Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-18
Democratic state Convention.


hniIdiug short distance from the slde entrane-
! ca. barrier had been erected for the purrose OF
! preseuing the outside barbsrians twho were
admitted 10 the galleries from intrudlng upon the
! Convention. and the Delegates, except those who
climbed oyor tho barriers, were required 10 pre-
sent themselves Mt the front door, where faithful
Cerberus was stationed ~ prevent the ingrcss OF
| nersons not entitled to the privileges OF the
floor" II NAV be superGuous TO add that the gal
| leries were crowdcd-not by ladies however who
grace Wing Conventions with their benign pre-
sence--but by fun-loving 'oppositioniss" Of tho
sierner sex, who were attracted by the certainty
OF witnessesng ''somethng rich.
At 3 minutes to IL o'clock, Mr.. John A. liar
man, Of Augusta called the Convention to order.
This proceeding was the signal for disorder, "a
protests against it instantly cmannted from NIL
parts of the house. The cries Of "too soon" mot
IL ye'." etc. were at length overwhelmed by
laughter and applause, and ON motion OF MIR. liar
man, Col. w. W. Payne # fauquier, was called
to the Chair.
The Chairman returned bis thanks for the COM
piinnnt, etc., whereupon Mr.. Hartman moved that
a committee to consist OF one Delegate from each
electoral district. be appointed by the Char to
nominate permanent officers. Carried
On The further motion Of Mr.. Hartman, the De-
mocralic editors present and DR.. James Dove were
requested 10 act IA Secretaries.
Mr.. ID. II. London produced n series OF csolu-
tions which he wished to submit. bus tho Chair
ruled item out Of order until the organization OF
the Convention was complete
The Chairman then handed to Mr.. N. Tyler
for announcement, the FLOWING list Of persons to
compose tho committee on organization, VIZ: lst,
Ui,t. ". Lamb. Norfolk 3D. I. L. Goode, Meek
lenbnrg; 81, W. Edwards, pittsylsania; 4th. W.
IT, rcukins, Buckingham 9th, X. T. W. Duke,
Albemarle: 9th. X. lvanh,e Cooke, Powhaan
Eth Il. \. Claybrook. Northumberland 9Th, II
H. Garnet. Wcsimcreland; 9th, &. Il. Tebbs,
Fauaucr. l0th. $. Mcpherson, Page; llth K.
q. Buckle. Augusta l2th, a. Stevenson, High
land l}th, W H. Cooke, Wytbc; llth, j. Carr,
Kauawha 18th. Il. Kidwell. Marion.
Mr. VIM. L. jackson moved tho appointment
Of n committee on credentials, but finally with
drew the motion, at tho instance Of Mr. Bey
DougIas. Of King William. who proposed that the
roll oI delegates be called by one of the Secrca
rcs etc.
During these proceedings. considerable contu
sion lrc.allrd, n large number of delegates stand
ing up IN the aislcs, AID blocking pncceas to the
unheeuIle'l seats. Question:, question. waS
luli4iy demanded Ia the midst Of the din, Mr.
Irvine scott, Of Richmond cndcnvorcd to get
heanS hy repeatedly calling. Mt tho top Of his
voice. uuen MIR. President but the presiding
#. ~ c,iher did not hear did not wish to hear
atA ioly Mt that particular jnncture, aud putting
thu question on Mr.. Douglas motion, it wa, de-
teInIneL Ia the affirmative.
Sec cary Tyler was thrp directed to call the
rull, ani lad called out the county of "Accomac.
when Mr. scott. VITO lad ptrscvercd in his calls
u,,on the president" was recognized, and the
r,il call suspended.
ll.o President interrupted the roll call to read
~ ttc.,nphic dispatch from Washington, amour
chg the sudden death, in that city. last night of
Benjamin Rush Floyd, Esq, of disease Of the
hcarL while. engaged in packing his trunk to at
,ud the Conventions Upon this announcement,
I..t. al hat inn
rs a manifestation 9, respect for the deceased take
Il rrecs. until o'cock i: Nj. This motion created
renewed disorder, amendment after amendment to
the proposition being yelled out. whlle the CHAR
~. n stood, gavcl III hand lookingon in utter be-
wi'damcnt. Some member, whose name we did
uot learn, nroae aud hegau lachrymosc allusion
IL the deceased, amid cries of Question, qncs-
ton" parial order was at length restored, and
the Convention agreed To adjourn I'll L. Nj.
1ttHING SESSION.
Tho Convention WINS called To order at o'clock,
whrrcupon MIR. Z. II. Aylctt, of Richmond al
luiel to tie death Of Mr.. Floyd, and offered
series Of appropriate resolutions, which after
few remarks by Judge Sinclair, Of Utah, II
Delegate from Prince William were unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Nat Tyler read the following despatch
from Democratic Conycntion ut Hartford, Con-
ncctcut:
Reso'r,d. That the Democracy Of Connecticut
rcu1 to Virginia, Wore Democratic Delegates are
To assemble in State Convention Tomorrow, their
rn'rrnnl regards congratulating the Gid Dominion
ia the cifectunl manner in which she has sutpres-
,rd nm Abolition Invasion Of her soil initiated to
disturb her rights and to shed the blood sf her
citizens"
This greeting was received with applause. and
Mr. Tyler moved thata committee be appointed
10 rrcpare suitable response. bu, the Chairman
ruIel the motion out of order until this Conven-
ton Nas organized.
Mr. Tyler said that $40 delegates were register
ed ut The moruing session, and about 100 had re.
ported themselves since. The counties not repre-
scented we're Braxton, Fayete, Floyd franklin,
Giles. Green. Pendle,on Raleigh Randolph. Tay-
lur and Tucker.
Mr.. Sto,all then offered thu following resolu.
ton:
Resolved, That all Democratic members of the
! General Assembly who have not heard from their
! countess be requested TO take seat in this Con-
vcuton, and participate in its proceedings.
/ Tho Chairman announced that the commit
| tee on organization was ready to report, whereup-
/ on, Mr. Stovall withdrew his resolution. "Down
! Mr. Lamb, of Norfolk, from the saij committee
! presented report recommending the following
officers:
President. Gen r A Banks, of Madison. Fec.
! Bile applause.
! rce Residents-Co W Payne, Fauonier
/ 4 Dung. Isle OF Wight; Col Vim Baskerville,
! Merklenburg; COLO c Cabell, Pittsyvania; Col
EW Hubbard Buckingham; Paulus Powell,
! Amherst; JAS Lyons. llenrco; Myers W Fisher,
/ Northampton; Col ii I Garnett. Wcstmoreland.
Thomas NJ Isbell. Jefferson; s I Walker, Rocking.
ham; VIM Smith, Greenbrier; Kent, Wythe;
William Newman, Mason; and Andrew Wilson,
Wheeling.
The report also recommended the appointment.
OF Democratic editors, clerks the Senate and
I nI Dir
! The report was adopted, and Mr. Banks being
conducted to the chair, delivered brief and an.
! prorriac speech
| Mr. Cooke. of Powhatan, offered n resolu
tion 10 provide for tho appointment of electors.
but withdrew it temporarily, at the instance of