Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-27
The Raleigh Convention Of Governors.

We have waited long and patiently for some infor-
nation in respect to what transpred at the novel
convention OF Southern Governors the city OF Ra-
leigh. Nine Of these fiery and brave defenders OF
the South, we hear had previously written to Gov.
Wise, who originated the meeting, promising to be
present; but for some or other, all failed TO
attend except Gov. Adams, OF South Carolina, and
the "Gi,.ar,i- Foot" Governor Of Virginia. Why
this caving in the part Of the seven pledged alb
sentees, We know not, nor, suspect shall We ev-
or know.
But there was nevertheless, Conventions small
one il is true, but immensely able patriotic, intu-
entail and determined. Ii organized by the APP
pointnent Of "Gi,,ard- Foot" as Chairman and Ad
ans as Secretary and these two reckless and up
roarious squatters upon the public crib having re-
solved themselves into a committee Of the whole
the state Of the Union proceeded the discharge OF
the important duty for which they had convened
This is about the sum and substance Of what has
reached the public in reference to the dongs OF
that interesting and famous conterence-except that
"Gissard Foot" made speech three hours in length,
in which he proved to his own entire satisfaction
that he was the man 10 entrust with the desncs of
the South in this great crisis of its fate He showed
that he understood all about military science, and
pointed to his successful leadership of the Accomac
militia and his frequent reviews Of the volunteer
companies of Richmond, for confirmation OF the
fact Adams hear listened with absorbed and rapt
attention to "Gi,,ard- Fbot's" learned, brilliant and
charming harangue and confessed himself an hum
BILE learner at ths feet of Virginia ilustous and va
liant captain. 1t was thereupop resolved that in
the event of Premonts election, Virginia and South
Carolina should raise company OF a hundred
men each to be put under the command OF the in
,lomitable Wise, with full and plensry power TO
march against the Northern heather at such time,
ia such manner and at such point as the inspira-
tons Of mis- mlitary genius should suggest Where
upon. Gov. Wise arose aud returned thanks to the
convention for the distinguished and welmerited
honor thus conferred upon him by the conventions
fattefins partialty and Kindness and swore by his
beard. by his "EEo, S6ins," by his "Gi-sdrd Feet"
by the wool aud by the odor VI cgfee, to extermi'
nate the pestiferous and internal Yankees, o. to
put his oversboes elevate his coattai, and make
tracks for the safe and distant aad peaceful PENN
suiar Of Acconac. And hereupon the Secretary
stamped vigorously TOO times upon the floor and
scratched his head in token Of the COW cations
appreciation of their chosen leaders pugnaeou; elo-
quence and appalling valor-and then this august ga
therng Of Southern Governors adjourned to meet
again after the "hury buriys done, snd the battles
lost and won"
In conclusion, we may as we'll announce to our
readers for their personal qualification that We have
despatched special correspondent to the Pan Han
die who will forward gs at the earliest moment, an
accurate and reliable report of the progress and re-
suit u iba anticipated great and momentous battle
between the attn, VI "Gizzdrd- Foot" and the army
Of the North.