Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
The Whig Convention.

extract from private letter, received Dy
one Of our citizens from prominent mem
Der of the late Convention at Richmond.
The sentiments expressed are in unison with
the feelings which pcrvaded every member
Of the convention, aud we doubt not, will
find a ready response from every Wing and
conservative man in the Commonwealth:
Ny DEAR SIN: We have glorious Conycn-
tion full Of genius, talent and patriotism, and
animated by ia earnest and determined spirit 81
opposition to Democracy and black republican
ism. The indications are all hopeful and 40
really believe We have laid the foundation of a
great Constitutional Union party. trust an
good men, everywhere, will rally to its standard,
aud redeem the country from the spoilsmcn u
Democracy and black rcpubicanism.
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.-O Saturday the
Senate concurred in certain important House
amendments to the bill more effectualIy 70
prevent the escape of slaves" and i i now
law. The Governor, in communication
to the Senate, recommends an increase q
the pay Of the Adjutant General The Gov
ernor, also, il communication, objects t.
the confirmation DC the report If Lconidas
Baugh and Jas o. Black, the Commissioners
heretofore appointed 70 run the boundry line
between Virginia and Tennessee, for rea-
sons set forth III message sent by him To
the General Assembly. The Senate passed
bill for the establishment Of branch
bank in the town Of Liberty, in the county
Of Bedford, and an act Incorporating the
Southern Institution for the ameloration Of
the condition If the deaf, dumb and blind
negroes Of the Commonwealth In the
House Of Delegates, the day was consumed
in disposing Of the bill amending the char
ter Of the James River and Kanuwha Com
pany. 1t was lost On its passage, not re-
ceiyiug constitutional majority. \ sub
stitutc was offered. which, together with the
bill, was rccommittcd to joint committee
IF both Houses
Tie able speech of Mr.. James Barbour.
the Delegate from Culpepcr, delivered IN tie
House Of Delegates. On the 10th instant,
when the bill making regulations for Special
Licenses was under consideration, i pub
Iishod at length in the Richmond Enquirer
We make an extract from that part which
discusses the proposed Southern Convention.
Mr.. y. j., himself, 4 politician ~ the State
Rights school, and yet he opposes, 1T this
time, the proposed Southern Convention
and he does 50 with caImnc-s, bat with i
force Of reasoning which, to our minds, III
uuanswerabIc lie i for other remedies,
and Tor other deirnces against aggression,
first. lie relies more upon State legislation,
than upon method. which may bc used ~
effect different object from that intended
by tie people of this State, at this juucture
81 our affairs.
The Wing presses made themselves merry
over the stormy scenes and noise and contu-
sion Of the Democratic Convention. The
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