The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-22


am. came here spesk the voice Of as proud delas
,Iscy any other from tue east and ia their
rpnie say let Henry Wise be- the nominee, aad oae
ud viii come up from the people, from molnlaa
20 bly shore, from hill top to valley (App Ause Every
where TIE OF the free aod un5ougbt yeonaary viii
be Wen o0le good AID faithful servant you hGve besA
faithful Governor OF one State, 40 vail make you tao
ruler of thirty three cloud applause
few Others SPOKE on bet, eies; bnt toe mail will
soon start ana haze therefore no time - ranscribe
Ey general consent s agreed that tbs vote on thc
substitute or red by Dir. Douglas should bo taken at Mus
O'Clock 10 night AT that hour the call OF counties was
conmeoced, and not flashed until about O'Clock A.
NJ Ihe result Of the vote will NOT be koown before to
morrow The substitute will undoubtedly be voted dsSn,
aud the resolution of preference adopted.
THIRD AND LAST DAY.
RICHMOND, Va Feb. Is, $780,
The spectacle OF wild and tunntuous excitement pre-.
scented In the Democratic State Convcntion to-day sur
parsed any thing heretofore witnessed In Virginia. al least
When The Convention adjourned, at two O'Clock last ngh
or rather this morning, vote being taken
resolution offered by Mr. B. B. Douglas the Senator from
King William, T. the eject that il was inexpedent -
prees preference for OF the rival candidates for tho
Presidency This offered substitute for q resolu
ton offered By A. A. Chapman, OF Monroe, giving a.
the opinion Of the Convention that Hesry Wise was
choice of the democracy Of Virginia for the next Pred
dency.
When the vote On the adjournment was taken, ct two
O'Clock this morning, pending the call Of the vote on Mr.
Douglas resolution and decided by tho President In tho
Affirmative the friends Of Hunter called Mr. Garnsn,
Of the Vice Presidents the chair. on the ground
that the motion 70 adjourn not carried The Score
taries left Immediately upon the Conventioa being de-
clared adjourned, and took with them the record
Of tho vote 30 far % it had progressed. After
Tho Vice President was called to the chair q
committee Of three appointed TO wait the Secre
tary who had the roll In Charge, asd request him to give
hup. The committee having discharged that duty, re-
turned reported the Conveaon that the Secretary
had given the roll in charge 10 the President Of tho Con-
venton General Banks This, Of course, arrested all fur
Their proceeding under the self constituted org Anizaton
and they were forced TO adjourn
When the regular adjournment took place, several
Western delegates representing thousands OF votes In the
interest Of Gov Wse had left under the idea that ad
ournmeut would take place before their counties could be
reached, and that they could come ia to-day and
record their votes. But in this they were mis-.
taken, rs will be seen by to-day's proceedings. The
Hunter into the Convention determined TO de-
feat any effort TO record the absent votes BY calling for
scale votes upon every motion, every point Of order,
every appeal from the decision Of the chair, they
STA red off any direct action upon the question Of the right
Of the absentees to record their II this privilege
extended Wises majority would prove to be not less
than eight or thousand II include the number o(
his friends exclusive Of those who in favor of
vote Of preference, might fix his majority as it was
Represented in the Convention, at twenty thousand
in the State. His triumph however, may be regarded
. complete one, and, . result Of this some of the
strongest friends Of Hunter heretofore have given their
adhesion to him
When the Convention met this merning and the call OF
the Abscntees about being proceeded WITH Mr.. B.
Douglas made point of order that was not competen.
for the absences record their votes to-day.
After some discussion on the question, and great
deal Of noise and confusion, Mr.. Chapman ex-
pressed his willingness TO withdraw his resolution IL
the vote Of the absentees WIS allowed To be taken.
