Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Smoot in the chair and j II. Reid Secretary.
On motion of L. w. Ashby, committee
consisting of Messrs c. f. Suttle, 3. IL.
Berry, IL. C. Ward, J. H. Brent, and Isaac
Kell, were appointed to nominate twenty
five delegates to represent the democracy OF
the county of Alexandria, in the State Dem
ocratic Convention, to be held at Richmond,
on the 10th inst.
On motion of |. l.. Kinzer, any Demo
crat of Alexandria, who may be in Rich.
appointed delegate to the same.
The committee retired, and during their
absence, David Funston, esq, offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was agreed to.
Whereas, the assaults of the Northern States on
the ights OF the Southern have continued for nearly
halfa century, and still continue with eager and
untring progress, the inevitable result of which,
unless arrested, viii be the prosration of State
rights in the Union or the expulsion of the South
err States from the Union; and whereas, to secure
those rights efectualy, and to preserve the Union
with their full enjoyment, they should be ascertain
ed with cautious deiberation, asserted with clear
ness and defended by and with the cooperation of
all the States interested in their maintenance and
whereas, it is believed that those assaults, what
ever their origin, arc fostered BY prejudice, which
itself is the growth Of ignorance OF our institu-
tons and misrepresentation of our character, and
is made active and defiant by those indefinite, un-
certain, and impracicable declarations which have
been made by the Southern States in their indi-
yidual character, and that such prejudice would
be removed, and such assaults efectually repused
by distinct, deliberative, and concerted announce
meut of those rights, and the manner .in which
they will be secured and perpetuated' therefore,
be it
Resolved, That it is no less the duty than it is
the privilege of the State of Virginia TO unite
with her sister States in holding conference,
touching the subject OF the foregoing preamble
and to ascertain assert and provide means for the
vindicatiOn of the rights of the States of this
Union.
Mr.. Ashby then submitted the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That we tender our hearty thanks to
Gov Wise for his faithful, efficient, and patriotic
course in the Harper's Ferry troubles, and that
the slurs and unmauly iusinuations east upon him.
and in disparagement also of the services rem
dered the State by the military at CharlestOwn by
John Minor Bolts, in his late letter, highly
unjust and dishonorod by the unanimous report
of the Committee Of the Virginia Legislature
through its Chairman, Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, and
call for the Indignant rebuke of every NHginian
Resolved, That our delegate to the Legislature
having lent the sanction of his position dele
selves repudatc and condemn said acts as an
abuse of his office and an imputation upon this
community.
Resolved, That we tender our cordial approba
ton ard thanks to the military and volunteers Of
our city. who so promptly and ut 80 much OF per-
sonal Inconvenience responded to the call Of the
Commonwealth in the late exciting scenes con
nected with the Harper's Forty invasion. The
honor they won for themselves has been reflected
upou their city. Their fame has become ours, and
i a guarantee to our beloved Commonwealth,
that when her honor safety j. invaded, none
of her sons shall sooner loap 10 her defence than
the citizens of Alexandria
Resolved That the action OF the President anu
the Federal authorities in that eNigency, com
mand our cordial appreciation and the special
thanks of this community.
Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the
course of our Representative in Congress. and his
colleagues from this State in the late struggle IN
the House of Representatives; that we rejoice in
tho defeat Of Mr. sherman, identified he was
with that exposition Of the sentiments and aims Of
the so called Republican party-the Helper Boohi
and that we deplore the ultimate election OF Mr..
Pennington, because of his association IN any de-
gree with that party whose objects are incompau-
bic with federal unity and Southern safety.
Resolved, That we proudly Loint to the record OF
that struggle as proving that the Democratic par
tv is patriotic, union party, and thatit mas mus
commended itself to the support of all good citizens
everywhere. while in its triumph, the South sees her
only hope for that justice and equality necessary
for the permanence of the Union
Resolved, That in the present disorder and IN
certaintes, this meeting will not commit itself or
bind its delegates by any expression OF prefer
eucc among men for the Presidency; and, also,
deems it most wise that the delegates to the
Charleston Convention should be left free to pur-
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DEVELOPMENTS Mt that time, and conference with
the delegates from other States may show to be
provident and best calculated to ensure our safety
and the success of our principles.
During the discussion which followed the
Introduction of the resolutions the commit
tee returned and reported the following as
lalaoataa