Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-20

kappahannock-Presley I. Eastman.
Stafford-Arthur f, Cliff.
| (, TENTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT.
| Thomas NJ Tsbell, of Jefferson Elector; J. H.
4 Davidson, Assistant Elect0r.
COUNTY ELECTORS.
Clarke-E. W. Massey.
Morgan. 5. Duckwald.
| Pagc--Col Mann Splitter.
Hampshire-A. NJ. Mcdonald Jr.
Berkeley-Ro. A. Hunter.
Frederick. W. NJ. Holiday.
! Warren-Ro. ii. TurAer.
JefIerson-Ed. q. Lee.
ELEVENTH ELECTORAL DISTRICT
W. II. Hartman, of Augusta; Elector Jacob n.
Liggatt, of Rockingham, Assistant Elector.
SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Absalom Koincr, of Augusta; James w. Massie,
of Rockbridge; w. II. Seibert of Shenandoah
COUNTY ELECTORS.
A. B. Niche, A. Il. Cochran and John A. Har-
| man, Of Augusta; j. b. Dorman, of Rockbridge;
Gilbert S. Meem, of Shenandoah; VIM. I. Piler,
Of Hardy.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Convention 10
order at A. o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. Kemper.
Resolved, That the vote on the pending propo-
sitions shall be taken at o'clock tonight, and
that after the conclusion of the speech of the gen
tlemea, (Mr. Ayett) entitled to the floor, that all
speeches be limited to thirty minutes.
Mr.. Aylett then proceeded to address the
Convention in favor Of the substitute.
Mr.. Cooke, of Fluyanna, followed, in favor
of the resolution.
Mr. Weaver, of southampton, and Mr..
Wallack, Of Culpeper, in opposition.
After which, on motion of Mr.. Lucas, the
Convention took a recess until x !. NJ.
4 NIGHT SESSION.
The Convention met at half-past o'clock,
pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. d. g. Lucas, Of Richmond city, spoke
in favor of the resolution of Gen. Chap
man.
Mr. Kelley, of Petersburg, asked leave to
submit a proposition. Ii was, TO appoint q
committee of one member from each Electo-
raj District, to prepare resolutions to be sub
mtted 10 the Convention.
Objections were made, and the proposition
was withdrawn
Mr.. X. X. Collier, Of PETERSBURG, obtained
the floor. lie was opposed to departures
from the time-honored usages Of the party.
So many changes in that party, however,
have taken place within the last few years,
that | have not acted with them. ! am no
opponent or advocate of any particular man.
| | do say that Senator Douglas IS not IN favor
of squatter sovereignty. lie is in favor Of
popular soyereigny--no more-no less
On the subject Of slavery in the Territories
| | would as soon VIM. H. Seward should
| legislate for me, as Gov. Wise Or L. NJ. l..
Hunter. Kisses am an ultra Southern
Rights man, and Senator Brown, in present
ing petition written by me, said. ultra rs
he was. he was not prepared to ~ as far As
] went. And yet you have Kissed for ex-
pressing the the opinion that there was no
difference between Wise, Hunter, Douglas
and Seward on the question Of slavery III the
| Territories. Cheers.
A member from Prince William rise
to a point of order The gentleman should
confne himself to the resolution.
President-The gentleman must conhne
himself to the resolution.
Mr.. Collier--Yo on are right. sir. This is
! the ground the South ought to maintain IN
Congress on the subject of slavery in the
Territories. Go on.
| Here the confusion became . great that
the speaker retired from the stand
Calls were made for Cook and Douglas,
and shouts and yells came up from every
nook and corner. One gentleman in the east
aisle seemed to be attempting to speak, and
| Judging from the saving of air and shaking
of head, he was at least gratifying himself, if
not enlightening the Convention.
Mr.. Cook, of Wythe, obtained the floor, but
yielded to Mr.. Douglas for personal expla-
nation.
Mr.. Douglas--l have been appealed to
by friends to accept Mr.. Wallach's resolution
| for nv substitute | am welded to no partic-
ular words, and ifthe Convention prefer those
resolutions, | will accept them.
| Mr.. Cook, of Wythe, favored the resolution
| of Gen. Chapman. The South was Tor Hen
rv A. Wise, and why should we not express
our preference. What principle does Wise
advocate that Hunter does not favor? None?
No principle is involved. Virginia has two
great men, and we have to choose between
them
! A Member.-If mother had twin boys
both equally honest, intelligent and faith
full, and both were UP for office, would you 90
to that mother to choose between them.
Mr.. Cook.-Yes, sir. She would know
them best. Great applause. Why should
we not recommend Gov Wise? He is the
choice of the people, and should be recon-
mended by those he has served we'll and
faithfully Mr.. G.. allgded to the Harper
Ferry raid, and thanked God when ne heard
Gov. Wise was there. Applause. DO
not 20 for him because of that raid, but be
cause he is honest, intelligent. good, faithful
and true, aud because he is the choice
of the people Applause. Speaking of
New York, Mr.. Cook said he believed there
were fifty thousand pro.slarery men in that
State, all good and true. lThe hour for Ia
king the question having arrived, time was
called, and Mr. Cook retired from the stand.
The call of question, question, was cried
throughout the house.
Mr.. Shack elford of Culpeper, demanded to
be heard.
Calls for douglas" and question.
Mr. Gordon, OF Albemarle, appealed to the
Convention to hear Mr.. Douglas, in concu-
sion.
Calls were again made for Douglas.
Judge Sinclair Of Utah, obtained tie floor,
and Mr.. Gordon appealed to the House to
hear him.
Judge Sinclair. The county OF Prince
William has not been copmitted to any par
-ticular mas, Calls Of order, " eaysr"
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