Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-21

Democratic State Convention.
Ihe Democratic State Convention metin Rich
mond on Thursday last, and was very largely
Col. Hubbard, of Buckingham, nom.
mated Gen. Clay, of Campbell, as Chairman,
but Jno. A Hartman, Esq, of Augusta, objected
that the hour had not arrived. Precisely at IL
o'clock Mr.. Hartman moved that Col. W. W.
Payne, of Fauquier, take the Chair, and it was
carried in the affirmative. A Committee on
Organization was appointed, including Mr.. 4.
G. Bickle, of Augusta, which recommended Gen.
Banks, of Madison, for President, and number
of gentlemen for Vice Presidents and Secreta-
ries. The report was unanimously adopted, and
Gen. Banks on taking the chair delivered an adj
dress.
Mr.. Stovall offered resolution admitting to
seats members of the Legislature who have
not heard from their counties. Mr.. w. l..
Jackson moved to amend by admitting all Dem
ocrats present from unrepresented counties. A
long debate and great excitement followed, and
finally the resolution and amendment were laid
on the table.
At the night session, the resolution to admit
all Democrats present, was introduced again, and
scale vote by counties was demanded and ia
ken. Before the result was ANNOUNCED, the Con-
vention adjourned till next day.
On Friday, the Presidential Electors nomina-
ted by the delegates from the respective Elec-
toral Districts, were announced, viz: 1st. Will
liam Lamb, End 81. L. Hopkins, 3rd. A. ID
billiard, 4th. 7. 7. Tredway, 9th. j. s. Kemper
9th. J. S. Caskie, 7th. r. A. Claybrook, 9Th. b
B. Douglas, 9th Eppa Hunter, 10th. 7. M. Is.
bell, 18th. VIM. II. Hartman, 18th. A. A. Chap
man, 18th. l. B. Dunn, 14th. j. G. Newman
10TH z. Kidwell.
The vote on Mr.. Jackson's resolution was
then announced, and the resolution was adopted
by large majority.
Gen. Chapman offered resolution declaring
Henry A. Wise the choice of the party for the
Presidency. Mr.. Douglas offered substitute
declaring it inexpedient to express preference
These resolutions were discussed, in the midst
of great excitement and confusion, till near the
close of the night session, when the vote wa:
taken. On Saturday, instead of announcing the
vote, the debate was resumed and continued du
ring the day. Late Saturday evening the vote
was declared, and it was ascertained that MIR
Douglass substitute was defeated by small
majority. The Wise men claimed the victory
and without further proceedings the Conven
ton adjourned.
The following items were telegraphed from
Richmond to the Alexandria Gazette on Satur
day: %
The great difficulty of the Convention hal
been the apparent impossibility of obtaining {
vote upon any subject whatever. And ever
when a vote has been taken, numbers have beer
inclined TO dispute its correctness, and it has no
been regarded as embodying the views of thu
Convention. In fact it is difficult to say that OF
any subject upon which there was differenc,
Of opinion, the Convention has spoken at ALL
The desire TO talk seemed TO override every
other consideration.
| Manifest indications of determination t.
''bolt" from the support of Douglas should he b.
nominated al Charleston, have appeared, ant
| the Democracy will separate from their Stat
Council without agreeing to any course of har
| monious action.
The feeling against Douglas is very strong
and shows itself much more among the delegate
out of doors, than in the proceedings of tn
Convention, YET, even there, it found strong ex
preston.
Gov. Wise is beyond doubt the favorite Of th
| major portion of the Convention. He has hard
er working friends, and more of them than an.
| other candidate.
After the Convention adjourned a mass meet
| ing was held, which passed resolutions in favo
of Southern Conference.