Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-20
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The committee VIII be expected In Stanton "l1n 'ne
train.
Signed by NJ e. HdkNAS,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, August u.
To M O. HarmGn:
Dispatch received too late to 90 by cara would
suggest to you the proprety Of adopting the same ucke1
and voting for the same electors the voters Designating
on their tickets their preference for Brecknrdge or
Douglas as the may be- the electors 10 cast the 'o
Of State in conformity With the majority GseertSneo
srAuSroS, August II.
Can YOU come in an extra train; we cannot get
one here If anything is done, IL only be cone oy
conference and soon We must get together we meet
by private conveyance the Blue Ridge-al ior the
SrAUSroS, August Ia.
Hon. Wm. Smith:
Your dispatch received suppose we appoint seven cleo,
tors each and one who has expressed opinion aud all
pledged to cast the vote of the State to beat Lincoln
NJ G. HARNAs.
srAuSroS, August II.
Convention adjourned until o'clock, waiting reply
g. ,orr Corvention NJ G. HARNAS.
SrAUSroN, August II.
j. W. Massis:
Ibaye teegraphed three times TO Gov Smith and can
get no reply What do you propose TO DO; Answer.
o. N. G. HARNAN.
CHARLorrEsvTLLR, Aug. II.
To M q. HavHGn;
Gov Smith says he has received answer TO his pro-
nostion of Joint ticket nor has no received any OIL
49,, aalI H. Cor one MAssIE.
srAUSroS, Aug. II.
Cor. Smith, j. Mdssie, ETC.:
We propose that there shall be electoral ticket TO
be voted for by both wings of the party the electors
elected to cast the Of Virginia for Brechnndge
he can be elected by said vote-for Douglas be can
be elected by said votethe vote in any count 70 De
cast for the strongest man out of Virginia We propose
this on our individual responsibility.
JAS. L. WILSON
SrAUNToS, August II.
TO Gov Vim, Smith, j. Alfred Jones, ETC.:
We have not received any official proposition accord
ing to our understanding Of the terms We have re-
ceiyed suggestion" from Gov. Smith, when we
cannot accede to. Make definite one-an ultimate
official proposition.
Signed by NJ. G. HARNAS, JAS. Il. Cox, @. IRVING, J.
n LIGGArr and JAS. L. WILSON.
Mr.. Stoval moved that the committee be discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject
Mr. Wilson moved to lay this motion upon the table,
yhereupon was Withdrawn, and no further action was
taken on the subject
Mr.. Stoval from the committee on organization pre-
sented report which WINS read and adopted The iol-
loving is the
ELECTORAL TIcKET.
lst Dist George Blow Norfolk city.
% Dst.--H L. Hopkins Petersburg
Sd Dst.-Jonathan B. Stoval, Halifax.
4th Dist-James Garland, Lynchburg
9th Dist.-Ben Randolph, Albemarle.
9Th Dist-Jas. II. Cox, Chesterfield.
18th Dist B Ailsworth, Accomac.
9Th Dist-G. II. G. Rowe, Spottsylvania.
9th Dist-Geo w. Brent, Alexandria.
10th Dist-Israel Robinson Berkeley
llth Dist. N. Liggatt, Rockingham.
18th Dist-D. II HOge, Montgomery.
18th Dist-Geo W. Hopkins, Washington.
l4th Dist.-C. ]. Stuart Doddrdge.
10th Dist.-wm. G. Brown, Preston.
The following gentlemen we're appointed ior
the State large A NJ. Barbour, Jefferson; Chas lr-
wing Pittsylvania Col j. W. Davis, Greenbrier Zeph.
Turner, Rappahannock'
The following is a list Of the
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
LIST District +. NJ Boyken Isle of Wight; I'd district,
Tim Rives Prince George Sd district, s. b. Major, Hal
fax 4h district P. Boudin Charoite 9th district r.
G. Crank Albemarle: 9th district b. NJ De Witt Rich
mond 9TH district W. II. b. Gusts, Accomac; 9Th dis
trict Joseph Sandford Spotsylvania; 9th district w. d.
Gaines Fauouer; 10th district DR.. Geo W. Rust, Page;
llth district NJ G. Harman Augusta; 18th district, DR..
G. W. Saluaker Greenbrier 18th district not announced
18th district NJ NJ. Deut Monongala 10Th district, s. ID.
Woodrow, Ohio
On motion of Mr. Stovall, It was
Resolped, That b. NJ. De Witt be chairman Of the Ex-
ecuye Committee and be authorized TO convene said
committee in the city of Richmond at such time as he
thinks proper upon the application of any three men,
bers
SPEECH GENERAL PooTE.
Gen Foote was then introduced TO the Convention,
and addressed the large audience, including number of
ladies' for three hours We compelled TO defer any
further reference to the able speech this time.
4 TRICK SUSPECTED.
At the close Of Gen. Foote's speech, Mr.. NJ. g. Har-
man arose and stated that he had learned that teegra
phic despatch from the Charlottesville committee, adj
dressed to the committee appointed by this body was in
the teegraphc Office at Charlottesville and could not be
sent through until morning. He believed that the Char
loesvie committee had been tring with them and be-
Ing unwilling to give them any advantage which they
might hope derive from their attempt to trick this bo
dy, he would move adjournment until o'clock P. M.
After similar remarks by Messrs Stovall and Boiling
the motion was agreed to.
On motion of DIR. MoiHtt the thanks of the Conven-
ton were returned to Gen. Foote for his able and inter-
estng speech, and, on motion Of Mr. Stoval, commit
tee was appointed to request Gen. f. to prepare report
for publication.
On motion of Mr. Taylor, the Convention then al
journed.