The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-31

Our report Of Yesterdays proceedings of
the hermaphrodite convention, now assem-
bled in this city, under the style of "Con-
seryativeo convention, closed with its fore
noon proceedings.
AT the hour ofadjomnment in the morn
ing, even the most sanguine friends of the
convention were disappointed at the tram
guilty which reigned. Nearly all OF its
friends were on the gni ripe, expecting every
moment some one would prick the gaudy
bubble, which would explode, and leave
those who had so much admired its priS-
matte colors to wonder at its sudden col
lapse.
The calm which had disappointed so
many, to us of experience, was but the fore
runner of the coming storm. Sailors OF
less experience had every sail unfurled to
the breeze as if there was no danger ahead.
The cloud came, it bursted, and we pro-
pose to lay before our readers an analysis of
its contents.
zig We believe but for the STATE JOURNAL
and its determination to speak the truth
always boldly and fearlcssly, not only the
people of Virginia, but even Of Richmond,
d would 60 down to their graves totally igno-
rant of more than one-half that goes to-
make up life. .assl IL: a 4s..s IA 4
1.-The cunning of our Democratic cotem-
poraries, in suppressing and white-washing
the actions of the convention and some of
its members, reflects credit upon their in
genuity. but certainly is poor compliment
to. their regard for truth. Why not let the
people of Virginia know the aolsolc truth !?
Why, by suppression, deceive them? The
answer is, that, this yillainous cheat and
fraud of POLITICAL party, the offspring OF
ha Northern Democracy, is made up Of de-
ceptions, and cheats, without which (for il
is without principle, J )it must pine away and
die. ,st..,.- -
Its only principles are hatred to Northern
men and the negroes. These two embrace
the national and State platform of the party
and the sooner the people understand the
B. party with which many of them are affiliat
ing, the better it will be for the whole
country.
a aBut to the proceedings of yesterday after
noon: The chairman, detained by som'
unexplained cause, failed to come to tim,
by more than an hour. Finally, his entre'
was greeted by considerable applause, ant
as he assembled the platform we imagined
we detected an indulgence in an extra goo'
dinner, SO bountifully and lavishly supplie'
by mine host of the Exchange, which ha
become the head-centre of Democracy an
treason.
ssss We shall have word or two to say t
onr Northern friends in relation to thes
Democratic Headquarters, and suggest t
them q change OF base for their comm
!. winter operations. s.w s4s tsssss.f4
On taking his seat, the chairman an
nounced the appointment of the committee
ID. .,one;ct;no of three from each congressions
So'nto u w. N~s..-.J - ~, 9celIo,,r;,,
dlstrict, 10 DC cohposeu Oh the ioiioMh'
= gentlemen: VA, .i,r ;.r s.,.s3..f a4ss.
First District George Wythe Munford,
Gloucester: d. @. DeJarnette, of Caroline;
w. Walker of Westnoreiand
sd' John Goode, Jr., of Norfolk; John i
rxSs1,y. of Nanseniond !. Drury A. Hinton,
sPefefsbsirg saer iaf i9iF ,sFri>ai 1Esst
Sd R.T Daniel of Richmond, Lewis E. IIa
NE. Of Amelia A. r. Holladay of Henrico.
4{ii jubai AZ Early, of Franklin Stith Be
ling OF Lunenburg~; Charles L. Dabney, of Pit
sviyanis. l-r 80. +, -rssttfsl
5th shelton f. Leai1e, of Albemarle Robe
Whitehead, of Nelson, and J. +. Slaughter,
Lynchburg
9Th. John, b., Baldwin, of Augusta N.
Meade of Winchester; w ID. smith, of CLARK