The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-18

fso m ,tieren parts OF he State, have
,nesed the call, represen ing some So co ties
and Wandering between $40 and 400 persons
]reat enthusiasm prevails From what
have as yet learned, there is a large majority
of the delegates totally opposed to any fusion
with the BTeekinridge wing; while there a
few very resointe, apparently, in their pur-
nose 10 effect n compromise. il possible.
The Convention was called to order at ~
o'clock NJ by Samuel Cootes, Esq. of Rock
inEhsm, who nominated Col Geo. Bay ior, of
Augusta, as temporary Chairman. On taking
the Chair, Col. Baylor expressed his embar-
rASsmeEt on assuming SO responsible posi-
ton. The object OF the assem- bling of the
friends Of Douglas and Johnson and the Ma
t!onal Democracy OF the Union, was TO adopt
such measures as the e1igency of the occasion
might require 10 further the interests OF The
Distinguished nominees, and, at the same time,
conserve the true interests and dignity of our
common country. He exhoFted the Conyen-
ton to GOODNESS, patience, and dispassionate
counseiS, TO the end that the result OF their
laboTs might prove = lasting good to the coun-
Dr. s. H MofFett of Rockingham, moved
that :. ID. Hopkins, =. NJ. Iost, Jno. II. Wart-
mann, s T. Walker, &c, be appointed Secreta-
ries. Adopted.
A. ri. Kelly. OF Petersburg, suggeste that
the next business IN order would be 10 ascer-
tain The number OF delegates present and
counties represented
G. W. Brent, Of Alexandra, moved that q
committee of fifteen en- permanent organtza-
ron be appointed 10 report officers for the Con-
q. W Brent, "A NJ Barbour, +. Smith, b.
Majors. J. b. Freeman, j h. Dorman, r. r.
C5iier, 5. ID. Popkins, J. ID. Wilson, O. J
Stuart J. II. Daniel, I. l.. Yancy, A. Koiner
and +. Wallace.
Mr.. Barbo-r moved that when the Conven-
tion adjourn, ii be tIll O'Clock. Adopted.
K. r Collier moved that committee of ff-
teen be appoin ted 70 prepare an address TO the
Democracy OF Virginia After suggestions
from several delegates, the motion was with
drawn for the present.
On motion ef MIR. Wade, of Pittsylvana,
the Convention adjourned to O'Clock Z. NJ.
Loud calls were then made for allace, OF
Petersburg, who responded in a few spirited
and eloquent remarks, which were received
with delight by the large audience. He was
followed by K. h Collier, Col. d. H. Hoge
and q. W. Brent each in a few pertinent re-
marks, promising 10 be more elaborate hereaf-
ter.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at O'Clock.
a large accession TO the delegation came up
on the ! O'Clock eastern train, and took their
seats in the Convention. Among them are
Uhas. Irving, ]. b. Stovall. b. M Dewitt,
- Collier and others
G. W. Brent, Chairman of the Committee
on Organization, reported the following as the
permanent officers of the Convention:
Pftsii,Ht.-H. L Hopkins, of Powhatan.
Tics Prssidemr.-J. Ii. Cox, Chesterfield; c.
s Woodson, Wheeling; DR.. J. W. Stalnaker,
Greenbrer Benz. Crawford, Augusta; DR.. J.
II. Daniel, Stafford; w H. b. Custis, Accomac;
Jas Hagen, Monongahela; John Wharton,
Culpeper; Samr Cooies, Rockingham Thorn,
ton Triplett, Alexandria; Z. Tierney, Jeffer-
Freeman, Sussex u. II. Hoge, Montgomery
J. L Wilson, Isle of Wight; Dr R. NJ Rust,
Page; ] B. Stovall, Halifax; G. J. Stewart,
Doddridgei W billiard, Surry Col. n. Chan
cellJr, Ljudoun; J. CT. Moss Richmond.
Sscr,taries.-B. NJ. Dewitt, John H. Wart-
mann, Chas. Irving, S. T. Walker S. NJ. Iost,
) Glliock G. NJ. Cochran. Jr, w. A. Burke
The Committee also recommend the adop-
tion Of the following resolution:
RssoIpef. That the rules of the House of Dele,
gates of Virginia, as far as applicable be adopted
for the government of the Convention.
Adopted.
A committee of TIVE, consisting of G. W.
