The New York herald., 1871-09-01
RICHMOND, August 81, 1s7

OF Party Organization.
RICHMOND, August 81, 1871.
The Convention was not very heavy AFFAIR after
all. Indeed. 1t was not intended for anything more
than meeting OF the leading politicians from all
quarters Of the State. that they might have quiet
interchange OF views and fix upon some concerted
plan OF party organization and action with view
to The election OF the next Legislature. They
were determined In advance TO exclude oil
questions of national or State policy that might
give rise TO discussion and create dscUrd or In
aRy way affect the harmony OF the conservative
party. 1t was to perfect a plan by which the
white OF the State shall ne more surely con-
solldated against the caypet-baggers and negroes
The fear was that II anything were said about
federal politics the old stagers, as Jubal Early,
Extra Billy Smith. Fayete McMullin anu others
are called, might nare up and cause dssensiOn, as
1t Is known they are
OPPOSED TO ALL NEW DEPARTURES,
and believe in the deadest Kind Of dead issues and
the most obsolete or obsolete ideas. goodly num-
ber OF these old fog,es were in the Conven0n-some
OF the old wings and more old democrats, ana as
they cannot forget their ancient party ieuus or mix
together any more than oil and water they still hold
bitter memories OF past political contests ana trea-
sure up recollection OF mutual wrongs and hates.
no political past; they know nothing about the
, blttie cries OF the wings and democrats Of Old,
which went out OF use before they came
upon the stage OF action. These care nothing
for the names OF whig democrat but glory in
calling themselves conservatives Walker men.
Yet tneg are dspose for the sake OF peace and out
uf courtesy, to deter gool deal TO the prejud
OF the Bourbons and to hunor them, because IN a
perfect union OF the white lace alone Is there any
,Tsrv IN Nlrupta frAf r,,Ia n d,fv,,
ences and all PRINCIPLES nave 10 be COMPROMISED for
that one object-victory over the negro aud his al
lies, the carpet oaggers.
THE PLAN OF ORGANIZATION
adopted i)-dly Is one that reduces 1t to the point
that the party shall know who Is Tor ana who
against them. Isprovides lor so close an organiza-
lion into tribes and divisions that every mans
nelghbor VIII know exactly how he is going to vote,
aud whether for white man negro The
exact number OF votes be known at any mo-
from the rolls OF the clubs formed in the dis
tricts, townships coGns,es wards all precincts II
Is a system Of tens. fes and hundreds. with cap.
tam 10 each squad, WHO viii have his men under
perfect control ana discipline. An army 10
the field could not DC more completely
organized or It's st renstb better known
to the general on the eve OF ba tie than that OF
the conser, ative party OF Virginia viii be " its
leaders under this pIan which Is fashioned alter
tnat adoPed in lS6s, but much more i'erlect.
General Jabal Early who lett the Convention yes
tcroay, because the negroes were a,imltie,i saying
that ne tnoGert he was invited TO meet wnli vir
giDlp gentlemen, did not return TO-DAY. lie has
gone To the springs 10 meet Mr.. Jefferson DAVIS
w,ten vi ell mutual gr,eis VIII be JoLed.
TEE GREAT EVENT OF TO-DAY
was the reception given 10 Governor Walker Yes
tcrday resolution, to invite him u seat OF honor
Ia tie Convention was taoied. ana came very near
causing Il revolution. The matter wa, discussed
during tue night am III soDeier mCmen :, when
even.,hc Jew enemies the Governor nas made among
the Iepuuialors and me opponents OF tue rce rail-
lay no fit1rl
interest," On tnc public debt and 10 open the state
To all improvements, saw rfai rney could aaOrd
10 snuD or treat whh discoutiesy so powerful ana
slcc assiui IA chiel.in WALKER has proved ninsp,f
10 be IN Virginia, lie Is certainly tue young Auia-
deus OF tnis haugnty Old DOMINION ,his American
Span-and they cannot do without h!m Although
one oil The delegates, more bold tlau MS brothers.
