Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-22
saturday Evsnins's Maiis.

HhtuEu"S
The D ,nocrscy OF Richmond met 10 the
,,,;,,p Church CD Friday night atS o'clock,
,or.uant to adjournment.
n Aylet, esq. took the chair and call
.ts mee,;ug to order. He stated, that by
Ht".,rnc,,ons given him at tie meeting
me =, Cnrip,hisn II all, he had appointed
Ds'' hn,dred deleates to the Convention to be
eOs EEL pstershurg, with the aid Of friends
wa, acquainted with the party than bin.
u -; I'D would sdbmi; bis selection TO this
's for its approval or rejection.
g. the li.t OF names bad been read and
',ed Of Mr.. G.azebrvok made . motion
sy was adopted. that the names of the
p.,,1ept of the meeting, MIR. p. II. Aylett,
!as that of the Secretary. Mr.. Marssllos
S,,ke, he added 10 the list.
" Daniel Ii London then moved that the
-. &c delegates be confirmed. Mr.. Jesse
r .ch protested against the confirmation, as
ling TIA, some of the number we're not
n,moera,,. This caused some laughter, al
...vb,,b the confirmation was carried BY &C.
n, Vim. NJ. Harrison moved On adjourn
AN, A. tho meeting had accomplished the
.,;sc, for which it was called, Wis: the ap-
.1,n,mep, Of delegates to the Petersburg Con-
JeOuOn. e.,
N,. Pryor desired to know il the democra.
), we're prepared to adjouro bsfero accom-
rIsains the work b,frs it.
The Chairman reminded the gentleman
cha, tbe oles,ion Was not debatable, and then
%, tbe motion, Which was lost.
Loud and repeated calls were made for
Pryor
Mr., Pryor took the stand. amid loud and
,.nes,et applause, and after brief and we'll
,scsised address, offered the following resolu-
,op a. q substitute.
"Rs.olved, That John Letcher 10 every way
Worthy Of the cot 6deoce OF the Virginia De-
nocracy, and that in the event Of bic nomi-
D,,,u, ee, tie Democrats of Richmond.
pIsdss ourselves to support him without re-
ure or dSatfeston."
0. Jsnniugs Wise, ESQ, Was next called to
,bs stand, and after reading Mr.. Pryor's reso-
lp;ioo declared that while be was ready to
admit the latter part of the resolution, be was
NJ, prepared to say that John Letcher was
entirely worthy OF the confidence of the Fir.
,ini. democracy. He regretted that the
rnprcmise resolution did not meet with
bis Individual and entire approval. If Mr..
La,cber gets the nomination, will support
him withuu, reserve and without disputation
-sud urge such arguments as can do 10 bis
favor. Mr. Letchea had been unfaitbful to
tbs South, and was not the mau tor popu-
lar dem pcrs,i, leader Mr.. Wise, did not
believe Mr. Letcber capsb lie, il elected Gov
unor Of committing auy act that would dis
grace the flee to which he bad been raised.
Dr. ". then reviewed, at length, MIR. Letch.
srs political course, and Was listened to with
marked attention.
B. K. Wexford. esq. next took the etard,
snd advocated the claims Of Mr.. Lstoher, as
we'll IS the resolution Of MIR. Pryor.
Mr.. Pryor followed 10 defence Of Mr..
Letcber, AID argued at length TO prove that
be had been loyal to she South, to Virginia.
,od to the Union.
n. Tyler, ESQ.,. one Of the editors Of the
Enquirer, followed MIR. Pryor, and took ocoa-
Mn t. show that ,hp L'tcher bad support.
ed eIGJv Vim. Smith when be was srraign-
60 BY the parry.
Mr. Pryor moved the previous question,
which beng sustained. MIR. Scott accepted
the resolution as substitute, and it belt 6
put to vote, was carried in the Affirmative.
Mr. Pryor moved three cheers for John
Letchr, the next Governor Of Virginia,
wbirb was carried.
Mr. Wise then moved three Rrosns for
Ls'cber, which we're also given.
The meeting then adjourned Rick Dsp.
The Richmond Erquirsr has received the
most direct and authentic assurances, that
Mr.. Clemens is no longer 10 danger and that
hi. entire recovery ia placed beyond doubt.
The Richmond correspondent Of the Pc
Rrsburg Express under date Of the 10th
ny, have just heard that Mr. o. j. Wise
VAS arrested to-day about IL O'Clock. taken
before The Mayor, aud bound over to keep
the peace could not ascertain the penalty
Of the bond hear also, that the police are
pou looku for Mr.. Charles Irving.