Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-23

|
W. EInuruny is too we'll known throughout the Com
| r,r,sI,h rs the 81. quent ndvnrn,e u! the Grea
principles of party, 10 require II ui any Hail.
Col LEWIS, of Richmondcity said: Mr.. President
at the lstancr Of very large number nt GeleSh'es
from every section of the Commonwealth rise to pro
pu.e the name of one well known throughout TINS via
spread republic the able, consistent and fearles
advocate of American principles ana MOI less khon
As The faithful champion OF the constitution anu III
| Union. The gentleman allude 10 is the Hon. JONI
Minor Bolts, Of tl.e city of Richmond. (Lond ap
| plause.)
Mr.. McCuE, Of Augusta, ssid:-Mr. President
| place in nomination distinguished citizen OF th
| county OF Augustn-0ne Of the members OF that al
minisraon whoN public services have entltie'
him to the paudt of "well done, thou good and tait
ul servant" from the people of this Union. Had ~
no other claim to distinction, this would be enough
but, like the distin Sushed gentlemen already noun
nuted his public services speak for themselves ane
for hun. | nominate the Hon. Alexander IL. H. o'u
art loud and long continued applause
Mr.. GILMAN, of Wheeling AIR. President nom
mate the Hon. John $. Carlisle of the county o
Ilar son the clone star oil the Nirg inia delegstot
in Congresses position he fills with credit 10 n'u'
sell and usefulness 10 the country. Applause a,
Mr.. j. ID. IMBoDES, of Staunton, member Oh M
late House of Delegates of Virginia s".u -, .m" !.
President before the vote the electors al iaree
taken, | will read letter which received rom Tue
| Hon. Thomas Stanhope Flournoy, III reply 70 an ~
vation extended To him By the Coihlii''ee VI Inv
taton to be present at The CohVeh''on'
| "fI.L,FAx CouRr, House., Mny = isaC.
any DEAR Grs:-it would give me "nieSheu s"s ; az "
,ior md nia,r. 10 be with y1u the 18th, and pnrtic
pate in the proceedings OF the IonNehll"" vi 'i!e @ -
can par,y but the circuit court OF our .Uu., Fla, -,
sion md will continue session unt the iade VI
re nn,h would mot however, permit thnt to prevent
me from Joining you the eth, there we no, s'i o
urgent demand my presence at hoie III .he in; ,h
81 nv f;lv which uins, prevents me from attending the
sessions of the just my door am sure ta @
is in the State who Is mo's ~, ,b lrr
Arup
Kan of Fillmore n.d Duucson The grc"t principle ihAt
"auerican must rule America must prevail or the 'ie
i. nor far distant when all the purposes oil rmsohh IL
hsrtv and protestant civilization Americn will not be
worth seeking; aud do hope ths during the progress W
the canvas, shall have an opportunity to aG'n"nr f
INV friends the sincerity OF conviction anu me ho
nv 70 the great principles Of the American party
and lis great leader Willard Fillmore aud there Is no pal
of the State should prefer 10 visit to the gallant anu p
ro,ic county Of Augusta Accept sincere lh"nk' ana
present me mos, kindly Ia friends and brothers.
Yours sincerely ard, ard truly !, orpyoyr
"Mr. J. D. lMDoDES. THUS =.
During the reading of this letter seferai tiunaers
of applause went forth from the crowd.
The question having been put on agreeing 10 the
nominations made for electors ut large, was decided
in the Affirmative by acclamation.
Col. JoHy 5. ANDERSON of Botetourt county, offer
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That COMMITTEE OF thirteen be appoint
oil by the President to report resolutions for the con-
sideraton of this Convention.
Col. 4. said-Mr. President, there has been no &C.
ton yet taken in relation to the nominations for The
Presidency aud Vice Presidency. think there are 9th
er important subjects, with reference to which this
Convention should express all opinion. they ought
10 express their opinion about our ebo shin and gl
Iard-foot' Governor ! offer that resolution, and
Euse that the whole uLicct be referred to the conf
mitee VI ,tIirteen, proposed 10 De appointed uhuer
that resolution.
Col. LEWIS, Cue o. the editors Of the Richmond
National imerican, saiG 20 think, Mr.. President
that mere endorsaton OF the nonecs ct The nm.
aiuphia Convention will be all tbs teSOtr lions that
we need. Mr.. Gilmore standing upon tie G.- ac
pstfurm OF the constitution and the Onion. is piat-
form en2psh; and hope the gentleman from Bote-
tourt, tCoi. Andersonl will accept that suggestion
and of-r resolulo1 Ss that sort substitute tor
that which he has offered.
enough for all creation. (Laughter.) Mr.. FILLMORE
is the grestcat rnau i'll the naon-the greatest mali
in the world. Loud leughter.l That Is platform
enough for me, any how, though l am ready to 60
for anything to kill up Democracy. Laughter.) II
must % constitutional, however.
