The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-07
sEcokD DAY.
Ev.ninr Sessfom.

DBnGOCNAxxG CONV0NI1ON.s
sEcokD DAY.
Eceniag Session.
The Convestson wenk into the nomination Q,
Governor. Mr.. DupoLAss OF New KEN, nomInstsu
Henry A. WIZ, Of Accomae. Ina. Guy us
VOWED On him - residing 70 MI. Wises 70 Co.,
n he aid n such were the case instead Of there
heins ( contest about this nomination, but one
.ensis.euf would pervade that aesemblage and that
would be 70 place him before the people e csnoi
Ssss Scr Governor Of Virginia. Mr.. w. had been
hsscrs the Commonwealth and the Union for
more shsn twenty years - . public man and his
corrss had been marked BY brilliancy that made
him the observed of ill Observers. Mr.. Douglass
was not ignorant Of ne tsniis ns naa comn.i.sd
were like the spots on the disc Of the sun. The
Democratic party were beset with difficulties; who
more ready or able to cope with them than Henry
A. Wiser Notone.
great deal about Mr.. Wise-his name had been
long before the public for the Office Of Governor
Hb talents were well known and appreciated
He was bold and intrepid, yet generous-in char
actera chevalier Bayard-yet childlike In the sim
don Of Mr.. Wise, and knew him eninently quail
6ed for the ONCE Of Governor. He hoped that he
would be- nominated and receive the support of
every member; yet II defeated, Mr.. d. knew he
UpOQ
tho nominee Mr.. D. deplered the dssensions
which existed In the Convention; but hoped that
Ike the sparks OF the flint they would be extin-
suished Of once-that they would be transient In
fheir nature and these dissensions healed. he
united, % Virginia expected every man to do his
m. BaowN of Kanawha. seconded the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Wise; the very man for Governor,
especially on the score of his soundness on the
ssyery question, from which Mr.. B. apprehended
dificulty. He was with Virginia, too, on the sub
ject of Internal improvements. Mr.. B. also eu'
logised Mr.. Wise's views on Education, and con,
cluded BY declaring that Mr.. w. was no old fogy
lint was q man who had life and vitality In him,
and that he would infuse new life into old Virgi
Mr.. CLArBoHNE had spoken of Mr.. Wise as
Virginia gentleman of the old style, who could
bernaiorial chair as had graced 1t for long time.
But be rose TO bring to the notice OF the Conven-
ton gentleman no less distinguished as an ora
tor than Mr. Wise, and who had done az much
service e the Democratic party as any man in the
State. Mr.. C. proudly pointed to the record
there might be read his consistency, bis TRUTH his
eternal support of the eternal principles of the
Democratic party. This man was Shelton F 4.
Leake. He was leader whom to tight for, and
fall was honor enough for him. Three years ago
Mr. Leake was selected as Lieut. Governor to add
strength to the Democratic ticket and he made
that ticket invincible. Ifitwas not then pledged
that he should at the present time receive the nom.
nation for the office OF Governor, twas at least
understood. II there was man in the broad
limits Of the State, who had claims on the Demo
cratic party, that man was Shelton +. Leake. MIR.
c. asserted that no man could come better endors.
ed from the district In which he resided. He con.
tinued hisI sulogy of Mr. Lsake. Preferring him
as he did, he would yet support the nominee of the
Convention no matter who he was. If he failed, he
(Mr. Leake) would never prove dishonest and dis
loyal, but would stand by his colours no matter
x rso1t Hnun Rryt ho ha tod Sbx
voice of Virginia would drown all opposition.
