Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-05

L0-j.o-7 usrs-r CoNyFNrioN.-WsE DsLEGArEs
Cr5szS-YaEE EUDENcEs or H,EloNr AMONG THIS
H,zsov0r The Democratic Delegates from the cou.-
DIES ana y..y composing the Metropolitan Electoral Dis
t-.. assembled, yesterday az noon, in Metropolitan
Hl f0r the purp0ss OF selecting Delegates 20 the Ms
t1-l Convention 20 b. held al Charleston, on the 2rd
Instant
TIE Convention was calcS to order by Mr.. r / Cooke
Of p0rh,tan. ON whose motion Col NJ Treyi!han, OF
G3ochlud WAS appointed temporary Chairman ana all
uenocrlrc editors present, Secretaries.
Mr. z WadJy Of Louisa, moved thSt committee o.
from each oouaty be appointed 10 nominate perIna
usHt officers. Carried.
Many of the delegates now crowded up 70 the Necre-
4y table 20 record her names, and the Chairman be-
Ing iutenty engaged n preparing lst OF the committee
on organization, member proposed 90 constitute te
Chairman and Secretaries permanent officers OF The Con
yeaton aud eIec, Mr. n. b. Hal, OF Richmond Vice
President
Mr. Hiu remarked that this motion rather out Of
order and be offered proposition 20 defer the selection
Of delegates 20 Charleston until o'clock, ?. NJ.
NJ James LYONS called Mr. Hill 70 order, and hoped
On, the Chairman would require the members 70 be
seated
voi,, 7 second that motion strongly.
Nr Hu said that several delegates from this city,
ssre occupied with a political and personal matter,
which would prevent their attendance here, until
night and DE asked the postpoaement IN courtesy to
Richmond.
Yr LYONS again called 90 order and submitted that
no motion could be entertained by the Chair until the
Convention was permanently organized.
The chairman decided that Mr. Hin vas out OF order.
Applause
Yr W + Bauzb OF Povbatln, addressed the Con
yel.oa briefly, sui almost insuitly. All OF his re-
marks til, We could hear tGlt he plain TAR
m.-, and was instructed to vote tor Henry A. Wise
The Chairman announced the committee on organic
to-. VIZ. Messrs K B. Wettv, Louisa; K II. Friend,
Chester. eit. John Tisafrr0, Hanover; RO Dabuey,
P1rlAan. r. A. Courtney HenucO; l.. Marye, Bcl-
ro-t city, Vim. 7. Walker, GOOchiAud
NJ. n b. Hiu moved that tAe report be approved
.Ltgsh.e-.l
Tie Chairman informed Mr. Hin th-, the committee
Mr. H.L-oa, ask paslou, sir, thought YOU had
--t read their report.
The committee retired and soon after returned re-
conmeadug Mr.. james Lyons for President and various
others for NcePre,idents and Secretaries Inc report
vas adopted 8ld Mr. Lyons conducted 20 tie chair
tv Nvssrs. Hi'l a1l Wexford
hr LYONS made a suitable address, IN his bl,utest
manner after which the rules OF the House OF Delegates
were adopted far applicable and the roll OF dele
gates called. According % the count there were "a
present from he Richmond delegation, 40 from Louisa
s from Chesterfield 20 from Hanover ID from Gooch-
A1I, IS from Heuuco aud tive from Powhatan Total,
81
sr. Geo Gordon, Of Louisa moved that the votes OF
Each county be sealed in accordance with the vote gwen
lyiId counties in the last glbeyuatorial election.
Col $ T. Biylv OF Richmond moved 70 amend the
proposition by substituting presidential for 'suoeT-
la'or4l'
long and animated discussion eusued, report Of
Which would involve prohdcss occupation OF space
''' Blv.y said that Mr Gordon's proposition Was an
Innovation upon the immemoral usages OF the Demo
crate partv
Nr Wexford sad that the contrary Of the assertion
7' tde fact, for in every Democratic Convection pre-
Nrag tae last the mos, recent vote had been adopted
pr taxing scaled vote. The LAST Presidential election
@is contest between the North and south. and not
l4 q against party. Hundreds OF Old Line Wings No-
ld Tor Buchanan n thar contest aud no Democrat has
'a the hlrddoodto claim the result as test OF Demo
'i-c strength iu this State. Mr.. W closed his speech
" declaring that he ready 20 follow the Democratic
l' bear DO where the leader may.
NJ Jones of Chesterfield said that bis county had OF
e saved the district snd asked the vote OF that coun
W-s now TO be dgaried because the majority Of the
'i had forced upon them man (Letcherl they didn
-'s Applause
~ CocAe moved the previous question
ne notion 70 amend then agreed %, and the res
o,,ou as amended, adopted by large malorty.
H. Cooke then nominated Mr. WALTkE ID. LEAST, Of
,.''liad. Wise mani as delegate TO the National
Ar Joaes nominated Mr. JsREulH HoBas, Of Ches-
''.-e'l, Wise mani as another delegate.
4aese nominations we're sustained by several mem
''' and pause then succeeding, the President vac
-,o-t % direct the roll 20 De called. when
A, Jao $. Caskie, Of Richmond, arose and nominated
~. 'A4is A. SE1uoN Of G00chl8nd, Hunter man, tor
' position Of delegate % Charleston.
A-er protrac,ed debate, in which the merits OF
A,srs seldom and Leake. we're freely canvassed and
''e sharp shooting INDUCED TO-, the previous qles'
'a sss called, and sustained but by unanimous con
o. NJ STGeo. Tucker allowed TO adj the name Of
~ A X HOLIDAY, Of HenIico, Hunter mani 10 the
4'' o. combinations
Alter all the Delegates present had voted the CONVEX
''l, TAT o'clock adjourned until e O'Clock, p N.
va 70 Assembling motion made % call the Dele
e' Hho Eere sbsent when the taken, but this
--..ioa vas ruled cut Of order By the President
'le result Of the scale vote then announced VIZ
- egaie vote Of the District $50. Necessary % a
'-'''' 2,t4s, Ar Hobbs received s,Oss, Mr.. Lsake,