Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-17
state Democratic Convention.


NJ, on yesterday, in obedience to the call
issued by Capt. J.. A. Hartman. National
Committeeman, for the State of Virginia, -
and was called to order by that Leonidas Of
Democracy, SAMUEL COOTES, Esq, of
Brooks Gap, Rockingham county, upon
whose motion, the wheel horse of Democra-
cy Of Augusta, Col. GEO. BAYLOR, was
called to the Chair.
Col. B. briefly addressed the large dele
cation in attendance in explanation of the
objects Of the meeting, encouraging the
Convention to harmony, calmness, resolu-
ton and dignity in the discharge Of their du-
ties, the result of which could not fail to
have material effect upon the destiny of
the Democratic party and the country. His
remarks were received with demonstrations
of applause by the immense audience, and
found hearty echo in their convictions.
On motion Of DR.. s H. Moffett, Of Rock
ingham, Dr.. S. D. Hopkins, of Botetourt,
s. M. Yost, of Augusta, Jno. H. Wart-
man, Of Rockingham, s. T. Walker, Of
Rockingham, s. Gillock, of Rockbridge,
Geo. W. Cochran, jr., of Staunton, and
Mr.. Wade, Of Pittsylvania, were appointed
Secretaries.
Mr.. Kelly, ofPetersburg, suggested that
the next business in order would be to as
certain the number of delegates present, and
the counties represented.
| G. w. Brent, of Alexandra, moved that
a committee of fifteen be appointed to report
permanent officers of the Convention. The
Chair appointed G.. W. Brent, A M. Bar
bour, r. Smith. B. Majors, Halifax; Mr..
Freeman, Sussex; J. B. Dorman, Rock
bridge; R. r. Collier, Petersburg; S. d.
Hopkins, Botetourt; j. D. Wilson, Isle Of
Wight; G. j. Stuart Fl. G. Rowe, Spott.
sylvania; T. L. Yancey, Rockingham; A.
Koiner, Augusta; and T. Wallace, Peters
burg.
! MIR. Barbour, moved that when the Con
vention adjourn, it be until o'clock
Adopted.
Mr.. Collier moved that a committee of
fifteen be appointed to prepare an address to
the Democracy of Virginia. After sugges-
tons from several members, the motion for
the present was withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr.. Wade, of Pittsylvania,
the Convention adjourned to o'clock.
After the adjournment, loud calls were
made for Wallace, of Petersburg, R. Collier,
Col. D. Fl. Hoge and George W. Brent,
who respectively addressed the Convention
in few pointed and spirited remarks, to
which enthusiastic responses were given by
the audience.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at o'clock
! A large accession of delegates by the 2
o'clock eastern train made their appearance
Il. w. Brent, chairman of the Committee
on organization, reported the following as
the permanent officers of the Convention
/ Presidential. L. Hopkins, of Peters
burg.
/ Vice Pres;dents.- H. Cox, Chester
field; S. Woodrow, Wheeling; DR.. j. w
Stalnaker, Greenbrier; BENZ. Crawford Au-
gusta; DR.. J. II. Daniel, Stafford; w. H. B.
GUSTS, Accomac; j. Hagan, Monongahela;
Jno. Wharton, Culpeper; Samuel Cootes,
Rockingham; Thornton Triplett, Alexsn-
dria. E. Treiney, Jefferson; DR.. j. Med.
Taylor, Rockbridge; Geo. B. Freeman,
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Wilson, Isle of Wight; Dr. G. W. Rust,
Page; J. 3. Stovall Halifax; G. j. Stew
art, Doddridge; W. billiard, Sur,y; Col N.
Chancellor, Loudoun; J. G. Moss, Rich
mond.
Secretaries. B. M. De Witt, John H
Wartman, Chas. Irving, S. T. Walker, S.
NJ. Yost, S. Gillock, G.. NJ. Cochran, jr.,
and w. A. Burke.
The rules of the House of Delegates were
adopted as far as applicable.
G. w Brent and 8. D. Hopkins were
appointed committee to escort Mr.. Hop
kins to the Chair. On taking his position
that gentleman delivered few appropriate
remarks.
Mr.. Collier moved that a committee oil
fifteen be appointed to prepare an address to
the Democracy of Virginia. Adopted.
A. NJ. Kelly offered resolution instruc-
ting the President to telegraph to the De-
mocracy of N. Y. that we are now in SEES
sion and organized in the cause of Democ-
racy and the Union.
J A dispatch was read from the Pennsyl-
} vania Democracy that they had nominated
straight-out Douglas Electoral ticket.
A. NJ Barbour, offered resolution in
viting Hon. Duncan McRae of N. G. to a
seat in the Convention.
J. B. Stovall offered resolution authori.
zing the president to appoint committee Of
fifteen to report an electoral ticket and
other measures necessary to the organiza.
ton of the party in the State
G.. w. Brent offered resolution thai
when % delegates demand a scale vote, il
shall be cast, and the basis of such vote
shall be the Democratic vote cast in the last
Presidential election.
DR.. Moffett offered resolution admit
ting to seats in the Convention any Douglas
Democrat who might be present from any
county in the State.
Mr.. Stuart. of Doddrige, thought the
Convention was acting hastily in the adop-
ton of the resolution Of Mr. Stovall He was
) true Democrat and desired united Democ