Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-08-21

which was SO dear u tile heart Ot every true
and GOOD democrat in the Old Dominon.--
He therefore moved that = committee Of fl-
| teen be appointed by the Chair from each Sen.
atorial District Of the State, for the purpose Of
preparing IN address 10 the people OF Virginia.
Several objections being raised about this
motion being out Of time and its inforlnality,
| many Of the delegates not having yet arrived
it was suggesed that Mr.. Collier withdraw his
motion untilfafter the arrival Of the expected
delegates in tue evening.
!lr. Collier thercupon Withdrew his motion,
With the prvriso 10 press it again during the
evening session.
On motion of DR.. Moilett, the convention
agreed 10 meet again (when it adjourned) at 4
?. NJ, every evening during the session.
Dinner hour having arrived Il motion was
made loa djoIrn till + o'clock, P. NJ, which, on
being put by the Chair, was carried
After adjournment loud calls were made for
speeches from MesSrs. T. Wallace, r. T. Col.
icr, of. Petersburg; D. II. IIoge, Of Montgome-
ry, and G. ". Brent, Of Alexandria; all Of
whom replisi in neat speeches suitable to the
OCCASION.
| EvESiNG SESSION.
This Il ening large crowds Of the sovcreigns
are in town, to attend the Contention, and, as
might be expected, the hotels in the town are
ammcd full. On the arrival OF the train from
Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond and Alexan.
dria, it was found that about 100 additional de-
ccates were OF board-among whom were
Chas Irving, editor of the True Democrat"
Col. j. 3. Storall, Gen. Cox, Hon. Duncan X.
McRac of North Carolina, and the Hon. John
Minor Bolts wonder what Bolts is up TO !!
| Il, bo ho f., hn
ranks of the "Philistincs = Who knows p
Stranger things than that have happened
The chairman of the Committee on Organi-
zaton presented the following named gentle.
men as permanent officers of the Convention ::
For PREsIDESr-Col. Henry /. Hopkins, of
Petersburg.
Fox VICE pnEsIDESrs--Gcn. JAS II. Cox, Of
Chesterfield; NJ. Woodrow, Of Wheeling DR..
J. W. S;alnckcr, Of Greenbrier; Ben Craw-
ford, Of Augusta; Dr. j. II. Daniel, of Stat:
ford; ". II. L. Gusts, Of Accomac; Jas. lla'
gen, Of Monongalia; John Wharton, Of Culpe-
per; Sam. Coates, of Rockinghan Thornton
Triplet, of Alexandria; Ed. Tcrney, Of Jeer-
son; Dr. Jas. McD. Taylor, Of Rockbridgc;
JAS r. Freeman, Of Sussex; d. II. Hogc, OF
Montgomery; j. L. Wilson, Of Isle Of Wight;
DR.. Rust, Of Page; J. B. Stovall, of Halifax;
C. j. Stuart, Of Doddridgc; Wm. billiard, Of
Surry; n. Z. Chancellor, Of Loudoun; John G..
Moss, Of Richmond city.
SECRETARIES: b VI. Dewitt j. H. Wart-
man, Charles Irving, Samuel J. Walker, Sam
uel NJ. Yos4, George W. Corcoran, William O..
Burke.
The couu,nllcc also rcco:n,"rnrl the adoption
Of the following resolution:
Resolved, That the rules ui the House OF
Delegates OF Virginia, ;s far IL; they are appli-
cable, bc adopted for iEc government Of this
Convention.
On motion, The report was adopted, and the
Chair appointed MeSSrs. Brent and Hopkins to
inform COL Hopkins Of his election and con
duct him TO the Chair.
Col Hopkins, on taking the Clair as presi-
dent, congratulated the Convention OF its so
fir harmonious Session, urged the delegates to
stick to their candidate us the only available
enc before the people, ami in conclusion review
cd the different factions wiicit had sprung up
lately aud lived, rs it were, but day and then
died right out. He was Of ia" opinion that
Douglas waS the only man that could be elect
ed and MAS sure of bcntirIy all others.
The following resolution WAS offered by Mr..
kcrr Of Petersburg:
Resolved. That, ii present, wc send 4 tclc-
.raI,ilic message 10 onr brother National De.
mcrral. of New York and Maryland, now in
session, Announcing that We are organizing in
the good of Democracy ani tue Union.
Carried, Aem con.
On motion Of Dr. Muliett il was
Resolved, That all Democrats favorable TO
the election of Douglas and johnson, be re-
uues,ed to take seats in this Convention
After Il great deal Of discussion, pro CT con,
the resolution was carried. About this time,
several Of the delegates made speeches, and
hinted nj compromises, propositions, &c., which
had the effect Of bringing several hot debates,
and plainly went to show that they never
would oIIcr any to the breckenridge men, but
would make it 4 point to take into consldcra-
ton any that the Breckinridge men might
make; provided that it would not weaken
their candidate As discussion Oh this subject
did not seem to do any good, or in any way
promote harmony, the subject was finally droP'
ped, never TO be brought up again, unless on
receiving message from charlottesville.
Mr. Collier brought up his resolution, offered
in the morning and, after considerable denate'
it was passed.
The iolIowin. is the committee appointed
by the President in iurtherance OF Alr. Col
licr's rcsouli0n---;l committee TO make all ad-
dress to the people OF Virginia
L. r. Collier Of Petersburg; G. ". Brent,
of Alexandria T. D. Wade, Of Danvillc;' j.
Z. Stovall. Of, Halifax; l.. II. Moffett, Of Rock
ngha,u; ten. JAS II. Cox. Of Chesterfield !;
A. ". Kelley, of Petersburg; j. 3. Dorman,
of Rockbrhsr; b. II. Hoge, Of Montgomery ;
B. NJ. De Wit, yi Richmond; G. d. Hogc, oil
Montgomery j. N. Higgins, Of Monongala
&. II. Rust, Of Page; James 5. Wilson, OF
Isle Of Wight; \. NJ. Barbour, Of Jefferson
T. Smith, Of Marion.
On motion Of Mr.. Brent, it was
Resolved, That the several delegates present
from the various cities, towns and counties
when scale vote shall be called, which shall
be determined by vote Of twenty-five mem
hers in it's favor, shall each cast rateabie por-
ton OF the said vote; and the basis Of such
vote shall he that which was cast hy the
Democratic party at the last Presidential elec'
ton.
The resolution was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Stovall, it was
Resolved, That committee Of fifteen be ap'
pointed for the purpose Of reporting an Electo'
raj ticket, and to report measures Tor the &C.
neral organization OF the party.
The resolution was agreed TO-
Dr. Mofett offered the following resolution:
and the question being put thercupon by the
Chair, it was agreed to: ,..
I Resolved, That the delegates from the dlf-
fercnt Electoral Districts be requested to recon-
mend the names Of suitable persons Tor electors
to the Committee on General Organization as
Electors in any district which may not now be
represented in this Convention.
4 telegraphic message, dated Lexington
Nv, the 10Th, was fcad to the Convention,
signed BY J. G. Harrison and John jackson,
EXPRESSING sentiments Of cheer and greetings
to the Staunton Convention. When the mes
sage was read, (Which was quite long ohe) o
il Vas received with cheers, and :. committee
was appointed to send reply and the cordla
greetings and thanks Of the Sannton Con'en-
ton.
The hour of ! o'clock having arrived, the
Convention adjourned to meet again at CLOCK
for the purpose of hearing an address from the