Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-22


the friends of Senator Douglas in Virginia. assem-
bled in this place today and organized by the cleo
ton OF Col. Henry W. Hopkins, of Petersburg, as
President, and JAS. Fl. Cox, of Chesterfield, as Sec
rotary. Eighty counties are represented and about
six hundred delegates in attendance. Every
thing like fusion or compromise is believed to be
out of the question, though several motions were
made in the Convention to-day, with that object in
view.
The Convention (otaunton) adjourned at 7 o'clock,
to meet again at 8, to hear speech from Duncan
X. McRae, Esq, of North-Carolina.
correspondent of the Richmond Whig writes
The Convention met at 10 o'clock.
On motion, Col. Baylor, of Augusta, was made
temporary chairman.
Hon. Henry L. Hopkins was chosen permanent
chairman.
The proceedings to-day were chiefly of business
character, and were tolerably harmonious. strong
feeling both for and against compromise and unity
in the party manifested.
Chas. Irving, Esq, who is here, is opposed to all
compromise, and looks to union in the State on no
ground that of the unconditional surrender Of
the Breckenridge wing
I think straight out Douglas ticket will be
nominated, and resolution passed instructng the
Electors if elected to cast the vote of the State
as to defeat Lincoln. AS yet there has been no
matured idea determined on
N
tendance here. He is now addressing very large
audience. The enthusiasm is much greater than
any one had anticipated it would be-"
Another writer gives the proceedings of the af-
ternoon session as follows:
ION motion of Mr.. Collier, of Petersburg,
committee was appointed to prepare an address to
the Democracy of Virginia
Mr. Collier remarked that he was in favor of short
sessions to avoid the annoyance of propositions of
compromise from Charlottesville. Mr.. Irving spoke
to the same effect Great applause and enthusiasm.
On motion of Mr.. Stovall committee was APP
pointed to report electoral ticket. Subsequently
Mr.. Stuart OF Doddrige spoke in favor OF COM
promise but yielded the floor for motion to adj
journ. Mr.. Irving hoped that the motion would be
voted down to prevent the renewal of discussion to-
morrow. The motion was then rejected by an over
whelming vote, and Mr. Stuart concluded his
speech. Adjourned until eight o'clock, when Mr..
McRae of North Carolina will speak"
The following dispatch we take fiom the Peters
burg Express:
SrAuNroN, Aug. IA proposition from the
Charlottesville Convention for Union of the De-
mocracy in the State, was taken into consideration
10y the Convention here, and rejected. There will
be no union except on the basis of an uncondtion-
al surrender by the Brock nrdgers.
The Hon. George w. Hopkins has declared for
Douglas.
RICHMOND, Aug. IA telegram to the Wing
says that when the message from the Charlottesville
Convention was received ut Stanton for commit
| tee of conference with the Douglas Convention,
feeling prevailed that the Breckenridge should
to them if they wished to settle the existing
| dlfferences
A despatch to the Enquirer says that the propo
stion will not be entertained by the Douglas men,
except by the friends of Breckenridge leaving in."
! STANTON, Aug. 1.-THE Douglas State Convcn-
ton to-day adopted resolution inviting Mr.. Douglas
TO visit Virginia. They also adopted a resolution
reafirming the Baltimore platform, declaring Messrs
Douglas and johnson regularly nominated, and de-
nouncing the administration.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug. IA resolution was Of
fered to-day in the Breckenridge Convention to in
struct the electors that if necessary, in order to
prevent republican triumph, they cast the vote of
| the State for either of the other candidates
! A resolution was adopted reaffrmng the Charles
ton platform, except the resolutions in reference to
the Pacific Railroad and Cuba.
Senator Hunter speaks tonight and Senator Ma
son Tomorrow.
ALEXANDRIA, Aug IA special despatch to the
| Alexandria Gazette from Charlottesville, says the
anti Douglas spirit was decidedly manifested in the
| Convention to-day. The report of the committee
on resolutions read and unanimously adopted
The first airns the slavery section of the National
Democratic platform, &c The second provides for
the presentation of address to the people of the
State The third for the organization of central
executive committee and of an electoral ticket.
The fourth calls county organizations and the fifth
requests Messrs. Hunter, Wise, and Mason, to cam
vass the State.
The Convention repudiated the Pacific railway
Mr. Newlin made violent disunon speech, amid
much applause.
Mr. Smith, from the conference committee, re-
ported at o'clock that arrangement had been
| 1,,tf hiatt ho r1o
had appointed committee of five to correspond
with the committee of this convention.
SrAuNroN Aug II, 7, p. m.-The Douglas conven-
ton transacted but little business to-day, beyond
the appointing of conference committee, but the
general impression is there is not the slightest
chance of a reconciliation being effected The Doug
las men will probably frame clear Douglas ticket
tonight.
i. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug. 1s-A resolution was
and appointing Hunter, Mason, WISE Russell, and
Ex-Governor Smith electors at large.
resolution was adopted instructing the electors,
if Breckenridge cannot be elected to vote as unit
so as to prevent the election Of Lincoln.
STANTON, Aug. 1S.-Late last night Douglas
electoral ticket was adopted viz: George Blow,
H. L. Hopkins j. b. Stoval James Garland, Benz
Randolph, J. H. Cox, j. B. Ellsworth written in dis
patch 'Alsworth, y G. H. Rowe, g. W. Brent Israel
Robinson. j. N. Leggett, G. P. Hoge, &. W. Hop
kins G. I. Stuart and W. G. Brown
STANTON, Aug. IS, P. NJ.
The Convention is still in session.
1t has denounced the Charlottesville Committee
of Conference as piece of trickery
1t has condemned in severe terms the course Of
the presnt Administration, with President Buchan-
an at its head. -'e
1t has directed its electors to vote for the Hon.
Stephen A. Douglas, if he can be elected; if not,
to vote so as to defeat Abraham Lincoln, the "rail-
splitter" and much prefers the Hon. John Bell, Of
Tennessee, to the Hon. John c. Breckenridge Of
Kentucky. aa,ge. ~, =.
STAuNroN, August 19.-The convention adjourn
ed sine die last evening, after harmonious session
of three days.
The members are fast leaving for their homes