The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-13


quenal it, What, then has couvoked u.s. aud what is
our missonf 1t to put not the federal household IN Or
der but put the Virginia household in Order ana 70
exercise this sovereign power, upon which, as state
rights and Southern wings we feel that we can alone re-
pose that superstructure that have reared abroad
Then srs, your calm counse today are invoked TO the
selection of such men, the designation OF such measures
the adoption OF such counses to the examples ABROAD
TO the feelings at home that interest us Whether peace
or WARM happier, glorious union, or In sad dis
unlon-our Virginia standard shall float forever to the
breeze (Appause) Then srs II invoke your attention
to what regard the great paramount question here
not srs that am now announcing principles put refer
ring merely TO the magnitude Of those questions in the
order in which they present themselves to my humble
mind know that We are here upon the union OF parties
that have been temporarily dismembered. Some stand
as the old wing party, some as the Know Nothing--a
protesting devotion to many common principles, and oil
protesting opposition to many common errors. Wha,
them srs9 Shall begin this contest in any other spirit
than that true spirit that nvokes, by our having selected
a true proper Virginia ground, call to aid, moi
under the influence Of dctaton and violence, but
that strength of position, that manliness of .pur
pose that unity Of this commsnweath-tha. illus
uaon OF this commonwealth--that lie at the foun
dation Of als (Applause) Then see, gentlemen, for
one moment Look, srsI IT, and shall indulge in nc
remarks OF asperity TO any partyI speak more IN sor
row than in angerthe whole aspect Of America makes
me trenble every hour The wing allies Of the North
baye left u.s. black republican opponents painting
FOR new contest the democratic party Itself is crum
bling 10 atoms attempting to organize the frag
ments OF our own party that the earth seems every
where shaking lie; select sound spot Whether be
spot OF fears doubt let be spot OF honor ana or
justice. Applause Then sir, where shall we put our
sevS. Upon our virginia principles, TO when propose
for momont TO direct your attention Tie particular
operations Of this government have been widely different
from thai which was anticipated by many Of The wlsest
men engaged in its formation. They supposed that the
government would not have strength enough But let
make practical Illustration OF it, These States, sovereign
and ndependent-these states with power to protect
Themselves with power preserve all except their. TO-
reign functions and certain other guaranteed powers to
the federal government have dgnocd practically to al
oute provinces Has not the federal government absorb
ed IN the worst form all this power that gave State
veregny aud made its action free and selisusiainng
After refer ring TO the ceItfazng influence of the federal
power at Washington, he gees on to saySow, slrs what
shall VIC dep 10 not anticipate aud feel in this very
contest in It's most pollung and Injurious form, the
effects OF this federal concentrations Governor is sug
gested not In view OF the interests Of the commonwealth
of Virginia. not upon the Services which he has rendered
to the Statea Governor is suggested in the person of
aid in opening your rivers, in promoting education, in
regulating your banking aud Monetary system. / say
nothing dsrespectul of the gentleman (Mr Letcher) I
have great respect for him speak of the political ten
depcy aud operations of the government ITSELF say is
it bot an imperial Austria debating to the free republics
of Switzerland not only the men but the measures? say
that instead of being machination for the purpose
Of sanctonng the government at Washington has gone
into the lower depths Of mere dependency of that g2v
ernment which has degenerated the position Of repre-
sentative Of asprants for Presidential honOrs stations
Now view Of all these things what is your duty to day?
Let us have Virginia polcy-a Virginia expression OF that
policy Let US have man who has served the State
the councils of the State Let by nomination. give
man TO the people who looks primarily to Virginia. aud
who looks wisely to all fedora. institutions and rea-
tons. Then, sIs, what have do? We can say that
tnefe IS principle OF truth and justice that WILL the
end call back cOuntrymen from their We do
know that there is exigency in tue democratic party
The arch crumbled the key stone has aen the North
west has abandoned them Our democratic friends come
back now to the very principles that you illustrating
There is upon them at this day the necessity of perpetua
ting hsmseves by moderatipg or qualifying in some
FORM or uniting in quarter, with those who do
propose union with them (Appause.) Let every one
of US clean himself Of his ambitious motives, and subiue
as much as he can all unworthy aspirations; and ANNA
ted by true spirit of patriotism, 20 noby in
the glorious work which We are about to consummate in
part to-day.
