Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-13

ev!nced that kindness, a~miebil,y, and integrity Of charac.
ter and purpose, that will endear his memory TO the wide
circle of friends and relatives who now mourn his death.
He was one Of the early friends and patrons Of the "En.
| quirer," u warm and valued friend and adviser O. Its
founder, and for tL!rty.three years Il subscriber 10 the
paper.
4 State Democratic Convention RecosI-
ncnded
The Democratic State Executive Committee
of Virginia, assembled at five P. NJ, on Tues.
day, July 10th, 1860, at the residence of Col.
John Rutherford, Chairman Of the Commit.
tee. Present, Messrs. J. Rutherford, ". ".
Payne Of Fauquicr, John \. Harman Of A.u.
gusta, R. L. I. Beale of Westmoreland, John
+. Edmunds Of Halifax, Tim Rives of Prince
George, Paulus Powell Of Amherst, William
II. Cook of Wythe, and George Blow, IT., Of
Norfolk city.
On motion Of Mr.. Payne, Col. Rutherford
took the Chair; and, on motion of Sir. Hartman,
VIM. +. Richie was requested to act rs Secre
tary.
The following letters were read from absent
members OF the Committee:
EAsTvILLE, July 3, 1860.
Dear Sir:-l observe in the Enquirer" and
EXAMINER" Of the Goth ult., that you request
n meeting of the State Democratic Executive
Committee on Tuesday, the 10Th inst. At your
Office, al ) o'clock, P. ".
Before | received those papers yesterday, ]
had engaged 10 address Il ratification meeting
to be held here on Monday next; and if | meet
that engagement it is impossible for me to be
in Richmond on Tuesday. ] regret this the
friends, before lett Baltimore, If such a meet,
ing Of the Executive Committee should BIZ
called, that | would attend it.
When | was in Baltimore, in consultation
with our friends as to the propricty of calling
4 State Convention, I was disinclined TO it, be.
cause | did not doubt that Il majority Of the
electors appointed at the State Convention in
February are favorable TO the election OF Breck-
inridge and Lane; but, since l left Baltimore,
| have convcrscd with many intelligent Dem
%ocrats, who think it cxpcdient that a State
Convention should be convened, 10 avoid two
Democratic tickets in our State, and 10 recon.
cilr conflicting opinions; and | have concluded
to favor the call of such a Convention.
The prestige of the State must not be lost,
if it be possible to avoid it. I believe Mr..
Douglas will withdraw before the election, but
VI lio w ~ ito - louISs tktll 1 III CSilkIl
we must provide in the best way we can, if
that contingency shall not happen.
You may therefore count me as uniting in
the call Of 4 Convention Of the State. when the
Executive Committee meets. Ii the Committee
shall conclude not to call a Contention, but TO
fill vacancies which | understand have taken
place in our list of ElectorS-thc power to do
which, l believe, appertains to the Executive
COrtrnjttnn-l U.iSb my yotp p0Sf in inpor nf
only such gentlemen as Electors, as arc known
TO be favorable to the election Of Breckenridge
and Lane. | believe | have the right to ask
you to act rs my proxy in these matters, as I
hereby do, if | am authorized to appoint a
proxy.
am anxious to explain 10 my constituents
the motives which influenced the conduct OF
the majority of the Virginia delegation in the
Baltimore Convention, and next Monday be-
ing courtday, and it having been generally made
known that | will do so on that occasion, | fee!
bound to be here for that purpose. ThcStcaun-
or crosses the bay on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays, so that ! should be obliged to
leave here early Monday morning, if | expected
TO be in Richmond on Tuesday. If the boat
left here in the afternoon. instead of at @
o'clock in the morning, | could address the pco-
pie here and bc in Richmond on Tuesday,
But, under the present arrangement, it is I'M
possible.
Hoping that the action Of tie Committee
may tend 10 promote harmony in orr party in
this State,
remain yours, very respectfully,
MIERS w. FISHER.
JouN RUTHERFORD, ESQ, Chairman, &c, Rich.
mond.
P. 81 ought to say that | am engaged to
defend Il woman charged with murder in Acco.
mac, and that G special term for her trial has
beer ordered 10y the Judge, to commence on
Monday. the 9th inst, which would preclude
my being in Richmond on Tuesday rcSt.
MlERS W. FISHER.
MARrINsprEG, July j, 1850.
Ny Dear Sir.-lt will be impossible for me