Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-09

proposition was rendered IN the nope that they
might, by it, be able to pinch OF an electoral
vote in Virginia for Douglas, when he cannot
obtain one anywhere else 1t WAS dying mer
grabbing at StrawS.
Tnc resolution adopted by the Charlottes
vile Convention instructing the electors how to
cast the electoral vote Of Virginia, was commu.
nicated to the Douglas Committee as soon
as the Executive Committe was officially
informed Of the session Of the Douglas Com
mittec. Instead Of the Douglas Committee
adopting this and returning to their first love
they presented the Baylor proposition for the
consideration Of the Executive Committee
which, as we have already stated, was rejected
The proceedings in the Democratic Execu
tive Committee will be published at length rs
soon as they are made out by the Secretary
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The Last Koorback.
The subjoined roorback has been going the
rounds Of the submission press. with consid
erable flourish of trumpets:
Judge Bibb, Of Alabama, 4 very influential
Democrat of that State, in 4 letter TO L friend,
states that he had heretofore declined to com
nit himself to the support Of any one until nc
could be better informed as to the individual
who might be most successful in defeating Lin.
coin, and adds:
"ln my recent visit to several watering pla.
ccs in the mountains Of Virginia, had an op.
portunity Of seeing and conversing with Nun,
Der of gentlemen Of intelligence, from most Of
the Southern States, and among them were
tho friends Of Breckinri1ge, Douglas and Bell,
and taking the aggregate Of information thus
obtained, ! am satisfied that Bell and Everett,
stand the best chance to defeat the Black Re
publican Lincoln, and have determined to give
them my support
The Baltimore "Republican,' Of Monday,
also copied the squib into its columns, but
came down upon it at the same time with the
following eXtinguisscr
We copy the above from the american OF
this morning, which We find going the rounds
of the opposition press; and we take occasion
to stamp it as Wtteriy untrue, from our own
personal knowledge. We have personally and
intimately known Judge Bibb. Of Alabama, for
over twenty years, and instead Of his being an
"iuRuentiaL Democrat" he was always most
decided Whg until that party died out, when
he became an active and decided know-Noth
ing Judge Bibb was an ardent supporter o.
Mr.. Fillmore, and has ever been an uncOmpro
missing opponent Of Democracy. We should
not wonder at his voting for Bell and Everett
although nephew Of his was with Us some
days since, and told us emphatically that he
w0WM Hoi.
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ieembrandt pealc.
On Saturday last VIC announced the death ol
Of the venerable painter, Rembrandt Pcale
lie died at his residence in Philadelphia, on
Thursday morning The Bulletin states that
Tuesday evening last, Mr. peale had symptoms
of ndisposition, which continued during the
next day No alarm was felt by his friends
however, until late Wednesday night, when il
became evident that his end was near. liz
grew worse, and OH, Thursday morning died Al
hall:past six o'clock, retaining his senses to the
last, and looking forward to the final even
with composure and resignation His disease
was 'lropSy Of the heart.
Mr. Peale was born on the birthday of Wash
ington, the 22d Of February, IT'S, and was
therefore, in his eighty-third year. At th'
pcriod of his DEATH Notwithstanding his grea
age, he had lately enjoyed excellent health, :
vigorous mind, and the skill Of hand which
early distinguished the painter of Washington
Within Il year lie had painted fine portrait
his friend. the venerable artist, Thomas Sully
Mr.. Peale was the son OF an artist, Charlie
Wilson Pealc, himself 4 distinguished painter
pupil OF West, the founder of the Phiadel
phia Museum and for fifteen years Of his lli
the only portrait painter in North America
Young Peac's birth took place while his lathe
was in Washington's camp at Valley Forge.
The death of man like Rembrandt Pealc
once the companion Of Washington and tn
honored associate of the distinguished men tha
adorned Philadelphia society fifty or sixt.
years ago, is an event that will be mourned b.
many. His venerable figure, his refined ant
gentle countcnance, his courtly bearing, hi
genial conversation, will long be gratefully ant
lovingly remembered.
Mr.. pcalc was twice married. lie leaves
widow and numerous descendants.