Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-17
Democratic Meetings.
We have received the proceedings

large number OF meetings OF the democracy
Of Virginia, appointing delegates to the
Staunton Convention, with request that
we publish them. It is out of our power to
insert them all in our issue of to-day, and
therefore we will have simply to refer to
them, and name the delegates and alter
mates. On the outside page will be found
the proceedings Of several meetings in full.
PORTSMOUTH Democracy of Ports
mouth met on the 9th inst, Ct. 0. Law
renee, President, and A. w Edwards, Sec
retary,) and among other resolutions, adopt
ed the following. after ratifying the nomi-
nations of Douglas and johnson:
Resolved, That we approve of the Con-
vention to be held in Stanton on the 10th
Of August, and all democrats in the city of
Portsmouth, favorable to our ticket, are
hereby appointed as delegates.
Resolved, That in the event of our not
being represented. Gen. George Blow. of
Norfolk, Jas. NJ Brickhouse, Esq, of Prin-
cess Anne, and Timothy Rives, Esq, of
Petersburg, are hereby appointed as alter
mates to represent us in the Staunton Con-
vention
Resolved, That the democracy of Ports
mouth do hereby approve and endorse the
course pursued by Col. VIM. billiard, our
alternate to National Democratic Conven-
ton, in remaining in said Convention, be-
lieving that he thereby reflected the sent!-
ments Of large majority of the democracy
of this (the frst) electoral District.
STAFFoRD.-The Democracy of Stafford
county met at the Courthouse on the 18th
inst, (Peter D. G.. Hedgman, Chairman,
and j. D. Bruce, Sec'y., and passed Sc
ries of most admirable resolutions, endors-
ing the nominations Of Douglas and john
son. The county was authorized to be rep
resented as follows:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint FIVE
delegates from the county at large, to rep
resent the National Democracy of this coun-
ty, in the Convention to be held in Staun-
ton on the 10th inst. whereupon the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen Dr.
John Fl. Daniel, j. W. Honey, Peter D
Lowry, Lyman Kellogg, and VIM. L Luns-
ford.
Resolved. That, should the delegates APP
pointed from this county fail to attend said
Convention, George W. Bvent, of Alexan-
dria, and b. i. Alexander. of Fredericks-
burg, act as alternates. and cast the vote OF
this county.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the delegation.
JEFFERSON The Democracy of Jeffer-
son assembled at Charlestown on the 10Th
inst, g w. Grantham, Oh nm, and b.
F. Beall, Sec'y.,) and after ratifying the
nominations of Douglas and johnson,
Resolved. That the following persons be
appointed delegates to attend the State Con
vention, to be held in Staunton Oh the 10th
inst.
Col Henry W. Glove, Col Alfred NJ.
Barbour, DR. N. Marmion, William J. Ste
phens. S. V. Yantis, T. A. Harrington,
VIM. Smalwood, G. w Cox, W. Amber
son, j. +. Sponceller, Thos. Price. E. Fl
Chambers, S. shewbridge, II. Roderick, q
Butt, VIM. A. Roderick, j. Blue Moore,
L. S. Duke, Fl. Harrington, 2. Burkhart,
A. Kelley, G.. W. Briseoe. t. B. Roboy,
John f. Lancaster, John F Blessing. Jas
w. Bellcr, John 9. Weller, Thomas Ruth
erford, Sam'l G. Young, John Urtney,
Thadeus Baney, T. E. Woodward, Benz.
+. Daniels. John Marshall Chas G. Stew
art, John NJ. Coyle, B. W. Stewart. Geo
Kerfoot, D. NJ Sheets, S. Ridenour, B
F. Beal, JOS E. Bell, S. L Minghini,
Thos. Watson, Jr., Jacob B. Vorus, b. F.
Boley, John Chamberlain, John W Row
an, John II. Smith, Fl. S. Farnsworth, j.
g. Myers.
Resolved, Should all of our delegates fail
to attend said State Convention at Staun-
ton, that Samuel Walker, j ohm A. Hartman,
Timothy Rives, Samuel Yost, and DR.. Sam.
Moffett, act as alternates for US, upon all
questions which may arise in said Cunven-
ton.
The report of the Committee was put to
vote and adopted, without dissenting voice.
Talbot S. Duke, Esq, moved that the
names of the gentlemen composing the COM
mittee be added to the list.
Col II W. Glove moved that the Chair
man and Secretary also be added to the list
Of delegates.
CABnLL.-A large and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the Democracy Of Cabell county was
held on the 10th inst. John Morris presi-
ded and Thos. Thomburg acted as Secretary.
After ratifying the nominations of Douglas
and johnson, and announcing healthy po-
lical truths,
Resolved, That we approve of the ulti-
matum offered by the Democracy of Rock
ingham, and will abide by compromise, if
effected on that basis but utterly oppose
and condemn any treaty that will throw
our votes in minority of the democracy
of the nation outside of Virginia.
Resolved, That Charles K Morris, Co.
minlsey Simmons, VIM H Hagan, d 0 Bry-
an, Andrew Quinn, George Hatfield, Thos
Thomburg, Owen Moore, Asa L Wilson,
VIM Hinchman, A McKendree. John NJ
Blake, John NJ Miller, Richard Lunceford.
John Morris, Samuel Adkins. James Will
son, Jerome Shelton, James McComas, Jas
Bias, John Chapman, Henderson Drake,
Elisha McComas, Rolin Bias, and James
Evenitt be appointed delegates to the Staun-
ton Convention to be held on the 10th inst,
and that John A Hartman and Samuel Nj
Yost, of Augusta county James W. Davis,
Of Graonbr;er conntv. Henry L. HOPKINS.