Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-31
State Conservative Convention.
1Reported for the Alerandria Ga=ctte.l

ecutiye Committee. The very decided inter
est felt in the deliberations of the Convention
was shown here in the assemblage of the largest,
most influential and intelligent body of repre-
sentative men, convened in similar Conven-
ton. for many years All parts Of the State were
fully represented. The leaders of public sentl-
mcnt alike of q present as Of past era were
present in full force and all in their glory. The
utmost harmony of feeling prevailed, and de-
termination was evident in every one to Ignore
all questions likely to affect the one grand o.
iect Of the Convention the thorough and et-
fective organization of the party for the pend
ing State and Presidential contests. There Is
life in the old land yet
Raleigh IT, Daniel Chairman of the State
Central Committee, CALLED the Convention to
order, and on his motion, ex-Lieut. Governor
Robt L. Montague, of Nllddlesex, WAS called
to the chair.
Ex-Gov. Smith and John B. Baldwin were
appointed to conduct the gentleman to the
! platform. -,
Mr.. Montague, on his appearance; said he
would not be Firgiuian if lnsenslbe to the
compliment paid him. hope we, have met
here but for Que purpose and that IS the
conservatives in the State in opposition TO the rule
of Radicalism. TO conquer we must Or
eanizc and harmouize We have been an OPP
pressed people, but if the white men stand to-
gcthcr We shall still be able to say that ne are
EirginianS, despite the scalawags and carpet
| baggers from Maine to Georgia. Let us erect
| around our State a wall Of Conservative In
huence that will roll back the black waves OF
| Radicalism. Let Us not alone work here, but at
home. =,
offered up 4 beautiful and impressive lnvoca-
ton to the Throne of Grace. He asked that
wisdom and harmony might prevail, and that
the deliberations Of the Convention might re-
dound to the good Of the people: closing with
| the Lord prayer
James X. Fisher, Of Richmond, was APP
pointed temporary Secretary.
\. VI. Kelly moved that committee OF Il
hc appointed to nominate permanent otilcer5:
The Chairman then appointed the following
Committee on Organization "A. VI. helley,
of Richmond city: ". W. Walker, of v est
moreland; Henry Bell of Matthews; d. D..
Goodwin, of Portsmouth; W. +. Thompson, OF
Dinwidde; F. NJ. Braxtou, of Fredericksburg;
J. Y. Brooke, Of Fauq9er; W. +; Taylor OF
Richmond city; Chas. II. Lynch, Of Campbell;
(;corpe p. Tayloe. of Roanoke, Walter W.
Wood Of Halifax; r. W. Burke, Of Augusta,
! (,Ihcrt &. Meeln, of Shenandoah; y. B.
/ Meade of Frederick; Henry ". Thomas, Of
Fairfax; Robt. Crockett. of Wythe: james A.
Walker, of Pulaski.
On motion Of Mr. Daniel, the Secretary pro-
cepdal to call the roll Of delegates There
were present: From Alexandria, {. +: Suite,
| BAIL Brawner, NJ. d. Ball and Edmund Burke;
from Loudoun VIM Matthew and Henry
Heaton: ION Fauquier, VIM. Smith, Robert
Beverly. J. Y. Brooke, B. +. Rixey and j. \.
Mc[hancy; from Fairfax, II. W. Thomas and
DIR. J. Fl. Stringfellow from Prince William,
&. F.. Sinclair; from Clarke, w. d. Smith,
i. Royce and II. A. Briggs; FROM Culpeper,
J. i. Stringtellow, D. F. Slaughter and Pol
lard Wood: from Frederick, y. Is. Meade.
The Convention is representative one, and
delegates were appointed trom townships, one
for eacl--S2 counties and cities being repre-
scntcd By about $50 delegates.
On motion of s. F. Leake. Of Albemarle,
the reporters of all Conservative papers present
we're requested to act as assistant secretaries.
On motion of COL Wise, of Richmond, the
six delegates appointed by the colored ConSer,
voti7e club Of that city were admitted to seats,
The question was carried by reclamation, land
the delegates took their seats amid much al'-
plause.
A. NJ. Kelley, from the Committee on per
manent Organization, then reported the fol-
| lowing names for permanent officers OF the
Conservative State Convention:
! For President, Thos. $. Bocock; for Y ice
i Presidents. VIM. Smith, State at Large; Robt.
! l.. Montague. from LIT District; Jno. Goode,
IT.. from ind District: A. NJ. Kelley, from Sd
District; VIM. IT, Sutherln, from 4th District;
Shelton F. Leake, from 5th District; Jno. B.
Baldwin, from eth District; Henry ". Thomas
from 7th District: James W. Walker, from Sth
| District.
! Secrctary-Wm S. Gilman; Assistant Secrc-
! taries-.IaS &. Cannon, VIM f. Cameron, Jas.
Barron Hope VIM Lovenstein, Dabney Cosby,
ir., ". H. Berry, Jas. L. Stewart, Edgar
Snowden, ijr., Jno. A. NlcCaul.
Sergeant at Arms Writ Harrison.
The nominations of permanent officers being
confirmed by reclamation, the President, Mr..
Bocock, addressed the Convention in an elo-
ouent and able speech imbued with the pecu-
liar fire and vim Of the cx-Speaker Of the
House of Representatives. 1t contained a
! scathing excoriation Of radicalism, and closed
with an earnest invocation to the Conservative
party to do their duty, and then if We could
not restore the government of our toretathers
we could at least respect that which We have.
| Gov. Smith, of Fauquier, moved that all
resolutions be referred to Committee on Bust
ness when appointed. Carried.
The same gentleman moved that Il commit
tee of three from each Congressional district
be appointed to prepare business for the Con-
vention. Adopted
The President stated that he would have to
take Il little time to appoint the committee.
Whcrcupuu On motion of MIR. j. II. Cham
bcrayne Of Petersburg, Il recess was taken until
| 1 0 clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled pursuant to ad-
journmcnt at p. H.. but was not called to
order until IL minutes to 5 clock, when the
President announced the appointment of the
following committee on business -
VIM. Smith. of Fauquier Chairman
LIST Disrict-Geo Wythe Munford. of Glou-
cester; D. {. Dejaruette: of Caroline: W. ".
! Walker Of Wcstmoreland.
2nd Distributing. Goode, jr.: of Norfolk;
Jno. r. kilby, Of Nansemond; Drewry \. Hin
ton of Petersburg.
I'd District-,Juba 4. Early Of Franklin.