Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-28
tFrcm the Richmond Dispatch, Of Saturday.
OPPOSITION STATE CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY-TuuRsDAY.

The Convention re-assembled at 4 O'Clock, Pres.
ident Janney oocupying the chair.
The President called the body to order, and an
nounced that Mr.. A. Judson Crane, Of Richmond,
was entitled to tho floor.
Several notices were given for meetings Of dis.
trict delegations, this evening.
Mr.. Crane resumed In opposition to tho report
presented by Mr.. Preston; and in favor OF tho mi.
norily report. lie contended that all who favored
Mr.. P.'s pan we;e emitting tho life food Of the
Wing party, and tho friends Of tho Onion. Ifthe
Conventon wished TO participate In the Union
movement. it must adopt the addresses, elect dele
gates in the manner prescribed, and 20 into the
National Convention pledged to support tho nom.
inec OF TINT Convention, who must DO selected
from the number recommended from tho various
States.
A Member Doc, Mr. Crane moan to say that
II Virginia sends no delegates, no man from this
State can be nominated
Mr.. Crane. Certainly not.
Mr.. W. Staplcs.-rhon wo will send no dele
gate to amy such circumscribcd corporation. Ap.
rlnuse.
Ds D.vc--I nm suro Mr.. Crane did not under
stand the question
Mr.. Crane.--I think did.
Mr.. Dove. You do not mean to say that II
Virginia declines to serd delegates, and New
York and other States recommend Mr.. Rives
that his name cannot be brought before tho Con-
vention ?
Mr. crane.--Ccrlainly his name can be brought
up, but not by Virginia-and If he gets II, do
Hrc to see it proposed by Virginia. Ho desired to
see the State accept tho invitation rendered, and
4" in with tho other States on the platform laid
down. lie had preference, but was prepared
to support national nominee, whoever he might
be- tApphuse.)
Mr.. Ribcrt T. Scott, of Tauquer, followed, in
support OF the majorty-rcport. In the object for
which the Convention assembled, all were agrecd,
Tho only diversity was as TO the means Of ache-
wing common purpose. II seemed to him that
there was misunderstanding Of the committoo's
report by tho gentleman who proceeded him. In
the Convention Of lSIS a similar state of things
exis,cd-they were agreed as TO principles. but
differed as to men. The report itself proposes
that we shnll take two steps towards tho organi-
cation of tho now pnrty. 1t makes declaration
OF principles, and proposes to send delegntcs--
The paper sent here is merely Recommendation
1T is not binding upon us to adopt it entire.
Wc are not bound to obey the Recommendations
OF the Central Executive Committee. They were
not clothed with imperial power. II any State
chooses to adopt so much "a to send delegates TO
the Convention, and disregard tho remainder, are
they to be told that thoso delegates would not be
entitled to seats? II was against the adoption of
tho recommendation that each State nominate two
rcr~ons and send their names TO the National Con.
,cnton, from which nominations n Presidential
candidate shall be taken, that the report contends
lie had no preference to express. Such action in
advance would be premature. 1t the majority
desired to express a preference, he should inter
pose Obstacle II they desired to express q
preference for Mr.. Bolts, It was duo to him sand
due ts them that it should be done. (Applause.)
IIe wanted no Parliamentary tncties, such as
prevailed in tho Democratic Convention. This 10
no such body as that was (Applnuse.) We
have no lust Of spoils to distract us. (Applause.)
Ours is the cause Of the Con.titution, the Union
and The country. tAppluuse.) live hoist tho
q L.. I.E IA.
principles, for they aro familiar as household
words. II we adopt the banner Of the American
party, their principles nre known TO the country.
What are TO be the principles OF the new party
1t hns been said t,;er banner will inscribed with
the Consultation, the Union. and the enforce
mcnt of the laws" Certainly. avery pretty in
scripton. but notices nre not principles. But
how is the Constitution 10 be interprctedf What
laws are to be executed 'atd who are to expound
them2 questions that need to be answered.
We are here as lrothers--as Virginians-and
whilst venerate tho Union and the country,
love Virginia more. (Applause.) Let us. then
counsel together for the general good. Wo haze
in 1865. We have organized American party.
That banner was furled with the defeat OF FIJI
more. Yet whilst we have no organised party,
there are Wigs and Americans left, and they
mny effect great good to the country. We now
propose to form national organisation. that viii
believe If all opposition elements in the various
States were banded together, they could. succeed
But If those elements were not united on some
national principle, the fruits would turn to ashes
in our hands.
A member obtained the consent Of Mr. Scott
to make motion for q recess
Mir. Ro. Ridgway obtained leave to offer the
following pesolution, which was put to vote and
adopted:
Resolped, That the Convention emphaticaIIy
disapprove Of the proposition now pending in the
Legislature Of Virginia to send Delegates to COM
ference of the Southern States as recommended by
the Legislature OF South Carolina.
Mr. John T.. Lewis. of Rockingham, offered the
following resolution, which, when put to vote, the
President decided was defeated. 1t is as fol.
lows:
Resorred, Az the sense of this Convention, that |
no gentleman should feel himself at liberty to |
accept the appointment of Delegate to the |
National Union Convention, who does not intond, |
in good faith, to support any nominee that such |
Convention may select. and such as the great body |
of this Convention, and Of the party In the State,
will be willing t0 support; and that any de- \
parture from this rule would be regarded as d |
violation of the obligation due TO this CONVENTION
and the patriotic body of men IL represents. lsa
When the announcement was made. a division |
was called for, pending which the mover wa /
allowed to withdraw it, with the understanding |
that he would renew it, ~ iiaasllig 81
On motion, the Convention then took. 4 recess
until o'clock. "A Z, .ei&eha
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TEE oRATioN or Hon. Taos. s.. Boooor.. sThs
Philadelphia papers speaksi6s sths hiehsst tssms
Of Mr.. BOe0ck,s ogation. y u 4 ssne6imen of