The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-29

i. Withers, Lynchburg; B. M. Buckner,
Louisa W. D. Haskins, Mecklenburg W.
H. Perkins, Buckingham W. b. Petit,
Fluvanna A. K. Leake, Goochlend; X.
L. Jones, Chesterfield Il. F. Woodhouse,
Princess Anne; Walter Coles, Pittsylvania
A. Moseley, Wythe; 7. W. McCance, Rich
moud D. B. Strouse, Roanoke; John a.
English, Spotsylvania Il. Latham, Alex
andria; Joseph Mcdonald, Bedford J.; u.
Parrish, Caroline T. ]. Randolph, Abe
marie: G. M, Button, c.. L. Moseley, Lynch
burg Hunter 81. Marshall, Charlotte
James Lsbban, Albemarle; William Nc
Lsughlin, Rockbridge; Louis Llnkenhoker,
Botetourt.
The meeting was organized under sort
of ban of secrecy, the members OF the
press and outsiders being excluded. Sub
sequently, by resolution, the members OF
the Conservative press were admitted.
Consequently we are unable to give more
than sketch of proceedings up to the time
of our admission.
Thomas Jefferson Randolph, Of Abe
marie, was chosen as temporary chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Shackelford, citizens
present of counties unrepresented we're adj
mitted as delegates.
The following Committee on Permanent
Organization was appointed-viz Messrs.
Robert Guild, John Goode, Jr., Fayette Nc
Mullin, and D. q. Shackelford.
Mr.. Boiling, Of Petersburg, offered
resolution admitting assistant superintend-
ents of cities, towns, and counties, and thS
President of the German Association Of
Richmond, as consulting members.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported the following officers, who
were unanimously chosen:
PreSident-R. T. Daniel.
Vice PreSidents-John &. Edmunds,
George P. Tayloe, James Barbour.
Sscretaries-J. r. Fisher, W. D. Cole
man, II. K. Ellyson, John G. Shields.
Colonel Withers withdrew his name as
candidate for Governor.
J. L. Marye, ESQ.,, submitted the follow
ing letter: -..
"RrcHMoND, April %, 1869.
OR. T. Daniel, Esq, Chairman OF the State
Erecutive Committee of the Conservative
Party of Virginia:
"sir,-I hereby resign the position of
candidate of the Conservative party of Vir-
GINA for the office of Attorney General, to
which was nominated by the Convention
in May, 1868. .....
"The distinct ayowals of opinion which
I have made as to what deemed the duty
and policy of the party in the present ext
gencies of public affairs make the resigna-
ton appropriate on my part.
81 am also induced to this action in or
der that the Convention meeting to-day may
be entirely disembarrassed, SO fer as l am
concerned, in its consideration Of measures
and men, and be free to take such course as
may best subserve the public welfare.
Respectfully, yours
"JOHN L. MARYE."
| Colonel Withers, by authority, withdrew
the name of General Walker as candidate
for Lieutenant Governor.
On motion of Fayette McMullin, ESQ.,,
the following Committee on Business was
appointed Richmond, Robert Guild Staun-
ton, J. B. Baldwin Norfolk, John Goode,
Jr. Alexandria, Hugh Latham; Wash
ington, James Campbell King George, j..
G. Mason Roanoke, William Watts Meek
lenburg, w. D. Haskins DanVille, W. T.
Sutherlin Halifax, John R. Edmunds;
Wythe, Alexander Moseley Hanover, l..
B. Anderson !; Washington, F. McMullin.
The Convention then took recess until 4
o'clock. ----.-.--....
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met at o'clock,
The following letter from General Walker
was read: 1-.. =.H t"
"NEwBERN, April 28th.
"R. T. Daniel, Esq, Chairman, &C.:
"Dear Sir,-As / will not be able to Ct
tend the Conservative Convention to be held
in Richmond on the 18th instant, desire
to express my perfect willingness to abide
| by any action which the Convention in its
wisdom may deem best for the interests of
the people of Virginia. If the Convention
thinks it ezpedient to withdraw the pre-
sent ticket, would be glad to return to the
ranks and fight as a private under any
captain they may appoint. I place my re-
| signation in your hands, to be used OF not,
as you may deem expedient.. .r.....r.
Yours, very respectfully,
-...... JAMES 4. WALKER"
The Committee on Business not being
ready to report, the Convention adjourned
until o'clock.
,,. . EVENING SESSION.
The Convention met at 8 o'clock, Mr..
Daniel in the chair. .s'.- '.....-. 80 '''
sd MAJORITY REPORT. "a H., ,.
The Committee on Business made the,
following report a. Il, saa4, Il. 80
Whereas the people of Virginia, by
their delegates duly chosen, met in Com
vention in this city in the month of Deem
Der, 1867, and appointed an Executive Com
mittee to organize the counties and cities of
the State with view to consolidate the
strength Of the Conservative party and
whereas the State Executive Committee and
the city and county superintendent did, in
the month Of May, 1868, meet in this city
and nominate q State ticket for the suf-
frages of the people |; and whereas said Ex-
ecutive Committee and superintendent
have again assembled to consider the pre-
sent state Of affairs, and each candidate,
with patriotic desires TO promote the pros
perity and welfare Of the State, has re-
signed his candidacy: Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, /. That this meeting accept
the said designations of said candidates,
and hereby expresses its high appreciation
of the devotion to the best interest Of the
State, and Of their zeal and ability in the
discharge Of those duties which their can
didscy imposed on them.
Ire. That Notwithstanding these accepted
designations Of our nominees, the Conserve
tive voters Of the State are urged to organ
iSe for the purpose Of defeating such OBJ.
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