The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-29
Virginia Democratic state Convention.

Virginia Democratic State Convention.
Richmond, Feb % 1856.
The Democratic State Convention at IL O'Clock at
Metropolitan Hal-Hop. sh .ltonF. Lsske ieuteuant
Governor p esdent Mr.. Leake addressed the Conven-
ton taking the chair: and in the course of his
marks which referred chiefly to the certainty of demo-
cratic triumph in the next Fres al contest spoke Of
Mald Fillmore Is pledged, said he to protective tariff
and Andrew jackson Douelson is pledged against it. Mil
lard Fillmore IS pledged 70 dis riOu9n Of the public
gard to their respective political opnous pie ICED
heretofore He would needno other arguments
mores ceeat hsn those to be collected from the files
OF the Washington Unio which emanated from the pen
of Andrew jackson Donelson himself while editor OF
Of that paper. He would not be surprised If
there was shaking among tho bones of Old
hickory Shen he came to know what was tbs
nompation made at philade ahia for notSinr can he
more certain Than the defeat of the nominees To effect
that 1t was but necessary 60 produce testimony OF
election Of the democratic nominee, whoever he be- and
that he will be one worthy Of the position is certain for
other would get ii ct the hands of democrats. He
pledged himself that Virginia would give 20 600 majority
fer the Democratic candidate.
Messrs Rtchie Hughes and other editors appoint
ed 81 cre.aIies.
A committee Of fifteen was app ,inted to perfect the
Organization Of the Convention
On motion OF CHAsTiSE WHITE, Senator from Hanover
district, resolution was adopted that committee of
fifteen be appointed to prepare party organizations and
also q committee OF fifteen resolutions, and that the
delegates from each electoral district committee
Iece mnend electors, assistant electors, county cleo
tore, &c.
The Convention adjourned AZ O'Clock tonight.
One hundred and thirteen counties were represe 1ted
This organization not REGARDED expression of
opinion with reference to the contendng parties for
nomination. The delegates Cincinnati elected
by this Convention they chosen by conventions in
each electoral district.
Mr.. Eillmore's Ratification py the American
Members Of the New York Legislature.
ALBANY, Feb %, 1856.
The American members OF the legislature held meet
Isg at The Capitol last evening Nearly every member
belonging to the Order present, together with a
major ity OF the Sta officer Mr.. cecil presided, aud
speeches made by Messrs. Odell Northrup, Pres
colt snd others all Of whom declared that Mr. Fillmore
not their choice, but that they would give their
hearty support TO the nomination the action of the
American party and would work earnestly for the sue
OF the candidates Resolutions that effect were
signed by all the members and call Is to be issued for
grand ratification meeting. Fifty. eight persons
present, and no dissenting voice.
The American Presidential Nominations.
Boston, Fec. 28, 1885,
The Bee which is the organ Of the American party aud
the cal journal Of the state hoists the Fillmore and
Donelson flag this ming. The Charestown advertiser
does the same. The Journal speaks favorably of the
nominations.
Albany, Feb. q, 1885,
One hundred guns fired here this afternoon in
honor of the nonna zion Of Messrs. Fillmore and Done-
son. This evening bon are blazing all the city.
State Street fl is pelfe,t blaze of light The Off &c of
the Morning Eress ard other buildings, Illuminated
The office of the STATE Register darkness Tue Ameri-
can members Of the Senate and Assembly are holding
meeting toIigkt, to fix the time tor grand rat :ation
meeting at the capitol.
The Cincinnati Fugitive Slave Case.
CINCINNATI, Feb 81 1885,
The fugitive slave which has been peniing before
United States Commissioner Pendry decided by him
to-day in avor OF the claimants and the slaves ordered
into their custody. They still held by the Sheriff.
however, under an indictment for murder