Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24

Mr. Liggett said that he came here to ct
feet compromise, if possible, and not &c
sacrifice his seIf-respect. This Convention
having waited from s o'clock last night un-
Ill IA o'clock to-day for message from
Ch.rlottosville, and none having been re-
ca;ved he was unwilling to consume furth-
er t;me BY waiting for message which may
Mr. chancellor said that the whole object
IF the movement for a compromise on the
rmrt Of the Charlottesville Convention, has
been trickery. Some Of the greatest trick
stcrs Of the day are connected with it. They
have nurnosely refused to reply, SO that this
Convention may adjourn, and give them an
onnortnnitv of saying that they intended to
A. 90 and so. We know what we are about,
he said. although, thank God, we have
neither Hunter or Mason with us, and we
don't want them. (Applause.)
Mr. Irving called the previous question.
and the call was sustained.
The minority report was then rejected,
and the majority report adopted by an over
whelming majority ~
I'm motion of Mr. Irving, MFR NJ G Har-
man was requested to publish the dispatches
sent and received, with accompanying ex-
nlanations, vindicating the course of the
committee. -.
Mr. Stovall offered two resolutions which
were adorted, recommending to the Nation
al Democracy to organize for the ensuing
contest throughout Che State, and to procure
subscribers to the journals in the State ad-
vocatinp the cause of Douglas and johnson.
Mr. Stovall, with characteristic grace and
patriarchial familiarity, stood up on the plat
form and requested the members Of the Com
yentiou to come forward and contribute to q
fund proposed to be raised for the detray-
meut of the expenses Of the Convention
The appeal was literally responded to.
Mr. Irving then offered the following res
elution, which was adopted, two vcsces re-
sponding in the negative:
Resolved, That keenly appreciating the
crisis 10 public affairs, and regarding all
questions of administrative policy Or party
ascendancy subordinate to the vital ends OF
preserving the Government from the desc
Grafton of Black Republican rules. while 1t
is expected that the electoral vote of Virgin
ia for the regular nominees of the Democrat
ic party-Douglas and Johnson-they are
vet instructed, ia any and every event, TO
30 cast the vote of the State as to defeat LIN
coin. or to keep the election out of the House
of Representatives. when the chances OF his
election are at least probable.
The Convention was then addressed by
Mr. Boiling. of Petersburg, after which, ad-
iourucd until 5 o'clock, Z. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at 8 o'clock.
On motion Of Mr. Stovall, it was
Resolved, That the President of this Con-
veution appoint deputation of ten persons
to Bear the greetings of the National De-
morracy of Virginia to the Convention of the
National Democracy of North Carolina
which il to assemble on the 30th inst, al
Raleigh.
The President appointed the following
deputation j b Stovall. Samuel Fl Moffet
H.oh Turner, George D Baskerville, Geo v
Boiling, Chas Irving. A NJ Barbour. W n
Howerton, Geo W Hopkins and L Smyth
On motion of Mr. Stovall, the P-esiden
Of the Convention was added to the leputa
ton.
On motion Of Mr. Stoyall, a vote Of thank
to the President and Secretaries was passed
Mr. Stovall having moved an adjourn
meut sine die. the President delivered
valedctory address. in the course of wiicl
he eloqnently reviewed the direful conse
qnences of dsuuicu.
Messrs Dorman and Stovail wore the1
severaly called upon, and addressed tn
Convention, after which the motion to ad
journ was put aud carried, and the Conven
ton then dispersed with Sin hearty cheers
for Douglas aud johnson.