The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-16
been UNNECESSARY. learn that Mr.. Val.

landigham will follow the admlraDie con-
duct of Mr.. Fernando Wood. This VIII do
him more credit and strengthen him more
than any other course possibly could. 1t
will prevent, believe, any disturbance,
whatever touching claims to seats, ana
permit the Convention to proceed with its
deliberations quietly and hafmonious'y
| | do not think those gentlemen ought 10
he excluded. They and all others VINO are
heartily in favor of restoring the Sta1es 10
equality and reastablishing the Constitu-
ton throughout the land ought to be ad-
mittcd. But then q large portion OF the
Convention are firmly opposed to admit
ting them: and ! am glad that they have
too much patriotism to try an issue which
would produce diScord and do some harm
in the North. ..
After some other unimportant business,
the Convention adjourned until tomorrow
at Il o'cloc1.
The most perfect order prevailed, and
not the remotest sign occurred of any pur-
pose to interrupt the Convention.
A strong police force was in attendance,
but they had no great deal to do. ...
There are a great many very distin-
guishcd gentlemen in the Conveation, both
civilians and military men. Thus far the
most perfect harmony prevails. Not a
word has been heard of the test oath. 1t
sleeps as silently as though it had been
buried for four thousand years in the
Egyptian tombs.
There is marked consideration for the
position and feelings of the South, and |
cannot believe, as ut present advised, that
her representatives will be subjected even
, to embarrassment, much less modification.
One subject of some interest is the
establishment of party name for this
great movement for the salvation of the
country. The trouble will be to induce
all parties to acquiescc and surrender Old
names and old party lines for the time, IN
order that no old prcjudiccs may be
brought in to diminish the strength OF the
great party of the Union and the Consti-
tuition. cannot but believe that there is
patriotism enough amongst those rallying
to the cause to make this voluntary sur
render Of their old party names an act of
ready and willing acquiescencc. Certainly
there is not single good reason against it,,
and very many in favor Of it. The Demo-
Gratis, many fear, will be obstinate on this
point. I cannot believe 1t. They and all
others will come under the general name
to drive out the dcstructiyeS from power
and save the Republic.
The small number of delegates here this
morning, whose names gave you ycster-
day, had quite an accession this evening,
which places them in Il most independent
attitude, and at once relieves them of all
embarrassment on the score Of limited
number Of delegates acting for Virginia.
The arrivals to-day are as follows: Judge
J. W. Brockcnbrough, Of Rockbridge,
and General George Blow, of Norfolk, for
the State at large; and McsSrs. James F..
johnson, of Bedford Edgar Snowden, of
Alexandria; George W. Boiling, of Pc
tcrsburg; DR.. E. G. Robinson and George
T. Parker, of Norfolk; and Charles Is.
Mallory, Of Elizabeth City, for the con-
grcssional districts. These, with the six,
viz: Messrs. r. S. FlournOy, Wyndham
Robertson, Judge Richard Parker, James
Barbour, Thomas Wallace, and John l..
Marye, Jr., make fourteen out of twenty
in attendance. That is very good in such
hard times as these. The State may be
considered well represented. Others may
arrive tomorrow.
The Virginia delegation had meeting
this evening, and appointed Colonel Thomas
S. Flournoy chairman of their body. They
had 4 long conversational debate, in which
they were very harmonious, and will take
position in the Convention in force suili-
Gent to speak for Virginia, whose honor
and consistency will be entirely safe in
their hands.
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, is looked for
tonight. lie came to Washington last
night. He will command great deal OF
attention and respect.
As to when the Convention will adjourn,
! cannot say; but probably OH Thursday.
Everybody favoring its objects is in the
finest spirits, anticipating the most glori-
ons results from its deliberations and from
the great struggle that is to follow. 1t
may we'll be compared to the great con-
vcntion of which George Washington was
president, held here to form more per-
feet union, and who gave the country that
Constitution which RadicaliSm is endca-
voring to tear to pieces and scatter to the
winds. That convention gave this impor-
tant chart of our liberties to the nation
the present Convention is cndeavoring to
save it from destruction and restore to the
people and the States the liberties it qua.
rantees. The convention Of George WASH
ington gave us the Ark of the Covenant
between the States and the Federal Union.
1t has been desccrated and torn from its
sacred place by the Radicals, and now this
Convention is bringing it back with cheers
and rejoicing which to-day shook the vault
of Heaven! A. B. c.