Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-11
LIE AMERICAN PEOPLE TAXED FOR THE
BENEFIT OF BRITISH CAPITAL


monopoly known rs the collins Steamship Line -
LIE plea on which such hi exorbitant sum was per.
verted TO 50 ilegiimae enterprise was the nec.s
SHY OF supporting American energy in colnuetilior
with British capital. 1t is notorious That the mopop
o'y paid ITS way through Congress; but there were
some wcI-meaning persons who acguiosced in its ar.
rogant pre'ensions, in the belief that the bounty of
government wns enjoyed by M American company,
The loss OF the Pacific has provoked quarrel among
the subordnates OF Collins, in the progress of which
certain interesting secrets have been disclosed o tbe
country Among other important revelations. il ~
asceriaed that the "Collius Line" s owned by Brit.
lsh speculators and that its affairs are managed with
an exclusive reference to their selfish interests II
appears, moreover, that the SO called American Lin.
Is regulated i'll subordnuton to the convenience of a
Cunard company.
Perhaps these disclosures will rd the people of an
odious and oppressive burden.
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THE FIRST DELEGATES FROM VIRGINIA.
twill be seen from the following proceedings tha,
the District Convention in the Wheeling Electoral
District, have appointed G.. w. Russell, ESD, Of
Wheeling, and Jas. Neeson ESD Of Marion delegates
TO the Cincinnati National Democratic Convention
with l.. S. Hall and A. VI. Barbour, Esqs as alternates
These are admirable selec.ions-in the hands of such
men The Democracy can safely entrust the honor and
interests of the State. We rejoice that the Wheeling
District Convention carefully abstaned from any ey
preston oiprelerence between the distinguished gen.
| tlemen named for the Presidency. We sincerely
trust that the same wise policy will be pursued by all
the other District Conventions to he held in Viryiuiu
| in short time-and that the able and reliable dele
gates, sent from Virginia 10 Cincinnati, will be left
entirely untrammeled by instructions, and free to
take snch action, and vote for such men, as, after
comparison OF opinions, and survey of the whole
field, may, in their sound judgment, be deemed the
surest means OF subserving the great cause of De-
mocracy, the rights Of the South, the Constitution and
the Union:
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The Democratic Convention for the 18th Electoral
District OF Virginia, met at the Cuurt House. in Fair.
mont, at II o'clock, 4. NJ. OH Wednesday, the II day
of April, 1856.
On motion l.. $. Hall, Esq., was appointed tempo
rary President, and w. r. Drnkard and John T. Rus
SELL Secretaries.
On motion of S. Clemens, committee Of seven
were appointed to report permanent officers. A. s.
Eaden, ). Clemens, 4. VI. Barbour, Garrison Jones
JOB Springer, John I. Russell aud James McCarri.
her, Esqs. were appointed by the chairman on the
above committee.
On motion Of John r. Russell committee of three
on credentials, was appointed. The Chairman named
the following gentlemen to act upon III" committee
B. +. Martu, ID. K. lioxe, aud W. s. Wiley
The Convention then took recess until 3 O'clock
Z. VI.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 3 o'clock
The Chairman announced the first business i'm order
to be tll. report of committees.
Mr.. Martin, Chairman Of the committee Oh CreIen.
als, reported the following members present and EN-.
titled to u sea. in the Convention:
HANCOCK CouSTY.-Johu 7. Observation-Disclosures
OHIo.-John I. Russell, ID. K. Iloxie, S. Clemens
and Is. +. Watson.
MARsHALL.-Garrison Jones and j. W. McCarri.
her.
WErzrL.-L. S. Hall.
D. .TBI! SFgwaldP anGG I. E"bb:"}Yl B. I Ylysatt-'"'"
MARIoS.-Alfred Hood, job Springer, L. l.. Hall,
VIM Hood, L. S. Wiley, B. +. Martin. J. Hunsuck-
err a. s. Hayden, w. +. Drinkard, E. f. Vincent, A
Morgan, G. NJ. Ryan, F. Cole and 4. B. Ross.
PLEAsASTS.-John I. Russel-Alternate.
TAYLUR.-W. ). Poe.
