The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-18

Mr.. WalIach--I accept that, and willingly
wave my substitute. (Cries OF good
President--The qusticn now pending IS the
substitute offered by Mr.. Douglass, which has
Just been read
Mr.. Douglass resumed.>-I am not prepared
to say that the eloquent tribune OF the people.
to whom the gentleman who preceded me
has so eloquentIy alluded, IS NOT tne cnoice OF
aught to disparaee his claims; but l am
opposed to inroads upon the old usage
OF the Democratic party. Only once
since 1882 have the Democracy OF this
State attempted to declare a preference,
aud that once we'll nigh proved f3tai.-
It is not, then, that oppose Henry A:
Wise that l oppose the resolution, for /
true; and my arm should fall withered
at my side before l would pluck one
laurel from his civic crown which he has
won and wears So gracefully. (Applause.J
l remember his noble fight with SAM"
and homer him for it. (Applausel He has
won title to President not less than any
other man, but l cannot say he is the only
man in Virginia who is worthy the choice OF
the Democratic party. (Applause.1 / object
TO the resolution because l wish to see the
delegates go 20 the Charleston Convention
untrammelied. (Applause.] 1t Is strange
:hat gentlemen, who on yesterday were
londest in their eagerness to preserve the Time
honored usages OF the party, should be found
to-day the most eager to lay those usases III
the graye-to bury them in the tomb of the
Capuletts. [Appiause.] l should ike TO
know how the gentleman who preceded me
ascertained that Henry A. Wise, and he alone,
was the choice of the Democratic party
| Meetings have been held in various counties,
but they have given no positive instructions
| TO their delegates. Why, then, should we,
| without au ,hority, undertake to speak for the
people If l were in favor OF any one OF Inc
| leading men of our party, and l kne" my
| friends were largely in the majority mere,
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expression of preference. But l plead to
| the jurisdiction of this Convention we
| are not the constituent body TO eject DEL
Pgates to the Charleston Convention; then
| how are we to instruct those delegatcs
The people of the districts, who elect the dele
| gates oEly have the right 10 instruct them
The gentleman has alluded to the organiZatior
of the dis riots. For myself know no Eas
| or West. ! am a Democrat OF the Wnoie St;ite
and opposed to arraying one section agains
| another. l know not what number OF ois
| trcts the East would be entitled to, II re
districung were now TO take place, but kho"
that by interfering with the present arran g.
ment-by depriying the East of the represen
tation to which she is due because OF her siaV'
population you would deprive the State OF
portion st its Federal representation. Lei no
| considerations like these enter into our calcu
| latIons Let US go tor the good of the party
| making 'principies, not men, our guide LIE
| us be true to ourselves and our country. aho
discardng all mere personal preferences, sen
our delegates to the Convention to select tn
| best man to beat the Black Republicans. Ap
plause.l As ! have said, am opposed 10 de
claring any preference, and sale anu cohser
vaiive regard for the interests OF the part
should impel us TO adhere to the rules
our fathers. fAppiause,l
| MI +. McMuilen. of Smythe, next obtain ne
| he floor, aud opposed the expression o! pre-
erence. He ecompimented Gov. Wise tor his nc
| bic and cnivairvus bearing, and Particular
tor the ilaying he administered 10 the kno,
Nothings during the campaign OF 1870 III l-it'i
Tennessee. He then showed That on other oces
sions Gen. Chapman had opposed every emo!
todeclare preference. He expected TO be ser
| to Char les ton. and should go for Souther
man. He desired to see the Virginia deleg;
| ton go there untrammelled-freet 10 se!ect u
best man-one that can beat the Black Repui
: iicans. and save the country. II Henry
4 | Wise is the choice Of the Democracy, why e.
press preference What has his friends
z | lear! [Applause.l My individual first chol'
E is Gov. John b. Floyd, but would ask
e expression of preference i'll his behalf ii
a for Southern man, and will so with hlm
the cannon's mouth. l am not willing to yle
: | again TO the North AS a matter OF expedienc
= Indeed, l would rather he beaten by Sewal
Y than again yield to eXptdieHcy. l was Il
r Douglas once, but am opposed to him becau
II of his squatter sovereignty. and shall oppo
: him 10 the bitter end in the Convention.
however, he should receive the nomination
the Charles ton Convention, l Will suppc
I. | him; but 1T " ill be like swallowing sycamo
II | ball. Applause.
