Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-03

adopted. the Convention proceeded TO
vote for Know Nothing candidate for
the office of Commonwealth Attorney
~. +. Kinney and J. II. McCue being In
nomination. The vote having been taxed,
L. "addell, jr., suggested that The Con-
ventIon take recess until 3 O'clock to
allow the secretaries to scale the yo,e.-
W.T.. "hitmer objected, stating that the
country delegates desired to start home as
soon possible. MI. Waddel then asked
leave Tor the Secretaries to retire from the
NOSE and confusion, Of the Convention,
which was granted. After an absence Of
some time, the Secretaries returned and
reported that R, P. Kinney had received
the nomination by large majority.
Mr.. A. I Gilkeson moved that COM
mlstee OF three be appointed to inform
Mr.. Kinney of his nomination. The
CHAIR appointed Messrs Glkesor, Whit
mer and DR.. Keanerly. In sho IT time
said committee returned accompanied by
Mr. Kinney. Mr.. G.. informed the chair
that the committee had performed their
duty, and thereupon introduced Mr.. Kin
ney 10 the Convention.
MIR. Kinney said that he thanked the
Convention for the honor thus conferred
upon him. He accepted the nomination,
and il it should be the will Of the people
OF the county 10 .aify the action of the
Convention on the 4th Thursday in May.
he would bring tsplhe discharge OF the
duties of the office allsthe ability he pos :
sessed. He again thanked the Conven-
ton, and then gracefully took seat. His
remarks were hriel; but very appro-
priate-saJin ing just enough. ahd not too
much,
John Howard McCue was then called
for. That gentleman arose, advanced to
the centre Of the Hall, with slow and
measured tread-gazed upon the assem-.
bed judges who had JUST nipped his bud
ding hopes-raised his eyes. as if inn lor-
ing divine grace to sustain him, and then
commenced, in stentorian tones, bl ,od
and thunder speech, which made
'Each particular hair stand on end,
Like quilts upon the fretful porcupne."
He stated that he was beaten, "a fact, we
believe, generally conceded.) That the
contest had been friendly one, and that
lie congratulated the Convention and the
American party of the county upon the
selection made. He knew Mr.. Kinney
would discharge the duties Of the office, If
elected, with credit to himself and honor
to the party. He stated that be had favor
ed the call Of convention, but, so help
him God, not so mach from expectation of
advancing his personal interests, as con-
trlbuting 10 the success of the great prin-
ciples OF the American parayl He prom
ised the Convention that he should enter
the contest with his sleeves rolled up we
guess he'll find Jordan hard road to
travel] and his armour on. He would
work infinitely harder for Mr.. X. than he
would have done for himself had he been
nominated. The Amefieau party could
gel but few of the spo lis, and these few
he was for taking. He desired them 10
take possession of every ciiiee in their
power ia tue county. That such was the
policy of the Democrats, and that such
should be tie policy Of the Americans.--
Americans would be appealeI. TO 20 Yote
for Col. Hartman because he had not been
proscriptionist. He warned them against
falling into such an error. He cared not
whether Col. Hartman had been a proscrip.
zionist or not. His party had prescribed,
and he was the representative of The Dean
ocratic party in the contest He urged
the necessity Of taking what "crunbs"
they could reach. He trusted no Ameri-
can would be so lou as TO forsake his paJ.
ty in this contfst--he could not claim to
be an American, nor could any other
member OF the party, who refused to sup
po,t the nominee in This contest. They
we're on the eve Of probably the greatest
political contest whie h had ever been
fought. and it behooved the party to or
game now and ac, in concert He CONF
plimented Col. Harman as a gentleman aud
a very efficlen: officer, but then he was
Democrat. and hence should forfeit the
Office he now holds. He here read few
newspaper extracts to justify his position.
He then again alluded to Mr.. Kinney's
high qualifications, and set dowu-,cery
tired.
Our versatile and gallant friend, John
Daniel Imboden, in response to numerous
calls, came forth like "biushipg Aurora"
We had full view Of his phiz and we
really do not think We have ever seen a
more interesting, fascinating expression.-
Like timid maiden. when Ike "quest,on'
is about being popped" he blushed and
smiled, aud looked as though he would
"surelv faint" He said he really was