The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-24
AFTERNOON SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION. .t-
- AT O'Clock the Conven ton re-assembled,
president JANEEY in the chair. The church
was again densely crowded, almost to suffo-
cation. The front gallery was filled with la
dies, and the east and west galleries by spec
tators generally.
Soon after the Convention was called to or
der, Dr L. II. Fisher, of Fauquier, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
hssotred, That cemmIttee of three be ap-
invite him to add ess the Convention this evenins,
at hall nast O'Clock
The President appointed DIR. T. H. Fisher
OF Fauquier, d. I. Bisbie of Norfolk, and
Marmaduke Johnson of Richmond, as the
above committee. (Applause.1
MI Green ?eyton, of Albemarle, offered the
following resolution
kesotred, That n committee of three ba ap-
pointed to wait on Hon. A. II. Ii. Stuart. and IN
VIE INN to address the Convention this evenine,
Mr.. Thomas. of Fairfax. suggested to Mr..
Peyton that Mr.. Stuart was quite indisposed
this afternoon, and in addition, was doing the
honors OF the State to the Comm issioner of
Mississippi, and would not therefore be able
TO attend, and that he had better name another
time.
Mr.. Peyton thereupon amended his resolu-
ton TO read, Friday morning, at 10 O'clock"
and the amendment being agreed to- tn. reso :
luton was put 10 vote and adopted, aud
Messrs. Pey ton, Martin of Henry and Thomas
OF Fairfax. were appointed to invite Mr.
Smart. [Applause.
Mr. Thomas. of Fairfax calied attention to
the visit of the New York delegates to this
Conrention-to the patriotic spirit which was
manitesting itself in the Empire City. and
the honor due conservatives from every
section, who We're ready to rally to the Con-
nothing butO couutry-our whole country
and should let them that we know no
North, no South. [Applanse.] He therefore
offered the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Rssolrsd. That the Wings of Virginia cordially
invite Messrs. Dod-e and Bininse delegates ap-
pointed b. the Constitutional Union Committee Of
New York to take seats in the Convention, and
that they he regarded as the guests of tue Conven
ton. and that Ne - he appointed a COM
IBittee to inform them OF the paSsage OF this Tesou
ton.
The President apponte Messrs. Thomas,
Flournoy, and Rdgway, the committee un-
der the above resolution.
Mr.. Reed, of Rockbridse, from the delega-
ton OF the fl'h Elect ctoral district, reported that
they had considered the report which was re-
committed 10 them at the morning session, and
that he had been instructed to present to the
Convention the following resolutio as the
res ult OF their deliberations:
Resolred, unanimously, That the delegates m
this Convention representing the llth Electoral
district ST lect SAINT McD. Moore. o4 Rockbrldse,
their choice for Presidential Elector in the com
ing election.
Mr.. Moore Immediately obtained the floor,
and, after stating that he had determined on a
course which he had made known to no one,
said he would soon inform the COuVeE ton of |.
But. before doing SO, he would reply To a re-
mark made by a gentleman i'll the morning,
which had then escaped him. The gentleman
said that he n0ft considered me sound on The
slavery ques ton. / do not pretend TO say that
he designed to reflect upon me by the remark
but if God and the ladies will excuse me tor
saying il, / say, by Cd, sir, there never was
a time that was not sound on that and every
other State question. [Aprlause.] When 1
arn tod ha nj nalf I
iuctance, and now that gentlemen seem to
fear that my appointment of ElectOr will
burthen them. and perhaps lead TO defeat
and, as wish TO give strength to the party. l
will not accept the nomination. TApplause.
Mr.. Woodfin.-I certainly did not mean to
intimate that the gen llell1an was unsound but,
on the contrary, said l believed he was.
Mr. Moore.-I am entirely satisfied that the
gen tieman intended TO reflection upon me, At
ter what he has SAID.
Mr. Kennedy, OF .ictferSon.-The Wings OF
Virginia owe Mr.. Moore a vote of thanks for
the course he has pursued. l believe be is
sound-or rather, have no doubt that he has
always considered himself entirely sound on
The slavery Question:
Mr.. Moore.-If any one has any thing to say
on that subject he had better say it to me- out
of doors. Sensation
Mr. kennedy.-1 ntanded no reflection on
he gentleman, and certainly shall say nothing
here that l need have to call on gentleman
out of doors. The gentleman'S remark was
hear tauGt thrown out by the white heads OF
this body. When my remarks need explana-
tion elsewhere, and l Am called upon, / shall
know how to answer.
The President-I certainly did not cons ider
the remarks Of the gentleman of Rockbridge as
At ali personal, or should have called him to
order.
Mr. Moore-My meaning was. that was
not now before the Convention, and that this
was not, therefore the proper place to discuss
my opinions. tApplause
Mr.. kenuedy.-I am grati!ied to hear the
explanation OF the entieman, and therefore
recall all l have said. Applause.]
Mr.. Bisbie, of Norfolk, desired to bring to
the notice of the Convention a matter OF i'm
portarce to the successful organ ization OF the
party, and hoped il would meet the approval
Of every member. For the want of some such
plan during the campaign of 1859 our cause
suffered greatly. and to that want the defeat OF
our & u International candidate may in y great
measure be attributed. The resolution was
then read as follows:
Whereas. the want of thorough and etfectu.
organ. zation Of tho Opposition party of Virginia,
for the purpose Of y more efficient canvass; the
more perfect and complete distribution of docu-
menfs; the batter announcement OF our party
strength GU the day or election, has been a great
If not the main cause o' oar dslsat In former con
ReSolred, That the President of this Convention
FIVE organizatira. Who shall draw up plan fo'
tbs more complete ard efficient oreanizstlon 81
the Opposition party OF Fir:inla, which shall be
presented 10 the State Executive Committee Tor
It's approval or rejection.
A Mem ber.-Let the committee act and re.
port to this Convention. lCries of mo,
''no."l
A Member-Then move TO lay the resolu-
tiun on the table.
The motion was put to vote and defeated by
an overwhelming "no.''
The question then came up on the adoption
of the resolution, and it was carried in the al.
firmative.
Mr. w. G. Wickham. from the sixth Electo.
raj district, reported that that delegation had
determined to recommend L. TazeWeil, ol
Richmond as the Elec ter.
Mr.. Tazewell, on bearing the report, begged
leave to decline the honor. He was now. and
ever should be, q strong, unflinching Whig
but his duties were such that he could not &C
cent the appoin tment without making great.
or sacrifice than he could well afford. zap.
plause.
Mr.. Wickham said, that from intimations
70 the delesa ton, they had feared that Mr. +
would decline, and had directed him, In that
event To offer 4 resolution instructing the
Central Executive Committee 10 fiil thar OF
any other subsequent vacancy that might oc-
cur.
Won I'd ba TO rs.commit the reports Of the 9th
and 1lth delegations to those delegations, to
ba reported upon on tO-moTrOw. -a
Mr.. Wickham adopted the suggestion and
on motion, the reports were rs-committed II
their respec live delegations.
The President having appointed the Corn
mittes on Organixaisoa. prossasa ior IN Mr
NJ follows d. T. Bisbie, OF Norfolk John O.
Shields. Of Richmond city Alien I. Caper.
ton OF Monroe; Win, Martin, cf Henry, and
Wris. e Wickhnna. OF Hanover.
s There being no business before tue BODY