Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-08-29
VIRGINIA CONVENTIONS.

VIRGINIA CONVENTIONS.
REsotJ1roNs OF THE BREckNRiDeE CONVENTION
Nh Broun, Of KanAwha, on behalf of the Com
nsttee on Resolutions presented the following re-
port:
/. Resotced, That the Democracy of Virginia, in
Convention assembled, cordially ratily the nominal
tons n John g. Breckenridge and Joseph Lane for
the offices Of President and Vice President of the
United States
O. ResUleed That we adopt and affirm the follow
ing resolutions
First That the government of Territory, or
gasited by an act of Congress, is provisional and
sen,porary and during its existence all citizens of
the United States have ua right to settle with
their property in the Territory, without their rights,
eitne OF person or property being DESTROYED or inn
paired by Congressional or Territorial legislation.
Second, Tat It is the dnty Of the Federal Gov
eminent, IN all its departments, to protect when
Necessary the rights Of persons and property in the
Territories and wherever its constitutional authori-
b. ty extends
Third, That when the settlers in Territory hav-
ing adequate population, form State Constitu-
tion the right Of sovereignty commences, and, be-
ing consummaed by admission into the Union, they
stand on equal footing with the people Of other
States and the State thus organized ought to be adj
mitted into the Federal Union, whether its consti-
tuition prohibits or recognizes the institution of
slavery.
Q. Resolrea, That committee Of five he appoint
ed by the President of the Convention to prepare
and publish an address to the people Of Virginia,
to accompany and enforce the foregoing resolut ons
4. ReSOlred That the President Of this Conven-
ton be instructed to re-organize the State Central
Committee, and to enlarge the same by the addition
Of ten new members.
3. Resolred That the Democratic Electoral ticket
of the State be modified and constructed so as to
conform to the nominations ratified by this Conven
ton and that the delegates from the respective Elec
toral districts report to the Convention such changes
in the State Senatorial and County Electors may
be necessary for that purpose
6. Resolpel That the Democracy Of each county
of the State be requested to organize ut the earliest
practicable moment by the appointment of commit
tees and the adoption Of such other means as may
tend to the of the principles and the
consolidation Of the Democratic party.
Z. ResolUed That the Hon. R. NJ. T. Hunter,
Hon. James NJ Mason. Hon. Henry A. Wise, Hon.
William Smith and c. W. Russell, ESQ.,, be- and
they hereby respectfully and earnestly request
ed to the State at large in advocacy Of the
election of John G. Breckenridge and Joseph Lane.
Mr.. Wise, Of Richmond, enquired whether the
action of the Committee was intended to include
the Recommendation OF substantial and distinct
fusa. the part OF the Convention to endorse the
resolution Of the National Convention recommend
ing the construction Of internal improvements by
Congress.
Mr.. Leake, Of Albemarle explained that every
member of the committee disapproved the resolu-
tim Of the National Convention; that they were
unwilling to recommend its endorsement by the
present Convention and. indeed, were we'll aware
that no such endorsement could be obtained The
committee had preferred this method of silent re-
fIsal to endorse the resolution-to that proposed
by Mr. Fishers resolution of notwithstanding
it as involving the that the Virginia De-
mocracy although they cannot endorse the doctrine
willing, in this time Of common danger and for
the sake of the rights Of the South, to tolerate the
different opinion which prevails in other States
Mr.. Seldom, Of Stafford, explained that he had
voted for the adoption Of this resolution in the Ma
tonal Convention, for the purpose Of Cancellation,
although he never could endorse the constitution
atty of the doctrine Of internal improvements by
the General Government As member Of the pres
ent committee resolutions, Mr.. Seldom had re-
Trained from recommending the endorsement Of the
resolution in question for several reasons among
which he mentioned the conviction that no such
endorsement could be obtained from the present
Convention.
Mr. Wise replied that he not only appreciated,
but entirely approved the views of the gentleman
from Albemarle; that so far, at least the action
Of this Convention was concerned, the explanation
of the gentleman from Stafford did not materially
All that Mr.. Wise desired was that it should be
made distinctly known to the world that the Vir-
ginia Democracy could not and would not endorse
the Objectionable resolution. This object attain
ed satisfactorily by means Of the action and ex-
PLANTATION of the committee resolutions, it
could have been obtained by the adoption Of the
resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Fisher, ofNorth
ampton. Mr.. Wise was perfectly satisfied that the
matter should be disposed of in the form suggested
and explained by the committee
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DOUGLAS CONVENTION.
Mr.. Dorman offered the following resolutions:
Resolrea, Tha. the Democracy Of Virginia, in
State Convention assembled re-afirm their unaltcr
able purpose to maintain the principles platform
and organization Of the National Democratic party,
and to give a resoute and unwavering support to It's
nominees in accordance with the decision of the Ma
tional Convention that we approve and heartily
endorse the following platform Of principles adopt
ed by the adjourned National Convention at Balti-
more.
Resolred That the course of the President Of the
United States in prescribing National Democrats for
other offence than that of supporting the regular
nominees of the party, the platform on which he
himself was elected, and, in offering bounties to
Iko,o ,-bo Jo,;r, tba Nat;opol oroopizatiop and