The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-03
Virginia state Convention.
OUR RICHMOND C0RRESPoNDKNCE.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. %, 1855.
NlOHMUND, VI Etu. 20, I6u
EVENING SESSION.

African Church pursuant TO adjournment
The Committee Organization appointed in the after
ncon presented the following list of Vice Presidents
Their predictions far been able to Ascer
tain, are As follows:-Gen W. F. Gordon Of Abemarls
(Pierce,) Gen. Geo. Rust of Loudon, Dr. Abnsr Crum
Of Powhatan, R. X. Meade, of Petersburg, (Hunter)
Lewis Steenrod of Wheeling, (wise), A. A. Chapman
OF Monroe, (Wise), VIM. Harding, Eorthu mbsr and Gen
F. NJ. B0yden, Isle of Wight Col. John A. Saunders o
Wythe, DR.. Clement R. Harris of Augusta (wiss) Col
Edmund W. HUBBARD of Buckingham, Co. Henry I. Gar
nett, Of westmorelsnd, (wiss), VIM NJ. Howerton, o
Halifax, (wise), Elisha W. McComas, of Kanswha
(Wise) and Gen. Eppa Hunton, Of Prince William Hun
ter.
The President announced the following committees, d
Iected to be appointed by resolution offered by Mr.
White at to-day's session.
COMMITTEES PARTY ORGANIZATION
Chartain White, (Wise); Geo. Blow Jr (Wise) limo
thy Pierce, VIM II. Edwards, (wise); Geo. P. Holeman
(wise); W. F. Gordon, Jr., (Wise); R. L. Montague
(Hunter); R. L. S. Beae, (Hunter); J. W. Minor, b
Hsge Cwise); Philip Pitrnsn, (Buchsnan); F. H. Mayo
W. h HeisAee, (Wse) John Brsnnop (wise) Jonathan
Huddleeon, (Wise.)
COMMITTEE REsoLUToss
John B. Floyd (Buchanan); W. W. Cobb, Cwise) j.
A. Jones, (Hunter); VIM. NJ. Howerton, (Wise) Chas
Irwin, (Hunter); Pauus Powell (Hunter); John S. Cas-
kie, (Hupter); r. A Claybrook (Wise); B B. Douglas
(Hunter) James Barbour S. Fsuntleroy, John Har-
RS, (Wise); A.; A. Chapman (wise); Robt. Johnston.
(hunter); A. G. Reyes, lWisel
. CHARLES IRWIN, of Lynchburg, moved that the Con-
gressona cist rcts they existed Ia 1862 be
garded as the electoral districts far the objects
The present convention Is concerned.
Mr. CHAPMAN spoke at some length In favor OF accord
ing 10 each particular district in the Cincinnati
Convention proportoned TO the democratic strength
thereof
TT is well to remark at this stage, that in this
RUE was adopted, the WESTERN or trans por
ton OF the State would command the whole vote OF Vir
g1ns in the Convention, that vegon having given
jority OF fifteen thousand for Pierce while t1e east
in minority Thus, if the vote Of Virginia in the Gin
cpnatl uvencn regulated by the rsIative demo-
cratic strength Ct each district the would WELD tbs
whole power OF The Common wealth this state OF thu
vot Wise certain have Virginia. for his strength
lies in the western region The object of the opponents
of Wise is to make population the basis of voting, and
this carried would promote the interests OF Hunter
whose strength is chiefly the east Your readers will
understand from this what the oec. Of the friends of
both parties is in their advocacy of these principles
fpecdveiy.
Mr. said he be eved the gentleman from Monroe
(Mr. Chapman introducing into the Convention q
question between Eastern and Western Virginia. He
thought they came there democrats Of the State If
Virginia without reference to locaies sections He
had supposed that to be the feelings which controlled
every ember OF that body and In making the motion
which he made he was merely adheriDg to principle
established when he was not citizen Of Virgins
though, be it understood he native and OF the
manor He thought that organization, such
existed ia 1882 ought De satisfactory to honest
~
Convention was to be preserved it was by ad
herring to the principle which he sdvo
of tie Convention would bear him out in the assertion
that while he would not affirm that the gentleman (Mr.
