Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-04

Catleta, Of Giouceser; WIN II Bass, Of Mecklen-
| burg; snd all tho Democratic editors present-A
| voice "And all the world anJ the res. VI man
| kind" (Great Laughter.
Added II which were the following resolutions:
Received, That he rules Of the House VI Dele
gate. of the General Assembly be- a. far as appli-
cable. adopted, r. the Parliamentary Law OF this
Convention.
Resolred. That questions in the Convention
shall be decided by riua roce vote. unless scale
vote be called for, which shall he taken whenever
demanded by any member Of the Convention rep
resentng 10000 votes of the Democratic party,
pollsd in the Presidential election Of 1856.
Resoired That whenever n scale vote shall be
called, the vote shall be given by countless each
delegate casting his relative proportion Of the vote
Of the county by him represented.
On the adoption # this report As q whole .
discussion arose. the elimination Of which battles
''pen, pencil aud tongue" alike to describe, and
which, perhans, for it's utter disregard Of every
thing like dignity and decorum was never equal.
ed in any dclibcratiye body South Of Mason and
Dxons line. Yells, groans. misses, cries Of down
in 'front.'" put him out" "orer," by those who
were the very incarnation Of disorder, every con-
cciyable sound, expression and attitude, some
squaring off, as if about to pitch in" others
throwing their about, NJ If in frenzy. others
standing On chairs aud benches. yelling - Mr..
President" Mt the very top of their Voices We
will give detailed account of the proceedings Of
the meeting Of the harmonious democracy in an
other issue.
After spending about two hours in tho manner
indicated a motion prevailed 10 adjourn, to meet
again At ~ p. NJ.
There must have been at least GOO delegates at
the afternoon meeting
From tho Exprrss)
NIGHT SESSION.
Although tho evening set in with n drilling
disagreenble rain. at an early hour the vast room
crowded to ove'flowing. The President hav.
ing taken the chair and called to order
Mr.. Jackson Of Wood. moved 10 pas by the
business of the evening in order to offer the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That committee, composed Of one
from each Congressional district. lie appointed by
the chairman To ascertain and report the names Of
the delegates aud alternates entitled to seats in
this Convention, and also to ascertain the number
of vote. each county, city and town i. entitled to
cast. and report ,sa b,si- III Democratic vote
east NJ the Inst Presidential election.
A discussi'n here arose, AMI Mr.. jackson at
tempted to explain on ''suppostion" whit had &C.
CURED in cunint'cc.
A member objected to Mr. is proceeding with
his argument, IN the ground that he had spoken
twice an the -ainr subject.
Mr.. q. Jennings Wise. walked to the front Of
the plnttWm aud ryclnimed in vehement tones
that this was the first attempt at the gag"
A storm 1T his.e, loving This exclamation.
Mr.. jackson then resumed the personal expla-
nation. which had been commenced in the after
noon between NJ Seldom, o. Srait,rl, and him
self
Mr.. Seddon interrupted to explain. when Mr..
Jackson interrupted MIR. Seldons explanation
with the mIhatc remark. that ri ,cas all a lie, i"
Sensatipn.
Mr. Seldom then bowed to Mr. Jackson, and in
slantly resumed his scat.
Explanations were thon made Nv several gen.
temcn who in the committee among others
Col. Garnett. Chairman: Mr. Campbell OF MOTTO,
way Mr.. Pryor Of Richmond.
The question was then taken ON Mr.. Jarkson's
motion u pass hy" above. ref.r,.l t.. and lost.
The questions now came UP on the Committee )
resolutions.
Mr.. Newman. of Kanawlla, ofEc, ed an amend.
menI to the second resolution, making n call for
n vote by counties. liable to be ma,!r Ly % mem
bers and authorizing the delegates from county
to cast its full voie.
Mr.. Lvons. Of Richmond. supnorteI this amend
ment, and Mr.. r. 4. Pryor sig;lifiel his willing
ness 10 nc cpt it: and If course 1t was adopted.
Thir,i resolution thea passed as reported
from the committee.
\ nation wa, adopted having the effect of ad-
mittn. h,,h delegations from Marshal County
by unan,mods consent it was resolved that the
the test Of voting in Convention.
The Convention then Adjourned until this NOR
ming o'clock.