American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-12-17

AuShei, VI CieueIICR.
Mr. Thomas Dunn, of Washington, nomi.
mated Hon. George w. Hopkins, Of Wash.
ington.
MIR. Barbour, as previously stated, had
nominated Hon. John Le,cher, of Rockbridge.
Up TO 3 o'clock Saturday morning, the
result OF the first ballot was not known
The vote for Governor was announced as
follows:
Hon. John Letcher 1 5L5as
Hon. Henry A. Edmundson 1886
Judge John w. Brockenbroush LIDO
Hon. Geo. w. Hopkins 6 556
J. Randolph Tucker 1920
Hon. VIM. Smith 's' $40
Total taa5ng $500
Alter the nomination was made
Mr.. Taliaferro arose TO enter The protest
OF Matthews county against the unanim Gus
nomination of Mr.. Letcher He stated that
he heard several distinct "noes'' when the
vote on the unanimous nomination was Ia.
ken. g.. ....
Mr.. Wexford, of Richmond, called The
gentleman from Malthew to order. The
question he was speaking OH was not be.
fore the convention. 0.
Mr.. Wise rose to personal explana,ion
Many knew lhatno man had labored hard
er TO prevent the nomination of John Le,ch-
er. Now this man was no longer simple
| John l.e'cher but stood as the nominee
OF 'he Democratic party of Virginia. For
tho sake OF the party, he told them now that
ne would give his entire and hearty support
editorial and personal, in behalf of the nom.
inee. He should have the head work and
hand wor,l of so men in the office of the
Richmond Enquirer, and 40 horse power of
steam in his support. Loud Cheers Eaa
Mr.. Dickinson of Prince Edward, com.
mended the magnanimous determination of
the gentleman who had just spoken. He
earnestly invoked the Democratic party of
Virginia to stand upas unit in favor OF the
nomination. a', ....t. ........a 49,
The vote for Lieutenant Governor was as
follows .. .... ,... .'..
Dan'l c. Dejarne,te, of Caroline slOl
DR.. Clement Il. Harris, OF CuIpeper 3l,949
VIM. Old, it,, Of Powhatan II 6O9
Jas. l.. Kemper, Of Madison ,S53
Robert l.. Montague of Middlesex IL, 800
.. NJ. Crulchfield, Of Spolsylvania 6,6O3
=. d. etovall, oil HALIFAX" ass
Thos. w. Flourn oy of Prince Edwards 456
Whole number of votes cast, 10000
Necessary TO choice, $4,000. No choice
Finally, after much discussion and the
withdrawal OF Messrs. Old and Harris Mr..
Montague of Essex, was nominated for
Lieut.. Governor.
Mr.. Wise offered The following resolutions
which were adopted with a few dissenting
voices Fr"
| l. RESOLVED, That trusting to the pa riot
ISM, wisdom and fidelity of the present chief
Magistrate of the Union, and in view of the
conduct which has heretofore characterized
| Il irpc Of
1t as duty, binding on every true Demo.
cTat, whatever honest differences NAV have
arisen on isolated questions of public poll.
cy, TO rally to the support of the Admins.
lIation, in The name Of, and for the sake of
the party whose best in terests must remain
identified with its own. ..r
| 2. Resolued, That we rejoice unfeiqnedy
m the late victory so gloriously achieved by
me loyal Democracy of Illinois, brethren in
the same political faith, we recognize their
| success as our triumph, and in com mon with
patriotic men OF all sections, and all mar.
lies, we tind special cause for congratula
lion in the defeat of dangerous sectional
| organZaton .'' '.'
subsequently,, Mr.. Brannon Of Lewis,
moved a reconsideration ofthese resolutions.
In this he was assisted by Mr.. Pryor, when
MIR. Wise to satisfy all parties, said he wonld
append to the resolutions one embodying
the following assertions
That the citizens Of each State of the U.
mon are entitled 10 equal rights with cni.
zens OF other States in the Territories. That
every citizen may hold every species of prop
erty IN The Territories authorized by the
laws OF any OF The States and that this right
cannot be affected by the action or naclion
OF the territorial authorities. That it is the
| rati ny ~.
TO protect the right Of citizens i'm every spe.
cies OF property in the territories.
Afterwards, the vote was taken, AMI the
| resolutions reconsidered.
These resolution led TO warm debate he.
tween Messrs. Brannon and Davis. Mr..
Brannon said s
lie knew OF some Of The Democracy of
Virginia, who did not sympathise with The
Democrats OF Illinois, in their struggle, nor
| endorse their platform. Nor did some of
The Virginia Democracy believe il was nee.
essary to protect slavery i'm the Territories
by Congressional legislation (; for thew be.
ie'ed that il existed and was protected un.
der the Constitution. The RICH, TO main.
tain slave property was natural right, and
The property itself would be protected On.
der that right = .af
He feared that the victory of the De-
mocracy of Illinois would prove the ultimate
ruin OF that Democracy. It's position he un.
derstood TO be the necessity OF COMPRESSION.
al legislation 10 protect slavery in the ter.
ritories. Now the Democracy Of Virginia
believe that slavery can exist under theCon.
stitutson, and does not require federal leg
islaion TO aid it. lie moved 10 postpone
the question indefinitely. '.Y
Mr.. Wise proceeded to answer the argu.
meot OF MI. Brannon at length. He con.
tended that while Congress could not ere.
ate or extipgusb slavery in territory, We,
il could and should protect the right 10 hold
slaves there. Suppose man In Kansas
stole slave and ran him off TO Cenraass ana !