The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-09
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
Friday NIernins, May ., 1885.
Proceedings OF the America state Co.'S
ventfon.

rrday Morning, May D, 1856.
Prsceedings or the America state Co.'S
| vention.
coRREsPosDEscE THEDIsPArcH.
STAuSToN, May 4, 1856.
Our last notice brought down the proceedings Of
| me American Convention to the election of per.
mament officers, which took place yesterday after.
Mr.. Robt Saunders, on being conducted to the
| cnair spoke briefly and with much clearness and
| ioree He expressed strong faith In the triumph
oi tne American principles uitimately-he believ-
90 tney would be successful In the coming can
vass He euiogized Mr.. Fillmore as the true and
tried man, who, when called upon to take the helm
OF the ship OF State, at few hours notice. took IT,
ana guided her through threatening dangers on
VERY sde. lie took 1t for granted that If Mr. Don
| e,son was gentleman widely known to the peo-
pie OF the country before his nomination. he was
| . man whom somebody knew, and said that In in
equal 100 --- ASo .
The Convention adopted the rules Of tba House
OF Delegates rs its rules of order. A resolution
was passed directing the various Delegates to re-
port suitable persons for electors in Conpressen.
- ana oena'orlai Districts and in counties-the
congressional Districts of 1843-I5 in number
70 De adopted, instead of,the presentarrapeement
wmch would give only 13 electors =
Mr.. Hart OF Albemarle moved that Hon Fl
o.us.. oe invited to address the members of the
Oonvention In the evening" at u O'Clock. This
motion was warmly received and adopted. and
then the Convention adjourned to meet again for
business in the morning at 10 o'clock
mnsn esening came a large crowd, though it
rained nard assembled to hear Mr. Stuart but a
note was received from him. informing the sud;.
ence that severe headache prevented his accent.
ing the invitation at that time, but expressing
Willingness to speak on the morrow
The audience while waiting for Mr. Stu.rt b.s
already called and called again upon Mr. GiImer Of
Aioemarle, TO address them. Mr. Gilmer told them
to wait for Sandy" but they would have him
speak. His remarks produced q scene of intense
merriment.
He concluded by introducing Mr. Turner, of
Fauquier, who made a speech of considerable
length. in which he dwelt upon the personal and
political history of Mr.. Fillmore and contsnded
that the principles OF the American party were es
sential to the perpstuity OF our liberties and de.
manded by the love of country common to all men
A passage of his speech descriptive of the love Of
country, as manifested by the natives of various
lands, excited much admiration for its eloquence
and beauty.
Mr.. Magruder, Of Albemarle, was next called
upon, and addressed the meeting briefly and with
fine effect.
Mr.. Gilmer was compelled, before the audience
would dispense, to make, as he said, " a second
appearance or, as the French would express it, q
| second debut"
This morning, the Convention assembled at 10
o'clock.
A list of electors were then reported to the Con-
vention, and adopted
On motion of Mr. Gilmer, four canvassers for
the State at large were then appointed two from
Eastern and two from Western Virginia.
Mr.. Gilmer nominated Hon. It. s. Flournoy of
Halifax.
Mr.. Lewis, Of Richmond, nominated Hon. John
N. Bolts.
Mr.. McCue, of Augusta, nominated Hon A. H.
Fl. Stuart.
Mr.. Gilman, of Wheeling, nominated Hon. John
S. Carlisle
All of these nominations, when announced, OK.
cited great applause and were all adopted at once
by acclamation.
A letter was read from Mr. Flournoy, In which
he assured the Convention of his cordial sympathy
and cooperation, and told them he would manifest
his sincerity in the coming contest
Mr. John L. Anderson, of Botetourt, introduced
resolution for the appointment of committee
of thirteen to prepare resolutions for the adoption
Of the Convention. This resolution elected spirit
ed remarks from Messrs Anderson, Moore, McCue,
Maupin and others, upon the position of parties in
the State, and was then unanimously adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed the
Committee Messrs. Stuart of Augusta, Ander
son of Botetourt, Moore of Rockbridge, Coleman
of Louisa, Croxten of Essex, Gilman of Wheel.
ing, Edmundson of Harrison, Campbell of Wash
ingten, Magruder of Albemare, Brooke of Eau.
quier, Buford of Pttsylvania, Mcdonald of
Lynchburg, and Daughtrey of Essex
1t was now about l21 p. M, and the Convention
suspended its business to hear address from Mr.
Stuart. His speech continued until nearly two
The details which he gave of Mr.. Fillmore's ad-
ministration, embracing as they did, the somewhat
secret operations and trials of the government in
the management of several difficult and delicate
questions which threatened agitation and disrup-
tion, both at the North and at the South were ex-
ceedingly interesting. The absence of severe per
sonal language in his remarks upon the political
affairs of the country gave to his speech high
moral tone 1t was heard with profound attention,
and pronounced to be full of instruction on all the
points on which he touched. At its close the mem
bers retired for dinner They are 10 resume their
business at o'clock this evening. The names re-
ported to the Convention show 229 delegates in
attendance, including . few repetitions of the
names of gentlemen appointed by more than one
county.
Wednesdoy euening, 8 o'clock, P. M-The follow
ing resolutions were reported from the Commit
tee, by Mr.. Stuart and adopted by the Conven-
tion: AZ
l. Resolved That this Committee doth cordially rat
ify the nomination of Milsrd Fillmore for the Presi
dency of the United States, knowing him to be a
tried statesman, who has heretofore in the high
and responsible position fulfilled every duty incum-
bent on him. in the true spirit OF the Constitutions
and IN the rm belief that elected to ths Presidep
cy he will be true to the Constitution and the Union
knowing no North, no South, no East, no West
but looking with the eye OF patriot and a states
man to the interests and welfare of the whole coun
End. That we will with equal cordiality, support
Andrew j. Donelson for the office of Vice President
trae patriot and feeling assured that in any
sency which may arise he will be faithful to the Con-
sututloH and lnnexlbiy opposed to every measure
cacuisted to impair the endanger the safety
of any portion OF the country.
Sd. That this Convention doth most emphatically
condemn those features of the Kans.sNebraska bill
which recognise tho principle of Squatter Sovereign
ty and the right Of foreigners to vote Immediately
upon their making declaration of their purpose to
become at future day, citizens of the Territories;
believing, do that those features not only
in violation of the principles of naturalization laws
but eminenty calculated to create dissension in the
Territories and to the ascendancy of the anti
slavery sentiment in every Territory which may
hereafter be formed out of the public domain Of the
United States
4th. That in the opinion of this Convention the
ruthless spirit Of prescription and the harsh invec-
tives which have been practced and employed by the
Democratic party towards the members of The Anne
rican party not only unjusable and unpatriotc,
but merit the condemnation of all good citi
zens of Virginia.
5th. That the Democratic party justly response.
BILE for the embarrassed condition OF the finances Of
Virginia, and the burdens of taxation under
which our citizens now srean.
After the adoption of the resolutions, the Con-
vention was entertained by brief speeches from
Messrs. John T. Anderson, Billy Gilmer, George
T.. Yerby and others, until 10 O'Clock p. NJ, when
1t adjourned sine die after . neat closing speech
by Mr.. Saunders the President.