Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-02-22
HE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD: h
Virginia.

The Virginia Democratic Convention assembled at
Richmond on the 10TH Some six to eight hundred
delegates were in attendance Considerable feeling
Wise. Wequote the following proceedings Of the
18th:
This morning the vote was taken on last nights
resolution to admit delegates all the Democrats
now here from counties not otherwise represented
and the question was decided in the affirmative.
This was triumph for the friends of Henry A.
Wise, and great cheering followed the announcement
Of the result.
The following resolution was introduced by Gen.
Chapman:
Resolred That it is the opinion of this Convention
that Henry A. Wise is the choice of the Democratic
party Of this State for the Presidency.
w. ID. Walach offered the following as substi-
tute:
Reso1red, That this Convention pledges itself to
support any national ticket which may be nominal
ed according to the usages of the party.
substitute for both resolutions was then intro
duced declaring in effect that it is inexpedent for
this Convention to declare preference for any ofthe
distinguished gentlemen who have been named in
connection with the Presidency, but that it is expe-
dent to declare that the Democracy of Virginia will
give their support to the Charleston nominee.
The resolution and substitute were discussed at
length, bu: no definite action was taken on them.
The Committee on the Connecticut resolutions re
ported the following in answer thereto which were
unanimously adopted: -
Resolred, That the Democracy of Virginia have
received with heartfelt qualification the kind message
of the Democracy Of Connecticut, and in reponse
psass the ardent hope that the efforts of Connect
cut may avail to preserve the Union fiom the law
less assaults Of hnaticlsm.
Resolred, That Virginia congratulates her sister
State on the selection of true and gallant standard
bearer in the person of Thomas II. Seymour.
The Convention then adjourned to P. NJ
The proceedings were more orderly than yester-
day.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention thus far Ql p NJ has been &C.
cuped in discussing the resolution of preference for
the Presidency and the substitutes.
Great excitement exists, and if vote be taken
tonight, the result will probably not be announced
| until tomorrow morning"
The Connecticut resolution referred to above is as
follows. 1t was adopted by the Democratic Con.
vention in session at Hartford, which nominated Mr.
Seymour for Governor. 1t has the ring of the true
metal
| " Resolred, That the Democracy of Connecticut
send to Virginia whose democratic delegates assem-
bic in State Convention tomorrow, their fraterna
regards, congratulating the Old Dominion on the
ehcctual manner in which she suppressed an aboli
ton invasion of her SOIL instigated to disturb he,
rights and to shed the blood Of her citizens
And yet the Raleigh Register is endeavoring tc
produce the impression the minds of its reader.
that there is no national Democratic party!
RICHMOND, Feb. 19-The Convention adjourned
sine die last night at nine o'clock. No preference,
was expressed for President, but the Enquirer in
ssts that the State is for Wise