The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-20
NIGHT SESSION.

| NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at O'Clock,
ana was called TO order by the President
Wr. Garlahd.-I desire to offer a resolution,
| which speaks for itself, and which l am sure
Will meet the hearty concurrence of every
| member present Our Conyen tions are be-
coming SO unwiedy that it is impossible TO
| preserve order and transact business in them,
number OF delegates 1t reads. as follows:
| RsSoirsd. That the Executives Committee of the
Democratic party of Virginia. ,e to be appointed,
non ofdeleeates to the Democratic State Conven-
| tlons and submit the same to the District Conven
| tons soon tn assemble for their consIde ration
| ard that u said plan shall be adopted b, three
iourths Of said District Conventions. 1t shall he
considered as adopted by the party of the State
| idI1e:
| Col. Harman, of Augusta asked llie gentle
| man TO Withdraw his resolution for a mo-
| ment. lie had Proposition which he desired
| 10 suomlt-one that every member could
| readily vote ior-and when that was done he
| wished the Convention 10 adjourn and 90
| home.
! Mr.. Garland Withdrew his resolution
! Col Harman.-I offer the following resolu-
lion, and expect to see il carried by acciama-
| sRsEolrsd, That the Delegates of the Democracy
! ~ V!rsinia IN this Convention now assembled,
n'emge themselves to aeordial support OF the ticket
| h,.,Mnated AT the Charleston Convention.
| Ihe resolution was put 10 vote ana adopted.
Mf. 'Tarland renewed his resolution, which
| lie had temporarily withdrawn
|
| resolution
| J't<'trtd. That the Central Executive Commit
zee ba elnpowe red 10 frame constIrut,n and avs
| i9f the Sosernment of future Deiuocyatin STATE
"ntthil"ns ant preScribN The ratio of representa-
non IN said Convention. and that the, submit their
| report 10 the various COUNTY CITY and town Deimn
| ciattc ASSOCIATIONS for ratification or rejection
| chairman OF said committee, who shall adyertIse
| the result and II a majority OF said associations
tYop. he same SAID constitution and laws sha!, he
N nff.t 70 he rat Can
| Venons Of this State.
Mr. Skinner, of Augusta, offered the follow
| ing lis Il substitute tor the amendment
RfSofcfG, That 1t is impniitc in the iu.Ig rent nj
| tins Convention that than one delegate from
| every hundred Democratic votes shall be appoint
| ed 10 represent the Democracy IN tpIure Stnte
| Conventlnns, beng satisfied that a larse ratio Of
| representation Will lnpt de rather than advance
proper deiIDeration. aud We respcctu, urge t,pun
our constituents that thus action in the !utnr. he n,
accordance with THIS recommendation; hut that
every county be equested to send al least one rep
| FeSentitiVe lof every one hundred Democratic
| voters
Mr.. Newman offered 4 similar proposition
to the one proposed by Mr.. Skinner and urged
| its adoption, rs it required the Democrats to
| reduce the number of delegates
| Col. Harman.-Let the people act for them
selves. fCheers.l It's an innovation upon the
| usages OF the party. and We wan, none of them
| lApplause.I You were afraid of innovations
| to-day, and beat us on that plea. Laughter
| We want none OF them to- might and will no
| have them. Let us stand TO the old land marks
! [Great applause.
/ Mr.. Nash, otChesterteld WAS opposed to th,
resolution, the ane iidnena and the su bs titutes
| Ii either proposition is carried. q few puIit 4
| clans only will he sent to the Conventions al
| the great Voice OF the yeuInanry Will be stl tlKAi
| Let the party manage that matter to suit txtm-
| selves. Let the yecmanry of the Yves Eject
| the democracy of the East in council and ION
| suit together for the good of the marty n X m.
| country. Let the IN mountaineers and thN Dw-
| landers meet us brethren of a great famj as
| they have always done. We want no in(foya-
tious on party usages. Laughter aiN APP
| plausr. We want each county TO be gsxern-
| ed by its own good SENSE. The people are able
| 10 decide all such matters, and TO their better
| Judgment let them be deferred. [Chaersl
Col. Cbanceiior.-l have a resolution TO Of
| fer, which l am sure will meet the approba-
| to2 Of every gentleman present. fCon1usiun.)
| 1t is on different subject entirely, but no less
| important TO the party. Col G. read:
! RsSoired, That the present Executive of Viz
slhla. ~ ihe mon aTd patriotic views expressed
| IN his messages to the Genere Assembly hfs won
south. and especially of this Convention a nj State
and that he has thereby triumphan,y retuted the
HaErant slanders tered AGAINST htn by his oppo-
| nents durn the Cube rnatorIa al canvass
Col. Harman.-No sir. Vote it down It's
against Democratic usage. (Great applause.)