Col. ASDEKsGH-it is customary to refer these
suhucts to committee and il in better, it seems TO
m. that whatever is done III this respect should come
before the ConventiBn having The Eauctl9p aud up
prevail of a committee. think We ought to express
our sense of the of the dominant purity i'll yir'
ginia, with reference particularly to tLa American
party |, sir, native bora citizen OF Virginia. am
sfcated far the policy of that party IL concern
cd, not only an alien, but am held IS unworthy to
hold Office.
Mr.. GlLMER-E'e will give you an office after
awhile; be patient. IUIG laughter.
Col ANDERsoN-I think we oaght to speak out
Mr.. NCCUE, Staunton lawyer said agree with
the gentemsu from Richmond city tC". Lewis
There was something that the gentleman from Bote-
tourt (Col. Andersun) hsS said, i'll which do not
sres. Let US not look 50 low t. notice anything
which the Hchu shin and gizzard foot Governor ni
Virginia has sud. y sufficient that We eudo,r9 ihe
nominees Of the Ph.laoc'piI:a Convention.
M Nc A,,,,. ~ all riIr
saidi entirely concur ny 10 the imprQp'. ety of no
ticing anything that thu Governor Of virginia has
said. IN il upon the gruHuG that man took during
the last war, who received challenge from one Of the
routed party. lie SAID that powder tan high tu
liz ylsei III killing suiprs." tLOud L1ughtsT.j |
viii avail myself Of this opportunity of making some
expune;iGn u r2aliom to what l said yesterday
When ! was spneeF 10 this morning to know
whether was willing to serge es elector tor this
district declined, On the ground ttgt bad become
too old for the important dutjee attaching tc that
position. With the trusts OF sixty years upcn my
head it be expected thut could do what will
devulvs upon the occupant OF this post and
when look to the conduct of the adverse
party in Virginia, tee it 10 bs true in relation to
IL yseG, that like the SLOW upon the top Uf Mount
Etua il pa2e. could cool the fire below, yet appre-
heud that it viii Egi Big i'll my power TO 60 much
abroad TO make speectes. When | happen to be
wherever anything ls said. end Sher, there happens
to be nobody 10 reply to the opposite patty, will do
yhat can. loud cheers.l la reference TO acl;:e
that fell from Inc III relation TO the pIr
~ of Ito E'hiy party, repeat is pure party. We
have been in Erc-eys Of refining for twenty years,
and We have become &C. eyre, TINT tho Democratic
party have been, and are now gatlsfied to pick up
the ufscpurnsS We have thrown uh, aud Jade them
Governors, Senators, &c. tChcers.) have aG'Tl'ed
rcan party ia tie days Of the Revolution and be.
lleve they are ecratnd Enw by the motives that
the party in those days. IN regard TO the
Wings of this county of Augusta, will ssy ftmlre
their cause, but cannot help thinking that when me
pcuple Of ether States look to Virginia. and the
stand they take, fe"ling of regret at their peculiar
position be felt. ferc i: this party, sons eight
or ten thousand in the minority battling with such
odds against their old enemy, aud soiEs OF s ables
of the Wing party looking with folded arms al tie
unequal wariura. 1t hardly 10 be expected,
but il is to he regretted that it is so. j
am sorry to find some Whis2 occupying this posi-:
ton here. Wings ought never to occupy doubtful
position Let them initiate the example vi til wings
of the Revelation. They never stood i'll doubtful
position. would rather 20 forth like the Poles, who
we're driven from their country, and wherever l
found the flag of freedom. plnnt wyscf there than
occupy neutral position, separated from Ill parties
Let Us sht Oh III Virginia. | do not mind enc or
two keeping away. The speaker was understood to
haye reference to Messrs. Niche and Baldwin of
StauIt;n, two Of the greatest champions OF the wing
partyin this State.l | think we shall defeat them
IN the United S;a,es. Look to the prospects in Now
York. We have grec: %hig party there, us we
have great democratic party h6re. yho stood by the
Union. They have been defeated once. bu. thsy will
not be dassated again. They Initiated the wisdom Ct
the lady who WIS married, and Immediately after
took pleasure trip with her husband. They went
to bed, aud soon after tbs Egsbpnd remarked "Were
you aware, my dear, that if yop ai.cvcd inc to take
before marriage the privilege nov tal-. never
would have married your 81 know that, my dsa. >,
was the reply. But tell me-" said he, "how you
know it, "Why," said gle, 81 was told SO once
before. and treated precisely Is you told me you
would have ,rsated under the circumstances you
mention" TIE gentleman took his seat amid Ea.
roarious laughter.
Mr.. GILMEK-I move that tic Ken. 4. II. II. Stuart,
who no doubt has his speech nozing out through his
fingers ends for the last hour be called up ic the
STAND.
Col AYpERsoN-I withdraw the resolution for the
,nn,intinrrt Of y committee, which offered while