New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-07
POLITICAL.


RICHMOND, Va, August 6.-The Conserva
tive State Convention met to-day at noon,
at the theatre, the interior Of which. espe-
cially the stage. was decorated with the
flags Of various nations and also the State
national colors. The orchestra chairs and
parluetce were filed with delegates. nearly
400 IN number, the remainder Of the build
ing being crowded with spectators.
The stage was occupied by large nun.
Der Of prominent personages, representa-
tlves OF the press from this city and other
points in this State and out OF il.
The convention was called 20 order By
Hon. Il. T. Daniels, chairman of the State
committee, on whose motion NJ. 6. Harman.
of Augusta county, was chosen temporary
chairman.
A committee, consisting of two members
from each congressional. district. was ap-
pointed on credentials.
Hon. Robert Ould was called upon and
addressed the convention IN welcome and
in review Of Hughes speech at Lynchburg
and repudiating his platform. Other
speeches were made by Hon. A. NJ Kelley.
mayor Of Richmond, ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Robert L. Montague and others.
A recess then took place until four O'Clock,
at which hour the committee on credentials
reported. Several hours we're consumed in
discussing and amending the report. The
question of appointing committee on per-
manent organization gave rise to a heated
debate as to the manner Of formation of the
committee; some contending for each Con-
gressional delegation TO have the privilege
Of selecting three Of their own number to
represent them in the committee. while
others desired that the whole committee be
appointed by the chairman.
The debate was conducted amid great
confusion. Finally the latter mode pre-.
vailed, and the chair appointed three from
each district delegation. with Hon. Robert
Robert Ould as chairman. The committee.
thus formed, then retired. A very decided
spirit of sntagonism was displayed in the
various debates by the friends of General
J. L. Kemper and Colonel K. Z. Withers,
the two prominent candidates fox the nomi-
nation o: Governor.
A recess took pace until eight o'clock.
fghi.out Ohie Democratic Convention.
CoLUMBUs. o.. August C.-The Dem.
ocratic State Convention reassemD Died at
p. NJ. and effected q permanent Crganiza-
ton by selecting w. H. Ball, of Musking.
um, chairman. The following platform was
adopted with cheers:
Resol red. That the Democratic party
seeks to revive no dead issues. but stands
by !ts principles. which are suited to all
times and circumstances; it supports the
federal government in all :ts con-
stitutionai authority. and opposes NIL
LITIGATION and accession; it defends
the reserved rights of the State and people,
and opposes centralization, that would i'm.
pair or destroy them. In order to preserve
and maintain these rights it insist. upon a
strict construction. Of the federal constitu-
ton it resists all attempts OF one depart
ment of the government to usurp or destroy
the constitutional rights or independence
of the other departments it opposes
all interference by Law with the
private affairs or business of men
not required by the public peace or safety
and advocates the greatest individual lib
erty consistent with public order; it be-
lieves in the capacity Of the people for self.
government and opposes all property quail
tication as condition to the rights Of sui.
ffage or eligibility to hold Office; it favors
liberal law for the naturalization of for
eigners, insists on equal and exact justice to
all men, opposes all monopolies and de-
MES that it ia within the province
of the government to legislate for the
benefit Of particular classes at the expense
and to the detrimeut Of the rest Of the