! Let ms have no innovations. (Cheers.)
| The President put the uestion OH the amend
ment of Mr.. Newman, and it was voted down,
| as were The substitute and resolution
| The question was then taken Oh The resolu-
ton of Col Chancellor. and il was defeated by
"A tremendous "no.'' (Cheers and laughter -
Col. :. Il. Paul, OF Pe;ershurg-I desire TO
| call up resolution reported trorn the deesa-
ZION in in which I reside, and bee: becanse ,s i l am
| pledged to do So ('Out of order''-"Another
innova'ion"--"N jnrisdicrion''- -"Scalevote.''
member-We viii not be put down in
| this way by the Richmond delegation. Ii we
| cannot have order here We must NEE, else
| where. tSens.tion.)
| A member.-The confusion is The result Of
our action, and not OF the Richmond
delegation. (Cheers.) Members around me
| are boisterous. and they are not citizens OF
| Richmond. (Cheers.(
| Col. Harman.-Hoid your next Convention
| III the country. l like u come here. (Ap-
| plHuse.)
A member.-Hold The next Convention in
| StauntOn. (Cheers.)
A vOlce.--Ies, in the Lunatic asy.Gm~
(Deafening appiause,l
| Mr. :. !. Bayiy, OF Richmond attempted 10
| defend his delegation from The charge oi dis
| orderly conduct, and poiuted 10 country
| mem berS all over the house, who were >;anu-
! ing upon the belches ciappiDg their hands
| shouting, stamping, and screaming ''air Pre-
s,aent,'' bat failed 10 get lie ear oil me Chair
| man
| Daring lie tuula! Euus confusion, cries We're
| made 10 CLEAR lie stand aud gentlemen were
| appealed - from all directions to lake their
| seats and preserve oItier.
| Mr. Holm S"dion was recognized hv The
President, and appealed to Col. i'auI to with
Hra" bis proposition. TIE Convention rad
| no jurisdiction over the subject. 1t belonged
| - me Legislature, ahd in tha: body he had
!
| rIH tonftieuce.''
Coi. flUl then read his Resolutions. as fol-
| low
h-Sol 'sf. That a-ery su.-r ;iun al patr,otiss,
and p"tlcy iaEors concerted State acjiou IL lea-
saIo ol SSchr.if t'r constitutional otaie's right.
Es"tr'", faefsforS. Tint ile GENERA AsseIns.t,
"l tlfslua should respond iavnritby To The invI-
! tatlon "f the state of South Carolina coInmuBi-
| Gated b, ner Commissioner IN rersno by ri,a M
| poIntinent ol Commissioners To Il United south
| ern Conference.
| Col. Paul.-Firgina owes it To herself to
| respond to this invitation, and if The Legisia-
| ture fails 10 respond then the IJeonie should
| speak out for themselves. (Appiausa)
A Member.-rhe Commissione from Mis-
| sissippi has Just arrived here this afleruoon-
| {Cheers.)
Mr. Garlaad.-Was he sent to this Conven-
| tiou! (Appiause and sensaiion)
| Mr.. Nm. F Gordou.-Wiii the Convent ton
| receive the report OF the Secretaries NO
! no--noJyet.)
| Mr.. Cook, OF Wythr.-I desire IL make an
| explanation. tAppaisse.l l ask 10 vindica'e
| myself III the course AN about to pursue. |
desire these resolutions To be iaid the Ia ble
| because do not believe that this Convention
has anything - d. Siin HE subject. l ca,ne
from tina: portion OF the State where there are
comparatively few Shareholders, but where
| the people are all pro-siavery, Union men
! (Applause) The proposition OF South Caro-
lima has no warmer friend than me. (Ap-
| plause.) l know the people of the glorious
| little Palmetto State viii, aud l love her
second only 10 Virginia. tApplausel honor
her for her chIvalry, and am for receiving her
| invitation and for the Conference. Three
cheers were given for South Carolina) The
| measure iSa Union one, and am for The Con
| s;itution and the Union, (Appiause) What
does i, propose to do 7 Only that the South
ern States shall confer together, End take such
| action rs will ensure their rights in the Union.
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