Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-18
virginia Democratic state Cenxen,iou.

RICHMOND, Feb. 17.-Seoond Dry.-The resolu
ton submitted yesterday admitting members OF
the LEGISLATURE from unrepresented counties o.
seats IN the Convention carried This was
considered another triumph Of the friends Of Gov
WIS., The following resolution submitted
by Gen. Chapman:
Resolved, That il is the opinion OF this Con
vention that Henry A. Wiss is the choice of the
Democratic party Of this State for the Presidency
w. II. Nallach, Of Culpeper, submitted tue
following substitute:
RsSoired, That this Convention, assembled 70.
the selection Of electoral candidates and 10 organ
ne Tor the approaching national contest pledge
themselves 10 the support of any national ticket
which may be nominated in accordance with the
usages Of the Democratic party; and further dis.
claiming the right to instruct Sirginia's delegates
10 Charleston or TO influence the action of disric,
conventions to be held (which are consti,usn.
bodies) to select those delegates: and they tender
the foregoing pledge TO the Democracy of a.,
ia SIles as an earnest that the Democracy of
the Old Dominion is now, ever true to its duty
OF looking 10 the conservation of Democrat
principles, without reference to the fortunes of
IN inoividua gentlemen who may be candidates for
the Charleston nomination.
tute follows:
ResOired, That We deem 1t ineIpedient at this
time to declare preference for any Of the dis
ungulshed men who have been named in Gomez
ton with the Presidential nomination; but that
we DO deem II expediant and proper. in the name
honorable efforts TO secure the vote Of this State 20
the ticket nominated at Charleston, and Thereby
accomplish the overthrow Of the enemies of q o
constitution aud preserve the blessings Of tie
Union to ourselves and our posterity
Mr.. McMullen favored untrammelled action
but wished for the nomination Of a Southern
man, and Hon. John Il. FLOYD especially He
would. however, AXE Dou' IS. with his 50 uatter
sovereignty doctrines, for the sake Of a triumph
Mr. Goode made strong speech I'm favor OF
recommending Gov. Wise, but for a South
ern man under any circumstances.
The following resolution reported by tie
committee on the Connecticut message, aud adop-
ted:
ReSoired, That the Democracy Of Virginia have
received with heartfelt qualification the kind NEE
sage from tue Democracy OF Connecticut; and in
response express the ardent hope that the efforts OF
Connecticut may avail 10 preserve the Constitu-
ton and the Union from the lawless assaults Of
fanaticlsm. Virginia congratulates her sister
states on the selection Of true and gallant stand
and bearer in the person of Thomas H. Seymour
The Convention then took d until
o'clock p. m. The proceedings were more
derly than on yesterday. The Wise men have
unanswered skillfully.
EreHing !SeSSion.-The evenn session thus far
has been occupied in the discussion Of General
Chapmans resolution Of preference and the sub
be taken Tonight II win be by the scale. occupy
Ing several hours and the result will not probably
be announced till morning.
RICHMOND, Feb e -1Arrd Ddp-About two
O'Clock this morning the session broke up In
| row, without announcing the vote on the resolu
ton that IL is ine1pedient at the present time In
declare preference for any Presidential Candi.
date, but pledging the support OF the Virginia
Democracy To the regular nominee.
This morning IL was announced that the vote
was not yet counted; and motion is pending &C.
take q e vote again
about the method If calling the ROLL and points CT
order