Brent and s. ID. Hopkins, was appointed to
escort Mr. Hopkins TO the chair. On taking
his position, Mr.. IL. addressed the Cou lion
briefly, forcibly recounting the triumphs of
the Democratic party and its instrumen tality
in extending our national domain, and con-
cluded by appealing to the Convention TO OBJ
serve The rules which had been adopted for
the government of the Convention, and 10 reg
ulats their deliberations by calm dignity and
decorum
K. r Collier stated that the idea was at.
ten ted 10 be propagated that the Charlottes-
Vile Convention had been called by the Ex
ecutive Committee of Virginia He denied
the truth of the assertion. The Executive
Committee is constituted OF fifteen members,
aud he Charlo ties Vile Con ven ton was called
by fce OF that number-hence it was not an
authoritative call, emanatiDg from the Execu-
i've Committee. The call for the Staunton
Convention was charged 10 have originated
with T. RIyes and J. A. Harman This alsu
was mlsstatement OF facts. These gentlemen n
hid uobly and boldly performed their duty !;
but their action was only ratification of the
moyemeG of the people and The echo of their
voice. He arose mainly however for the pur-
pose Of moving the appointment of a commit
tee ot fifteen TO prepare an address to the De-
mocracy OF Virginia. He was in favor of IA
short session of the Convention, and was dis.
posed TO carry out this idea TO prevent being
annoyed by propositions of compromise from
the seeding wing Of the Democracy.
DR. S moffett moved that every Demo.
Crat present favorable TO The election OF Doug.
las and Johnson be admitted delegate to
this C0nyen ton, and that all such be req uest.
ed 20 hand their names to the Secretary.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Isle of Wight opposed the
position of Mr.. Collier, and said that he could
not enroll his name as a delegate if il shut him
out from fair compromise with the people of
Virginia assemble at Charlot ttesyille
c. Irving, Of Pitrsylvania said that he never
could consent 10 any other compromise than
the abandonment Of their position by the Se-
ceders, and their return to the regular organi-
Zatton OF the National Democracy. He could
make no compromise with disunionists and
scrganizers, who had perpetra ted fraud at
Chareston, and come home with lies in their
mouths.
A. NJ. Kelly OF Petersburg, offered the fol.
lowing resolution
Rssoirsi That the President send a telegraphie
aspatch 20 our brother National Democrats of
nouncIns that we e organized in the good cause
oi the Democracy and the Union.
A NJ. Barbour offered a resolution inviting
distipgu gutshed citizen OF North Carolina
Hon. Duncan McRae, TO a seat in the Con
yention, which was adopted and Mr. Barbour
directed by the Chair to inform Mr. McRae
Of the fact.
The chair announced the following as the
committee TO prepare an address TO the Demo.
cracy of Virginia:
R.R. Collier q. W. Brent. X d. Wade, ].
III off 4
Kelly, b: Dorman, ID. II. Hoge. ]. nj. Hg-
gins, b. Nj. Dewitt, q. w. Rust, as. l.. w ii.
son, A. NJ Barbour, f. Smith
j. B. Stevail offered The following resolu.
uon:
Rssoipsd, That committee of fifteen he ap-
pointed TO report an electoral ticket, and other
measures for the general organization of the par
Mr.. r. r. Collier moved that when the
Convention adjourn, 1t be to s O'Clock =. NJ.
Adopted.
CIV. Brent offered the following resolu.
tion:
Reso!red That the several delegates present
from ne various cites, towns and counties, cast
ever scale vote shall be denandsS bv !. ~nsn ss
hers. AID that upon the CALI Of a scale yote' the
delegates present shall the ratable portion ni
said vote, and the basis of such vote snail he ths,
cast by the Democratic party at the last Presiden
tiai election.
resolution Of Mr.. Stovall--
That the delegates from the different Eec.
tor.l Districts bs requested 70 recommend the
names of suitable persons for Electors. Io the
Comniitee on organ cation, and that said Com
mltee be authorized 10 nominate Electors in ave.
y Dlsrict which may not he represented in the
Convention.
Mr.. Stuart, Of Doddridge, thought the Con.
vention was acting hastily. He came from a
county Whefe there was NOT one Breekfnridgs
man he was lras Democrat, and desired 70
have an united Democracy in Virginia. He
spoke at some length TO this idea. and after
he had closed, the Convention, on motion OF
q. W. Cochran, Jr, adjourned 70 O'Clock p
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