The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-06

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Daniel G. Dejarnstte. Of Caroline ......s.lel
~ element Harris. Of Culpeper.....3l y40
James l. ksmper. Of sadison......ss.sSs
Eoeerf = Montague, Of Middlessx x...-. 1l.eso
yB stousil sopsfnif'a q asIif e fsP.stsyivaIa
Thomas W. Flour noy, Of Prince Rdwards.4ss
Whole number Of votes cast, e, 600. Necessary
to choice, $4,000 No choice
sIhe two gentlemen named were not candidates
and the vote attached to their names was that o
Rockinghan, which the delegates resolved to throw
away.
The Convention adjourned after the nrst ballot
1t being then 9 O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Al ha.f-pass O'Clock the Convention again a.
sembled.
Mr.. GoaDos, OF Albsmarie, suggested that the
two highest candidates oe now voted for
Alr. CLAYBaooKR. Of Northum bsrand, advocated
the election Of Ne. Montague, as q compliment
Justly due him for his services to the party which
we're Acknowledged and appreciated on every side
DR.. TroKsR, OF Richmond, moved that the three
highest candidates be voted for but afterwards
withdrew the motion.
Mr.. DoaAAS, Of Rockbridge said the West
was willing that the East should have any
man J. wanted for Lieutenant Governor. Acting
on that Arowal, be should support Mr.. Old Of Pc
hatan, az be seemed to be the favorits with the
Eastera men. He urged the short time that inter.
vened before IL O'Clock, tho hour when the Sab.
bath would commence. and the Convention I'D.
journ reason for spirit OF fconpromise between
the friends Of the different candidates.
The name Of Mr.. Dejarnetts was then with.
drawn.
Mr.. PRYOR took the opportunity to announce that
the unfortunate difficulty which had arisen on
Of Wood and Seldom, Of Stafford. had been adjust.
ed in an honorable manner, and lsatisfactory to
both partias Loud applause
Mr. WISE, as the friend of Mr.. JACKSON, of Wood,
h1 "a m tfU had hoo, ttaA
isfaction of Mr. Pryor and himself, acting as the
respective friends CT the parties, and In manner
highly honorable to both of the parties con-
cerned.
ded, rose to reply to objections made against Dr.
Harris, of Culpeper. He asked if man was to
be prescribed from office as an Eastern man ber
cause he had lived in Western Virginia, DR.. IL.
was now resident of Culpeper-an Eastern
county, and had been put in nomination by the
delegation from that county.
MIR. PRYOR advocated the claims of Mr.. Old.
Mr.. SKINNER, OF Augusta, thought the Conven-
tion very much in that perplexed condition in
which it would be very we'll satisfied with any one
candidate,
Were 'tother dear charmer away"
He, however, had concluded to support Mr.. Old.
Mr.. MAssIE, of Rookbridge announced himself
10 favor of Mr.. Montague as the choice Of Eastern
Virginia.
Gen. CHAPMAN was in favor of the Piedmont dis
trict having candidste Mr.. Tucker, by residence
was tije-water man, MIR. Letcher a Western man,
and Piedmont Virginia was only left out. DR.
Harris was from that district, and he favored his
election.
The election WAS again interrupted by member
who said that 1t was probable-almost certain
that the Democracy would have opposition in the
coming election, aid it was highly proper that
every step Of precaution on the part of the De.
| mocracy should be taken to guard against the
possible success Of that opposition. He believed
is was proper and usual to appoint Democratic
Electors for every Congressional District.
motion was made that the Central Committe.
now existing be appointed until the next State
Convention. This motion, however, was with
drawn.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Nottoway, favored the ap
pointnent of a committee by the chairman Of the
present Convention. lie WAS the presiding Officer
of body wbich had come last aud freshest fron
| the people, aud therefore ablo to appoint com
mittee representing the sentiments of the people
The debate on this subject was interrupted By
DR.. HARRIS, Of Culpeper, arising in his seat ant
withdrawing his name as q candidate. He said ht
did SO for the sake of harmony in the Convention
Great cheering)
Anumber OF delegates now changed their coun.
ty votes from HARRIS to other candidates-chiehJ
to MoNrAGUs.
member from Rockingham said that Mr.. Oil
was not known in the Tenth Legion, and that hi
competitor, Mr.. MONTAGUE, was
Another delegate from the Tenth Legion saii
hr. OLD had been heard of in that district, ant
fsvorabiy. too.
lCries Of "hurry, only minutes to ~ o'clock !"
