Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-10


I serve all. vet, was in hopes Eastern Virginia
would accept the appeal of Western Virginia.
and settle OH two for the next vote.
Bv advice. and in order to facilitate prngreas
in the nomination, Mr.. Dcjarnettc and MI. u.
N. Crutchtield, were withdrawn. The friends
and supporters of the three remaining candl-
dates for some time kept up n brisk debate, VIII
occasional good natured crosS-tirings on the
claims ofthe said nominations. Mr.. Hartman Sug-
ccstcd either Old or Montague. but thought Ola
was the hest. Mr.. Mason, of King George,
proposed that the Eastern vote he cast between
these two gentlemen and one Of them selected
for the nomination. Finally about II O'Clock.
p. NJ, thew renewed taking the ballot on
Harris. Old and Montague. Before the votes
were all taken DR.. Harris Withdrew and his
supporters in great numbers cast their votes IN
favor of Mr.. Montague. The Secretaries de-
clarcd that this change gave u majority to Mr.
Montague over Mr.. Old. without the necessity!
of continuing to count up the scale vote, which
would keep them there till Sunday morning.
Mr.. Walker. Of Rockingham. reminded MIR.
Pryor that the delegates from Shenandoah had
desired, before leaving, that the vote OF the
county should he cast for Mr.. Montague.
Mr.. Pryor replied that he had been appointed
alternate, not hy the delegates, hut by the pc"-
pie Of Shenandoah. and equally with the dele
rates, was entitled to exercise his "wn discrr'
ton. He east the vote for Mr.. Old.
h Mr.. I}cni. B.. Vaughan. Of Petersburg. hoped
that rs il was now certain We had Il Lctchcr, 4
! Montague and u Tucker to tight for with Dem
o%cratic zeal, it would be = work of supereroga-
ton 10 keep the members present OH that mat
Ter anv longer, ms they were AT the end Of their
work.
Mr.. VIM. Old stated that as he understood
this was the case, he would not push the mat
ter, (cheerS, } and in withdrawing would propose
that Mr.. MontagiIc'S nomination he declared
unanimous by acclanation. This proposition
on the part Of Mr.. Old, was warmly applanded,
and Mr.. Montague was declared the elected
nominee of the Convention for the office vi
Lieutenant Governor. amid loud expressions OF
satisfaction, for the manner i'll which the whole
work had been carried out.
@During the evening Mr.. Roger y. Pryor aud
Mr.. u. Jennings Wise. Of Richmond. entered
the hall, and announced a. friends Of Mr.. John
Seldom. of Stafford, and Of Mr.. Benz. Jackson,
of Wood county. that the unpleasant mlSunder-
standing which occurred between these two gci-
tlcinen on the first evening Of the Convention.
had been fully, a~micably and honorubly settled
to the satisfaction Of both parties.
ten. Taliatrrro. of Gloucester, submitted the
following resolutions:
Isl. Resolved, That Il central committee oi
the Democratic party Of this State, consisting
Of twcnty-siX. he appointed 10y the thar.
ID. Rcsolycd, That this committee be charged
with the appointment Of electors from each
Congressional and Senatorial district and each
100 :. 4. CT. o.. ,,., ftntrr n~rnrtIyn
districts, counties and cities, III beiiali oi the
nominees of this Convention.
Sd. Resolved. That it be the duty Of the
central committee 10 call together the General
Convention OF the party at such time and place
rs the interests Of the party may demand.
Mr.. Douglas, Of King William, and others,
opposed these resolutions aS unnecessary. The
first was accepted. and the remaining two were
laid on the table.
o.. j.. Wise, Of Richmond, proposed the fol
lowing resolutions, which were promptly Sc
conledby Mr.. Roger \. Pryor:
1T. Resolved. That trusting To the patriot
ism, wisdom and fidelity Of the present Chici
Magistrate uf the MON. and in view OF the con-
duct which has hitherto characterised his Ill
r%cction of public affairs. We recognise 1t as u du,
Is binding on every true Democrat, whatever
honest differences may have arisen in orr midst
on isolated questions If public policy. 10 rally
tn the support Of the administration in the
name and for the sake of the party whose best
interests must remain identified with its own.
III. Resolved, That we rejoice unieigncdly
in the late victory 50 gloriously achieved 10y
the loyal Democracy Of Illinois. Brethren III
the same political faith. w recognize their SIZE
cess IL our triumph, and in comlnon with the
patriotic men Of all sections and all parties. we
find especial cause for congratulation i'll the
defeat III a dangerous sectional organization.
These resolutions were passed with one ~
two dissenting voices.
More than an hour afterwards. and when the
number Of delegates present was much re
duccd. Mr.. Brannon Of Lewis, Mr.. Glass %
Campbell, and some others, urged objections tt
the second resolution offered by Mr.. Wise and
approved BY the Convention.
Mr.. Pryor said that he had been shown III,
resolution before coming into the hall, and hat
: advocated it merely MS an expression Of sym
pathv with the Illinois Democracy in their nm
parallelcd victory over the Black Republicans
But as some present seemed 10 find something
more pregnant in il than nc did. he woulC
move a reconsideration Vt the vote by which i
was adopted,
Some debate ~cnStlcl h"iwccu Mcesr,. Bran
non and Wise.
Mr.. Newman. Of kanawha. also made
speech in opposition I" the reconsideration o
the second resolution. He, AZ IA Democrat III
a virginian. was willing TO send the checrin:
voice of sympathy and congratulation TO III,
patriotic Democracy of Illinois. and their grca
leader. He was unwilling for this Convention
TO take any action which colG be construed a.
expressing a lack Of sympathy with the loya
Democracy Of Illinois. or as a lack OF conf
dencc in the gallant tribune ol the Northwest
crn Democracy.
The motion for II reconsideration was carried
Mr.. Brannon based his entire opposition I,
the motion. OF the ground that Judge Doug
las Frceport speech denied the right of citizens
To hold slaves in the territories. without the au
thorization ofstatutory c%nact,ncnts.
Mr.. Wise denied that Judge Douglas hat
taken any such position. lie had only assert
cd the unlcnlablc fact. that the naked consti
t%utional right to hold slaves. wa, ~valueleSs un
less protected by laws Of remedy. To "bviat'
any such inference as that which Mr.. Bran
non seemed to fear, from the adoption q
a resolution of congratulatiori TO our breth
rem Of Illinois, for their triumph owe
Black Rcpublicnnism. Mr.. Wise asked whcthc
the gentlemen who objected to the position o
Mr.. Douglas, would themselves endorse . reso
luton cmbodying the true constitutional doc
trine of Southern rights in the tcrritorie>:-
Mr.. Wise submitted. for their consideration, tn
following resolution. and challenged every gen
tlcnlan who doubted Judge Douglas, To SHOW
himself Il true Southern man by coming up t.
the mark which Mr.. Wise would prescribe
Mr.. Wise then read the following resolution
and pronounced il 4 full embodiment Of the trl
constitutional doctrine which he had alrcad.
advocated before the people of Virginia, AM
which had received tho virtual endorsement u
senator Douglas:
Resolved, That the citizens of each Stat
are entitled to equal rights with the citizens o
every other State, in territories oInmon TO nj
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