Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-01

\ adurU tale.
| write good deal OF this Ia a Plckwlcklau
sense, and EXPECT it to be taken as such by
those whose toes are rodlcu upon. can only
end by adding that gallant, brave, aid noble
set represented Virginia to day. Many men
who, IN the Old days, led when death aud dan
ger lul kcd, aud to whose ear tho rattllug OF
musk try, aud the thunder o!guns, were sounds
they most loved to hear. And the two vcte-
rams Of the Army Of Northern Virginia, young
IN years, but cd 10 the service vi their State,
were complmented by the rare exception of
UNANIMOUS choice Of the Commonwealth for
"clcctors" at large. alude to those gallant
soldiers, courteous gentlemen, and talented
men, Jno Daniels, of Lyncnbury, and Colonel
II iilday, OF frederick. CHASSEUR.
Press Dispatch.
RICHMOND Va, May 5l.-The State Con-
sgryailve Couveutl n met to day. Gen. Il. Il.
| Bagwel, Of AccOmac, was chosen temporary
chairman. Some preliminary business was
transacted, after which the committee 90 per-
mauent organization was appointed. Dunrg
the absence oi this committee Gov. k"mper
! was invited to privileged seat IN the convcn
ton aud briefly addressed the body
lie Impressed upon the convention the ne.
ccsslty OF proitiug by the hard experience of
| tic past, aud waste no tune on the abstract Is
sues of old, aud let the whole country know
that Virginia to day grapplas with ISSUES alone
which involve the Interest and welfare OF all.
! lIu advocated progressive measures to bring
back the prosperity olb tcr days, Tree trade, the
rep al OF luttrnal revenue tax, currency Of Cali
iuruia gold payment Of the debt OF the COIN
mou c uutry, our country, and our only cour.
try H. Was tor that form OF civil servlc ::
which would anuihiletc everything of u corrupt
character, and waned plain, honcs! govern
| ment, without grading iavOrS TO any one He
wanted such reform as would arouse aud IcyO-
| ullonIzc the whole c)untry and bring Us back
oucc Ill }ro to the prosperity and peace OF print
| tive days.
Hon John Goode, Jr., next addressed the
convention. He spnke OF the duty Of the rep
rescntaivcs of the people Of Virginia in this
convcntoa, an trusted their action wnulci re-
dound to The bcn"ti. Of ALL H. claimed it
would be unWSe to express any preference 10
connection with the presidency. The safest
sur wsest thing to do is 70 sAud their truest
aud best men to ST. Louis, Were they could
confer freely and fully with their friends from
other sections, aud theu utter the voice of Vir
| giniu 10 favor Of the strongest man-the man
who possessed al! the essential elements to lead
to victory aud wrest the government from the
hands .! those who had prostItuied the
| trust co;tled t. them The dominant pow
| or, Instead OF glv!n2 peace to the cou1try
| and doing everything to foster good feel
| ing between the sections had done all in
| its power TO feed the fires OF hate and the
animositios Of war. They have done everything
| to parajz the interest of every section. The
wrong dnngI OF the various ring, have become
so gigantic and appalling that the whole coun
| try is sick at heart and staods aghaSt. The
| multiplied evidences of frauis, populations,
&c., demand that change be- made and the
| corruptionists DC hurled from office. The pres
| cnt Democratic House Of Congress have afford
ed AZ example of what will be done 1.-THE Dem
ocratic party come into power. a reduction Of
Iioyc the people to such au cx ent that he be
iicved, with proper management, the D3me-
cratic party would sweep the country like a
tidal wave. Let the Watchword be retrench-
meut and reform, and when the battle of No
veuibcr was fought they would see that old
Virginia wGuli be found with her standard &C.
curying the front OF the column as it moves on
10 victory.
Mr. Goodc was frequently Interrupted with
loud applause. Speeches Of d similar charac-
ter were made by Hon. a Nj. Is lily, cX Mayor
of Richmond, Baker 7. Lee, esd, and others.
The Committee on Per;nanoD, Organization
roportcd the uamo Of Hon. Johu l.. Mlrye for
permanent president, with one vice-presilont
from each Congressional district. The report
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Maryc, upon ASSUMING the chair, also
made forciblc aud telling speech. He said
the enlightened and intelligent people OF the
land have risen for radical reform il public at
fairs. Love of country vas aroused, aud those
who had abused public trust would be brought
to Judgment for the first time snce the late war;
The hand Of real good political faith and cool
will was stretched out to the old mother to re-
urn to the councils of the country. She will
respond to the call, and uii by her COUNSEL to
restore all era oil Wise and good administration,
and to present this republic as it was hun
dred years ago, as a government worthy the
pride aud respec. of the world.
Hon w. a. j. Spark, member of Congress
from Illinois, helrg present. was Invited to al
dress the Convention Being Of Virginia ex-
tractioo, he said, he loved the old moh.r Of
States n" xt to his own S ate. Her history was
the history Of th9 couLtry. He thought Vir-
gina had for fifteen years been trodden dowl
He had thought Virginia was pretty we'll
cleaned out. bu: when he went 10 Congress ADD
met her representatives he knew she was the
Old Domioion still lie thought there was
more patriotism as Well as herosm in Virginia
than II most any other State and he almost
lhought it would be gooi thing il all the rep.
rasentatives in Congress were from Virginia.
There we're $50 900 solid d .nocra 10 Illinois,
and they had fund Il at loyalty III can't holding
the mrn.y bags. He had Sc, in Congress
l,rre game bagged lat ly.
He then proceed 10 forcib!e language to
review tie doings OF some Of the puhllc p-cuIa
tors, iDIerspersing his remarks with hunUreu,
aid pointed hits at The "oyl' men OF the
dominant PARTY. He was repeatedly applaud, d,
and when he concluded was greeted with three
rousing cheers.
H. was FL low d ty cx Gov. Walker, who re.
viewed the p,Iiica situation aud denounced
the ar,y 10 power 10 strong terms
The Convention thcu adopted the reports of
the various delegations IL relation to delegates
to st Louis electors, BE. The following are
district electors FIRST district & y Band
second, Thomas labb; third A. NJ Kelly
fourth, E. K. Harris fifth, john h Penu
r,rI, a.