The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-01
VOL. XXXIII.

Radical ranks. Not entirely satisfied with
the proceedings Of the mass conven.
tion, these gentlemen projected another.
which shou ID consist Of county dele.
gates, to meet at Charlotte sville on
the first Of August. This suggestion met
with violent opposition from Hunni.
cutt, who had not forgotten the OBJ
jections of Mr.. Bolts to negro suffrage
when the subject was broached in the
Philadelphia Convention of southern
loyalists." Agitation and discussion
widened the difference between the Bolts
and Hunnicutt factions until the Loyal
l4eaguesat the North, which claim to be the
special guardians Of pure Republican ideas,
began to fear that the split would seriously
endanger the prospect of a Radical ma
jority in Virginia. Forthwith delegation
was sent to Richmond, and after long con-
ferences, the desired reconciliation was
effected on the 18th Of June. Mutual con-
cessions were made, .Hunnicutt agreed to
the call for second convention, Bolts
withdrew Charlottesville as the place, and
second call was Immediately issued, as
copied below:
E" To the Unconditional Union Men of Vir-
ginia:
"The Republican Executive State Com
mittee and the undersigned citizens of the
State of Virginia, who here avow ourselves
unconditional Union men and members Of
the great Republican party of the United
States, call upon all others Of like condi-
ton, as common sufferers, not to throw
away this golden opportunity to rescue
ourselves, our children, and the State,
from the hands of those who have brought
nothing but ruin, desolation, want, and
wretchedness, upon our land, to meet in
council at Richmond, as more convenient
than Charlottesville, on the 1st day Of Au-
gust next, at IL NJ, in the African church,
for the purpose Of extending and perfect
ing the organization Of the Republican
party commenced by the convention as
sembled at Richmond on the 18th of April
last"
Under this call, which was signed by the
Republican State Central Committee, Go
vernon Peirpoint, Mr.. Bolts, and three
hundred other Union men from various
parts of the State, the Convention assem-
blcs in the African church at II O'Clock to-
day. Many Of the delegates are men never
before identified with the Republican
party, and it was about the question of
their admission that dispute was antici-
pated, and for some time seemed almost
one wing demanding the admis-
sion of the recently converted Republi-
cans and the other hoping, by making it
mass convention, entirely to exclude the CO.
operationistS. 1t is now said that the ques-
tion has been compromised, Hunnicutt
has promised gracefully to yield, and thus
TO insure harmony. Whatever the result
may be, the proceedings of the Conven-
tion will be looked for with interest by the
people throughout the length and breadth
of the land.
Hundreds of delegates, white and CO.
lored, arrived in the city by railroad and
canal yesterday, and distributed them
selves through the city. The "Albemarle
men," or co0perationists," are at the ES-
change and Ballard Hotels, the Old Line
Radicals at the Spotswood, while the CO.
lored men are accommodated at the thou
sand and one negro boarding-houses in the
city. These latter were met at the dep0ts
by committees, who kindly assigned them
quarters and instructed them how to
act to-day. The blacks seem generally in
favor of continuing the officers Of the last
convention in position, but large wing Of
the party oppose the suggestion with much
yehemence. Other points Of difference
have already arisen, but harmonious action
IS generally expected.
A preliminary meeting of the Bolts
wing was held last night in the ST. Charles
Hotel. On motion of DR.. Massie, Of Al
exandria, Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie was called
10 the chair, and Mr.. T. K. Gilman, Of
appointed secretary. Hon.
John NJ. Bolts then delivered by request q
short speech, after which he submitted to
he caucus an address which he proposes
10 offer to-day for adoption by the Conven-
ion. The address is long and able re-
aearsal of the events of the last two
years. It charges egregious folly on
;he last Legislature, and maintains
hat the people have long desired recon-
,truction, and that action has been de-
ayed only by the tardiness Of prominent
men in stepping forward to take the lead.
A platform, of which we give synopsis,
s then recommended, and Mr. Bolts re-
marked that he believed it would meet
with the approval of the Hunnicutt wing
Of the party. This platform pronounces
treason not only 6lunder, but crime to
be punished, advocates free thought, free
speech, and a free press without licen-
tiousness, and declares that education
should be made general with all classes.
The African race must be acknowledged
% be in America perpetually free, the ma
.ional debt should be paid, and the Con-
Tederate debt repudiated; honest labor
should be appreciated, and internal i'm
literally encouraged. Finally,
! general amnesty should be allowed to the
BODY of the southern people, and they
should be restored to every political right
which they before enjoyed, while the
artful leaders should suffer disfranchise-
ment.
On motion of Colonel Forbes, of Buck
npbam. this address and platform was
adopted as the sense Of the caucus with
out dissenting voice, and the meeting
then adjourned. Perfect harmony pre-
vailed, although nearly two hundred per-
sons of various shades of opinion were pre-
sent.
MEETING OF EX-FEDERAL OFFICERS
DELEGATES APPOINTED TO THE CoSVES-
to call, large number
,fey. Federal officers now citizens of RichsI
mond was held at the Ballard House last
njght. On motion of Captain Roach, 20
Lonel George F. Egbert was called 10 tne
chair, and Brevet Lientenant-Colonel ii.
s. Merrill appointed secretary. i
The following gentlemen we're appointed
10 prepare business for the meeting: sur
reon William @. Mansfield, Private John
Stone. Colonel Clinton, Captain Roach,
and lieutenant Frank Patrick. After an
absence of q few moments the committee
renorted the following resolutions for the