The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-25

DIR. Dove-You do not mean to say that il
Virginia declines to send delegates, and New
York and other States recommend Mr.. Rives
that his name cannot be brought before the
Convention
Mr.. Crane.--Certainly his name can b.
brought up, but not by Virginia-and il he
gets it. desire to see it proposed by Virginia
He desired to see the State accept the invita-
ton rendered, and 90 in with the other Sta tes
on the platform laid down. He had prefer.
ence, but was prepared to support a national
nominee, whoever he might be- fApplause
Mr.. Robert l.. Scott of Fauuuier followed
in support of the majority report In the OBJ.
lact for which the Conven ton assembled. ali
We're agreed The only diversity was as to the
means OF achieving a common purpose I,
seemed TO him that there was "A misuudar.
standing OF the committees report by the gen.
tleman who preceded him. In the ConVeu.
ton OF ISIS similar state Of things existed
they were agreed AS to principles but diff.
fered as to men. The report Itself nro.
poses that We shall take two steps towards
the organization OF the new party. 1t makes
declaration of principles, and proposes
" seh' oeiegates The paper sent here is
merely recommendation-it is not bind.
ing upon us to adopt it entire. We are
not bound to obey the recomme ndations OF
the Central Executive Committed They
were not clothed with imperial power
II any state chooses TO adopt so much as To
SEND delegates to the Convention and disregard
the remainder are they to be told that those
delegates would not be entitled to seats! ftWas
against the adoption of the recommendation
ihat each State nominate two persons, and
send their names to the National Convention,
from which nominations 4 Presidential candi
date shall be taken, that the report contends
he had no preference TO express. Such action
IN advance would be premature If the ma
Jorlty desired to express preference, he should
In'erpose no obstacle. 1t they desired to eX-
press preference for Mr.. Bolts, it was due to
MN and due to them that it should be done
lApplause.l He wanted no Parliamentary tao
Ties. such AS prevailed in the Democratic Con-
vention. This is no such body AZ that was.-
tApplause. We have no lust of spoils to dis
tract US fApplanse. Ours is the cause Of the
Constitution, the Union and the coun-
try EApplause,l If we hoist the BAN
ner Of the Whig party, we would all
kno" It's principles, for they IA
miliar as household words. II we adopt
me banner OF the American party: their prin-
clples are known TO the country. What are to
be the principles of the new party 1t has
been said their banner will be inscribed with
the "Constltu'ion, the Union, ard the enforce
ment OF the laws" Certainly, very pretty
inscription, but mOttOeS are not princip pies
But how is the Constitution TO be interpret ted !
w nat Union are We TO preserve What laws
are To be executed, and who are to expound
them are questions that need to be nsWered.
We ara here as brOthers-as Northumberland
whilst venerate the Union and the country
love Virginia more Applause Let US, then,
counsel together for the general good. We
nave no Whigparty organized. Its banner was
furled in 1855. We have no organized Ame-
rican pai ty. That banner was furled with
the defeat of Fillmore. Yet whilst we have
no organized party, there are Wings and Ame-
ricans lett and they may effect great good to
the country. We now propose 10 form a ma
tional organization, that will exert a healthful
influence over the country. l believe if all
opposition elements IL the various States
were banded together, they could succeed
But If those elements We're not united on some
naflOnll nTlnpIntT fyir
ashes in our hands.
A member obtained the consent of Mr.. Scott
to make a motion for recess.
Mr.. Ro. Ridgway obtained leave TO offer the
following resolution, which was put TO vote
and adopted:
Kesotced, That the Convention emphatIcally
disapprove of the proposition now pending IN the
Les siatuIe Of Virginia to send deesa sates to con
terence OF the Southern States recommended
by the Legislature of South Carolina.
MIR. John r. Lewis. of Rockingham, offered
the following resolution, which when put to
vote, the President decided was defeated 1t
is as follows:
ReSctred, AS the sense OF this Convention, that no
gentleman should feel himself at liberty to accept
the appointment OF Delegate to the National Tn
ION Convention, who does not intend, IN good faith.
to support any nominee that such Convention may
seect, and such the great body of this Conven-
ton and III the party IN the State, will he wiling
To support and thai any departure from this rail-
would lie regarded as d violation of the Obilg atons
due 10 TINS Convention and the patriotic body OF
men IL represents.
w
ion was called for, pending which the mover
was allowed to withdraw il, with the under
standing that he would renew IT,
ON motion. the Convent then took n re-
cess until O'Clock.
Additional Foreign News by the Europa.
The following is additional foreign news by
the Europa:
On the 9th. in the Commons, Lord John
Russell stated that no convention had been
entered into between England and France rela-
tive to combined operations in China, but an
ordinance on the subject had been issued
which settled the basis of proceedings and the
question of 4 permanent occupation by ei her
power or any portion of Chinese territory.
Sir FltZroy Kelly CHAINED leave to bring in
n bill for the prevention of bribery. Its pro-
visions are very stringent
Mr.. Dancombes moved that at the Parla-
mentary elections in Gloucester and Wake
field, which have rendered themselves noto-
rious for bribery, the votes he taken by ballot.
Lord Palmerston spoke against the ballot in
general prime Piles. and the motion was reject
ed by thirty-one majority.
Mr.. Gladstone after making his financial
statement as above, entered into the provi-
sions OF the French treaty, and intima1ed that
the duties would be reduced Oh wine from SIS.
sd. to IS. per gallon on brandy from l5s. to
IS. ID per gallon on timber from IS. 6d. to Is;
on currants from i5s. Cd. to IS; on raisins and
figs from los to Is; on hops from i,5s. to las;
on chicory from los. to IS; on agreement
stamps from is. Cd to cd. The duties are to
be ntirey abolished on paper, butter, tallow,
cheese, oranges, nutmegs, and liquOrice.-
Brokers' notes are to bear II stamp OF i'd, and
dock warrants Sd. There is TO be a duty Of Id.
per package ON all goods exported and i'm
ported pressed. The stamp ON newspapers is
entirely abolished. France agrees to reduce
the duties on coal and coke i'll 1860, and on
flax hemp, and other items, from the Ist OF
June le6l. On the lst of October, I-6i France
will rednce the duties on all articles OF Brit
ish production to an al rntcreM duty Of 80 per
cent and after three years to y per cent
England engages to leduce al! duties on
French man u fac tured goods. The treaty is 10
be IN force ten years.
FRANCE.
1t was reported at the French War Office
that the order for the French army in Italy TO
be ready to march at IL days notice had been
cOuntermanded.
The Bourse WAS without much fuctuation.
The Rentes, ON the 10th, closed quietly at 6of.
soc.
There was nothing new Of importance re-
lative to the annexation of Savoy. The Eng
lsh Journals publish a strong appeal 10 the
English nation against the annexation. 1t is
signed by twenty OF the leading men from the
capitol Of Savoy.
Count hrese had left Turin for Paris, charged
with an official mission.
The Ministerial troubles still pervaded
Naples, rs the King had not .iven up the
idea Of ordering his army to pass the 'front.'
A revolutionary movement broke out AT
Accra, near Naples. Troops Were sent, and "A
state OF siege was proclaimed.
The resignation of Fllangieri. the NeapOll-
tan Premier, is definite.
A slight disturbance caused by the address
of the Pope, had occurred among the S, ,udents
at Rome.
A foreign loan of fifty million francs was
spoken Of
SPAIN.
Marshal O'Donhell is created Duke Of T--
tuan, and raised to the rank of "A G randee ot
Spain. He had also been presehl Ted by the
Oueen with The ground on which the victory
was Won Fifty cannon were captured at Te-