Mr. BERRY of Alexandria, seconded the nomina
ton of Mr. Leake. He remembered well that in
the Convention of 81 Shelton F. Leake received
the highest vote for 1t. Governor, and was put on
theticket to strengthen it. The record spoke that
he had been faithful and true to his party, and
now that he had gotten upon the round next to the
top, II is contemplated to catch him by the collar
and drag him down like felon "a voice mot by
the Democrats.D What had he done to deserve
treatment such as thisY "a voice, "Nothing"O He
has been faithful as Lieutenant, as Captain, as
Colonel and now you tell him he is not fit TO be
Generalf He was to be passed by for another-by
another who when Shelton F. Leake was fighting
your battles, was pointing bis avelin at his throat
(Great spplause) While he could not say cast the
Hon. Henry A. Wise aside, ewould say don't cast
aside Shelton Leake to make room for a man
from whose assaults that gallant son OF Virginia,
once defended the Democratic party. Cheers
Has it come to this3 Why it 10 worth a mans
political life to be faithful to his party And OF
what use IL idelity-what avail Is constancy to a
canse If the new recruit-the quandam enemy
the late enemy s to snatch the prize and gain the
rewardi fGreat cheering) If this example is fol.
lowed, what encouragement have the young dem.
ocrats s-of which, said he, Il am one" laugh
ter-Mr Bshead is white with age) But he was
ing. If Mr.. Wisewas in the house he would like
TO occupy the position he then did. When mar
had been constant and true as Leake had been, wal
it right and just that he should be treated so p
ducement totreacheryg No man had guarantee
that he too would not be trampled on when the tiu
came for his reward. Shelton F. Leake was moi
the first man cast aside and deserted for new
conner. But outside OF that Convention, which i
grieved him to say. was, he thought packed con
vention the hearts of the democracy cling to Shell
ton F. Leake and his pure record There was nc
blot on his political escutcheon. How could It be-
expected that the young and ambitious would per.
severe In the line ofthe good old democratic wavs
If such aman was forgotten and east asideg
Mr.. Berry said that 1t had been stated that Mr.
Wise was Withdrawn from the Convention in 81
1t was true, the democrats had not forgotten tn
wounds that gentleman had inflicted on Them. an,
therefore he had been withdrawn In the name I
the democracy he protested against the cuttin
down of Leake to make way for him. He didn
care how tall Mr. Wise had grown. 1t would b
fatal mistake of the democratic party to pass b
their good and true men, and look after false gods
though grown a. high as your mountains. Let tn
man who has once shot the poisoned arrows int
the camp, show by long lie of devotion to tn
cause In the position of private that he is fit to b
trusted before he aspres to the post OF commander
Let him thus remain for proper probationary be
Rod, happy In subscribing the interest and main
tanning the principles of the democratic partv :
During the delivery Of his speech, Mr. Berry wa
frequently interrupted by the most vociierous an
plause. with an occasional 60 II, Berryp]
Mr.. kENNA followed Mr.. Berry, setting out witt
the remark that the speech he had delivered wa,
with some slight alterations the came that eentIemar
made before the Staunton Convention in 81, when
Henry A. Wise was to be decapitated for his white
basis sentnents. tHisses and cheers When he
saw In that convention gentlemen who, on the for.
mer occasion. said that If Henry A. Wise were nom
mated they would 60 home and spend their fortune
to defeat him, because he had been q white basis
man
Mr.. X. was here interrupted by Mr. BENoNr HAR
aisoN, of Prince William, who asked /" who said
20 |"
Mr.. KENNA-"You, sr7'
M. hARRrsoN, who occupied seat to the left OF
tne pulpit, little under the gallery, leaped up on
the back Of the pew and holding ON 10 pillar cried
our 9 me Top OF his voice. u deny IT," One of those
eofns1oes which 30 frequently swept over the con
ventsou ensued made up of cheers, yells, and that
numbering noise made by stamping and the beat.
Ing OF e1cks on the hoor. Amidst the uproar hich
above those who surrounded him. was ohssrved
the digit and venerable form of Mr. Horizon ia
lace Redeemed With excitement his ar,ns a VIM in
ar. and bis body swsying with the seitstion ~ NJ.
mind The Chair calIed IN ordar sv5 - - - 80