The mountain Democrat., 1863-06-13

ABOLITION CouNTr CONVENTION body
Of political renegades, Federal, State and
county understrappers, reckless Adventures,
needy mendicants and professional ofice-seek-
ers, met in the Theatre in this city on Thursday,
to ratfy the nominations made by John Con-
ness fortnight ago, and send delegates to the
State Convention according to his instructions.
Post Master Rogers, with that suavity Of man
ner, elegance of diction and dignity of micn for
/ which be is remarkable, called the Convention
to order, aud in doing so, pledged bis heart
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: Immediately after some one nominated ,. W.
Sauderson for temporary Chairman, and our
Federal friend eagerly put the question, When
he was interrupted By Wicks, who placed in
nomination A. v. V. Post. This seemed to
/ take the Connessites by surprise, not dreaming
! that any delegate would have the temerity to
make any opposition to the programme. A
long, silly, acrimonious debate followed, and
innumerable motions were made. completely
the roll was called and the delegates stated for
whom they voted. SANSsrsOn was elected, his
election was applauded, and he was conducted
to the stage by Geo. Mcdonald and introduced
to the convention By Postmaster Rogers. In
a speech full Of SPread-eag gleiSn, he returned
thanks for the distinguished dubious, that
honor conferred. After appontinga fixed com
mittee on credentials, the convention took u
recess until O'Clock p. NJ. On re-asscmblng
the fun commenced. The committee on ere.
dcntiaiS, 10 accommodate the contestants, re-
commended that they all be allowed seats and
votes. Seneca Dean, we understand, is the
author of this brilliant idea. McCallum, III Il
searching, cUntcmptuous notice of the recon-
mendation, showed It's supreme childisbnesS
Wicks denounced the credentials presented by
the contestants as Infamous frauds, and said
they bore on their face evidence Of villainy.-
THE other party" had endeuvored to beat the
" straight Republicans" and if the convention
admitted the contestants the " straights" would
have something To say about it hereafter. This
threat bad the desired effect, and the Willie
ventinn, in spite of the appeal OF Dean, by an
almost unanimous vote. The richest part of
the proceedings occurred when the Georgetown
contestant case, Parsons VS.. Collins, came be-
fore the Convention. To harmOnize and plea c
all parties, Arnold moved that they both be
admitted as delegates, with one vote between
rhcm. 4 good joke in itself, but the best is to
cone. Geo. swan moved, and his motion pre-
vailed, that they should draw cuts tor the seat.
Nlcks in vain appealed to the President to
preserve the honor and dignity of the Conycn-
ton. With itnperturbable sang lroid the Pres
idcnt informed Wicks that he was not respon-
siblc for the honor and dignity Of the Conven-
ton, he but Garfield out its wishes, and ordered
the teller to "prcpare the cuts" In the pres
cncc Of the Convention aud Il number Of spec
tators, the cuts were prepared and drawn by
the contestants. Well might Wicks say he
never Witnessed anything more disgracctul in
Il drliberativc body. Soon after, the Conven.
tion took Il recess until o'clock, and, on re.
assembling, the Committees on Platform and
Delegates to the Safe Convention, being una
bic 10 report, the Convention adjourned till
Friday morning at 0 o'clock. After trausactu =
me unimportlnt business ON Friday morning
delegates were elected to the State convention.
Postmaster Rogers nominated for Sheriff, and
&. J. Carpenter for Clerk. For Sherir the
competitors wcie-S. J. Eusmiuger, VIM IL
Rogers and Alex. Huuter-Ensuingc leadia :
on the first ballot, Rogers next best. Seeing
the hopeleSsncss Of the contest Hunter with
drew. In the afternoon Ii. :. HurIburd was
nominated for Recorder, j. l.. Perkins for
Treasurer, and j. j. Williams, Esq, for District
Attorney.