The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-28
AZ. FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE 2s. 1872.


Virginia, there is but one course proper for
the Baltimore Convention, the endorsement
of Greeley and Brown, of the platform on
which they stand, and of their letters OF Sac-
ccptauce as furnishing, ground on which
may cordially unite all lovers Of reform and
free government"
Captain Chamberhyne explained that he
differed from General kemper only in. be-
lieving that the delegation should go To Bal
timore uninstructed. Everybody knows
that they will vote for Greeley and Brown,
but it il inexpedient TO instruct them.
Mr. Willis, Of Grunge, moved to lay both
propositions on the table.
Judge Nowlan, of Carroll, raised the point
of order that under the rules of the House
of Delegates adopted for the. government of
this body the resolutions should so to the
Commitceon Business.
The Chair decided the point we'll taken !;
but subsequently, the rules were suspended
{by two-thirds vote) and the resolutions
were considered. .- z.
Judge Cox moved to lay on the table. Re-
jected. s
Judge Thomas moved to refer to the Bust
ness Commi ttee. ~eu IRE.
Mr.. Hundley, of Goochland, warmly urged
the adoption Of the resolutions OF Generai
keinper. They were as strong as aqua fort1s,
and he didn't want any committee to boil
them down. The northern States may adopt
wishy-washy platforms, but there should be
no uncertain sound about our declarations.
These resolutions speak the sentiment of Vir-
ginia, and no Virginian should fear to carry
out her instructions. For one he would not
send anybody to Baltimore who was not for
Greeley.
Mr.. Kane, Of Scott, spoke earnestly in favor
of iidorsipg Greeley and Brown.
Captain Chambcrlsyne withdrew his reso-
lutions, and the motion Of Judge Thomas
was lost.
Governor Smith then took the platform
and argued earnestly and at length against
instrlIcting the delegates to Baltimore.
Colonel Baldwin suggested chat, to meet
the views Of Governor Smith, the words
"the delegates appointed by this Convention
to the Democratic Convention ut Baltimore !"
be stricken out, and that the words "the
National Democratic Convention at Balti-
more should, &c." he inserted.
General Kcmper agreed thus to amend it,
and Governor Smith said his main objection
to the resolution was now withdrawn, but
lft ~ dIStlI iSSIcSity
Of any declarations rs to preference between
candidates, because it was an innovation
upon the usages of the party aud implied
distruSt of orr delegates.
Genera, kcmper replied TO Governor
Smith, declining to modify them further, and
urging hearty endorsement Of Greeley ana
Brown. His REMARKS were received VIII
applause.
Colonel Withcrs argned that it is impolitic
for this Convention or the Baltimore Conyen'
tion to nominate or endorse any ticket. Let
lis do as Virginia did in 1869; nominate nc
one, and then act together when the choice
between candidates is to be made. He did
not believe in sending delegates to Baltimore
with collars around their neckS.
Hon. Thomas S. Bocock ayowcd himself
u lifelong Democrat, and did not repent bn'
rather gloried in his political filth in the
past. But now he had enlisted in the great
Greeley and Brown movement, and was 60.
ing to fight it out OIL that line. ue believed
that the people of Virginia were en-
tircly in sympathy with the Cincinnati
movement, and he saw 10 reason why
that sympathy should not be boldly tle-
clared. With these views he heartily IA
vored the adoption of the resolutions oi
General kempcr Us originally presented. II
was great deal better to instruct olu
delegates than to instruct the Baltimore Con
rcntion. Virginia is considerable, but she
Can hardly instruct the Baltimore Conyen
ton. Mention had been made of the action
OF the Georgia Convention. That was Il very
different kind of convention. That was 4
Democratic and this a Conservative Conycn
ton. We are not GeOr9ians in the texture
of our party or in the character of our lead
crs.
Mr.. Cla,Ighton, of Alexandria, offered ;
resolution declaring it incXpcdicnt for th'
Baltimore Convention to make any nominl
tions or indorse any candidates. Rejected
Mr. Hundley moved to rcInsert the word
in General Kcmpcr's resolution stricken OH
at the suggestion of Colonel Baldwin to Omee
the views of Governor Smith. Agreed to.
Major Lacy, Of Spotsylvania, submitte'
the following: ,.... r.sH Hr..
Resotred, That we are of the opinion
| from our standpoint that the Baltimore Cor
vcution should recommend the support 9
the Cincinnati ticket, but we do not inten
to instruct our delegates, prcfcrrins to trii'
them to act as they may think best, with u,
| lights before them, for the good Of the colIl
try" ",
Governor Montague favored Major Lacy
substitute. He thought the adoption OF Gen
| cral kempel's resolution would commit on
| delegates irretrieyably to Greeley and Brow
| and while he believed those men ought to b
elected, he did not wish the delegates to b
so committed. Let them be free to act 8
eXpediency may hereafter demand.
Colonel Baldwin said few weeks ago h
rt,nf Ia. n
Smith and Governor Montague, but sine
that time he had been North and converse
with both Democrats and Liberal Republ
cans, and his opinion had been changed. II
had thought that the question Of indorsatio
ought to be tenderly discussed, and lla
feared somewhat the effect of Democrat
Endorsement upon those Republicans T.
whom we look for cooperation. But TIN
Liberal Republicans whom he met IL
sured him that the reverse was tn
case. The movement needs the SUP
port Of the great Democratic party
There IRE many dissatisfied Republican
ready to come to US when victor
is assured, but who cannot be expecte,
to throw themselves away on hopeless mi
nority. Let the Democratic Convention IN
dorse the Cincinnati ticket, aud they vii
hesitate no longer. Colonel Baldwin thel
spoke at length of Greeley and his prospects
lie was Il man of popularity in spite of him
scIf-a man Of honesty. There has neve
been any doubt of his position at any time
and there is none now. AS to his record
the South has granted him general amnesty
relieved his disabilities, and are now pre-
pared to go OH his bond.
When Colonel Baldwin concluded yot
was demanded. Mr.. Lacy's resolution wa
rejected, and the resolutions as Originally
offered by General Kemper were adopte'
with very few dissenting votes.
Tie Convention then adjourned until i
o'clock this morning. lis . ..t5ss
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