Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-03-19

an be produced. Out of four him.
1red and ninety-seven Democratic
votes cast in my county and town he
got SO. He wished the Convention
70 decide whether such d man was
sntitled to set here. He thought It
ought to be purged Of all impurity -
he moved that he be not entitled TO q
,eat.
Loud cries Of Smith, Smith.
Mr. Smith came forward. 4ts'o
The question was asked: els Mr..
smith aregistered member Of this
Coaventionl" fGreat confusion.
A Delegate wish to preserve
order here. wish to preserve order
here. Imove that the subject be re.
erred to the delegation from Mr..
Smiths district. Haii E A.
Cries Of shear him. shear him
Mr. Cox, Of Petersburg II Mr..
Smith 10 not o Democrat, Tam not.
The previous question was called:
ht was not sustained. sc go.
President-It isnot for me to know
neither Mr.. Smith is o member of
lie Convention or not II not, we
dnnot hear him. will put the ques-
On whether he shall be heard or not.
rhe question was put, and decided
1.-THE Affirmative. a fTt IA s =
Mr Smith having asccnded the
| ptform made . long speech in de-
f8e of his position. He said he
n{er quilted the Democratic party,
b3refnsed to war upon Know Moth,
inS, seeing no good result could fol.
lolsuch o course. He was always q
stint -constructionist, and he thought
It hproper to war upon those who
matained such doctrines, and who
wel the same flesh and blood with
hid He denied having ever attack
ed e Democracy, or having joined
the Know Nothings, and believed
Ithei would be but one party in the
Son and that was the Democratic
part His chief crime was refusal
70 s}port the nominees Of the Stauin-
ton Invention against his predilec-
tions After other remarks, e.
| MClutter said-Can ] interrupt
1.-THE 5tlemani III -
MBmith-Yes. 4 a + d s"5
J MfClutter-It is well known that
many now Nothings callthemselves
Demeats. / ask the gentleman if
he 10 Democrat in contrsdistinction
70 thepminations made BY the Phil
ladelpA Convention. o. ~ s...l
i Mr. hith-I said there were but
two paies in the country-the Dem
ocratiHd the Black Republican.
The q1tion is answered in the po-
! sition hold with regard TO them.
/ [Cri$f no, no, no. Great con-
fusion. -. II :
1 Hear,e, in the name of God. l
have toE thatof counsel could not
think foSne instant Of voting for the
! Philadetia nominees. l suppose
that Is dInct enough. s.,S -Ertgst,
j Mr. Ter, Of Fauquier- Should
4 Wise reeve the nomination Of the
i CincinnaC Convention, win the gem
tleman blxle on his armour and sup
lport himi If go, ! viii go for him.
1 fTrernelons confusion. Cries sof
..hear him .:hear him." ftp
/ Mr. Smi The gentlemans sup
i port 10 CAT indueement for me to
sacrifice N conscience: -, IS
i MrTyiehnd Mr. Douglas, Of King
4 William hat dodge wont do. Con-
fusion. w 81 I
i Mr. SmiS Dodgihg! Esarcastical.
Ily.1 Istat here abb to look God
and the cottry in the face. | have
fgot throughard trial and You new
er saw me digging. lodging! tsar-
lcastically.] -. 9. Il. 4.
il Mr. DousAs, standing in front Of
1.-THE platform from anlfpg the crowd
III used telterm s'dolee.n',. .In}..t.
il Mr. Smit j don't Pdge. When
ever . falsecharge is iade against
lime, 1 shall iispute i, it said BY
J, Jew Or Genile, God orYevil ] am
! too well known 70 creattnch IN inn
lpression in ny regard. When you
get me into e organiss1a1 ]. j hard !!