Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-21

hon. Miles Taylor, Ondlrindu Vi PStlOudl OeIu'
ocratic Committee -
The National Democracy of Virginia assem-
bled at Stanton have received with qualification
and heartfelt pleasure the greeting from the De.
mocracy of Kentucky The Democracy of Va
will unite with the daughter in November in
preserving the organization of the National De-
mocracy and unfolding the Union and the equal
ity of the States, and ask your cordial co opera
ton in the election Of Douglas and johnson.
Signed by the Committee.
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
Mr.. R. R. Collier presented report from the
committee on the subject of preparing an address
to the people of the State, proposing to refer the
preparation of that address to a committee OF
Eve, to consist of Messrs. Collier, F. E. Rives,
B. NJ. Dewitt, Thos. Wallace and A. NJ. Kelley.
The report was adopted, but subsequently, a mo-
ton to reconsider the vote was made, discussed
at length, and finally adopted. The report was
laid on the table. f4SsIE 8
On motion of Mr.. Dorman, it was resolved
that $4,000 copies of Hon. MIR. McRae's speech
be printed for distribution among the people.
At this stage of the proceedings a telegram
from Hon. Geo. W. Hopkins, of Abingdon, say
ing that he was Douglas Democrat, was read
and received with applause. &Es
The Convention then adjourned until 4 o'clock.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN-sEooND DAY. 8
The Convention re assembled at 4 o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Wade, committee was ap-
pointed to wait upon Gen. Foote, OF Memphis,
formerly Governor of Mississippi, to invite him
to take seat in the Convention, and address
tile body at 8 o'clock, P M. sal6G sc
Committee, Messrs. Wade, Baskerville and
Hoge.
Mr.. Irving suggested that the formation of the
electoral ticket should be delayed until the con-
ference committee had submitted report.
Mr.. M. G.. Hartman said that the train from
Richmond had passed Charlottesville to-day, be-
fore the receipt there of the dispatch sent Oft by
the committee. He had received dispatch
from Charlottesville suggesting the formation OF
an electoral ticketto be voted for by both wings,
the action of the electors to be determined BY
the result of the popular vote. A response to
this proposition had been sent, and until the
Charlottesville committee could be heard from,
courtesy required that the electoral ticket should
not be reported at this time.
Mr. Stovall said that the committee was not
ready to report.
Mr.. Hurley, of Richmond, addressed the Con-
vention in opposition to any compromise. He
was willing to receive the Breckenridge Democ-
racy if they would come here as pentents ask
ing forgiveness for their political sins, not other
II r'
wise.
After remarks by several gentlemen, the I'M
Outstanding was arrived at that neither commit
tee should report until s O'Clock.
The Convention was addressed during the af
ternoon by Messrs. Ohas. F. Collier, of Peters
burg, Maj. Tochman, of Alexandria, and James
81. Cox, of Chesterfield. + -
NIGHT sEssIoN-sEooND DAY.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment
at o'clock P. NJ.
Mr.. Chancellor moved that $4,000 copies of
Maj. Tochman's speech be published. It was
adopted.
The resolution appointing a committee to invite
Hon. S. A. Douglas to visit Virginia was recon-
sidered, and the President authorized to apprize
him OF the action of the Convention in refer
ence thereto, instead of the committee. The
committee on general organization reported the
following