The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-01
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Sinia congressman ne Mic" GU w ,,,,n
Dominion still. (Applause.] He men .n.
toned only eight tho other, he said, was
from ycrmont.) He almost thought IL
would be a good thing il all the represents
tiyes in Congress were from Virginia ne
believed there was more patriotism IN Vlf-
ginia. as well as heroisrn, than in almost any
other State. There were $50, GOO solid uemo-
Gratis in Illinois. They had found Shat
LOYALTY meant holding the nloney-bags'
laughter and applause.l lie haa seen IN
Congress large game bagged. lie then pro-
ceeded in forcible language to review the
doinss OF some Of the public pecuiators,
interspcrsing his remarks with humorous
and pointed hits at the leading men IN the
dominant party.
He heard it said the other day, not in Sc
cret session, but in committee OF the
whole, when the name OF n prominent &c
publican was mentioned, and he was shown
to be 4 poker-playcr, whatever that miSht
he. a gambler in Emma Mine stock, pecu-
lator in public funds, and to save him his
friends had been forced to urge his ioydHY.
At the conclusion OF his remarks three
cheers were given for the Democracy OF
Illinois.
GOVERNOR WALKERS SPEECH.
Hon. G, G. Walker was next called out.
He said he could not sit still and not thank
his friend OF Illinois. His friend came
from the great Northwest, and his heart was
with us Is were his people. lie was siao
that Virginia had heard the honest opinion
OF the Northwest. He did not believe thas
Virginia should sit in the great councli OF
the nation with her mouth muZzled. she
was sovereign State, and had the right
not merely to accept but to direct
Virginia had left her place because the line
had been overstcpped. She had been over
come bv numbers, but had won substan-
tial victory. Virginia was to-day the repre-,
sentative of those States that one hundred
wears ago had deiied British oppression !;
She had always opposed wrong ana oppfes-
sion.
Governor Walker then referred pleasantly
to his colleagues who had spoken before
him, and had said that Virginia sh"uia 20
10 st. Louis mpledged; but he haa VIZ,
tually demanded that she should ba piedgeo
by spcaking his views on the pubic dept.
II had been contracted for Eirginia's over
throw. The debt should he paid as 1t had
been contracted: every dollar should be
paid. lie had proclaimed he said. wherever
he had been, whether North or South, that
Virginia was as true and faithful ana Us loyal
rs any State in the Union.
He would tell his friends here secret
about the nominee Of st. Louis. The man
who would he nominated there was-Was
the man who would win.
General Early wanted to know what was
the business before the Convention.
The Chair said there was business before
the body, but it was competent for the mem
bers to call upon any worthy gentleman lor
an address.
MIR. JOHN W. DANIEL,
heinz called upon. rose and expressed his
appreciation OF the compliments shoWefcd
upon him; he believed, however, in trans
actin" the business before them first, ana
then they could indulge in pleasure after
wards.
STATE ELECTORS.
General y, r. johnson moved that two
electors for the State ut large be CHOSEN.
Agreed to.
Mr.. S. Franklin, of Frederick county,
entered written protest against the dcle-
CATION from Henry being allowed to take
their seats.
General Early moved that the protest be
laid upon the table, for Henry county mad
acted in form. Agreed to.
General johnson nominated Tor one OF
the State electors one whose name, he said,
would thrill every breast in the assembly,
Tor since the pure knights OF the Round Ia
BILE or since the field of Ronceval there had
been no truer, Drawer, noblcr, more courtc-
Gus, or more chivalrouS knighthood than
had fought ten years ago for their sum!
South, and he now nominated the flower OF
that chvalry, the peerless young knight
who had won his spurs at Gettysburg, ana
had been borne for dead from the bloody
fields Of the Wilderness-the pure, the peer
less John w. Daniel, Of Lynchburg. Jap
plause.]
General Early nominated Colonel Frcde-
oil ~ WjnphpStpr
Judge Lacy, of New Kent, nominated Da-
yid j. Goodwin, Of Portsmouth,
Mr.. B. A. Hancock, Of Manchester, noml-
mated General Fitzhugh Lee; but he de-
clined the nomination.
Mr.. keiley's name was then proposed.
Mr.. O'Conner, the mayor-elect OF Ports
mouth, in the name OF Underwater demanded
that the Second district be allowed some
place on the ticket, and he demanded that
Mr.. Goodwin, of Portsmouth, be made one OF
the electors ut large.
Colonel NJ. G. Hartman, OF Staunton, Sc
conded the nomination of Colonel Holiday
and Major Daniel.
Mr.. Kelley declined to allow his name to
be used.
On motion it was ordered that the vote be
taken rivd uoce.
Colonel Goodwin, of Portsmouth, adj
dressed the Convention, and withdrew his
name as a candidate.
On motion Of Mr.. McCaull, Maio John
w. Daniel and Colonel +. w. NJ. Holiday
were nominated electors by reclamation.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Mr.. Duke, of Albcmarle, nominated Gene
raj John EcholS, OF Stallnton, as one OF the
delegates at large from the State.
General a. l.. Pridemore was also placed
in nomination.
General Early moved that one delegate be
selected from Tidc-water, one from Pied
mont, one from Southwest, and one from
the Valley of the State.
Mr.J. C. Taylor nominated General James
A. Walker, of Pulaski.
General Early nominated Hon. r. NJ. Il.
Hunter.
Governor Gilbert G Walker was placed
: in nomination by Mr.. Kilgorc.
Mr.. Glennan, OF Norfolk, nominated Col
onel D. j. Goodwin, of Portsmouth.
Mr.. b. johnson Barbour nominated Gene
raj Fitzhugh Lee.
Hon. A. NJ. Kelley nominated Governor
Gilbert c. Walker.
General Terry nominated Colonel Ed
mund Peudleton, of Botetourt.
Mr.. Bland seconded the nomination OF
Hon. r. NJ. Il. Hunter.
Hon. r. A. Coghill, Of Amherst, was
nominated.
On motion, the Convention, ut 40, adj
iourned until $3.50 z. NJ.
Night Session.
The President resumed the char ut ten
minutes after O'Clock.