The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-06

DEMocRATIc RATIFICATION MEETING
The Democratic party ofthe city held ratification
meeting at the African Church, last night Mr.. L-W.
Glszebrook occupying the chair. and Messrs VIM.
The chairman briefly stated the object of the
meeting to be the ratification of the nominations
| made at the Staunton Convention.
MIR. VIM F. Watson offered the following resolu'
tons which were adopted
Resolved, That the Democracy Of the City OF
Richmond ratify with pleasure the nominations of
the Staunton Convention.
Resolved, That committee of i've be appointed
to inform the nominees that this meeting has rati-
fed their nominations and would be pleased to hear
from them.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle.
men as the committee of five: Messrs. VIM. F.
Watson, VIM w. Crump, John Rutherford, r. o.
Haskins and w. w. Timberlake.
The committee then retired, and during their
absence DR. James Dove announced the receipt of
Geographic dispatch from the Hon. John s. Cas-.
kie, announcing his inability to be present
After brief retirement, the Committee returned
and escorted the three nominees to the stand when
"Wise." :. Wse," was Loudly called for from every
Mr.. WISE then took the stand, and in one of his
peculiar efforts entertained the audience for hour
After acknowledging the honor conferred upon him.
he alluded to the finances of Europe and the cause
ton to uphold the credit of the State hazard
and pledged for the democracy strict economy in the
finances but not such to arrest the progress of
ternal improvements, which nothing should stop but
CANCER 10 Inc CtcClC anu uOuOI OF the w.
pledged his party to protect the Stats Rights of Vr.
ginia against all the isms in the world and declared
that he feared Know nottingham no more than he
did any sect or party that Wanted 70 know some.
thing. Indeed, he would not take his seat as Gov
of the State it he were to receive the nomna-
ton of the Know Nothing party and were elected to
| it by their votes.
If the people elected him, he would perform the
duties of the Office the best of his ability As
the Executive, be would have the command Of the
army and navy, and if the rights OF Virginia were
invaded, dear as he loved the Union he would bare
the of her sovereignty and defend her rights at
the bead of the army If necessary, because in doing
so, he on Id defend the rights of the Union. Mr..
W. after announcing his intention of addressing the
people throughout the State at appointed times
hereafter to be made, took his seat amid long con-
| tinued applause.
Mr. L. w. McComas of kanawha. the nominee
for Lieut.. Governor, was next introduced TO the
meeting by the chairman, and made very anus
ing speech of thirty minutes duration. After ad-
vertng to State and Federal politics. he gave the
Know Nohngs light rap over the knuckles, and
declared that he stood side by ride with his gallant
chieftain.
Mr. W. P. Bocock the nominee for Attorney Ge-
neral, was next introduced, and addressed the
meeting. He was followed by Mr.. Charles Irving,
of Lynchburg, Mr.. Kenna of Kanawha, Gen. Cord
on OF Albemarle, Dr. English and James Lyons,
Esq., of this city, but owing to the lateness of the
hour at which the meeting adjourned, we have not
the time this morning, to refer to the pointsin
their remarks.