Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-18
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
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fCHARLoTrEsvILLE, Aug. 16.-The Convention
assembled in this town at noon to-day some time
was occopied in the assembling Of delegates, so
thai the body was not organized until 10 O'Clock
Anet temporary organization, committees on
pointed
The committee on credentials reported about
four hundred delegates present.
The committee on organization reported as per-
manent President Of the Convention Colonel Nm.
Amber, with large number Of Vice Presi-
dents and Secretaries -.
Col Amber, on taking the chair, returned
thanks in a neat speech
After some preliminary business Of no interest
the following resolution was introduced:
kesofred, That committee Of Eve be appointed
to attend the Stanton Convention, with view
to the settlement Of the divisions of the demo
cratic party e -.a rs.
The resolution led to a long and animated
debate, and was finally passed fE
Doubts are entertained as to whether a compro-
mise can be effected. Hr-s fal IS. = =
IL compromise is effectd, considerable num-
Der will secede from this Convention. - =. \.
offered to-day in the Breckinrldge Convention, to
instruct the electors that il necessary In order to
prevent a republican triumph, they cast the vote
Of the State for either of the other candidates.
A resolution reaftrming the Charleston plat
form Except the resolutions In reference to the
Pacific Railroad and Cuba) was adopted
Senator Hunter speaks tonight, and Senator
Mason tomorrow. -.r.-.t 90 H...-
Staunton Convention.
STANTON, Aug l6.-rhe Douglas State Con-
vention assembled In this city to-day, aud was
called 10 order at noon. 800. =. -- Sci. =
temporary organization wing been effected,
Committee on Credentials was appointed, and
reported all the credentials correct.
Three hundred and twenty delegates then en-
rolled their names - -
The Committee on Permanent Organization was
appointed, and having returned. reported Mr.. Fl A..
Hopkins, Of Petersburg, for permanent President
On motion, committee was appointed TO pre-
pare an address to the democratic party Of the
Commonwealth.
A motion to appoint committee to form an
electoral ticket occasioned some discussion, bat
was agreed to. .
During the afternoon several propositions for
compromise were made, and muc b discussion en-.
sued =
The feeling exhibited by the dire 1ssion and
applause was overwhelmingly against any com
promise whatever with the Breckiuridge men.
Without coming to any decision upon the sub
jet the Convention adjourned
All the Douglas democrats asking admission
have been admitted to seats - 50 n
Duncan McRae, of s. c., addresses the Conven-
ton tonight; the crowd assembled TO hear him 10
quite large.
sTAUNToN, Aug 1.-THE Douglas State Con-
vention to-day adopted a resolution inviting MIR.
Douglas to visit Virginia. They also adopted
resolution reaff irming the Baltimore PLATFORM de-
claring Messrs. Douglas and johnson regularly
nominated. and denouncing the Administration
+. M.-The Douglas Convention transacted but
ence committee, but the general impression is
that there is not the slightest chance of feconcil
iation being effected The Douglas men will
probably frame clear Douglas ticket tonight.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug. IA special dispatch 20
the Alexandria Gazette, from Charlottesville saws:
An anti -Douglas spirit was decidedly manifested
In the Convention to-day The report Of the Com
mittee ON Resolutions was read and unanimously
adopted The first aftirms the slavery section of
the National lie nocratic platform, etc. The
second provides for the presentation Of address
to the people Of the State. The third for the
ganlzaton OF a central executive committee and
OF an electoral ticket The fourth calls county or
CARNATIONS, and the fifth requt SIS Messrs Hunter
Wise, and Mason to canvass the State.
The Convention repudiatts the Pacific Rail-
way.
Mr.. Newlin made violent disunion speech,
amid much applause.
Mr.. Smith, from the Conference Committee,
reported at o'clock that no arrangement had
been made at Stanton, but that the Douglas
Convention had appointed a committee Of i've
to correspond with the committee Of this conven-
ton.
says that when the messages from the Charlottes-
vile Convention was received at Stanton for
committee Of conference with the Douglas con.
veaton, feeling prevailed that the Breckenridge
men should come to them, IL they wished TO set
tie the existing differences
A dispatch to the Enquirer says that the propo-
sition will not be entertained by the Douglas men
except by the friends Of Breckenridge leaving
THE LATEST.
CHARLoTTEsviLLE, Aug S-A resolution was
adopted vest rday modifying the electoral ii cket
AVID appointing MessTs Hunter, Mason, Wise,
Russell, and Ex-Governor Smith electors at
large
A resolution was also adopted, instructing the
electors TO vote as unit to prevent the cleo
O. Of Lincoln, if Breckinridge cannot be elected.
STANTON, Aug. 1s.-Late last night the fol-
lowing strai ghtout Dou LAS electoral ticket was
chosen Geo Blow. a. l.. Hopkins j. b Stove
all, Jas. Garland, Benz. Randolph, J. III. Cox, J f.
Ellsworth, 6. IL Howe, 6. w Brent, Israel
Robinson, ]. N. Leggett, q. p. Hoge, g. w.
Holkink. C. T. Stuart w G. Rrnwn