The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-20

his resolution. Lei tne If"Hus ol Tue shbsl-
,ute with equal ma., ,naulWtty, withdraw that,
and tbus uour oil Upon the troubled waves
IApplause1 Let Us have no Hunter men, no
W ise men, 30 Douglas H,en--iei us b. Demo
crsts-~brothers IN one great cause, declaring
no preference for any man, being ready and
willing 10 support the nominee OF the Charles
ton Conven tion and .hus present an undivided
front 10 tue cohorts of Black Republicanism
and to The enemies OF the South. Loud ana
proionged cheers.
Mr. Goode of Redf,rd.--I am a friend of
Gov. Wise / believe him the choice OF the
Democratic party of Nirginia-I know nun
Ia be the choice OF the Democracy OF Bed
ford and whatever other gentlemen may
think or do / am IN favor of expressing a
preference for him, and opposed to the with
draWai Of The resolution t"Thats right
"stick 10 him Till the last gun fires The gen.
tlryuan from Monroe Is not uthoriZed 10 speak
for the friends of Henry a. Wise. Let us have
= vote pom the resolu tion--let every member
who has uoI voted have the privilege of doing
so-aud. whatever the res ult, v III abide hy
IT, lChfersl We do not fear the conseq uences
far play u a Jewel. and that is all we ask
If the majority of this Convention rs against
Us let us know 1t. If tor us, let them speak
out iAppiaGse
Gen Chapmau.--l have not withdrawn my
resolution, and eau only do So by the unani-
nous consent OF the house. desire the vote
on the pending proposition, and believe it Will
show a majority III favor OF Gov. Wise, OF at
least 2outh. Cheers.
Mr.. John Seddou.-The gentleman from
Monroe and myself desire the harmony of the
rarty. Iet principles, not men, govern us all.
The gentleman cant Withdraw his resolution
vet but he has promised 10 do so at the proper
Lime. [Appiausel
Mr. Goode.-Ail / ask is, that The members
Of this body may be heard. Let the pemocra-
cy spei. out here. Let the :sosentees be- called
and whatever the result, The friends OF Mr.
Wise will abide it. Applause
Mr.. John Seddon.-The grntieman'S argu-
ment OF "lair play" might have been properly
used on Yesterday when ah>enttes Were not
permitted 20 vote. 1t comes with bad grace
now. IAppause.1 The Convention decided
last night that the voting should cease, and
thai decision is binding until reconsidered.-
The President had 40 right 10 adjourn the
Convention. That power lies only IN the ma
lority, and If lie chOosed 10 Nacate his seat
uending call for DIVISION the body had Il
right to cali Il Vice President TO the chair The
resident is only the Indicator OF the wish OF
the body and nothing more. But why all this
excitement! Why shall we rend asunder
the Democratic party, by questions of mere
preference fer men. AT 81 time like tins We
are about 10 90 INTO great hight not tor III un-
ter or Wise, or Doug las but for rights dear 10
every true patror. We are about to commence
I great battle for the South against the North
aud We want union, harmony and brotherly
love among the Democracy. We ought TO pre-
sent an undivided front 10 our enemies, and
rejoice TO lind that the gentleman from MOu-
roe Is ready 10 withdraw the subject Of dis
cord. ana that We are again to be IA unit-a
band OF brethren, engaged III one common
cause. [Cheers.
Gen. Chapman.-Obj lions have been made
10 tie withdrawal OF my resolution. and l
cannot, therefore, withdraw it, GSensation
and applause.
Mr.. Lewis Il. Harvie-I am for producing
harmony and aliaying This storm. If the gem
tleman from Monroe is in favor of harmony,
let him stand by his proposition to withdraw
his resolntion-let The subs stitute be with
drawn, and ;hus pour oil upon the troubled
waters fAnplaUSa Wny iS a tn bp l. II
on the substitute Is ii to be used as an argu-
isent III tayor of one gentleman, and against
another If SO, l for one will never submit
to il. This Convention has no authority to
speak a preference of the Democracy for any
man and If gentlemen insist upon It's doing
SO, VIII appeal from them TO the people,
lAPpituse.l We are not here to send delegates
20 the Charles ton ConveHtiUn-we have no
power 10 instruct those delegates and they Will
not feel bound by anything that we may say
do. Good. Let the District Conventions,
fresh from The people, select their delegates,
without any intimation 10 what is our
wishes. Let us appoint our Electors, and go
home prepared 20 support the nominee OF the
Charleston Convention, whoever he may he,
50 that he is faithful TO the Constitution
[Applausel
Henry A. Wise, and desire a preference to be
spoken; but. with his other friends, am ready
to support most cordially Mr.. Hunter, If he
gets the nomination. Applause.
