Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-12-11

| me name OF Mr DeJarnette was then with
drawn.
Mr. Pryor took the opportunity to an
nounce that the unfortunate difficulty which
had arisen on Thursday evening last, be-
tween Messrs jackson of Wood, and Seddor
of Stafford had been adjusted in an honora
BILE manner, and satisfactory to both parties
Loud applause.
Mr. Wise as the friend of Mr. Jackson, O.
Wood said that the difficulty had been set
tied to the satisfaction of Mr. Pryor and him
self, acting as the respective friends of thu
parties, and in a manner highly honorabl,
to both Of the parties conc erned.
Mr. Barbour after this explanation wa
concluded, rose to reply to objections made
against DR.. Harris Of Culpeper He asked
if man was to be prescribed from Office al
an Eastern man because he had lived ii
Western Virginia, DIR. H was now resi-
dent Of Culpoper-an Eastern county, ano
had been put in nomination by the delegation
| from that county.
Mr. Pryor advocated the claims of MI
Old.
"Mr. SKINNER, of Augusta said, that or
the first ballot he had cast his vote for DR.
G. R. Harris, late Of Augusta, now of Gull
pepper, for the Office of Lieut.. Governor.
He had done SO in spirit of kindness, and
because he knew that the democracy Of Au.
gusta valued highly the services which had
been rendered by DR.. H. while citizen Of
that County. Since the conclusion of the
ballot, however, he had learned that gen
tlemen from the extreme East thought il
ungenerous, after one gentleman had been
elected by their aid, from the Valley for
the office of Governor, and another from
the same section, for tie office of Attorney
General, that the West should seek to NOM
mate third, but recently citizen of Au-
gusta, for the Office of Lieut. Governor. -
These eastern gentlemen had represented
that the ticket would be very much strength
ened in tide-water Virginia by the addition
of some one whose name would be even
more household word in the mouths Of
their people than that Of the distinguished
nominee for the Office Of Governor Mr..
Skinner said that he had not come to the
Convention for the mere purpose Of express
ing the original preferences Of his people,
but rather to act in such manner as would
most likely promote the success of the ticket
at large, and the cause which they all cher
ished. He said he remembered gratefully
how members from all portions of the State,
and particularly from the East, had rallied
to the support Of the Hon. John Letcher,
the man who was the choice of the democ-
racy Of Augusta; and be (Mr. So now
felt bound to yield to the appeals Of the
East with reference to the Lieut.. Governor
ship.
But gentlemen from the extreme East,
said Mr. s., seem to be divided themselves
between two candidates. Like the lover,
dubious as between two mistresses, they
would no doubt
away"
He, (Mr. S. would endeavor to aid them
in deciding, with but one regret which was
that be could not cast his suffrage for both
the gentlemen, (Mcssrs. Old and Monta-
gue) who came SO highly commended by
their friends. He learned that one of these
gentlemen had spent long years in devo-
ton to the cause Of State Rights Democra-
cy, and that his valuable services had never
been requited But better than bis party
services and his political consistency, he was
universally represented to be 'honest, capa-
BILE and faithful" in every respect, and in
the highest degree. He alluded to ROBERT
L. MONTAGUE, of the county of Middlesex
For Mr.. Montague he intended to cast his
vote, and earnestly hoped that the Conven-
ton would unite with him in this choice y
Mr. Massie of Rockbridge announced him.
self in favor Of Mr. Montague as the choice
of Eastern Virginia.
Gen. Chapman was in favor of the Pied
mont district having candidate. Mr. Tuck
er by residense was tide-water man, Mr.
Letcher a Western man, and Piedmont Vir-
ginia was only left out. DR.. Harris was
from that district and he favored his cleo
ton.
The election was again interrupted by a
member, who said that it was probable
most certain-that the Democracy would
have opposition in the coming election, and
it was highly proper that every step of pre-
caution on tie part of the Democracy should
be taken to guard against the possible sue
cess of that opposition. He believed it was
proper and usual to appoint Democratic
Electors for every Congressional District.
A motion was made that the Central Com
mittee now existing be appointed until next
State Convention. This, motion however
was withdrawn
Mr. Campbell, Of Nottoway favored the
appointment Of committee by the chairman
of the present Convention. He was the
presiding officer of body which had come
last and freshest from the people, and there
fore able to appoint committee represent
ing the sentiments Of the people.
The debate on this subject was interrupt
ed by DR.. Harris of Culpeper arising in his
seat and Withdrawing his name as candid
ate. He said he did so for the sake thar
mony in the Convention. (Great cheer
ing.)
A number Of delegates now changed their
county votes from Harris to other candidates
chiefly to Montague.
A member from Rockingham said that
Mr. Old was not known in the Tenth Legion
and that his competitor Mr. Montague was.
Another delegate from the Tenth Legion
said Mr. Old had been heard of in that dis
trict and favorably too.
! [Cries Of hurry, only minutes to r.
o'clock. >"