Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-12-05

GLORIOUS Result.
| We returned yesterday afternoon from StnuutonI
excessively atigued by three days and nights constant
Secrrtaria lahors in and out Of the Convention, md
W" can only announce this morning -and we do 50
with pride and plcasure-hat the Convention nd
inurncd AT midnight Saturday night, under harno-
NOUS and bright auspices Of full and complete vic
tory in May next. There were some OF
deep interest and excitement but greatly TO Tie sur
prise and modification of our political opponents,
there va. but one spontaneous voice from The Dono.
crucy present for the success, OF excellent candi-
dates and our glorious cause. The following is the
Democratic ticket northumberland the nomination
was made unanimous. on tie motion of Mr. Berry OF
Alexandria, one of the most vigorous and ardent op-
| pononts of Mr.. Wise's nomination
FoR RGovERNoR.--HENRY 4. WISE Of Acco-
mac.
For LIEUTENANT GovERHoR.---ELISHA W.
McCOMAS Of Knnawha.
For ArroRSxY CiENER,L.--WILLIS p. BO-
COCK Of Appninattox.
The following is n summary of the ballots for the
several offices:
For GOVERNOR.
lstbalLa-H. A. Wise, 3l,il6; s. +. Lcukc, 95, i62
J. A. Seddon, 2,i9l; WIN. Smith, 2,l25; A. r. Holla-
day. l"36.
% bailo..-Wisc, 3O3i; Lcakc, 2S.nO9; Seldom,
973 Smith, 200; Ilolladay, b..
For LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
lst Gallot.-C. II. Harris Of Augusta @9,l2G Albert
G. Pendleton Of Giles, % Si,; +. W. McComuS OF
Kanawha, $3.50; II. \. Edmunlsou, Of Roanoke,
l,lol; d. Il. nose of Montgomery, lob.
81 ,D,y M,I',i nf Il yul1 |.
WIN. II. Harman, Of Augustn, 2G,i+7.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
On motion OF Mr.. Nornrnt of Pcutcton, W. L.
Bocock as By acciamat,us re- nominated the can
didate for Attorney General.
The following committee was appointed by the
Chair, the committee to inform the above gentlemen OF
their unanimous nomination, under resolution OF
Mr.. Irving: Messrs. Charles Irving Of Lynchhurg,
W. L. G. Douglas uf New Kent, Edward kcnna Of
| Kanawha, Il. ii. Glass of Campbell George Baylor
Of Augusta, j. Rcdd Smith Of Pittsyvania. X. X.
| Meade Of Petersburg, and l.. J. Bell of Accomac.
The Convention unanimously adopted the following
resolution which WAS offered by NJ. W. F. Gordon
of Albemarle a. a substitute for resolution moved
BY Mr.. r. T. Fauntleroy OF Frederick:
ResOlccd That the official career Of Franklin Pierce
mutations OF the Constitution and an entire fidelity
the principles upon which he into power, and,
therefore, entities him to the confidence pf the friends
Of constitutional liberty in every section OF the COLI
fedcracv.
Nucd we add that VIC send forth our cordial endorse
ment Of the action Of the Convention, and that we
shall support with u our energy and power, the able
sandsrd.bcarers selected by the Democracy nf Nir-
| ginia, as We would have done, in ncc"rluncc with
our pledges, had amy of the other distinguished
gentlemen, brought To the notice of the Con-
veuiion, been selected by that large ssnl respect
able reunion OF the Democracy from all portions OF
Virginia We have flung their banner to the hreese
and will stand by it, until it is crowned with victory
w wo entertain no doubt.
We sllnll give further particulars and comments
hereafter, connected with the peculiarly interesting;
sconcs OF the Convention whose grand finale
has given, and will give sincere joy to all true Demo
ornta