The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-23


and the only questions put 10 candldates ior
places ware~s'are you sound on the slavery
question 20 81 am" care you Democrat''
Thank God am nSi ana ann,a%ss a, onss y'a dis nse
like to refer to the present Executive OF tir- |
vinia. lapplause but had VIM. l.. 2oggin, his
opponent, been an endoTser Oh 'ne ho.ner
Whig that act would have stamped his un-
sou ndneAs. In the present Executive, the
cloak OF Democracy was amply suicient 10
[Applausel Mr.. F. then argued to show that
the Northern people, finding that the only is
sue in the South was slavery that all indus
trial pursuits were set aside, and that the
Isl ne was entirely sectional, began to affiliate
with the Abolitionists and strengthen their
hands. Not content with declarir against Vir-
ginians, this party. for Presidential purposes,
laid violent hands on the Missouri Compro-
mise re-opened u question which had been
finally settled and thus drove into the
Black Republican ranks thousands of con-
scrvative Northern men. IApplause. j. |
No man can loathe and detest the principles OF |
the Black Republican party more than 90; |
but are not the Democrats responsible for their
| strength [AppiauseJ Can peace be restored |
| 10 our distracted country by giving the control |
of government in to the hands of either OF these
| parties And here let me warn You not 10 be |
again deceived, in 1856, by the appeals of the
| Democrats to desert your own patriotic stan |
| dard bearer, Fillmore. aid them to elect Bu-
chanan and thus defeat Fremont, and forever
| break down the Black Republican organization
| and save the Union. tApplause.] thousands
| of good and true Wings were deceived by this
| cunning device. and Buchanan was elected,
| but the Union is yet in danger Never be de-
| ceved again. Buckle on your armor. make
your nominations, fight your battles for the
Constitution and the Union, [applause, and II
| the election Of President gees to the House OF
| Representatives, let it go there. [Applause.J
Fight for the Constitution and the L Mon. un-
der your own banner, and leave tho result
With the god of battles and the storm. Ii the
! Democrats appeal to You to aid them in defeat
ing the Black Republicans and saving the
Union tell them that the country is not aae
in their hands. Suppose that Douglas is their
nominee and is elected will the question of
| slavery be settled, and peace restored to the
! country! Certainly not. The question VIII
Republicans will only be enraged at their de,
feat. They will say, \ GU got ILLINOIS ana
Indiana, and possibly Pennsylvania, through
We win be ready for the fight, and with new
recruits Washington Territory. Oregon,
Kansas, Nebraska-all will be coming up TO
our aid, and will then trampie upon the
| Democracy and elect Black Republican Pre-
| sidput. What, then remains but dissolution
Are not these reasons sufficient to stimulated TO
. | the organ zaton of a constitutional Union par
| ty in which all lovers of our country may
unite, and giving TO each section what IS its
dues call back the people to the love of that
country whose flag is now the passport OF the
fre. in every cline. lApplause.l Why, then.
; should we be expec ted to Join the Democrats
J. | in their sectional campaign! Is not the entire
| South already closely united on all important
| v.
teers to put down the conspiracy OF rom
e | Brown did not men of all parties respond TO
| his call And if he had called Tor l'D,U"
thousand volunteers, he would have had them
| But this is not the Union the Democrats seek
II | They seek a Union OF all the South WIN
! their party. Away with such Union let
<. us have none of it. lGreat Applause. +
!, | | claim To De as strong friend OF slavery as
e any man can be, but dissolution Is not the
IT way to protect it. The Union can and will
e be maintained, but it can only be maintained
Z Nin,,S ~
Z slavery in the South, and III the place OF the
1t 5000. 600 of slaves substitute that number OF
r, | white laborers and what becomes OF tne COT
= | ton rice, sugar and tobacco Will white Ia
q, | horars make those products Never. Then
> | abolish slavery, and you blot out COTTON, ahu
l. | what then becomes of the manufactures OF
l. the North, and Of England, and OF the thou
ie | sands of laborers who earn their subsistence
ie | in those FAC tories Starvation Will oVeriikt
Ok | them: the poor-houses OF the country VIII bt
ar ! oyerrun a dissolution of our own Union Will
- follow and England ITSELF the next frees
r government in the world, will be destroyed
o. TGreat applause.l Mr.. Flournoy gave way a
10 this point. for the report OF committee, -,
IN Mr. H. w. Thomas, from the committee oi
ia Organization made the following report
e. which. on being put to vote, was unanimonsl!
