Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-06
s,urday Evenings Male.

| p.socs,r,c STATE cosvrs1l0s,sr'e on.
| The Convention re-assembled on FRI
1 3,r morning at 9 o'clock.
'H rbairuan, on motion, then submitted
4 -. ..,i,n of the adoption of the resolu-
III = r,el as amended, which, after some
WI w., opposition, was adopted
-" :. Pa,ar. of Barbour, offered a resolu-
.,,e members of this convention
-, themselves to support the nominee OF
-. ,o,sn,i,p." A spirited discussion en-
~ io,olring the subject Of distrust," and
'' Union was finally Withdrawn.
8. notion was then made and carried
ID' .ta nominations be proceeded with,
'''' W Lines Barbour, esq, of Culpeper,
wen and nominated for Governor, John
80 .sy E Rlckbridse. which was greeted
LEN" ,',,srwbelning applause. He spoke of
~" veteran worn in all wars of the
2 go c.acy for a quarter OF century, 10 the
.'.1 INK. # the battle. and one In every
No. ~rr r,by Of the united support Of the party.
nMF..ssvei hin to be an honest, capable
u ..;,htul man, honorable and honored
' ~, IN nubhc and private life. 10 this
''. i..o,,,n be alluded to the Tenth Legion
'; :; '61ssmocrscy" Us the stronghold and sup
...G the Democratic party Of the State,
p3,s,d a glowing tribute to it's unHlnching
90 in the seyerest trials of the party.
u, Williams, oil Wythe. took exception
..,aa orajse bestowed upon the Tenth Lee
~" ah;rb he considered ignored the signal
s..s,,o q, the grca. Southwest" from which
',,.ma \, to the nomination, the duty
-. imposed upon him to protest to the last
',,;o., John Letcher, whose record proved
-, he WAS net worthy Of i constable'S dis
49,, in the AieghaDies.
" F!yuraoy, Of Prince Edward, sdVocat'
-. mo nomination OF Letcher. Every man
,,;c, has his errors, and to review anteee-
!.o,s he " ,uid ask where was Henry A.
Wise in lo4O!
NJ o, Jennings Wise-With q gallant
hand Of State Il ghts Democrats. engaged In
Taking down the corrupt administration
Martin Van Buren,, who has since proven
himself an abolitiOnist
Mr. Flournoy said that be intended no re-
+.,uon % the Governor, had voted for him,
All that toe in preference to bis own brother,
bu, be ooly attended TO show that men we're
.s,y. Inconsistent. Where, he asked am
N,usu.s,l was Henry A. Wise ever eonsis-
net. lie then spoke especially in behalf Of
Lo,cnar, whose economy as statesman had
usle him invaluable to the whole union.
Mr.. W;sc.-I naVe again to reply to an as
suit upon the one who is desrer than all others
INV heart. lie has intimated that Henry
4 Wise is inconsistent in everything. l
know but two Instances in his public career
,bs. the world calls inconsistent. First,
when a, au early age, taking the teachings of
James NJ ldison as his guide, he advocated
the expediency of United States Bank
Afterwards upon maturer thought, and under
cher circumstances, he did change his opin-
100, but not so far as to 90 for the Benton
sl5eme He and Caleb Gushing originated
the scheme which is now called the Sub
Treasury. Again at the age of twenty-one
scarcely more than boy, be took the stump
10 Eastern Virginia and started in favor OF
tie mixed basis" In that canvass itself be
changed bis opinions and conVic tons. aud
hence he was enabled to lead the suffrage
basis in the Convention OF le5ON5l, and to
hs!p cot the Tenth Legion.
Mr. FlOurno, replied that this was the
sr.t be bad heard OF Gov. Wise being the
author Of the Sub-Treasury scheme. Gene
raj Wm. f. Gordon originated it, he said, be-
fore Henry A. Wise was born. (Great ap-
psu,c.l An explanation eqsued admitting
lhs fact, with the amendment that Gordon
originated the plan, but Henry A. Wise
was the first to give it it's falldevelopment.
Col Harrison, of Monroe, vehemensly pro,
tested against tho nomination OF Letcher.
Timothy Riyes, esq, of Prince George
was then loudly called for. The "wal
horse" mounted the rostrup by request, and
o,ened his batteries against Letcher. This
speech We cannot pretend to report with
i,i,hiulness. lie reviewed the history OF the
Objectionable nominee al initio; the Ruttoer
speech was thoroughly discussed, and every
iota If the Letcber record torn up and held
in glaring colors before the Convention
Alter speaking for two hours, be at length
gaze way to motion to adjourn, which, al
Ter much opposition, was carried, ana DC
Promised TO resume bis remarks at 81 p. NJ
AFTERNOON SrssIoN-Mr. RIves continued
bis sweeping philippe against Letcher, and
closed N al hour.
K a. Pryor, esq, commenced hls reply 70
Mr.. L. in the midst Of great applause; hrs'
giving bin a slight rub on "reminiscences,
personally applicable, then going into the
mslu branch VI the argument The speech
IVES model, almost extempore as 1t was,
Of eoluence and refined argument, meet
iug fully every issue; and it the applause
may te considered a crlticisr', carrying every
point ty storm. Ano,h,r objection urged
against MIR. Letcher was that he had been too
Jealous in behalf Of the interests OF the
Wes,--be desired to know whether any ives
tern MAJ present would vote against him On
ibis objection, aud 90 home and tell bis con-
sdtueucy. tCries Of "No. Non) After hav.
Ing syokeu for two hours, Mr.. Pryor became
exhausted and was compelled to retire, when
The convention adjourned until half past Sc
ven o'clock.
During the speech Of Mr.. Pryor, Col.
Jesse llargrove, Of Essex. tainted, and was
carried cut
NIGHT Session The debate was cont'n.
ned By Messrs Treadway, Mafit, Cabell, aod
others.
A great deal Of confusion ensued on the call
Tor tue question, in the midst OF which Mr..
Y. JeunIngs Wise went forward to speak
S!De baranguipg ensued on the ~ O'Clock
limitation question;which was with great
cIhculty queIled by the Chairman, who
smashed his Cficial mallet in the height OF