Chapman) die not understand what he meant hmsef-he
would venture TO state there not two the Con-
venton who do Why he would ask, introduce the
ona hereS In the selection of the gentleman who
presided that Convection there was sho sn desire
to AVOID all sectional issues display Of pstaty
for far knewn, he has particular avoe TOR
tt Presidency Yet stu this object would be defeated
Monroe Mr. Cnapraan) advocated, was adhered to.
After q few other remarks OF this character, which
were ute ed AMIDST consider bile confusion,
Mr. HARMAN, of Augusta addressed the Convention in
favor OF union OF the democratic vote Of the
wealth upon wacmsotv yer it was deemed mos. expedent
to select He svowed himself in favor Of Douglas;
Mr.. CHAPMAN said, if the old district system was pre-
served the nine districts the would elect eighteen
members the Cincinnati convention the consequences
OF which would be- The granting of the ruling power to
the minority democratic vote of the commonwealth The
Elk western districts gave majority Of fifteen thousand
at the last Presidential election anc yet under the opera
ton OF the proposed principle Of adhering the Con-
gYessonal district arrangement OF 1852 that large
oity would be altogether controlled by the minority in
the nine eastern districts He only desired that the
latve denocraic strength of each dis t,ict would be
heard in the Cincinnati Convention.
Mr.. TAIiAFERo advocated The old district system
At he close his remarks loud cries Floyd went forth
from all parts of the building Meanwhile Mr. Cox of Pc
ersourg obtained the floor and called the previous
ton.
Several appeals were made TO him TO withdraw II with
. view TO give ex Governor Floyd opportunity OF
being heard He withdrew it after some minutes, where
upon
Mr. FLOYD in obedience to loud calls from every quar-
ter OF The building and addressed the Convention in
speech of much power and ability He SAID he to
say that there question of dicul'y between the
ea.t al the eest If there controversy between
the friends Of the different aspirants for the Presidency
he regretted it. They there, not to favor the pre-
tensions Of this asprant THAI asprant but they
there 20 to arrange the machinery as to secure them
when they entered into the Presidential contest
Ae beeought them, in the name of all they held
cred in the of the glorious democratic principles
they there to maintain to abstain from all
rIoverses which likely interrupt their harmony.
They we're entitled by the common voice OF the demo-
cratic party of the Commonwealth TO fifteen electoral
votes 1t matter very little importance now,
far he concerned, how the districts to be
eanized provided the vo,s of the democracy fairly,
honestly and properly expressed How that to be
done-how the vote TO be applied at the Cincinnati
nventon the influence of the party cas-that Con-
veniion bad right to decide. They had RICH. to
II at the electors shall be noina ted but right to
prescribe how in what they shall vote at the
Cincinnati Convention That will be decided by trbu
pal equal in and authority to this Who Is it, sir
said he, that would 60 to that Convention come TO
this and say that the minority shall rol the 4or
iyi Is that democratic or not Il is not But as he
said this a question which that Convention could
not decide and which, introduced there would produce
turmoil and disunion, and bring about state Of things
which, from the foundation OF the democratic party to
the day had been interposed in their ranks
eseon future and defeat But the question in dispute
could not be decided by that convention, for the
that reqed Legislative intervention aud for his part
he would be willing to submit the matter to that body
now that II is in session. For his part he had objec
ncn to the old fifteen electoral oeDB seecteu
None Meanwhile leaving the electors to determine when
they tbs Cincinnati Convention. how they would
vote This his view Of the question, and il was one
which he felt assured would meet the Of the
convention. he desired to see contest between the
east and the west be desired harmony and unanimty,
and he every that such would be the cha
racte iscs Of their entire action. TIE only contest to
which he looked that likely e grow out OF
spirit of rivalry between the people OF the east
when they bear down upon the foe ut the
ensuing election At that time, as often before they viii
be prepared rally under the banner OF whomsoever
shall the wish OF the convention 10 select whether he
be the sturdy Pennsylvania the Little Giant OF I'LL
nois the honorable Senator who represents this
State part in the United States Senate, the fearless
tribune Of 8ccomac who Is at your State Capitol or
any other who may be the choice OF the convention The
ex Governor closed with few othef very eloquent re-
marks His speech was listened TO with profound aten
tion and its effect upon the convention was manifest
The attention paid TO him in proportion 70 the great
anxiety evncsd TO hear him.
r. K. MEADE supported the proposition offered BY Mr.
Irwin and after remarks, moved az an amendment
the oect be referred to the Committee on OrDani
gation.