New-York tribune., 1867-08-02
VIRGINIA.

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ATIVES MEET IN THE HALL OF DELEGATES
UNION OF THE TWO WINGS EXPECTED.
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RICHMOND Aug This morning, at an early
hour the neighbOrhOod OF the African Church was hed
by about 5000 blacks awaiting the opening Of the DOORS
and the streets alive with others coming TO
the place appointed for the meeting of the Convention
The Republican headquarters and the hotels looked lively
with politicians arranging matters FOR the day At III
o'clock the doors of the church opened and the
building instantly filed still leaving about 1000
blacks outside Up TO this tme very few Of the white
Republicans recently appointed by the County Conven-
ton had made their appearance, the whites present
about so in number being chiefly delegates who had at
tended the April Convention. motion made inside
to adjourn to the Captolsquare and the crowd outside
msakng il TO be carried hurried off 10 that point Mr.
]. W. Hunnicutt made short address TO those inside in
favor Of adiourning to the square He counseed har
mOny in the deliberations of the body for they this
day looked 10 by the whole country and by hundreds OF
thousands Of blacks whose fathers had looked prayer
fully forward such day as this. The Rebels
of Richmond, and their press, looking joyfuly
for a disturbance in the Convention, and he wanted
them disappointed. This was q mass Convention,
and he wanted all Republicans represented in IT.
Those who could not indOrse the Republican PLATFORM
adopted by the Convention Of April might 20 home, az
they were not wanted here. Any who here 10
break up the Republican party in Virginia were scoun-
drels and hypocrites ana would meet the odinm they
Mr. Tucker of Alexandria moved the appointment Of so
bebOded clear the ground and keep order Tor
the Convention at the Capitol square, which motion
being carried. the Convention adjourned.
Those who fret arrived at the square found Conserva
tive delegate addressing about 1000 blacks lie pro-
tested against three four men ruling the Convention or
the OveTawng Of the interior delegation by such i'm
mense crowd from Richmond The delegations would
iDdOrse the April platform If they could only heart
in April" OD '''''' nave ~"
assembling the other side of the Capitol and some
of the audience LETT Another Conservative and
gOm cod npQ AGAIN
for his past political opinions The Republican party he
said strong enough in the State 10 throw away
such aid. 1t not strong enough in the North either
Look at Gen Butler, who did more than any other man
at tho Charleston Convention to bring this war
voice here cut the speaker short by announcing that the
crowd mnst walk around TO the other side and left en-
on the other side was assembled Of the largest
crowds in Richmond, with considerable sprn
by the immense crowd Mr john Hawxhurst Of Alcxan-
dla was chosen Temporary Chairman and Charles Nht
tlesey Of Alexandria Temporary Secretary recess of
two hours was had, to give time Tor cOnEttec ~ DC
cations met under the trees IN the Square In te mean
time the other wing had printed ana distributed the io
REPuBIICAS STATE CONVENTION delegates 20 the
State Convention of Unconditional UBOn called 10
dS @ w is meet in the Ha Of q the OF Of beStcs this
evening at o'clock 20 perfect the organization OF the
quested TO be prompt in attendance None other than
regularly appointed delegates VIII be admitted into the
Hall. Signed by the Committee of ArrangementsD
During the several short addresses made
all Of them relating TO the Of John Minor Bolts and
his friends and the proposed Convention called by the
handbil Mr. Bolts denounced ms desiring to make
the Republican party Of the State subservient TO his own
party or break up There loud for Mr. Bolts
and proposition was made 10 invite him 10 explain his
position but IL failed The Rev Mr. Given then made an
address and the Convention formally reassenbed about
five o'clock
The Committee on Permanent officers reported in favor
~ appointing all the old officers OF the April Convention,
and recommended that the platform OF that Convention
be adopted without alteration, The report as 10 the OIL
GERS adopted, and Mr. John Hawxhrst was declared
the permanent chairman. The Recommendation ms 10 the
platform gave rise 20 an excited debate MT Butts OF
Norfolk said If the Convention, which termed mass
meeting adopted the platform u would nave nothing 10
held by the other wing tonight calling itseit C9nyen
tOn would remain IN session Two or thfee days ADOPT
platform, appoint Executive Committee. and the
ipubicans would 20 into the campaign with two par
ties which would be ruinOus. He was followed by the
io1rnne nn tomorrow al 10 O'clock in order give
ofher wing who had not attended this meeting time to
upOn themselves Several motions were made to adjourn
and failed Great confusion reigned around the speak
tempted address the body Mr. Baker declaring that nc
would speak as the meeting had adjourned, the colored
Sergeant seized Nr Baker 10 put him or and
seemed imminent The platform was adopted VIII
ont a dissenting voice, aud the meeting was declared 10
be adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
Later-The officers Of the April Convention were re
elected by acclamaton The platform ana address oi
the same Convention ndorsing negro sufirege and ne
groes eligibility 10 Office was adopted with few dissent
ing voies The Convention will meet at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow when Gov Perpoin Mr. Bolts and their friends,
who have been quiet today expected TO speak and
ndorse the proceedings OF the Convention Everything
indicates that all will harmonic upon the organization
now effected and the best results may be anticipated
Gov Peirpont has consented 10 stump the State this
platform There enthusiastic meeting beng held
a the Capitol this evening.
THE CONSERVATIVE CONVENTIoN-PROsPECT OF
HARMoNY-THE PLATFORM OF MIR. BoTTs.
RICHMOND, Va, August Ill p. m.-The
appointed meeting, Republican Convention, at the
CapitO tonight did take place. In its stead mum
ber OF the members of tOdays Convention appeared and
organized meeting in the Hall Of the House OF Dele
gates Fields Cook colored in the chair Several persons
made speeches complaining Of the action OF the CONVEX
tiOn to-day hurried and unfair Mr Crenshaw (whte)
OF Henrico complained that Franklin Stearns, who
represent il on the Committee on Organization,
had been rejected r. .; m BerGley, (eoloTe6l o@TeG
ton was conducted, and the country delegates were
crowded by the Richmond representatyes II was,
he said premeditaed affair, as the State Central Com
nttee stayed in the back door and arranged matters
while the ghtul delegates from other parts OF the state
were kept locked out until all was ready He protested
against the meeting to-day IL was no convention ana
everybody represented at Convention and hoped the
coloTed men would see that such one was held He
intend did the coored people intend to be led by Mr.
Hmnmcutt Mr. BOtts or any one else who wanted 70
use them for tile purpose OF getting office.
see II would address the meeting tonight invita-
ton Mr. Bolts declined, though II Is understood lie wiz
address the meeting tomorrow morning 1t is stated by
influential Republicans that the meeting called for to-
night did not take place because negotiations IN
progress which will split in the party. Caueuses
are being held tonight to arrange for tomorrow The
platform drawn up by Mr.. Bolts, and which unani
mousy approved by the Conservative wing o the party
last night asserts that secession is treason and treason Is
a crime IL advocates free speech without Righteousness,
the payment OF the public debt and the reputation OF
the Confederate debt and liberal system Of Internal
improvement The following is the last paragraph
tenth amnesty aud restoration TO all civil aud
political rights rank and file OF the army, 10 the
great body OF the people who mlsed and seduced
into tho by artful and wicked men, who were
forced ~ the cOnScripton otherwise but exclusion
from al POLITICAL power hereafter to those who were IN