ventured to assert that Virginia was Lol any more
indeptci To Walker iian va ker was 10 virginia,
that Is not the OPINION 81 me calm ana wise
OH neads. however. Tney Know ani acknowledge
wla, 'they owe 10 hiai. As Judge CoN saiu To-Day,
they knew ne saved tlem irom the iate VI Souih
Caronna ant Louisiana thar he has by his sN,ll
saeE steered NE snip OF STATE be Geen tie ocyiia or
radica ism on Tue one side and the Cnarybd!s Of
Bouroonism Oh the o'her Everything raiiies
around hu Tor safety. some through fear ol greater
Lis, but nilIy more, aud especially the yoang men
oil The State, because 'thes love nave la.fn an
Gim. There is question about his popularity,
aad u any doubt vi AZ Ia renamed IL ongnL 10 have
removed fion the most sceptcai to-day by Inc
wld aua entnasla,tic welcome wnicn greeted M,
appearance Ia response Ia the almost unaDiIlous
invltat!On exepued 10 bln ny the Convention. All
were eager TO pay hun homage aui Ia give nnn
tenueI by tie action OF the day CciVre nor
there. Waker is sa e with this people. lie enjoys
Ex-Govegnor smith seemed TO take the leadership
OF ne Con7ention, aad, athoagh liDm.bon 4 q
very strong anti-depar'ure democrat one see .ned
W dispnte Tue honor WIN the uid sa-sr !ie l. iuii
OF pluck u he is iui Of years aud is TreeJr-
ciIaoe as many Others ~no nave lai iess cause for
SPEECH FROM coLoaED DELEGATE
The Convention was also addressed by one OF
the colofed delegates, SIX oi WHOM were
IN moers OF the body. lie maze teiiing
speech, was listened 20 very attenuvey and
at The close was lou ~ cneerei. Although the con-
servatl. es DO not expect many coo,ed votes nor
DO tney make any enorts 20 secure hein tney desire
10 now iAai rhey have pTeJudices against Inc
race as race ana are willing treat tneu on al
occasions d, political equals. Ihey eXpccl no
soh!iy against them, as N. he walker
election, and 1t Is fast unsIug; aud lne
cOiOred men must either DreaS up tAelr LEAGUES anu
cease to vote one or Dotics here viii ror Il !
long lime be wholly question OF race sainsG race.
no Plat. ORM OF PRINCIPLES
was adopted by the Convention as there f. no gen.
eral issne ana as the whoie oectis TO defeat The
Position 10 their rue. and no cause .. a,ion Dut me
dieai OF falling INTO Their power; ous the GLOWING
Is me ungIe plan o. otgai.1stioa inyen.ed by Cow
nov VIRGINIA 10 TO DR m roi rafn. e'sV',- |
The cans.r aiyes o. vnsina, in state ccuvsnon
oppose ami de toe rsIicai party asd Wa us
end IN view they nvtc All OF the opI raca fae
seva.ive parry OF lirsinla.-
STATE ORGANIZATION.
State committee t. consiet thrtv.thrte
nne o. whom shai ue residents In Rchmon with cA Ell
drector who shall ne chairman " thr shall
have the chief direction hroug the state m.ttefs
festlp. 10 votlDg orsanlzaon ana tlon; egnt
associate directors, who slall lie |, uDsis
OF tie committee, shall act aida 10
the chlef diTtctOr Ia |
uhcharse o. his oui tweLty y-.Our consu ling mem.
bers th.e OF whom shah RESIDE In each sona as
rlc aud who lie C.ino,il..
whenever IN Their opinion IL shall be trorrr o. whnn
VIII De appointed by the authority of tate oayeion
an wi mania It's organization bv REMOVALS. Lns y.saI
CT Nc. " "@ '"""
The state Committee thus constituted shall b,v. ,,narv
power 10 perfect the party TO drec ana en-
uh lts trt-t cal WORKING III all sntr a I'd
decide nnsy ai Questions mat may arise affecting ia har
rnony aud efficiency; but tina
baiis IRON tDc said committee .ny
IAN regularly .aned state on The low.y a. &C.
clare Tor tne conservative Virginia anr amman mr.
lolcy except such as Is necesiary Implied RIM lie de.
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