The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-18


last meeting. and invited Delegates - cems for.
ward and register their Names They dd = - fol
lows q 49,. 81. ~ E
CAdyles City-T L DnuthaS
SpoftsyfrGnia-Wm Beaxiey
Porhatas-- James N Harris, J 81 Eustsce.
on--Benjsnin Bnrsop
Jt6tsson-Robsrt Ridsway, alternate
Pefrsbuzg- u Watkins
LHnenbary-E H Stokea
Anguaa-John b Baldwin
sAMcfH--M BsnDistef, T. Masters
tIxranHa-Martin B Sheppsrd, Robert Vest.
MT. MACFARLAHD, from the COMMITTEES ON Reso-
report. but hoped % be prepared 70 do 90 by 4
os0ck in the afternoon. The old Wings were not
20 ready tn preparing platforms - some other par
us ues, aod now that the thermometer WAS at blood
.Sa Ism.' .nd they had to proceed by step watches
,nsy must ask little indulgence, with the hope Of
being able to present ABLE resolutiops i the
AFTERNOON = '-.-s '' :. -
.....a ~ mouon, The Committee was INDUCED, and
pThas. h @ retire to perfect their report
DR. Trss",', no business before the Convention,
p brlef and effective aadrss. Thoush he .nnravsS
I'D :, lns pIincpies Of the American psrty, he
referred to the canvasa az Issa a - liz liz r ~
tnen fesorteo 70 BY the democrsfs-to tbsr u,ayy,,
saupSs,y q Marn Van Barep, Northern man with
Gen. Hsrrison-snd asserted that NJ Rncssnsn -, :,
now occupying similar position ~ th .sa ~. q
and found ssc;.n. s M Fillmore had been tried
that the people did not riss as in thu -. ~ ~ ~
Monroe, and re-elect MIN BY acclsmstion. IA refss
tse 20 eo9dton Of the finances Of
internal improyemeRts-to the enormous t.r.s 80" :.
imposed 10 Virginia. and charged the Democrsr;c
parry with bringing about these results The 0ener
al government, the Southern democrats claimed
nad no power to make intsrpal improyemena and
yet democratic Congress was Constant vot,ns
away the public lands for the benefit of the new
states The distribution act was briefly reviewed.
and the democratic party charged with keeping Vlr
gna out OF her shares of the proceeds OF the public
lands. He next drew q parallel between Fillmore
and Buchanan. In 1885, uuder the admi of
Cen Taylor, ths country in ju such distract.
ed state a. now. Providence removed him from the
Millsrd Fillmore, the troubled watsrs began to calm
and during his administration quiet was restored and
the country rendered prosperous. Honest capable
Union and the Consitution and deserves the cordial
support of every patriot. North and South, Est and
WesI How was it with Mr.. Buchansnl Had ho
tion that slavery was moral and political evil but
that he would submit to it under the belief that tine
slaves would be run oi into Mexico. He reverted to
England-and concluded with Q warm and touchina
euiozy in behalf of Fillmore.
sMARMADUKs JOHNSON. Esq, was cal, ed out and ad
dressed the Convention briefly He alluded to the
ing of the Democratic press to win the old hgs over
to their side and failing that the coarse abuse thsf
nsd been upon them for daring stand up for
their political rights He called upon the w higs TO
60 forth and labor zeaousiy in their cause-fo show
10 the people the grounds upon which the Democ-
racy claim 70 be the peculiar friende of the South
stand to their arms in defence of the Constitution
and the Union All would remember the lamenta-
.ions Of the Democrats at the decspitation of few
Whiss by the American party. but Who had forgot
ed at the hands of that proscrptive party Their
hypecrtical cantinga remnded him brazen strum-
pet standing in public place and procIalmins her
Improvements incensstsnt with ther
professions aad their platforms for against
II as 81 best suited their party purposes In Virginia
ment BY the general government -at the North and
North West they fsvorthem Indeed their twistinsl
and turnings are 90 continuous, that they es
--" Wire in and wire out
Ltasing the mstteKstil in doubt, ifs
Whether the snake that made the track, g -
Wss Coming home or going back"
Mr.. j. adverted 70 the pure, patriotic and states-
Guided BY hoping thss the old Wings wcuId nail his
flag to their staff and under the wave of its broad
fold, he would be willing to draw the sword, throw
Mr.. JOHN X. KILBY, of, ,NAnsemond, was next call.
