Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-10-12
r,o Deuooraric Convention.

We ore NAMED to notice that soine Vi 0"'
n.o,;e contemporaries are disposed to Cd
a., - stspnton as the place for holding the
D.,,oo-at;e Convention. 1t is 8 matter IN winch
ws feel lively interest, and although We are
NO. entitled to voice in the decision Vi 'n'
question, wemsy be permitted to say 'na' Solus
of the objections urged against this place aie nO'
vs,;3 ;nssmuch as the obstacles alluded 10 10
not exist. For instance, some papers arc oPPo'
ed to Stanton because it is wanting ~ ho'e'
accommodations and in a suitable haii ior the
,,,aa,;,e of the Convention. So tar IS Hotels
ora concerned Stauuton is without RIVAL
We have three large and excellent eSsaONsn'
ments, capable OF accommodating IN comior'aoie
quarters any number Of Democrats VINO may al
tend the Convention, whether as regular OF lou
NV members. IL this were not so, however, the
hospitality of our citizens would beeorcially ex-
tended at their private houses. The democrat,
&c Conventions have been held here before, anu
we heard no complaint OF Inadequate accomiho'
datious. The town hall is Iamply large Tor the
accommodation Of delegates and limited NUM-
Der of spectators. Richmond, Lynehoufg anu
Alexandra, doubtless possess superior accom-
modations in this respect; but the central Ioca'
lion of Staunton, the conveniency OF access RON
sll quarters of the State, and other advantages
that might be mentioned should give it prefer
euce over all other points. We trust, therefore,
that sill parties win acquiesce in the Suggestion
Of the "South," aud come to Staun1on. we
have strong desire to see the harmonious Dem'
ocratic family assembled together In our mias'
onee more. These Conventions are golden
wedding occasions, refreshing to contemplate
II il such pleasant sight to see brethren dWei'
ling together in unity, mingling in traternai
counsel for the commoni veal, that we osnn0'
endure the thought Of! their assembling ut any
other place. We desire to look once more upon
tina placid countenauce of the venerable patri-
arch from King william; to witness again the
gladiatory and gymnastic sports OF Pryor, Irving
and other political athletes to drink in words
of wisdom from the lips Of Berry and Deneale,
and revel for a brief season amid the varied DE-
lights of regular Democratic pow-wow' IL Is
a sad thought, however, that we shall miss the
familiar faces and voices of some who in times
past occupied prominent positions in the house
hold. McMullen--the inimitable Me-has got
ten rid of one wife and married another "since
last we met" and in the full enjoyment OF do
nestle bliss, viii find it impossible, we fear, to
be ON hand. How we shall miss him. AND
Nat Claiborne Nat will not be here, having
forsaken the faith of his fathers and crept into
the culyert. Some too who were most conspic-
mons in former Conventions are no longer among
the living. Andrew Stevenson aud Edward
Ksnna, and others that we might mention, have
passed away. Their places will be supplied,
by Others, however, and the family will De 81
large as ever We want them to como mere
by allmeans, and hope there will no irreconcilaoe
diversity OF sentimentin regard to the matter.