The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-24
Political News.


vention, to select delegates to Charleston,
met at Richmond, on the 10th. Mr.. PAYNE,
of Farquhar, was elected temporary chair
man, which was regarded as a triumph of
WISE. Upwards of 800 delegates were in
attendance. A dispatch was received from
the Connecticut Democratic Convention in
session at Hartford, embracing the following
resolution
Resolved, That the Democracy of Connecti-
cut send to Virginia fraternal regards, cOngrat-
ulating the Old Dominion on the effectual man
ner in which she suppressed the Abolition inva-
sion of her soil, initiated to disturb her rights
and shed the blood of her citizens.
The resolution was received with vocife.
rous applause, but action upon it was post
poned.
The following dispatch concludes the re-
port of the second days proceedings:
RICHMOND, VA, Feb. II.
There were no further proceedings last
night except the appointment of commit
tee on the congratulatory dispatch from
Connecticut. This morning the vote taken
on the resolution to admit as delegates mem
bers of the Legislature now here from coun-
ties not otherwise represented, was decided
in the affirmative. This was triumph for
the friends of Henry A. Wise. Great cheer
ing followed the announcement of the result.
The following resolution was introduced
by Gen. Chapman:
RESOLVED, That it is the opinion of this con-
ventiOn that Henry A. Wise is the choice of the
Democratic party of this State for the presi
dency.
w. D. Wallach offered as substitute
RESOLVED, That this convention pledges it.
self te support any national ticket that shall be
nominated according to the usages of the
party.
A substitute for both resolutions was in
troduced declaring in effect that it is mex
pedient for this convention to declare a
preference for any of the distinguished gen.
tlemen who have been named 10 connection
with the presidency, but that it is expedient
to declare that the Democracy of Virginia
will give their support to the Charleston
nominee.
The resolution and the substitute were
discussed at length, but no di6nite action
was taken on them.
The committee on the Connecticut reso-
lutions reported the following in answer
thereto, which were unanimously adopted {:
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Virginia
have received with heartfelt qualification the
kind message of the Democrats of Connecticut
and IN response thereto express the ardent
hope that the efforts of the convention may
avail to preserve the Union from the lawless
assaults of fanaticiSm.
RESOLVED, That Virginia congratulates her
sister State on her seec ion of a true and gal
liant standard bearer in the person of Thos. H.
Seymour.
The convention then adjourned till four
o'clock, 2. Nj.
The proceedings were more orderly than
yesterday.
The convention thus far, P. NJ, has
been occupied in discussing the resolution
of preference for the presidency, and the
substitutes.
Great excitement exists, and if vote be
taken tonight, the result will probably not
be announced until tomorrow morning.
RICHMOND, Feb. 18-The convention
this morning broke up in a row, without
announcing the vote upon the resolution,
that it is inexpedient to declare particular
preference for any man for President, bnt
pledging support to the nominee.
1t was announced that the vote was not
yet counted, and motion is now pending to
take the vote again. The convention is now
quarrelling about the method of calling the
roll, and bowls for order.
CONNECTICUT STATE CoNvENT1oN--Tbe
Democratic State Convention nominated
the following ticket :-Governor, Thomas
H. SEYMOUR Lieutenant Governor, JAMES
E. ENGLISH, of New Haven Secretary of
State, NATHANIEL B. STEVENS, of Norfolk /;
Treasurer, Col. THOMAS H. G. KINGsBURY,
of Franklin; Comptroller, HORACE TAYLOR,
of Vernon. Twelve delegates were elected
to the Charleston onvention-eleven of
achom are Douglas men. The delegates at
large are, VIM. D. BISHOP, Gen. JAMES
PRATT, SAMUEL ARNOLD and A. c. L1PPETT.
The dispatch announcing the above, says,
during the afternoon session, letter from
Gov. SEYMOUR was read, declining the
nomination and favoring the old ticket.
But the Convention paid no regard to it
and nominated him by reclamation, after
taking an informal ballot, which was all one
way. -Four hundred and thirty votes were
cast. The enthusiasm was Of the wickedest
character, and motion was passed to insist
on the nomination.
SEwARD.--The Washington correspon.
dent of the New York Post says Mr.. SEW
ARB has great speech prepared on the
slavery question, to be delivered at fitting