The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-03
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RICHMOND, August 2, 1867
The Convention met at ten O'Clock at Capitol square.
About two thousand coloIcd persons and two hrrdre
whites were present
DR. Bayne (colored, from Norfolk, moved as the Con
venon had done its work, do adjourn sine dss
Tho proposition was hailed with cheers
Mr.. Hunncutt approved adjournment and said the
for adjournins yesterday to to-day was 10 give
Mr.. Bolts and Others who had not participated in tho
proceedings opportunity heard, and hoped the
Convention not afraid to hear what they had TO
say. Ii there was any political tomahawk between
Mr. Bots and the republican party 1t was now buried
and the party will carry the State by 80 900 majority
The ship large enough carry all shades Of party
differences. tcries Of yes" The speaker favored dis
franchising only those rebels who would talk against
Congress and the republican party and would not, like
LoDgstreet, work IN any harness for reconstruction.
AT this point there were loud cries for Botts, who re-
celyed three cheers by portion OF the crowd and then
followed scene Of confusion. co0red speaker at
tempted to address tnem, but cried down with
shouts Of Vote tho resolution down Vote 1t up Vote
Bolts down ~
Mr. Bayno said he believed the wing Of the party
represented by Mr.. Bolts wanted without minging in
the Convention, to speak under it's auspices
vote was then taken and the Convention adjourned
siRe de with great cheering
A mass meeting then organized, and Mr.. Bolts,
who had maintained his stand addressed them lie said
he intruder but a member of the repub-
can party 1t had been circulated that he had written
letters denouncng Northern men In Virginia as squat
had stood by them, 90 much 30 as 10 make him odious
with his own party. With reference to having been
willing at time since the 10 give the blacks
suffrage he said he had only been SO because he knew
the negro given suffrage before he had protection
hh vote would strengthen the democratic party, he
would be shot down for attempting vote
with the republicans. He had not attended the Conven-
lie is platform and 90 did i'd his Ihi
VINO naa Se 10 the city 10 attend the present Conven-
LION but had zen crowded out whether by accident
uesgn ne could nst say. They would have readopted
the platform He warned ,ee meeting not TO be
Ses The into s belief thai they
will not resist the republicans now: but
wa. III they e. back into ne n vnSn
away from US lCres Of "No, no; We WON'T y He
then read an address to the people platform which
Mr. Hunnicutt The address recites events since the
close OF the and the conduct OF the southern poo
pie led on by Johnsons policy, which had delayed re-
Mr. George Rye, OF Shenandoah, moved TO endorse
the address and platform; but The Motor met win
snch Vioicnt opposition that II was withdrawn
Hero 3 loud voice announced that speaker who was
opposing the endorsement OF the meeting had stolen
fusion The speaker up the Capitol steps TO con-
front the accuse and crowd Of blacks surged up after
but tho matter was settled by the accuser Explaining
that be had only heard and could not vouch for the
charge.
Governor Picrpoint made very brief speech and WINS
followed by L. II. Chandler, District Attorney; Rev
Mr. Gierens coioredl, Louis Scott tcooredl and Others
The following resolutions were introduced and
unanimously adopted
Whereas the loyal American citizens be required
to select representative their candidates Ollie
now held by the chance President Of the United States and
the late war has placed the republican
nation under Obligations to distinguished generals Tor
the services they rendered in the desperate struggle FOR lib
ely and greatness ard the OF Grant
Sheridan Thomas Butler sickcs Logan and SchoGed and
the Hon schuyler Collar Ihaddeus Stevens Henry
With oc most de-
Resolved, That endorse the action OF General Sheridan
In his ehor 10 the laws the
the embarrassment thrown around him by the President
Resolved That the republican party forward 10 such
acts of protection General sheridan oher generals
arc extending 70 them with hope in the future OF the
prosperity of the country and that party now give
notice that when the proper time arrives nominate
ddate for President Vice President will ri All snrh
consideration $50
Speaking was continued q the meeting until nearly
dark, when 1t adjourned