Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-10-26

large anu 6HgtluclHSllCalu GcttnS III tlLI
Democracy Of Kanawha, was holden
at Kanawha G. IL, on Monday (first
day of the Circuit Court the 25th
inst. On motion, JAS. III. FRY ST.,
was called To the Chair, and JNo.
RuNnLE appointed Secretary,
On motion of Jno. A. Warth, the
Chair was requested to appoint com
fmittee of seven, to draft and report
suitable resolutions for the action OF
the meeting. The Chair appointed
the following gentlemen, to-wit ~:
Jno. "a. Warth, Jno. 81 Swami, ] !.
| "a. Newman, Thos. =. Broun, p Z,
Carr, w. a. Quarter, Jas. 81.
Brown.
The Committee retired and, after
returning, read the following prean1-
BILE and resolutions as the report of
the maioritylof five Of the COMMITTEES:
III Whereas, it Is a tiine-honored GUS
tom of tile Democracy to give ex-
preston il primary meetings TO their
views,n pon question appertaining to
the political rights and interests ot
the people; and, whereas. q Guber-
material Convention will shortly be
held ID this State to nominate q Soy
Iernor, Lieut.. Governor and Attorney
General. Be ii therefore resolved,
by the Democracy Of Kanawha,
1st. That we have full faith and
confidence in the ability, integ
rity and patriotism ofthe present dis
.tinguished Chief Magistrate Of the
United States. H
That we still have an abiding
faith n the principlesof States Rights
Democracy, and believe that the IN
paralelled growth and development of
ourG Common Country are due chiefly
to success Of Dem ocraticm measures,
and Democratic principles. Il
3 That the continued existence of
thisU Union, and the manifold blessings
resulting 1thefefrom are dependant
chiefly npon the preservation Of the
principles Of States Rights Democ-1I
racy.
4 That the Governor Of Virginia
should BE man who is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the wants of the entire
COMMONWEALTH who Is devotedly att
tached to everything Ksfyinian, who
Is a jealous advocate oftlle Coving-
ton & Ohio Railroad, and other chief
internal improvements. 81
s That in Judge John w. Brock
Of Rockbridge, we recog--
nize a States Rights Democrat, who
has dsa6ays sustained md supported
everything appertaining to the Rights
and best interests Of Nirginia--and
that we recognize in him 4 Virginia
gentleman, who has Glacays been.
true to the South, and who is pre-em4
inently shifted to be Governor Of this
Commonwealth.
9Th. That while we express our.
decided preference for Judge JonNI
w BRocKENBRouGH, for Governor, we,I
at the same time, avow our determi-
nation to support the nominee Of the
Convention, whoever he be, and
pledge ourselves to use our best eff
forts to secure his election.
Z That the Chair appoint
Delegates to attend the said Conven-
ton.
5 That we recommend Richmond
as the place, and the first day of De
ceinber asfthe time for holding such
Convention.
Jno. $. Swami, Esq, then arose,
and after 4 few remarks, submitted
the following resolution as the report
Of the minority Of two of the Com
mittee: Y III
LIST. Resoloed, That we deeply de-
plore the divisions IN the democratic
party at the north, and we trust that
all factions effort to SOW the seed 81
division in our party III Virginia,
will be speedily pnt down.
I'd. Re8olsed, That we cordially
approve of the Administration fof
JAMES Buchanan, the venerable and
patriotic President Of the United
States, and that we recognize in his
Kansas policy a wise and conserva-
tive craftsmanship, calculated toallay
the excitement gotten up by aboli.
ZIONIST and demagogues for the I'M.
holy purpose Of their own personal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the hazard of the
|ruin ofiour party.
81. Resolred, That we disapproFe
and condemn the abuse ofprominent
and distinguished democrats in " IL
einia, come from, acA atguGrter itDady
4th. Resolued, That in the Hon
Mr.. Letcher, the Hon. Mr.. Edmund
son, the Hon. Judge Brockenbrough,
and other distinguished democrats
we recognise true and trusty men
worthy Of tie confidence ofthe party,
and Of the office of Governor Of ths
Estate.
5th. RssoIced, That we deem i
kunwise, unnecessary, and impolitic &
express preferences between the differ
ent gentlemen now prominent beforI
! tue party for the Gubernatorial nom
lination, except such preference a
i arises from local considerations.