Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-25

one thousand and twelve hundred delegates
are present. The Convention holds its ses-
sion in the African Church, which is packed
and crammed during its deliberations.
The Convention was permanently organ
lied by placing in the Chair one Of Virginia's
noblest sons, and truest Wings, JoHN JAN
NEY, of Loudoun, with fifteen Vice Presi-
dents-one from each Congressional District.
Allen Howison, of Prince William, was cho-
sen from the Alexandria district,
The Convention was addressed this morn
ing by T. S. Flournoy. Valentine Southall,
and the President; and three more patriotic
speeches, it is said, have not been heard in
Richmond, or in the country, since the days
of Clay, Webster, and the great lights Of
their time.
The temporary organization of the Con-
yention was effected on motion of Maj. II.
w. Thomas, who called to the Chair Mr..
Southall, of Albemarle.
Several Wings. from other States, present,
were invited to take seats on the stand.
The Big Wing, Il gentleman weighing up
wards Of two hundred pounds, from the
western part of the State, is in attendance,
and attracts considerable attention.
Alexandria is represented in the Conyen-
ton by w. G. Cazenove, Sam'l. Miller, Lewis
Mckenzie, (delegate,) F. ". Ashby, IL. o.
Claughton, K. Bell, ,jr., G. III. McMurran,
Edward McMurran, S. Shinn, }. 7. Smith,
S. G. Miller, S. 0. Baggott, j. L. Evans,
Geo. P. Wise, III. B. huntington, and A. G..
Harmon. Fairfax is represented by her
Senator, H. w. Thomas; her Representative,
O. w. HUNT, and Mr.. ID. w. Lewis, an old
and true Wing. Old Prince William has
her delegates in the persons of A. Howison,
b. Il. Lewis, and p. L. Weldon. Messrs.
Carter, Ball, and Bentley, are careing for
the interests of Loudoun and among the
Fauauier delegation, is that wheel-horse of
Whigery, r. Z. Scott, who is as true and
staunch as ever, opposed to both the Demo
cratic and Republican parties, and IN favor
of supporting and maintaining the conserva-
tive principles of the Wing party.
Billy Gilmer, of Albemarle, made humor-
GUS speech after the adjournment of the Con-
vention, this afternoon. The speech was
loudly applauded.
A Committee Of the Wing Club of New
York, are here in attendance on the Con-
vention. By invitation, they took their seats
on the stand.
A. C. Little, the accomplished and witty
editor of the fredericksburg News, is here,
delighting our mess with his wit. His ac-
count of the doings of the Democratic Con-
yention is rich to a degree.
There was nothing transacted in the Con-
yention this afternoon, except the appoint
ment of committee to report business.
The delegates from each Congressional
district are in caucus tonight, to nominate
electors, and name delegates to the National
Convention.
There is a large party in the Convention
in favor Of recommending Mr.. Bolts for
President, and should the recommendation
be urged, warm discussion may follow.
RICHMOND, Feb. o. Night. "A meet
ing of the delegates of the Ninth Electoral
District, was held at the ST. Charles Hotel
tonight, when the following gentlemen were
recommended for electors. Also, delegate
aud alternate to the Baltimore Convention.
These recommendations, OF course, will be
adopted by the Convention:
DELEGATE TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
R. E. Scott, of Fauquier. Aiternate.-H.
w. Thomas, of Fairfax.
ELEcToR. III. Shackelford, of Fau-
quier. Assistant.-F. G. Skinner, of Rap
pahannock
SENATORIAL ELECTORS III. Dulany, of
Fairfax, for Fairfax and Alexandria; Il. ii.
Carter, of Fauquier, for Fauquier and Rap
pahannock; Benz. Bridges, jr., of Loudoun,
for Londoun; w. j. Green. Of Stafford, for
Stafford and Prince William.
COUNTY ELECToRs.-J. T.. Scruggs, of Fau-
quier; j. r. Strother, Of Culpeper; j. 5.
Buckner, of Rappahannock n. W. Ford,
of Stafford; Philip L. Weldon, of Prince
William; S. L. Stuart, of Fairfax; w. ID.
Massey, of Alexandria, and }. A. Carter of
Loudoun.
In the fredericksburg District. Col. f. I.
Tayloe of King George, was recommended
as delegate to the National Convention, and
Geo. w. Lewis, of Westmoreland alternate.
A proposition to adopt the address OF the
Central Committee. in the meeting Of the
delegates of the Ninth District, was voted
down.
RICHMOND, Feb. 23.---In the Convention,
this morning, there was but little business
done.
Prior to the assembling of the Convention,
n beautiful service of plate was presented
by the Wings of the State to the Hon. VIM.
L. Goggin. The presentation speech was
made by Robert Ridgway, editor of the
Richmond Wing, and did honor to his heart
and head. In accepting the service, Mr..
Goggin made one of the happiest, most elo-
quent, and telling speeches, | ever heard.
1t was strong appeal in behalf Of the
Union, and was received with great APP
plause. AT the conclusion of his remarks,
three hearty cheers were given for Mr..
Goggin.
In Convention, the President announced
the Committee on Business. The reports
from the delegations, recommending cleo
tors, were received and adopted, with the
exception of the report from the Eleventh
District, which was referred back to the dele
CATION. The Eleventh District delegation
reported as their choice for elector, James
Mcdowell Moore, Of Rockbridge, whose
name was signed along with Mr.. Letcher's.
to the Ruffner pamphlet, and on this ac-
count, objection was made to his being APP
pointed an elector.
Mr.. Moore, in explanation, read series Of
resolutions, which he stated he intended
offering, setting forth that slavery in the
Southern States is the happiest and best
condition for the negro and deprecating
Northern aggression.
The Convention, however, by decided
vote, determined to refer his nomination to