Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-08-27


10 the Convention. and upon assuming
the duties, he delivered an address d
some 25 minutes in length.
Mr.. Fisher obtained the foor, aad de.
Gyered a speech against the. adoption. il
the Democratic platform in Charleston 81
the Pacific Railroad resolutions. FAftei
speaking some time, aud being called il
order. heintrodueed the following reso.
/ lutiousX *
| ReSoioed, That we earnestly and cor
daily approve and endorse the platform
k6f principles lately adopted By The Ma,
tienal Democratic Convention, atSInsti.
flute Hall 10 the city Of Baltimore. with
the following exceptions. fe,wit
Whereas, great cardinal principle Of
the Democratic Republican party has ev-
er ihculeated the uncompromising denial
Eof any constitutional power Of The Gsner.
/ Al Government TO construct works of>in-
ternal Improvement; aud whereas. Ia de-
fapce Of the well;settled principles and
policy fthe party. The National Conven-
tion Of the party has adopted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereds, one OF the greatest necessi-
lies Of the age, in a political, commercial,
postal and military point Of view, is 4
speedy communication between the Pa!
ciic and Atlantic Coasts: Therefore,
be- ~ .aF3
\. I Resolued. That the National Demo.
cratic party doshereby pledge themselves
to use every means in their power y Sc
cure the passage oil some bill, to the ex,
tent Of their constitutional authority, by
\ Congress, for the construction Of Pa
cftie Railroad from the Mississippi river
70 the Pacific ocean. at tie earliest prac
lticsble moment." There. belt, fNI1
Resoked. Jylihe VitginiaI Democracy
IN Conueisioa assembled That we da
steadfaslly refuse to, endorse tile said pre-
kamble and resolution cast afordsaid-
/ NThese Resolutions were laid upon the
table BY an overwhelming majority.
A letter from James LYONS, Esq, di.
rected 10 rthe Presidenhof the G9npen:
tion5 was lead BY Mr., Q. J. Wise,
| "A latter from the Hon. john S, Caskie
kEesigning thetofice Of Presidential Eiec;
Dor, Was read BY Mr. Tyler. / ~
/ IA resolution was>adoptel, that alkres,
oluhoHs offered in the Convention be sub.
mitted, without aebate.4to committee
Ohimotion Of Hon. VIM iSmitAt-
Resolsea. That delegates 70 the Chales,
\ ton Convention who are in attepdan&e, be
requestcd TO- report 10 this body<al sketch
Eof iheHpfoteeiings Of the Charleston and
! Baltimore ConSentions, aud !tlss facts and
reasois upon which they founded t6eiI
j action. +sF n X t's 4 -
/ Mr.. 7. I. Broun,> of Kana@hs, moved
/ the following: IN tF" NH II.
4 Rsoiped, THata committeeof one from
each Congressional District be appointed
by tie Chairman to report resolutions fol
the consideration of this body IS. +. Is
Mr. Tyler offered the following Z
/ Rssol5sa, That a committee ofane from
each Electoral District be appointed BY
the Chair % prepare an address anlAeso,
buttons. sI lis, Y
/ Mfr. Fisher moved to take plthe reso
luton which had been laird on the table
and a I w. - pOSSisled In the neestixe husa
great and l..!9 ! ,e6mmiifiee Of Eve Be
appointed by the Ohairtto communicate
With the Staunton Convention, with a
I view to a settlement of the division Of the
! Democratic party<in Virginia. sN>>.
This, resolutioA. was advocated BY Die
mover, and opposed by Hon. Mr.. Mason
and Mr. Lewis E. Harvie. It was con.
(teaded that this, Ike the other resolutions
EsAoaids gosto the Committee on Rasolu
Etionss; but. aftefa protracted debate, ellie.
Ting spplause>and great interest, i was
decided n~thes afRsmative by "a large ma.
joritY< ><,N f~ t.'4t. : II
The Chair then appointed the follow,
ing gentlemen as the committee :, Hon
| William Smith, Hon. James M Mason
| Lewis E. Harvie, James>W. Mason and
benjamin Bassil. 81, n \
/ The Convention then adjourned to NEE
1to-morlow at 10lo clock. n
u AtInight there was a vast concourse il
Ethe>,Afmory. when able. eloquent ant
HtllriFling speeches were made by Hon. r.
| A, Pryor, John Gordon and Muscoe R
HI. Rsrnett. ~
/ THe Convenfon>is composed ola fine
body ofmen in personal appearance, al
well as in talents.
sYNoFsts or i2sp AND 5Rp DAr's PROCEED
INGs. I n ST
Mr.. 4. T.! Broun. of Kanawha, on be
half Of the Committee on Resolutions
presented the following report
1.}Resolrsd. That the Democracy o
i Virginia, in Convention assembled, cor
daily ratify the nominations Of John 9
Breckenridge, and Joseph Lane. for tn
offices Of President and Vice Presideni
| Of the United States.
il. Resoleed, Thatwe adopt and affirm
the following. resolutions:
II Fret. That the government Of a Terri
tory. organized by an actof Congress, i.
provisional and temporary and during
its existence all citizens Of the United
States have an equal right 70 settle viii
their properly IN the Territory. withou
their rights. either Of person orproperty
being destroyed or impaired BIZ Con.
gressionsl Or Territorial legislation.
Second. That il is tile duty Of the Fed
eral Government, in all its departments
Ito protect, when necessary, the rights o.
persons and property in the Territories,
and wherever its constitutional authority
extends. G