Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-10

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From the Parkersburg (Na.) Sews.j
rho vot, of the Thirteenth Electoral Dis
trict.
The result of the late Convention held IN
this place to select Delegates TO represent the
Democracy of the Thirteenth Electoral District
Of Virginia in the Charleston Presidential Con-
%yention. seems 10 have hcen Il surprise TO al
most every one. This District had invariably
sided with that division Of the Virginia De-
luocracv known us ''thc Wise party in all
previous Conventions, and it was therefore
looked TO as almost certain, in so important L
crisis as the present, to again endorse 1.-THE
great Tribune of the People by selecting
6elcrares favorable to his nomination.
Strange rs il may therefore appear, and m
accountable as for 4 time it seemed TO us, dele
gates were chosen by that convention, who arc
correctly represented TO he III lavor OF the nollii-
nation of Mr.. Hunter. We are satisfied be-
yend the shadow of Il doubt, that the voters OF
this District who prefer the nomination oil
Henry \. Wise for the Presidency NUMBER
thousands more than can be marSllalIcu Tor any
other individual. Notwithstanding this, we
had decided quietly to acquicsce IN the aetioh
of the convention, considering 1t better to 40
so, submitting to the wrong done Win as gooa
n grace as possible, and being well satisfied that
the people, upon finding how they had been
misrcprescnted would see to 1t that no such
result should occur again, through Their own
apathy.
Since that time, however, there has been SO
evident an attempt to initiate the idea that the
majority OF the Democracy Of the district were
in favor Of Hunter rs their first choice, which
would necessarily imply a radical change OF
public sentiment, and the disposition tn do
what is v~ulgarly termed Growing been so
manifest, that it has become our duty, aS IN
exponent of public opinion, to give to the
world certain facts connected with the history
of the Convention, which show, so plainly
'tl,at he who runs may read" what the real
position of our people is. In performing this
unpleasant duty, we have no wish to wound
the feelings of any one, nor do we intend,
either directly or By implication, to charge any
with improper motives.
Seven of the COUNTIES comprising this Llec'
toral District, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, fayelte,
Gilmer, Taylor and Wayne, were unrepresented
in the Convention. Six Of these counties are
known to be strongly in favor Of Wise US their
first choice, and the difference in the remaining
one is very slight. In all probability, there
fore. had these counties been represented, the
present delegates to the Charleston Convention
would not have been chosen.
The county Of Nicholas was represented IN
the Convention by an alternate. The meeting
held in that county, the proceedings OF which
are published in another column, passed, among
other resolutions, the following:
'Reso!ycd, That the Hon. Henry \. Wise
is our first choice AS the candidate OF our party
for the next Presidency, and We request those
who represent us in the Charleston Conven-
ton to secure his nomination, If possible.
Notwithstanding this, the alternate cast the
vote Of the county for Hunter delegates. Inc
resolution docs not verbally instruct tic alter
uatss who to vote for, but We suppose therc
can be no question of tho fact that, had the
wishes of the meeting been carried out, there
would have been Il change in the ballot Tor de-
locates of 500 votes. In justice also to the
Gentlemen who have been chosen to represent
rs in the Charleston Convention, we assert our
belief tina, had the vote Of Nicholas county de-
tcrmircd the result in their favor, they would
immediately have declined the honor done
them.
The meeting which was held i'll kanawha
county instructed the Delegates appointed to
cast the vote Of the county for Wise. The
majority Of it, however, was cast in opposition
to these instructions. If the Delegates mad
oheved these Instructions, there would have
been n change in the result OF 40.
The vote Of Richie county WAS cast Gy Il
single Delegate for Hunter men. Two other
Delegates started to attend the Convention, but
did not arrive in time to assist in casting tie
vote of the county. Had they been present,
the vote of the county would have stood, Tor
Wise 1888, for Hunter 1863; making a change OF
GIG in the result. This, we are warranted IN
SAYING would not have been more than 4 fair
proportion for Mr.. Wise.
the vote Of Doddridge county was cast Tor
MI. Hunter, by a gentleman, who, though no.
minaliy a citizen oil the county, really lives in
Harrison. The result Of the Convention
having been claimed rs a victory Tor Mr.. Hun
ter mon an issue "made directly between
Hunter and Wise" it is not out CT place to
state here. that VIC have information from Il
leading and reliable citizen of that county, that,
.,os between Hunter and Wise, the Democracy
of Doddridgc would be almost unanimously Tor
Wise, their first choice being Douglas. Il
this is so, and the struggle III the Convention
was solely between Hunter and Wise, the vote
of Doddridge SHOULD unquestionably have oeen
cast for Wise delegates. Had this been done,
il would have made L change oil ooo votes III
the result.
The county of Harrison was represented IN
the Convention by an unanimous ilunter uele-
cation. In the meeting Mt which the delegates
were appointed Il considerable amount oil spirit
was manifested. The President, who is astrong
onti.Wise man, violated parliamentary rules by
Cail;nr 10 make the mover Of the resolution to
annoint delegates, one of the delegation. Being
mn evncrienced t~actician, the omission could
not he charged to ignorance. An attempt was
made TO transfer the appointing power to the
meeting. hut it failed. We have since been
informed, by citizens Of the county, that had
the opportunity been given, delegates IN lavor
Of Wise would have attended the Convention.
We might go on thus to explain the circum-
stances attending meetings held in other coun-
ties, irving still further facts in our possession,
hut i is unnecessary. Those that have been
detailed were not sought after BY us, but came
Voluntarily from Hunter men, or are taken
from published records. They show clearly
what would have been the result in this dis
trict, first, il a full Convention had been con,
ycncd; second, il the counties present and
voting had been so represented as t" express
their true preferences, and third, II the 'r'ehoS
If Wise had not rested Supinely on their
known strength, supposins it Impossible 70 get
,oocther a Convention which would not endorse
the peoples ~favoritc.
Municipal Elections.
Tuesday the Democrats elected nearly their
entire ticket. ,. -.
At the municipal election at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Lynde, Democrat was
elected mayor by 1000 majority. The Demo
Gratis also elected their comptroller and city
attorney.
The Brooklyn, n. y, charter election on
Tuesday resulted in the success Of the Demo
rl,u5 Dr;o,c Ioipr clpctel cOllpc-