comments hereafter, connected with the
peculiarly interesting scenes OF the Con
veniion-whosc grand finale has given.
and will give, sincere JOY to all true De-
mocrats.
The following is Mr.. Wise's reply to the
letter ofthe committee appointed to inform
him Of his nomination and request his &C.
ceptance :
4 RICHMOND. Va, Dec. !, 1854.
/ Gentlemen: have received your com