The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-27

painted Alexander II. II Stuart tbe Delegate froa.
that District TO represent them IN the Nationa'
determined hereafter. and Col. Charles Ii. Lewis
as jiis alternate.
Calls were made Tor "JonNson,' and con-
tinued for several seconds.
President Janney called to order. and in
vited Marmahuke Johnson, Esq, TO the stand:
and as that gentleman ascended the platform
he was loudly cheered by the sterner sex,
while the ladies waved their kerchiefs and
seemed perfectly delighted that their req uest,
made in the morning had been so promptly
complied with.
Mr. Peudieton sugges ted that the letter from
the ladies. inviting Mr.. johnson to reat, the
National Anthem, be read. The President re-
Erctted that il was not now in jhe hands of ths.
Secretary. lie, however, stated the substance
Mr.. Johnson then commenced
The star rpaneled hammer, on, long may it ave-
o'ef the .snd Of the free and the home OF the
l do not thiuk il exactly ftir-in Court ali
day. in The Conyent ton all night not possess
ing The purse OF Fortunatus. and having on
severa' occasions expressed my sentiments 10
this Convention--tha / should be called on 10
speak now. / think others might have filled
the place; especially as l am rather better
vocalist than eiocutionist f"Sing it, then -
Laughter There are those here who will
sing II for me. Mr.. President I have not ia
Ken much part in the proceedings of this Con-
,eniion. l am beaten but do 1 not bear my
defeat with the dignity becoming a gentie-
man iCries of ''Ies."l 1 can stand that.
but thef" Is one thing l cannot stand. Iou
are involving me- III domestic family difficult
| lies. The husbands OF all these ladies
! jealous because they are in love with me. aud
/ my Wif' Is Jealous because am IN love vi IA
/ them. Itirrat laughieTI Though she is I5r
! miles from here. and | shall say nothing to
| her about It, ye; she reads the papers and il
compelled 20 know il. That's what concerns
| me But l Wll be logical. and speak 10 fhr
| question. Lord Byron, when 36 years old,
and Just before he died-when he had tasted
| The sweets of the world-wrote a little poeti-
| cal sermon Oh the text, "All is vanity re-
peat it now. Beat in politics, and the ladies
can't indulge in any expectations uprn me,
| The words OF Byron are peculiarly applica-
| BILE.
1.-THE speaker quoted the we'll known poem.
But l am .tii content, because as long as
you are united with meas long rs the pre-
| s.ryation OF The couDtry depends upon voti--
| the star Spangled Banner shall forever wave,
Ger The land ~ the free aud he home OF the
! brave" TChetrs
The s;eaker then extended 4 welcome to
Gen. S'ark". tho Comm s.ioner from MisSis-
sipri and }he gentleman Who sat upon the
platform. was greeted win loud applause.
| Mr.. johnson said hr was commissioned to
read The Star Sraagled Banner. lie had no
voice f}r he task, Yet IL was expected of bin
and he would pre-ede it with the sentiment
The union States none ctn sever.
The unlon of hearts. the union OF hands.
The fin. of our Union forever y
Mr.. johnson then read the Star Spangled
Banner with fine effect, and was loudly ap-
plauded.
In conclusion, must be permitted TO say to
you ladies. that / would have been pleased tc
have appeared before you. if could have had
Il few hours to prepare an address that W0ulc
have pleased you. / assure yon ON bended
| knees. that you are the shrine ot nv devoiio"
holding the "star spauEled banner thi
! must con time to wave
"O'er the land OF the free and the home Of th'
| brave
whilst Won are its friends and supporters -
Without you This world would be a drear,
waSte-with you it is a weefiless garden. its
flowers tinted with the rosy blush of modes
| patriotism. and perfumed with the aroma o
virtuous affection. 9Applause Let me be-
seech you, then. as mothers, 10 teach youl
children 10 respect and love y0u-insti! into
their minds the patriotic devotion to conntr,
which stimulates you-ahd above all, so in
| struct and control them, that in after times
they may never become renegade Wings. [Ap
| pause Do this for the love of your coun
| try and in all time 70 come the
| star Spaneled Banner VIII continue to wave.
| Ger he land OF the lree and the home of the
Mr.. Johnson took his seat in the midst Q
the most deafening pp!ause, in which the Ia
dies participated
Mr.. Robert Ridgv-ay was next called ou'
"A q rHStDDGri pllt'F- lie S1ia Ne tpHlU no
thinl1 Of making speech Immediately af'e'
his eloquent ana ppeficgl friend hat. on he
half # 4 certain portion ot.the Convention
10 whom he ladies had alluded il their IOtc
he begged leave to say. that. if 'DemOcrac,
and cell hacy'' exist, it is no fault of theirs.