The speaker made brief reference to the position of
the party the slavery question: exhorng the party to
strict bdety on that important Southern question He
dlsaVowed any purpose to unite with tie black repub
cans, rcnokpg tina, union would only be possible upon
the Virginia wing platform they united upon that they
would be welcome, but not otherwise.
Mr. Boris in his seat in the hall and said :-Iu re-
ply to the calls that have been upon me- beg leave
to to this Convention that should have been extreme
ly happy TO have been excused from making speech
upon this occasion. There many why should
avoid it, In the first place, am aborng under ndis-
position ard hoarseness and cold, which would
great hazard Of increasing which would dsquaify me
from the discharge OF duty that have undertaken to
perform IN delivering an adrei a tue Academy OF Music
IN the city of New York the -2a Of this mouth Buaas
there TO be desire that should have something To
say trus: tia. hi7 Cnn cntion will me, and wait
Tor a more APPROPRIATE occasion. Wait until you have
made nominations aud be assured that there is no
blow that can strike this democracy that will not be
given with hearty good will If not with strong arm
trust therefore, tina, will be the pleasure of the Con
vention TO wait for more appropriate occasioa aud
premise the that will have something to say however
agreed that he should speak TO night but feeling
too unweii, he deferred subsequently until to morrow
EVENING SESSION.
The Cony enton re assembled at the pp,inted tme
and the names of the committee appointed under Mr.
Scos resolution being announced they retired TO transact
the business entrusted to them After an absence of
half hour, they returned and reported the Hon. VIM L.
Goegn, Of Bedford county as the person whom they
agreed to the candidate for Governor The
announcement was received with tremendous applause.
and the report unanimously adopted They took no action
with regard TO the nominations for Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General These will be acted upon
The following letter from the Hon. A. r. H. Stuart, of
stanton addressed 10 VIM Martin, Eq Of Henry county,
was then read
srAuEros, Feb O. 1889
which have control viii prevent from attending the
Sonyeion On ae ION inst was ANXIOUS TO be
Tor the sake Of the uDion Never was there urgent
in peril than at present Never was ,hers
reater occasion for The concert ana operation OF all
tendencies Which are running riot throughout the country
he bans n pe %n n more
tide OF wosefu extravaganza and political corruption which
The people of Virginia from their ehargy ere
Spg when they see doctrines preached by executive for
me regulation OF our Intercourse with foreign nations which
could te tolerated only Ia code OF frsebooerswheu they
witness the monsroas demand Of thirty millions Of dollars 70
o they see da%Ssae 'e Senate OSs
tuncons willing,
ray any treaty the President negotiate the ac1us
uon OF Cuoawhen they perceive hat line of conduct il
pscrneo Tor our desieg with strong
those nat are weak and denceess hey discover that
me socen rule OF asking OF other nothing nt what's
right and submitting 70 nothing that wrong Is entirely To-
they Ind that 10 time OF the
peses OF me government are sweed from dy MILLIONS of
aonafs 70 eighty mlions-when they learn nat the sur
rus o seventeen millions which was in the treasury when
nr buchsan came Into has been and all
me resources and or
m1ons mas been created In two ysars-when hey that
American industry has been Frustrated the labor and
ard the capital foreign nsons-when thew are told ba
n tUpnf
on an average when they tax productions except cotton
wnch tnsy cannot DO without, average hundred
per cent and Virginia tobacco about thousand per cent
surely say, the people must sense OF their
wrongs, surely tney must rise In the majesty of their
strength and hurl from the party that has
sbameily abused their confidence Must earth quake
before the people be aroused think not thing when
the democracy stands condemned of the mouths
OF own organs the people must and feel the necessity
OF change Let then the noble wings and Americans 20
IN me work which they have molly begun Let them put Ia
nomination strong ticket Of good men and true Let
speak 70 The people, lace 10 Let them the
ties and misdeeds OF the party power Let them unraye is
treathery to the South Let them show the
vsgance and proteacy Of the present administration and
cannot doubt that they viii ind responsive chords popu
lar heart ! am With yonr movement heart and soul. As