Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The Chairman called the convention to order at four
o'clock The room was crowded. large accession Of
delegates having arrived during the recess including
Messrs j. B. Stova, Of Halifax Charles Irving, OF Pc
tsrsburg, B. N. Dewitt, OF Richmond Gen. Cox, Of
Chesterfield and other influential Democrats.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr. Brent from the committee permanent Organizl-
ton presented the following report which was adopted
For President-Hon. HENRY L. HOPEINs, OF Peters
burg
For Wee Presidents-Jas. II. Cox, of Chesterfield
Woodrow, of Wheeling; Dr. j. W. Stalnaker,
Greenbrer; Benz Crawford Augusta DR.. John IL. Dan
lei. Stafford W. II. b. Gusts, Accomac; JAS Hagen,
Monongalia; John Wharton, Culpeper; Samuel Cootes
Rockingham; Thornton Triplett Alexandria; Edward
Tierney jefferson; DR.. Jas. Med Taylor, Rockbridge
Jno. b. Freeman, Sussex; DanL Ii. Hoge, Montgomery
j. l.. Wilson, Isle Of Wight; Dr. Rust Page; b. Sto-
vail Halifax; c. j. Stewart Dodridge Wm billiard, Sur
~; Norman Chancellor LoudOun J. G. Moss, Rich
mond.
For Seere,aries-B. NJ Dewitt, Jno. H. wartman,
Chas Irving Saml T. Walker, S NJ. lost, S, Gillock,
Geo N Corcoran, Jr., VIM. A Burke.
The President conducted TO the chair by Mr. Brent
and DR.. Hopkins and received with round Of ap.
plause He then addressed the convention, promising
with the remark that il his wishes had been consulted
he should have preferred TO have avoided the position
signed to him. but finding the Democratic party threaten
ed with an attempt dsorganzlOn and all Of its usages
set at defiance be had determined to take any post Of duty
which the party might call him to. (Appluse.)
Mr.. Hopkins then reviewed the history Of the Demo-
cratic party recalling the successful efforts il has made
in the expansion of the area OF freedom aud the VIC
tories has achieved over the Opposition. And, now,
he said there comes sthWart path this little band Of
Dsunionsts reminding him, when he looked back at the
fate of the great parties of hymn which an old minis
ter in Goochland was accustomed to recite
"Hark, from the tOmb-A dolsful sound,
Ny ears do heed the cry"
to which might be appropriately added in view of the
fate OF the Disunion party
"You living men come view the ground,
where you must shortly die" Laughter and cheers
Mr. H. concluded with an appeal to the members of
the convention to deport themselves with order and
dignity.
ADbREss TO THE DEMOCRACY.
Mr. r. R. Collier of Petersburg, and stated that
capitl was attempted TO be made for Brecknrdge by
the report that the Charlottesville convention had been
called by the Executive Committee Of the State and that
this convention had been called by only two members Of
the committee This report is true The Charlottes
vile convention called by six out Of fifteen mem
bsrs Of the Executive Committee, and this convention
was called by resolution adopted at meeting in Pc
tersburg the Sd july seconded by the people in their
primary assemblies 10 other parts OF the State.
Mr. Collier then renewed his motion, submitted at the
morning session. for the appointment Of committee OF
fifteen prepare address, and pro:eeded TO remark
that he opposed to long session. because the con-
Venton might be annoyed with propositions for COM
promise There was only one compromise which he
would be willing TO agree to- and that Is for the adjourn
men of the Breckenridge Convention and the formation
of an electoral ticket by this body be supported by
the whole party and the Of Virginia TO be given for
Breckenridge il he should receive larger electoral vote
in other States than Douglas and could be elected by the
vote of Virginia. (Applause)
Dr. Mofet moved that every Democrat present. favor
able to the election of Douglas aud Johnson be request
ed to regis er his name a delegate. The motion
adopted
Mr. Wilson, Of Isle Of Wight, said that he could not
l., haa l,,to a.
honorable compromise with the other wing Of the Demo-
cratic party He did not come here as a Douglas man,
but as Democrat and willing to receive any fair
proposals Of compromise that might be submitted by the
convention at Charlottesville.
Mr. Chas Irving regretted that the question of com,