They had Warred against the first with al
their strength OF mind and body; and as Il
The last, it was no fault of theirs that it con
Times o exist II was leap year. however, ans
he had not des ponded of yet doing some thing
; His bachelor friends Were prepared to receiv
proposals from any respectable quarter
! Itireat Applause.] His object rising. wa
10 call attention to The fact that Col. John Il
Baldwin was in the house, and to invite hin
} ! to address the Convention.
Calls ware made on Mr.. Baldwin and othe
| gentlemen. but none of them res sponsed
Mr. Woodfn of Buckingham obtained tn
I floor offer resolutions of thanks to the oil
q GERS of he Convention.
g Pre- .dput Janrev Immediately vacated III
d chair, Ceiling V. L. VIM. Martin 10 il, an
left the hal.
Ri Nartin passed he first resolution 10 I'll
!. Secretary, who read it, as follows:
;. Rs>0ir-I. That the thanks Of this ConVN ntIon
e due to John .laune tsq for the yer! aae dlSc
r fed courteous and Impartial manner in which h
s has presided the deliberations OF this body.
The resolution, on being put To vote, wa
e unanimously adopted.
d The second and third resolutions were the
:, read and adopted. Tney read As follows
y RsSelrrd. That rhe thanks of tins body are due
the Secretaries for the fair. courteous. dignItie
d and lmpart,a manner IN which they have recoide
the proceedings of this hody.
Rssoired That our thanks are emnenty due
the ladies of the cltS OF Richmond tor honoring 81
= sessions of this body with the presence and sml
:. Mr.. Wm Gilmer of Aibemarle. offered a r.
e solution, which was adopted, returning vo
II of thanks 10 the hotel-keepers of Rict mon
4 for their kindness in furnishing committee
= With rooms for meeting IN.
r Mr. Johnson. of Bedford, proposed a vote
o thanks which was adopted, to '. " SouthaI
:. Esq Tor the ability and impartiality vii
l. | which he pres >ldcd as tenn poravy Chlirma
q over he deliberations of the Convention.
Mr. johnson made Il motion that the Coz
10 yeution adlonrn siHf die.
"a Pres !dpnt JANNEY before putting the que
!, ton. briefly addres sed the body. lie SAID til
IS when he accepted his position, on Wednesda
he knew ne woud find refuge from censn
1. | for any short -comings, in the kindness of Il
If | body but he did not expect to receive Il
thanks that had been 50 cordially rendered.
N | He was sure that n portion of the complime
D. was intended tor old Londoun, the coun
/. | which he in part represented, and he kne
r. she we'll deserved il. Applausr.l There is
"A singular astronomical fact in regard
u | that county said Mr. Janney, not notic,
h in any If the Alinanaes, but which w
ia | nevertheless true. Th" sun tot Whi,ger
y | never sets in that county ludeed, it Gev
n | makes ;tn inclination towards The hprizc
:. mn is ALWAYS in the zenith. Appiaus
4, When ChaS. J. Faulku"r. nuW Minister 10 q
n Court OF Louis III. first cane out for Go
d gress Loudoun county ravea majority OF ~
ar | votes against him. That gen tlemau then pied
~ ed himself tha, it should never give anot h
such vote against the majority. How he j
II tanded to effect the change was not stated
When he again ran, however, the county ro
ed up 1890 ma ]ority against him. Applaus,
The Wings had some deseriers from The
!. ranks but new recruits $ on filled their plac,
\, Mr. j. thanked the Convention for the Col
re pliment they had paid him, but he was n
T. content with that. He wan ted an order ma
e and entered upon the journal, directing I
y Secretary to give HIM the original letter !