Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-17

from the Staunton District, be appointed
alternates, any one or more of whon mk.y
act for us in the absence of the dele
gates from this county.
MAsoN.-The Democracy of Mason county
met on the 9th list. and adopted series
of able resolutions. breathing the true spirit
OF devotion to the Union, and adherencs "a
the fortunes of the Democratic party. IL
was presided over by Geo II Patrick and
John W Neal and Fl S Welton acted . s.s.
retaries.
The following is the 4th resolution:
Resolved, That we can in no event afi1.
late with or recognize boilers from the De.
mocratic party, whose conduct and position
bears upon its organization and principles.
and threaten the Union of the States. Wa
therefore approve the call for Democratic
Convention. to be held at Staunton on the
10th OF August, to purge the Electoral tick
ct, organize the Central Committee, and
take into consideration the general duties
and interests of the Virginia Democracy.
That we therefore recommend that TWENTY
delegates be appointed to represent Mason
county in said Convention. The Chair ap
pointed the following gentlemen as dele
gates: VIM Fl Tomlinson, George W Muir
dock, John W Neal. George W Rousl, Or
A L knight, z W Hale. John L Charles.
Col Jos Sly. H Welton, Henderson aiil-
Ter, VIM Barnett, Robert Luton. David
George, Wm Pufenbarger, ard James
Risk and that Timothy Rives. s NJ Yoss,
and H L Hopkins be appointed alternases
to represent this county
ISLE OF WIenr.-The Democracy Of the
Isle of Wight held meeting ON the 9th
inst, ratified the nominations of Douglas
and johnson, and resolved
That all National Democrats of the coun-
ty favorable to the nomination of Stephen
A Douglas, of Illinois, and Herschel Y
johnson, of Georgia, are hereby appointed
delegates to represent Isle of Wight county
in the State Convention to be held at Staugl-
ton on the 10th of August, aud that Capt.
VIM billiard, of Surry. and the editor of the
VALLEY Democrat" be our alternates.
SPoTTsYLvANIA- The Democracy Of
Spottsy lvania held meeting at Fredericks-
burg, on the 9th inst, ratified the Domiua-
tons Of Douglas and johnson, and appoint
ed twenty delegates to the Stanton Con-
vention, as follows
For the Town-G II G Rowe, John Sui
finger, Hngh s Doggett, Geo w Eve, Geo
Grotz, Henry r Gouldman, William NJ
R,prott TT II uoou,oo r I, & ~.
Buckncr, Robert w Adams.
For the County-Wm NJ B Goodw win Col
Charles B Billiard, Maj " W jones, w q
McCalley, A F Fox. jr.. Dr. r Taylor.
r J Burruss. Edwin d Foster, Josiah L
Gayle.
On motion, the Chairman aud Secretary
were added, and Nj Yost Editor of the
Staunton Vindicator, and George W Brent
of Alexandria, were appointed alterDates.
to cast the vote of the county, in case Of the
absence of the delegation.
FAIRFAX The Democracy of Fairfax
county assembled on the 9th inst ratified
the nominations OF Douglas and johnson
and appointed delegates to the Stsunton
Convention. G. w. Brent, Esq I, was APP
pointed alternate.
HAER1soN.-The Democracy of Harrison
county met on the 18th, adopted resolu-
tons in favor Of an out and out d ouglas
electoral ticket, appointed delegates to Stsun-
ton. and 5. NJ Yoct, inc. A. Harman, s.
(. Walker and Tim Rives, alternates.
PATRICK. The Democracy of Patrick
county assembled on the 7th inst, aud ap-
pointed ten delegates to the Stauuton Con-
vention, and B. NJ. Dewitt and Cha, les IT,
wing, alternates.
BoTEroUgT.-Th Democracy of Bote.
tourt met ON the 18th inst, passed resolu :
tons endorsing the course Of Messrs. Davis
and Hoge, their delegates, also ratifying
the nominations of Douglas aud Johnson,
and appointed -- delegates to the
Staunton Convention.