Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-24


ded, and the friends Of Douglas and John
son were greatly cheered and encouraged
by it. We dc not know more thoroughly
posted speaker in the State than Mr.. Col
lier, or one more devoted to the cause and
capable of rendering more eficien service !;
and have heard with much pleasure that he
has consented to speak to our people during
| the progress of the canvass.
To the Democracy Of Virginia.
The committee Of Conference appointed
by the staunton Convention, through fear
that misrepresentation of their action has
been telegraphed abroad, beg leave to make
the following statement.
On Friday. the following dispatch from
Gov. VIM. Smith to NJ G.. Harman, was
received and read by him in open conven-
ton !:
CHARACTERISTICS, Aug. II.
TO A. g. Herman, Esq:
enclose the above communication which
you will please present to your President
Appoint committee, and if possible, come
over. I carried the resolution by an over
whelming majority, in the face ofstrong OPP
position. Make suggestion
VIM SMITH.
Mr. Hartman also read the following to
the President of the Convention from Gov.
Smith:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug. II.
To President The ,Stauntoae Convention
Having been appointed Chairman of a
committee to ascertain the disposition of the
Convention over which you preside as to the
reunion and harmony of the disrupted De-
mocracy of our State, respectfully enclose
you copy of the resolutions and the names
of the committee appointed under the au-
thority thereof.
Mr. Hartman then offered the following
preamble and resolution WEIGH were adop-
ted:
Whereas, a communication has been re-
ceived by the President of this Convention,
through M. G.. Harman, from committee
of FIVE, appointed by the Charlottesville Con-
vrntion, whose duty is stated to be to ''as-
certain the disposition Of this body "as to
the reunion and harmony Of the disorgan.
lied Democracy therefore
Resolved, That we cordially reciprocate
the pacific spirit which prompted the ap-
pointment Of said committee. and hereby
authorize and empower the President Of this
Convention to appoint similar committee
of FIVE, whose duty it shall be to confer with
the Charlottesville Convention, aud report
to this body the results of their conference
and deliberations.
After the passage of this resolution, the
chair appointed committee Of five, con-
sisting Of M G Hartman, Chairman, J N
Liggett, J H Cox, G Irving, and JAS L
Wilson as said committee. The Chairman
of the committee Immediately sent by telc-
graph the following TO Gov. Smith, Chair
man Of Charlottesville committee.
SrAUNroN, Aug. II, 1860.
To Coz Smith:
The President of the Stanton Convex
ton has received your dispatch, land reports
that the Convention here has appointed a
committee of five to confer with the COM
n.ittee appointed by the Charlottesville con-
yention. The committee will be expected
in Stauntor with the train.
Signed By NJ G HARMAN,
JAS H Cox, etc.
The committee of the Staunton conyen-
ton received no official reply to the an
nouncement of their willingness to meet
them in friendly conference, but only re-
eeived the following suggestion from Gov.
Smith individually:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Aug. II.
To N e Harn,dn:
r. Dispatch received too late to 90 by cars
! would suggest to you the propriety of a.
doping the same ticket and voting for the
same electors, the voters designating on their
ticket their preference for Breckenridge or
Douglas, as the case may be, the electors
to east the vote of the State in conformity
with the majority ascertained
VIM SMITH.
Anxious still to accommodate, Mr.. Har-
man sent the following despatch to Gov
Smith. The Democracy will see that our
committee were ready to meet them half
way between Charlottesville and Staunton,
and sent copy Of our resolutions
SrAUNroN, Aug. II.
Hon FIN Smith:
Can you come OYER in an extra train we
cannot get one here. If anything is done,
it can only Be done by conference. and soon.
We must get together, il we meet by prl-
vate conveyance on the Blue Ridge-all
for the party. NJ G HARTMAN.
h1r Inr Il ell.