The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-31

AT SARATOGA AND UNION AT WHITE SULPHUR
SPRlsas.-The proceedings of the fanatics who
met at Saratoga, three weeks since, for the
avowed purpose Of founding party on Sec
'ional and. geographical grounds, have been
fairly placed before the people, and the whole
affair has been unanimously pronounced en-
immense fzzle. Its proceedings were as fri
volous as the amusements of q watering place
fop. and its attempts at strategy were almost
equal to the tactics of a matchmaking mamma.
Thus far the convention was in harmony with
the usages Of the village wherein it was held.
But while the wise men of the North were at
work with this notable scheme-from which
naught but the glorifcation of few broken
down politicians could result-we find Southern
men actively and practically engaged in endea,
voring to bring out the great natural resources
of the garden of the republic.
AT White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, Rail.
road Convention met few days since, for the
purpose Of giving aid to the projected railroad
from Covington to the Ohio line. This road is
an extension Of the Central Railroad, which
connects at Washington, D. C. with perfect
net work of railroads, and which will bring the
Western part Of Virginia in direct and rapid
communication with all parts Of the Union. At
the first meeting of the convention, two hundred
and fifty eight delegates were present, repre-
senting twenty eight counties, the city Of Rich
mond, and the town of fredericksburg The
character of the delegates may be judged by
that Of the permanent officers Of the conven-
tiOn Here il the liat -.
PRESIDENT.
Andrew Stevenson, of Albeuarle
VICE rRnsIpERm
1-Richard G. Norris, Of Richmond city.
c-Miers W. Fisher Of Northampton.
3-Johr Cary, Of Elizabeth City.
4-Peter \. steinbsrgen, Of Mason.
6-James H. Brown. Of Kanawha.
7-Etiiott vawter, Of Mercer.
e-Gen Gilbert s. Neon, Of shenandoah.
10-Mm. smith, Of Grcenbrier.
u-wm Overt n, Of Louisa.
13-Frederick G. l. Reuhrpg, Of 5abeIl
1s-John womsle, Of the Board Of Trade, Richmond
16-A. T. d. clifford. Chesterfield.
SECRETARIES
James Cowardin, Of Rich mond; LIST Assistant secre
tsry, John D. Caldwell, of Greenbrier; I'd do, A. w.
nsndoah 4h do Charles L. Wheeler, Of Iswis5ure 5th
FaJstte. ''' v
The President, the Hon. Andrew Stevenson,
has frequently occupied the highest seats in the
councils of the republic, and has represented 1t
at the Court of st. James.
The parallel between the earnest, practical
patriotic action Of the men at White Sulphur
Springs. and the pointless rawlings Of the fol-
lowers of William II. Seward at Saratoga, can
not fall to rebound to the great credit of the
former in the minds Of all thinking men. While
the men Of Virginia are earnestly seeking to
practically benefit not only their own State, but
the whole Union, by assisting an important
public improvement, binding Ohio and Virginia
by the strongest ties, the fanatics Of the North
are earnestly engaged in stirring up all the
bad blood in this section Of the country, with
the ultimate object of forming Northern re-
public. The sensible thinking men Of the Unit
Cd States, both North aud Soath, will not fail
in properly appreciating the efforts and objects
Of both conventions.