The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-07

serted in place Of three, and the resolution

serted in place Of three, and the resolution
was adopted. 80 " ~
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion reported the names of the following
for officers OF the Convention : p. 4tS
For President: John L. Marye.
Vice-Presidents ". B. Tnliaferro, Will
liam Lamb, J. Fl. Cox, Nathaniel Matthews,
Langhorne Scruggs, E. J. Armstrong.
Thomas whitehead, W. 81. F. Lee, and
James a. Walker. s..-
Secretary, A. @. Holiday, and such assist
ants as he may select. :.
The Convention then dispatched its busi-
ness with promptness and satisfaction
LEES VIEWS ABOUT THE GOVERNoRsHlP.
The following was first published in DR..
Jones's "reminiscences OF Lee:
LEXINGTON, VA, February !, 1867.
" Hon. Robert Ould, Virginia Senate, Rich
mond, Va.:
Ell received to-day your letter OF the 31st
ultimo, and the subject to which it relates
is so important that though confined to my
room by indisposition l reply Mt once. l
feel greatly honored at what you say is the
prevailing wish OF leading. men IN the
State-that should accept the nomination
LUt OlICc VI NOfSl VA
and 1 duly appreciate the spirit that
has led them to name me for that high
position. I candidly confess, however, that
my feelings induce me to prefer private life,
which think more suitable to my condition
and age, and where, believe, can better
advance the interests OF my State than in
that you propose. You will agree with me,
am sure, in the opinion that this is no
time for the indulgence OF personal or
political considerations in selecting person
to ill that office nor should it be regarded
as n means OF rewarding individuals for
supposed former services. The welfare OF
the State and the interests OF her citizens
should be the only principle of selection.
Believing that there are men in the State
more capable than I am Of filling the posi-
ton. and who could do more to promote
the interests Of the people, I most respect
fully decline to be considered candidate
for the office.
"I think it important in selecting Chief
Magistrate OF the Commonwealth for the
citizens to choose one capable of fulfilling
its high trust, and at the same time not lia-
BILE to misconstruction, which their choice
OF one Objectionable to the General Govern
ment would be sure to create, and thereby
increase the evils under which the State ut
present labors.
81 have no means OF knowing other
than are apparent to you whether my elec-
tion as Governor of Virginia would be per-
sonally Injurious to me or not, and, there
fore, the consideration Of that question in
your letter has not been embraced IL my
reply. But / believe 1t would be used by
the dominant party to excite hostility to-
ward the State and to iniure the people in
the eyes Of the country, and / therefore
cannot consent to become the instrument OF
bringing distress upon those whose pros
perity md happiness are dear to me. II my
disfranchisement and priyation of civil
rights would secure TO the citizens OF the
State the enjoyment Of civil liberty and
equal rights under the Constitution I would
willingly accept them in their stead.
"What I have written is intended only
for your own information. With grateful
thanks for your friendly sentiments,
81 am very truly yours,
OR. E. LEE"
THE STATE COMMITTEE-ORGANIzA
The State Conservative Committee will
meet at - o'clock to-day. General W. b.
Taliaierro. the chairman, is in the city, but
will not be present at the meeting OF the
committee. The committee will choose an
other member to act in his,,stead as chairman.
They will have the privilege, according
to custom, OF nominating temporary
chairman to the Convention. By the Talia-
ferro rule, which Was adopted at the last
Convention, and which, it is belived, will
be adopted by this Convention, the tempo
rary chairman is Shorn Of much OF his
power, and the committees are appointed by
the several delegations Of the congressional
districts.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton will scarcely be of more importance
than that on Credentials or that on Resolu-
tionS.
There are quite q number Of contest
ed seats, and already there is much talk
about the "platform "-more particularly
of the "debt plank General Mahone's
friends naturally desire that it shall cor
respond with the sentiments expressed in
his letter.
Unless all signs fail there will be pretty
lively squabble over permanent organlZa-
ton, also over the contested seats and over
the resolutions or platform.
It seems decided that Mr.. Bocock will be
put forward by the Malone men for perma-
nent president Of the Convention, and that
he will be opposed probably by Speaker
Hanger.
HEAUQUANl ENS-DANlELs
Nessrs. E. S. Hutter, hon. Thomas White
head, and E. P. Goggin, OF Lynchburg,
and Judge Houston, Of Botetourt, and
number of prominent friends and sup
porters Of Majo Daniel, have arrived. They
are confident OF victory, and assert that their
candidate will be in the lead from the begin
ming. Colonel John E. Penn, Of Patrick,
who is at the head Of their organization,
will arrive to-day. The Colonel has had
much experience in legislative caucuses
and is good, cool leader.
The Daniel headquarters at the Virginia
Opera-House were open all day yesterday,
and were in charge Of committee OF young
gentlemen, ardent supporters OF "the little
man with the crutch." They have deco
rated the interior OF the building very hand.
somely with signal-service flags and national
colors.
There was q gentleman at these headquar-
ters Yesterday evening who offered to Det
any sum from $500 to $1,000 that when the
vote came down to Malone and Daniel,
Daniel would beat Malone. He found no
taker. One Malone man said that he would
probably be able TO cover the bet to-day.
The Daniel men are certainly enthuslas-
tic. They declare that they are we'll and
solidly organized, and will show. that there
is more brag than anything else in the Ma
hone party.
All the Daniel delegates and alternates
will wear red badges.
Last night goodly number OF the friends
OF Major John w. Daniel met ut the Opera
House for consultation. Mr.. n. NJ. Lee, OF
Richmond, presided. The object Of the
eyo Sol r.