Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-18
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Damoeratic state Convention.

Democratic state bgnVeAL4Ou.
RIcHvoNp Feb. 1.-THE Convention re-
assembled this morning.
Mr.. Stovall's resolution, admitting mem
bcrs Of the Legislature to represent, IN the
Convention those counties not represented
in the Convention, was adopted, after turth-
CT debate. The announcement Of the result
was followed by great cheering.
Gen. Chapman then introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That it is the opinion u this
convention that Henry A. Wise is the choice
Of the Democratic party Of this State, for the
Presidency.
W. D. Wallach offered the following a.
a substitute:
Resolved, That this Convention, assem-
bled for the selection Of Democratic Electo-
raj Candidates, and organizing for the APP
preaching National contest, pledge them
selves to support any National ticket which
may De nominated in accordance with the
usages Of the Democratic party.
Resolved, further, That disclaiming any
right 70 instruct Eirginia's delegates 70 the
Charleston Convention, or TO influence the
action Of the District Conventions to be held,
which are the constituent bodies Ia select
those delegates, they tender the foregoing
pledge to the Democracy II the several
States, rs an earnest that the Democracy Of
the old Dominion, are now, is ever true q
the duty Of looking To the conservation Of
Democratic principles, without reference to
the fortunes If individual gentlemen who
NAV Be candidates for the Charleston nom
nation.
i. = Douglass introduced the following
a. competing substitute:
Resolved. That the We deem ID inexpedi-
ent at this time to declare preference for
anv of the distinguished men, who have been
named IN connection with the Presidential
nomination, but d. deem it expedient and
proper i'll tie name of the Virginia Demo
cracy, to hereby pledge all honorable efforts
to secure the vote Of this State for the ticket
nominated al Charleston. and thereby ac-
complish the overthrow Of the enemies Of the
Constitution and preserve the blessings q
liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
4 number 81 speeches followed tho INTRO
ductiou ID these resolutions.
Mr.. Fayctte McMuIin addressed the Con-
ycntion, layorng untrammclled action On
its part lie also favored the nomination
of 4 Southern man ~ the Charleston Con
yention, and urged especially the claims Of
j b. FLOYD for the nomination. II he could
not get i Southern man, tie would take
Douglas for tile sake "a the triumph q the
Democracy, notwithstanding hi- opinions As
expressed On "S4uattcr Sovereignty
Mr. Goude made strong speech IN favor
If declaring Governor Wise the choice Of
tile Richmond Convention, received with
loud and long applause. lie was however,
for Southern uan, under any circumstan-
ccs Is the South had too long yielded is
preferences to those of the north. lie closed
his speech with hearty denunciatlon ot
Squattar Sovereignty.
Pending the consideration u tine resoIu-
tons, tie Committee appointed 70 draft re-
DIV to the Resolutions from Connecticut re-
ported the following
Resolved That the Democracy Of Virginia
have received with heartfelt qualification, the
kind messages Of the Democracy ot Con
nectcut and in response express the ardent
hope that tile efforts of Connecticut may
avail to preserve tile Constitution and the
mon from the assaults III anatcsm.
Virginia congratulates her sister State
ou the selection ot il true and gallant stand
ard bearer, ii the person ~ lhoma. H.
Seymour
The resolutions were unanimously adoP
ted
The Convention then Al =! o'clock. ad-
iourned until 1 o'clock.
The proceeding were more orderly than
on yesterday
The Wise men have man~nyered most
skilliulY