1e adopted:
ld JOHN JANNEY, OF Loudoun.
)n For Vice Presidents.
nd VALENTINE w. SoUTHALL OF Albemarie.
r. VIM BALLARD PRESTON of Montgomery.
III BEVERLY r. JOHNSON, OF Washington.
us WALDO p. GOFF, of Harrison.
RS CHAs f. URoUHART, of Southampton.
ag RICHARD f. TAYLOR, OF Amelia.
no WM MARTIN, of Henry.
THos. NJ. BoNDURANr of Buckingham.
SIS WILLIAMS &. WICKHAM, OF Hanover.
n. THos. Il. WILSON, OF Charles City.
OF ALLEN HARRISON, OF Prince Wllllam
ny WIN. QUEsENBURY, of Caroline.
p HvGH PENDLEToN, of Jefferson.
no JOHN MCCUE, of Augusta.
Inc JOHN BRADY of Ohio.
co. Ear ySsersfari,s.-Robert Ridgway and ID.
ION | Bisbie
OF Assistant Secrs,ariss.-Ali editors of VIII
'o | papers present.
Vi On motion, the Chairman appointed MessI
-; Thomas and Preston IA committee TO cohou
al the President to the char.
Ia, ni On motion of Mr.. Pendleton, Mr.. Flourn'
~ ~ WAS invited to close his remarks before T.
'po installation Of the President took place.
y, Calls were made for that gentleman, ana
~, | was repeatedly cheered before taking the stan
, ~ Mr. Flournoy resumed.-The institution
peo slavery is the strongest fabric that cements
h, | Union-its abolition is the surest means
~, sn, dissolution The day it is abolished, that
'"" this glorious Union goes TO pieces, ana com
sion worse confounded will perHade the lai
o | Great God, what a spectacle do we mere p
sent on this the anniversary birthaay
ram George Washington, assembled Ia couh II,
i.o'Ih | aud endeayOring TO work out some ~
IN | for the preservation OF the Union IL
we should have TO sound the alarm, q
A. tell men of every section, your country Is
lpo- danger-rally to its rescue Applause.
Danger from the love OF power of me Den
ow- | Gratis and the reasonable designs OF tbe hl'
ami | Repub.icans. fApplause.l 1he Hotspufs
the South tell us it is time to counset togeth
and prepare - take steps LOT ieAlihs uo
This beautiful fabric The Black Republci
of the North, who have driven the poor
dians 70 the verge of the ocean TO get IN
lands tell us they are ready 10 Destroy
Union to free the negroes The coEs|Tvau
of all sections tell these fireeafers TO let
fair fabric aloue--to carry out the pfo'isi
of the Constitution-and thus preserve
| only free government known TO the worit
IAnnlausel Some talk OF general CORY
| iion 10 amend the Constitution. MI r o'
ded that idea as ridiculous-declafeo tue
sent Constitution, if strictly adhered rs,
good enough for him-nrged the So",h 10
SSawi its rights in the Union, and 10 maini
'"., | them a All hazards-to demand the repea
nnr all obiec tionable laws and gave, as ms VI
ION that the conservatives OF the NORM Wo
ca IN ! aid in securing those rights ne cioSeu
rset. handsome eulogy TO the Constitution, I'D
anca Union, anu " ' II .nr.,s ot aunIaus
+ OBJ which was received Win p.' ;I'ir't % l
10 john JAENEY, Esq, the fresideht Z,
., ~ | next took the stand, and addressed the
n ~" | yention substantially As follows
;.ian | Gsu,ley1.a of the COnrsatt0H, ana MenU T.
init | the Cons titu tional Union party OF virgin
= 60 | soon I trust to be embraced IN 4 Nate
+ tho | Union party-l tender my tnanKs TO yoa
- ~ | tho honor conferred. l shall have no diin
| Nv in preserving order in 4 Convention
'ic .uS' nosed of gentlemen. Though we are
VIZ hlassad with sunshine, but the sunshine
80 | have been Withheld to-day, that the rain
- 10 | hantiZe the work we come TO perform
n has platse.I W.. a In al,ndimc IN w.
arful IN our conn eyL.r ,ynxa in !, co,nnlimer
l~'o. ~ | ,hs women OF the country for their noble
~ ~ ton In purchasing Mount Nernon. rms
pao no sectional tribute. Some wish the da
r. ,hs come when visitors 10 that SHRINE shali