MIR. Jons GooDE Jr, Of Bedford, rose and sad-I have
often heard Of the erce democracy but the experience
of this Convention has shown that this u.s. Perhaps a.
fierce democracy as ever assembled together before
have ten heard Of the gallant sons Of Ethan Alien the
democrats Gem in the exercise Of privileges ' which
Gated and never VIII deprecae, free and full and fair
discussion (Appausc) And, sir, come now 70 sug-
ses. in behalf Of the democratic party Of Virginia. and
in behalf OF the democratic party Of the whole country,
who are now looking anxousy to the proceedings Of this
Convention, which will be flashed along the telegraph
wires long before the shall have set-I come
appeal 10 In the name Of the Old Domnionn the
OF the national deinocracyI beg Of ali TO stop,
aud you have read your Bible to-day (aughter lei
feet how sweet IL is 70 dwell together brothers
applause and great Confusion) But sir, am q friend
Of Coy, Wise (Applausel believe him 70 be
have here to express the voice OF the
democratic party OF the county Of Bedford applause
majority OF the democratic counties Of Virginia which
have spoken upon subject have spoken Henry
A. Wse and sif deny the right Of the Of this
solution 10 speak for the friends OF Governor Wise
General A A. CHAIMAN-l am aware, Sir, that canuot
Wi hdraw this resolution, unless be by the general
cent OF the Convention did not intend to withdraw this
resolution until made statement this Convention Of
the which induced to and these
would show that large majority of the people for
Governor wise Ioud applause, and cries Of "Nobody
ran nisnu hat 0ar In IN n v,ta ,
Ths, tact CAD establish and that fact TO 60 to the
country. (Appanse-'Let the Hunter men come 70 =
vote; dare them TO it.')
Nj GooDE-l say take vote and stand here 70 ap
peal TO the gentlemen OF the opposition and particularly
TO the distinguished gentleman from Amelia (Lewis Z.
Harvle) 10 urge his friend TO come TO q vote.
fHs CnAIR-Do understand the gentleman from Mon.
roc Mr .bapman) asking leave TO WITHDRAW his
luton?
Mr. CHAPMAN No sir. do not desire to withdraw it.
applause from the Wse men
Mr. GooDE-Let us take the vote. ! wouli appeal for
fair play (Great oonfuson) appeal 70 the friends Of
Senator Hcnter-l appeal 10 every democrat
who values the name OF cemocrat-I appeal to every
may be, TO let the voice of the Virginia democracy be
heard (Applarse and great confusion II any man left
ihs Convention last evening having had oppor
tuht, 10 vote, let hm vote to cay (Appause) II any
nah has been deprived on account OF the extraordinary
proceedings had here last night OF the privilege of
cording bis vote ana speaking the voice OF his people,
beg YOU gentlemend tair play jewe', II you value
far pay-to INIT the vote to be recorded here to day
(Apiause II 1t be against then the irienos OF Mr..
Hunter may take the oelcit OF it IL II be for US,
eItied 70 IT, and the democratic party OF Virginia viii be
content with rotbng less.
VoiCE-lhSts rigb-go on, Cooie.
Nr GooDE-Ihev talked about the handwriting upon
the wall. there any BashazZaTs here i
" them. (fo0d applsuse) Ny knees have not We.
smo'e together Applause laughter ana great conusion
conena that the Pesceat OF this Convention Is the only
properly authorized person to say where the Convention
steoa. II be made mistake, every body says 1t WAS
mistake Of the head, ana not Of the heart and the dis
ungusheo gentleman (Oongas who rose here this
bg Unclaimed any purpose OF imputpg bad motives to
bun And shall ever be said that Convention cbarac-
ierzeo by such proceedings marked here last night
sha refuse to record the votes OF absent mbers
came in here this morning to give in their votes, merely
because IS said that the President uslrpe1 |
power that did not belong to HIM when he |
declared the Convention adjourned asrnght after taking
the voter We'll. now we are here 70 osy-those who
last night on account OF the ateness OF the hour
enable 70 record votes We here this morning
TO represent the wishes and feelings Of
sttCens We here asking nothing but whA right
and determined TO submit TO nothing thai IL Srong Zap
pause IL too much like upfairbcss for gentlemen
come for and 70 contend that because CERTAIN