Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-17
POLITICS IN ACCOMAC.
AccoNAo G. H., Va,
July 3lst 1860.

July 3lst, 1860.
To The Editor of the Wig:
Thinking that some report Of the progress Of political
events on this shore would be interesting to you and at
the same time instructive to friend Of the Enquirer
have concluded give you short account Of the state
and position Of parties in this county. THE Douglas
Rebellion which is destined TO prove disastrous to
the fortunes of Messrs Breckenridge and Lane has burst
forth in our midst like volcanic eruption to the utter
dsmay of the Yanceyites Yesterday, (court day. our
Democratic friends held meeting in the Court House,
during the Of the Court for the purpose Of eecng
Delegates the Charlottesville Convention Though 1t was
known that there in that party, who preferred
Douglas and thought that he fairly entitled to the
nomination being he the undoub;ed choice of the
Party vet il supposed that the Dougasites would
acduiesce aud tamey submit to the dictaon and domi-
nation of Yancey and his coadutors But the seeming
quiet repoSe was but the precursor ~ the storm
which burst forth on Monday last VIM II. b. Curtis,
ESQ one of the abest and most influential Democrats
in the county and by far the best stump orator in that
ry on the shore, like clap of thunder in clear sky,
startled the unterrifed" and harmonious" Democracy
by the presentation of series Of Resolutions declaring
Douglas the regular nominee of the National Democra-
cy-endorsing the doctrine Of Congressional non-ner
venton as expounded by him. deuouucing the q
the seceders doya to the party aud to the Union
and recommending the election Of Delegates TO attend
the Stanton Convention. He defended his resolutions
with his accustomed ability, and pitched into Breckn.
ridge and Yancey with "a VIM" Ii would have done
your soul good Mr. Editor to have how the Beck
nridge men writhed under the sting of his LASH large
number of the supporters Of Bell and Everett pre-
sent aud enjoyed the sport hugely"
After Mr. c. had concluded Benjamin T. Gunter, ESQ,
arose to reply but he did not meet attempt TO
the poin raised by Mr.. G. Mr.. &. frankly admitted
that in his opinion, neither Douglas or Breckenridge
could claim their nomination regular that though
Douglas had the ascendancy in the Front street Theatre
Convention, yet that ascendancy obtained through
fraud aud rckery" the part of his friends. Accor
ding Mr. g. that fraud and trickery consisted in the
fact that certain delegations in which Douglas had
iority allowed TO their votes unit for Doug
las while delegations in which Douglas in minority
the vote Of the delegation cast thus giving
to Mr. Douglas the Of delegations from States whore
he was in a minority, in the case-and TO the
classic language of Mr.. e. drowning the voices" Of OPP
posing delegates in the other But, he forgot 10
state he not cognizant Of the fact taking the
serons of Breckenridge men true, without examining
the proceedings OF the convention that the delegates in
either case voted they did because they had been
instructed vote in the contingency cited before they
left home. He did not make any attempt to clear up
the Emancipation record of Breckenridge TO explain
| or PALATE the vote of Lane against the admission oil
Florida, because she slave state lie cited the fact
that Dickinson OF New York. and Pierce and other Dem
ocras supported Breckenridge and argued that that
proof enough Of their soundness Mr. &. having concu
ded the Breckinrdgeites made move TO "choke off
further discussion, alleging reason that the Court
House was needed by the Court The vote was taken on
Mr.. C's resolutions, which rejected by vote oil
to so aud resolutions Of the opposite stripe adopted
After this the Bell and Everett held their ratifca
ton meeting the Court Grcen-the Court House. which
was capable of holding two Democratic parties and
spectators besides not being deemed big enough
hold Bell and Everett party. The Union meeting
organized under the broad canopy Of Heaven and enthu
siastcay ratified the nomination Of Bell and Everett
1t was addressed by Geo. T. Garrison and Edward r.
Snead E>Qrs. The addresses Of these gentlemen were
well received and produced favorable impression. The
Opposition party more fully aroused, nor in
better spirits aud in November next old Accomac will
roll up a handsome majority for the nominees of the
| Constitutional Union Convention. SPECTATOR
n B. The Douglasites here intend to keep the up
regarding the vote Monday last any test few
Democrats voting. | understand they intend holding
meetings elsewhere, in order get fuller and de
cded expression Of the Of the party in respect
the claims Of their two rival candidates go it boots"