The committee Oh permanent officers reported as
follows
For Vice Presidents. Garrison Jones, D. II. Iloxle
E. b. Tygsrd, job Springer, John }. Brown and w.
5. Poe.
aud j. w. McCarriher.
The committee recommended the adoption Vi 'ie
Resolved That tn. rules of the House Of Delegates,
40 far the same are applicauie, oe auoP'eu ''' "e
| government Of this convention.
Tn. reports OF both committees were unanimously
| received and adopted.
| On motion OF X. 5. Hayden,
| Resolved, That we appoint two delegates and two
aernates to the National Convention to be held at
Cincinnati for the nomination Of candidates for Pres
ident and Vice President of the United States.
w +. Drinkard offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Convention proceed to elect
delegates by separate ballots
Mr Hay1pn moved To amend 10 ballot for
two delegates on the SAME vote.
! The question then taken ON the resolution M
amended, and was passed.
Mr. Clemens offered the following resolutions
which were read and discussed separately, AMI
adopted:
this Convention, the aggregate Democratic vote u
each county this district given in the last gubernao
rial election shall be cast by the delegates aernates
present. In CASE Of division or disagreement, upon
any question, each delegate shall cast his proportions
ate share Of the aggregate vote to which his county
may be entitled
2 That under the said rule, the scale OF voting foi
this District shall be az follows viz;
Randulph 43a vOtes; Barbour i'll part 2tIS votes
Taylor in part TT votes; Marion ll5o votes; Monon
, palia l:f.i votes Preston i9S votes Hancock 22i
| Votes; Brooke GEj votes; Ohio lilo votes; Marshal
Gus votes; Weize j49 votes; Tyler 40 votes; Pleas
auts in part lO2 votes.
Of this State which assembled in Richmond in Fe
bruary last adopted the apporonment Of SiU us the
bnsis of representation in the Cincinnati Convention
and as the counties of Peasans, Taylor and Barbour
have been created since that year, the portions nl
nreciu,ts of those counties which belonged Ii thin
District by said apportionnen ought only to be in
cuded in any vote which may be taken, either here
or at the Convention in Cincnnali-where The specl
lic or aggregate number Of Democratic votes III TIE
District are essential to the action ot our delegates
t 4 That if il should be determined by the Cincin
nat Convention that each Electoral District in thi'
State shall be entitled TO but one Vote then The eec
tora vote of the State, if given as unit ought t5
be decided 10y the aggregate Democratic Vute 9i eac
district each being entitled To cast by lis delegates
present the Democratic vote given at the last Pres
Dental election.
t s. That the delegates and ulternates' who may bt
appointed by this Convention shall be, and they art
hereby specaffy instructed to carry out by ther &C
ton the resolutions and objects herein specifically III
dicated. . 70
G. That under existing circumstances this Conven
ton urbears TO express any preference for any par
cuar p.rson for the Presidency Of the United States
3 and that the delegates and alternates VINO may bt
appointed shall be- and they are hereby lett perfect
" free to net in favor OF that pohcy Which may
their judgments, be most proniove 0f tne success
Democratic principles in tho State, and throughou
the Union and Of no ether course nhnfsoerT.
:, That, if from any cause either of the delegates
wbo NAV be appointed, shall be, or may probably b'
nnabe TO attend the said Convention he is hereb,
Sscellv requested to notify in writing the alternate
,bo NAV be selected to fill his place, OF the fact 81
that the district may be fully represented.
s. That, Oh any caucus or meeting OF the dele
i ,,atrs from Virginia, which may take place mt of the
said Convention with reference to the course OF az
ton which may be pursued ~ the @ same, the Dem"
crntic vote of each district cast in the last rresden
tol or the last Gubernatoral election, affords th
airest basis in tho decision OF any question" ana hn'
So far as this district is concerned the delegates al"
al,ernates who may be appointed, are hereby IN
= structed to adhere TO the came, as mol only JUST
. ourselves but to the whole people Of the Common
wealth. Under the Constitution of the Federal gov
ernmen is the highest number i Of Of tr votes !" tn
thew choos. the President. The adoption Of an!
other principle will, in the estimation Of this Conve
,;n, ~; npu;,, ,;tb IN. snirit if not the letter