Mr. Branuou.-Will the gentleman say. As
friend OF Gov. Wise, whether he is in ias or OF
an expression Of opinion by this Convention
favorable to the holding OF a Southern Con-
ference! ICries OF bout answer.'l
Mr. Newmau.-i Will answer the gen nt!enan.
fCries of Answer" !" "DUnt ans Wer,' ,''I.et us
hear you,' etc, and great excitement for seve-
raj minutes.
Gem. Chapman.--I will ans wer the gentle
mans question. [''Sit down." Let him an
sWer TOR himself; 'He dare not answer"
cheers and disorderl
Mr.. Brannon.-LeI the gentlemen answer for
himself.
Mr.. NewInan.-The question is out OF or
der, and l decline to answer. lCheers and
cries of "Iou dare not"i But Will support
Gov. Wise whatever his views may be on that
question. Cheers The opponents of Gov
Wise are holding rod of terror over and
threatening Us with diScOrd. They the
disOrganizers. Cheers.
Mr.. Il. Il. Collier, OF Petersburg.-I would
Ike To pour oil Oh the troubled waves and calm
nem II l could, but that now seems 10 b. i,h-
possible. | therefore move an adjournment
Sdts IL, and call scale vote on the mOtion.-
lCheers and cries Of "Scale the VOTE" "Out OF
ORDER Call the roll, etc
Mr. hackeiord.-Tha motion is ont of or
der. No motion is in order pending th. TAX
ing oI "A vote.
A Voice in the hall--"How did the Presi-
dent adjourn the Convpn tion last night Take
YOUR own physic now" Cries OF good
that's it'll
preSideni.-The motion OF The gentleman
from Petersburg is out OF order. AT this
announcement the excitement became III
tense.
Mr.. F. McMullen.-I appeal to the Conven-
ton, rs Dem0crats-as Virginia gen tlemen--as
brothers in one common cause-to reconcile
their differences. to yield their personal prefer
ences, and To let harmony prevail, for the good
Of the Democracy and the country. lAp-
piauSe
Col Payne of Fanquier--The only ques-
ton now in order is calling the vote, and
demand ,!iat ii be proceeded with. tCries Of
"Go on'-'Call The roll"
President.-Col. Payne Is right. No other
business is in order [Cheers.l
Mr.. John Seddon--l again appeal TO the
Convention 10 let The substitute and reSoln-
ton be withdrawE--les us transac; the bust
ness foi which We came here, and then let II.
adjourn sine die without admitting any fire
brand that may hereafter distract the party
and lead to i defeat. That's right.|
Mr.. Charles Collier of Petersburg, came
here as Il fast friend of Gov. Wise. THAI gem
tleman was his first choice for President-bnt
he was opposed to expressing any preference
If the apple Of discord IS pressed to the lips
of this Convention, il may turn TO ashes in
the hands Of the Democratic party. Ii GOV.
Wise Is the preference o! The Democracy OF
Virginia, why not let the people 50 declare IN
their District Conven ions why distract
and dIsorganiZe this body by an effort 10 get
ont an opinion which, when expressed. IL
worth nothing. Mr.. G. made warm and
handsome appeal for harmony, and was lis
tened 10 atten lively.
Mr. Paxton, Of kockbridge-I move to pass
by the business before the Convention, in or
der to get 4 vote upon the reports of the dele
cations recommending Electors and sub Elec-
tors.
The President put the question "to pass by
in formally and it was decided in the iii rma-
tive.
Mr.. Paxt toni move that the reports of the
various delegations be adopted, and that the
Pre- sideut be instructed to appoint an Execu-
tive Committee, consisting of one member
from each Electoral Dis trict, for the State
Loud calls were made for Cook Of Wythe ;