ed out, and addressed the meeting. He vas An old
line " his and nothing else. He preferred Fillmore,
ers, but because he his first choice; becauss he
had proved proved himself national man, and had
had the patriotism TO stand up in the midst of friends
compsris,n between -FliDoie and Buchanan. but
should like to be pointed to one great msasurs orisi
mated by Buchanan, he declared that he was in fos
tho cause and that he would 90 into the fight with
the hoPo of securing tho election of Miliard Fill
more.
Mr. F. B: .DEANE, of Lynchburs. was called on,
z Mr.. JOHN A. CARrEk. Of Loudoun responded to .
call. and declared tnat the Wings of Loudoun were
now where they hsd been, and he telt it TO be
an honor TO tell the meeting that they were now a.
ever, firm to the great principles which had ever &C.
tuated the Wbs pasty. He peiiev cd that the prin-
cips. which sc.uatea tie Whis party were the same
peace, and first in tho hearts of his countrymon He
believed that if George washington were alive, he
would now be found acting with The old Wing p:rty
he asked-.ssuppose the sage Of Ashland, who now
lies beneath the ccds Of valley, but who will ev
and were asked who you should .uppolt, Bachalsn
choics2 iousil know he would say, .oes for Nil
ing to the portrait Of Daniel Webstsr said sand who
DO you suppose would that man. whose heart n big
enough 70 encompass the whole Union, tell you 20
want who has been tried and found faithfui" Mr. c.
continued his remarks in behalf Of the Nhg party,
and wound up with we'll timed perorstion oa the
patriotism OF the conservative Wings Of the North.
Joaa N. Speed, Esq responded 10 call made npon
him, and criticised the c0ufse pursusd by the dSmo-
cratic press in relation to the old Whie psryto the
efforts made to bring the leaders into rich helcs and
green pastures of the democratic party, where the
highest offices oisred then, 40 we'll a. an equal
share ct spols. he alluded to the BLACK mhde IN
city newspaper upon the Convention, aud declared
that the object Of the present sssembaEe was TO Or
sanise the Whig parry and do battle In behalf OF the
country. They were not to support tny extremes,
either 10. the South or tbs North but 20 lake md
die ground. Ths2 had NO csn4idafe in the held
Two Of tho candidates now before the people wefs
democrats fremont and Buchsnan-aud one was
sn American candidate Fremont - not 70 be men
toned here. hich Of the other two, thsn. are We
TO support? James Buchsnau. the supporter of
Squattsr sovereisnty---or Mitlafd filmorss mau
who has already proved himself true 70 the South
and the country He reviewed, with much ability.
the past history of tbs Whs and Dsnocrstic psrsiss
urged the Wings to do battle the pfesent con- ct
for their old leader and friend land argued 70 prove
that Bachanan wa no friend Of the souih His 70.
marks wers listened 10 with much attention, and
were frequently applaudcd. -
On motion. the Convention adjourned until 5
o'clock, +. III. i
AFTERNOON SESSION
Tho Convention re-assembied at 5o'clock, and
was called TO oder by President ROBERTSON. who
announced his readiness 70 proceed TO business.
WM. II. MAcrARLAED, ESQ, from The Commit
tee Oh Resolutions, announced his readiness 20
present their report, which he psefased With the
remark that the COMMITTEES were upanimcusiy Of
the oplni0n that sthe preservation Of The peace Of
the Union tho perpstnisy of our iastitufions, and
~ the IInion ltse1f wsaid dGp6nd upon tho tpflu-