% Calls were made on several members, and I
'e | continuous cries of "Mr. PRESIDENT drown
every other sound. After some SECONDS
d President recognized
g Mr. Jno. q Goode, Jr, of Bedford, who spo
in favor Of Mr.. Chapmans resolution Wii
Il he announced his position, there were chee
o. | with faint hisseS He proceeded to say we
j, | about to engage in the most important polite
of battle ever fought i'll the old world or the ne
- we are 10 utter the voice OF the Virginia Den
90 cracy 1t will be heard in the councils not OF
| Of ha nam hut of the whole count
~ He trusted that decorum and dignity, su
- as would honor the old CommouWeal
, | would mark the whole proceedings. We
- to some extent the guardians of the honor
Virginia and trust tha, Il nothing will be dc
~ which might rebound 70 the Glshonor OF |
or or ancieut Comm non wealth, TO which we are
n. | bound by the ties stronger than hooks OF Il
Iat We are here to form an election ucket
m. | presiding arrangement had appointed Prs
TIC | DENTAL Electors and why is it that the vC
| uf Virginia cannot be preferred AS a stands
oo 'o bearer of this Convention tAppiause.l
IN | and why iaRit that members of this Conv
an | ton cannot do what their constituents h
ect done at homel lApplause Why is it I
ise | We shall say, DO not propose, lns'eaa Q
an proposition not to tranmel delegates to
'"r | Convention at Charleston, Il measure n0i
80 | vote for any par ticular candidate! Say tina
in the opinion OF this Convention, Henry A: w
the ! of Accomac, is not the first cnoce. lChee
Why notl When Illinois, Indiana and
nd are speaking fer Douglas, and pressing
claims, why shall not Virginia declare
So | preference tor Wise Chears-l Tennessee
ian declared for Andrew Johnston. Georgia
Howell Cobb kentucky for james Guth
,- then why shall not Virginia speak out a
Ap- The only argument advanced by the gen
man from Smythe was, that he had come
lis from the Governorship of Washington Te
oor tory and the only argument thal me &c,
will man from King William had advanced
on | that the resolution was contrary 10 'he Us
of Virginia. Why, Virginia, from lo3'
for 1860 has declared no preference for any
/, it | ticuiar candidate, for the simple reason
nea | she had preference TO declare!
nm | plause1 Now, however, that she has 4
| ference is it any argument that because
had hitherto been willing TO defer to her
oI. | tiers in the Confederacy, that she shall c
hmt | nowl The speaker proceeded to reply u
are remarks OF Mr.. Douglass, and aiterwards 6
orr. Has the time come when Virginia shail
irs} | her back on those who have been true 10
s. No! Then, "ay not express az, a =. .ha
ING ernor OF the Territory of Washington,
MI | told us that he was for a Southern man.
vith | am l. | think the time has come wren
e Southern Democrats ought 10 cetha,!o 10
To whether residence South OF Mason
ved ! Dixon's line is a stigma that should exc
va them from the Presidency!
The The South will present an unbroAeh
tata | laux and cast her votes for the nominee o
,usa | Charleston Convention. Now. why ca
rest the North vote for a Southern mar We
tho | voted for Pierce, Buchanan, and all the
is il | nees upon the idea that we must take d c.
here date from Inc norm ahu tsnoAo .'. - .,o
Let that idea Is 10 preVaii, l. Is ,''iis " " !
orr | the Sou til should know IL. lie was IN KAY
now a tlrRIhiah isin'" ~'lS -
mia, VI Pfesiuents-Dut ~ WAS iouE ~
ton she had had one. lLauRnteiJ WY 49,
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