Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-14
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

| to order The hall was dcnsely crowded at yer,
| early hour the galleries being filled with the Ian
Of our city and State. who seemed 10 h' ~ dcepl.
| interested in the proceedings any OF the sternei
| sex.
| As no committees were ready to report. calls
were made for "Ridgway,' "Ridgway, and con
! tnued tor several minutes.
| Mr. Runaway arose and stated that lac had no
idea Of speaking that time. aud SAID that II 'o
| members present continued to call upon him IA
would go at once 10 the Governor, aud get him
call out the militia aud have them dispersed
VINCENT WfrcnEn, Esq was next called on, an'l
when he presented himself the platform was
warmly greeted Mr.. W. excused himself from
speaking because of his ieeblensss, but declared
that when the time for voting came, he would hr
found with them. heart and hand.
b. 7. W,soR. ESP, Of Pulaski, took the stnn'l,
Mt the call Of the Convention, but excused himself
from speak ing because Of his incompetency. lie
had never made but two efforts at polit cal speak
ing in his life, aud failed in both.
H. II. DuLA>Er. Esq ii London. was next call
ed out, but declared his inability to say anything
that would interest or instruct the Convention
lie nd,erted III the nomination of John Ietrhcr
and reviewed. briefly. the conrsc of the Enquirer
towards him before and since he put upon his
party ut Petersburg. The editors Of TINT paper
had stutiied themselves, by denonncing him
roundly as unsound ON the slavery question bepre
his nomination. and afterwards bowling the knee
to the behost OF party, and supporting hlm az II
proper nian for the mpoftant office OF Governor oi
Virginia. Surely, none of their ancestors would
have been driven To this course however ighi tho
reins OF party might have been drawn. The En-
quirer this morning. IN its leading editorial, al
tempts to ridiculc this Convention but We Will
show them on tho 18th Of May next, that our party
has not dwindled down to such an insignificant
number rs they profess 10 believe Our candidate
I.T la. In, Ear hair
out fear and without rerroach No abolition record
can he brought against BIN, Unlike John Letcl-
err, his record is ,lean-Nithput spot or bem'sh'
lCherrN. Aud Lrtchrr's abolition was no youth
ful indiscrctlon No, sir; hc was then III the prime
OF manhood, aud with eyes open and fully posted
on the subject he boldly advocated the division OF
the State To Hb,litonisc the Western division
And again--his ,rte against tho ''nld soldiers
blll'-ngainst aiding men who had fought aud
suffered ,ur their country and her Independence
would turn them aud their friends against him,
and cause them to support that man who has ever
laborcd with zeal and ability Tor the interests "l
his country. John Lctchrr has been called hy his
party the watch dog Of the Treasury, and the ap-
pcaton has been descrvcdy applied for he has
watched it until tho last farthlug has disappeared
even while he was striving Ia H. priye the old sol
ders Of that winch they were Justly entitled II
receive. Loud applause.
b. II. SuAcKriroRh Esq. of Fau1uier, respea
dod to etll made upon hun. lie bad hoped IT,
sit quietly and listen to the cloqnrncc oi tn. Wht.
orators and learn his duty from them But. M,
friends, said he, am Wing applause aud a.
a Wing. will never hesitate to discharge my duty.
when called upon. Mr.. 5. then alluded To- the
calling together of the Wig party, ihaying
sloughci oil, as ho hou.l all lis impurities IN
behalf ol the common interests 50 woiully aband-
oned by corrupt administration. TIL" CHARGES
OF aboli,iunlsm. ~ ang and repeatedly made
all bC he d. I
considered 10y Mr.. :, who said they could now
be turned against them with telling force, FOX
they We're con1en,rd "nt 81 heir own m"uths.-
Who have they nominated Tor loader in the e. NJ
ing contest? Why, John Letehcr, man whose
record is far worse than that al IL Black Reruhl-
can. Aud why2 Because John Lcchcr was
reared IN Virginia, surrounded hy her pernar IL.
situations, and has 10 excuse If early education
and exa,nplr for his course. Mr. :. opposed any
coalition with the Black Republicans, prrierrins
an honotall" death Ia corrupt life. Applause
If they are willing t. support enr platform, wewli
receive their aid;hut can sandupon theirs.
Mr.. :. reviewed with biting earcasm, Mr.. letch-
er's past course, aud particularly his effort Ia d.
vide the State of Virginia, IL make the IVES
tern half free, and that to" at n time when the
Legislature If Virginia was dcaoun",nE tn" course
v, ine Ybolitonists ia the strongest terms. In
lS47, tho Legislature were cu.rl, ycd IN condemn
ing the W'lmot rrosiso, aud adopting resolutions
for the preservation Of the mon, mt every
tremity and at all hazards. la that very year.
this same John Letchcr--t the great embodiment OF
Dcmocracy- found endorsing the Enaner ad
dress. Cheers.
Mr.. :. next advertcd to the Inconsistencies # the
democracy. and referred To their changes on the
tariff. Internal Improvement and public land ques-
tons, all Of which had been advocated opposed,
as best suited their party purposes. In the north
west they appropriated large grants Of land toim
prove rivers and harhors; while our Nirg in dem
ocratic representatives sit hy with folded arms,
| fusing To receive even small pttance Tor the i'm
| proyement OF our rivers. kCheees.)
| Mr.. 5. then passed IN review the corruption o
the administration, its waste of means. the empty
| treasury, public debt aud purchase Of Cuba, anC
closed by urging his party to fight FOR their prin
| ciples and their country.
| NomHutions.-R. T.. SCorT, Esq, from the Com
mittee nominations. reported that they had per
| formed their duty, and were ready to make turh
and final report. For the office of Lieut., Gov
erner, ana directed to report the name Of WAIT
MAN T. WILEY. of Monongalia: and for Attorney
General. WALTER PREsroN. of the county of Wash
ington. The report was received with loud ap
plause
The President then took the vote on the report
and each name was received with au unanimous
aye.
Call on John W. Botts-As soon as the yociferous
cheers over the nominations had subsidized, loud
| and continuous cries were made for Bolts all
over the house. AS MIR. B. did not respond to the
| call.
Mr.. F. SrEARNs made motion. which was car
ried by reclamation, that n committee be appoint
ed to wait upon Mr.. Bolts and invite him to all
dress the Convention.
In a few minutes thereafter Mr.. Boris appear
ed in the Church. and as he passed down the aisle
10 the platform, he was greeted by tremendous
cheers, the ladies in the galleries waving their
kerchiets rs n mark Of admiration for the grea,
embodiment of Wing principles, while the old line
Wings, as if with accord, arose from thei,
seats. to welcome him to their midst