Mr.. WISE said he was unwilling the Convention
dorsing the administration OF Nr, Buchanan. Ht
had conferred with members of both the parties
Letcher and antLetcher--that lcere not are in
this Convention and the resolutions he abou,
to offer, had been approved of by both. He read
them as follows:
]. r. solved. That trusting 10 the patriotism, wis
dom and fidelity of the prestn Chief Magistrate
the Union, and in view of the conduct which hai
hitherto characterized his direction OF public affairs
we recognize it as u duty, binding on every true
Democrat whatever honest differe noes may have
arisen on isolated questions ef public policy to raj
Of and for the sake eff the party whose best Inter
ests, must remain identified with its own.
Iste victory, so gloriously achieved by the 10y a
Democracy of Illinois, brethren in the same poti
cal faith recognise their success our triumph
and in common with patriotic men of all sections
and all parties, we nd special cause for congrata
iation in the defeat of dangerous sectional organi
za.ion.
Mr. Pryor seconded ;the resolutions and urged
upon the Convention the adoption of them.
The resolutions were passed with few dissent
ing voices.
Mr.. B. b. VAUGHAN, of Petersburg, then made g
short address. saying that he saw plainly. that
Mr.. Montague the favorite of Eastern Virgi,
MIA for 1t. Governor I'D would support him.
Mr.. r. II. GLASS, of Lynchburg, wished to state
that the resolutions just passsd-the last particu'
larly--was not approved Of by considerable por.
res of resolutions as substitute for them If they
were reconsdered. Mr.. G. did not obtain the dool
at that time.
Mr. TAIAfxRRo, Of Gloucester, offered a serie,
| of resolutions having the following objects:
l. That the President appoint (hereafter) Cen
trail Committee of oae member from each oopgres
q That the Central COMMITTEES appoint electors fe.
the Senatorial Congressional and county districts
to act during the coming State election.
g. The Central Committee to cali o Convention O.
the party at such time and place, es the interest
the party demand.
An amendment was adopted, making the NUM-
ber constituting the committee 26.
At later hour in the night, the first resolution
wss defeated, and the other two laid on the Ia.
Bile.
WIZ OLD, Jr., rose and said that be thought ther,
would be no question, but that Robt L Montague
the choice of the Convention for 1t. Governor
lie urged that the nomination of Mr.. Montague bs
made unanimous, aud made motion to that ef
feet.
This motion was received with loud cheers.
Messrs. DOUGLASS, of King William, CArLETT, o
Gloucester, and CLAYBRo0K, Of Northumberland
addressed the Convention, congratuiating ii on thu
result, and lauding the magnanimous conduct o
Mr.. Old.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Nottoway, moved that Mr.. Mon
tague be chosen by acclaplation, which was done
This President then announced ROBERT Il
MONTAGUE, of Middlesex county, as tbs choic'
of the Convention for u. Governor.
THE ballot which WAS commenced fmmedf
ateIy after the assembling Of the Convention, il
night session, not counted, and therefore, thu
resplt of is is not correctly known, though suih
cient WAS known to establish the fact that Mr
Montague led the other candidates By largo mum
Dor OF votes
Mr.. BEasrcN, of Lewis, rose 20 propose recon'
sIderstion Of Mr.. Wises second resolution. Hs
aid not oppose the action OF The Democrats
80 caledof Illinois, but he did not endorse their
platform, or see anything glorious" in theil
triumph.
Mr. WISE defied any true Democrat to and fault
with single WORD In tho resolution. He read II
again.
Mr. PRYOR said that be had been shown the reso'
luton before coming In the hail. and had adv0catst
it merely ae an expression OF sympathy with the
Illinois Democracy in their unparalleled victory
over the Black Republicans. But as some present
seemed to see something more pregnant In u thar
he did, he would move RECOMMENDATION Of thu
vote by which it was adopted.
Mr.. WISE said that TO satisfy even the most par
firuiar he Would aoUend to the resolution on