The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-09

NO. 3,
Governor Kemper, who was greeted hrih
much applause.
In response the Governor said:
Blr. President and Gentlemen OF the Con-
am too we'll aware OF the great
aud duties resting upon this
body to waste any OF its valuable time in
speech. | profoundly thank
you for the courtesy and the honor | receive
at your hands. ! congratulate you that
while four years ago every inch OF ground
was hotly contested by hostile parties con.
tending for the control OF this State, to-day
the great Conservative party OF Virginia
coufronts nowhere any remnant OF organ
lied opposition. From the shores OF
the Atlantic out to the farthest borders
which bind upon Kentucky and Tennessee
the victorious banners OF that party float un-
assailed, and they float full high advanced
as the .emblems OF political supremacy,
which is as generous as it is peaceful and
pure. Now that opposing pressure has
been Withdrawn iromthe outside; now that
wisdom and irmness and calmness must
repress all rising dissension from within !;
now that the fortunes OF Virginia are en-
trusted to this splendid assemblage OF her
representative SONS, let ME express the
ardent hope that your deliberations shall De
such as to preserve the harmony and repose,
such as to uphold the highest welfare, such
as to perpet,late without spot or blemish the
dignity, the honor, and the. glory OF the
Commonwealth. [Great applause:
At the conclusion Of Governor kemper's
remarks the Committees on Permanent Or
eanizatiou and Credentials were read to
the Convention as above reported. and the
body took second recess until 2. NJ.
Night Session.
The Convention resumed its deliberations
shortly after o'clock-Colonel Lamb pre-
siding.
The Chairman stated that he had been re-
auested by the proprietor OF the Theatre to
request delegates not to smoke during the
sessions OF the body, as ci@ar-stumps fall-
ing about endanger the building.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. S. J. G. Ward, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, submitted the
report OF that committee, which was read,
as follows, amid applause:
For President, Marshall Hanger, OF Au-
gusta.
Vice-Presidents First district, Thomas
Jones: Second district, John W. Lawson,
Isle of Wight; Third district, G.. Il. Cole
man, Louisa; Fourth district, General Stith
Boiling: Fifth district, J. NJ. Smith, Henry
county; Sixth district, r. a. Coghill. Am
herst county; Seventh district, William
Mills, Page county; Eighth district, w. r.
Talaferro, Orange; Ninth district, General
T, pri6pmOrp. Lee.
Secretaries Z. A. cambridge. John A.
McCaull, General Peyton Wise, Colonel c.
J.. Kinker, S. r. Donahoe, G. j. Holbrook,
and j. 3. Bigger.
Sergeant-at-Arms Fice-President OF the
4. X. X.
The committee also recommended that
the rules OF the House Of Delegates be
adopted for the government or this body.
The report was unanimously adopted
ESCORTED TO THE CHAIR-MAJoR HANGERS
-. SPEECH.
Mr.. Woodbridge, OF Chesterfield, moved
that committee of three be appointed tc
escort the permanent president to the chair
Agreed to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Woodbridge,
John +. Penn, and r. r. Farrar.
Major Hanger, being escorted to the
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vertion by Colonel Lamb, the retiring tenn
Major Hanger said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention,- For the
distinguished honor Of being called to pre-
side over your deliberations I return my
profound and grateful acknowledgements
NV only hope OF justifying the confidence
thus reposed in me is founded on my re
ceiving your jealous aid and hearty CO
operation in all efforts to conduct the bust
ness Of the Convention. Where the objects
and purposes of our assembling are SO vel
known and understood / shall not observe
the custom OF the occasion any further thar
to say that it is matter OF congratulatior
that we, assemble under such favorable
auspices.
Time was not far back when the delibera
tions of bodies OF this sort in Virginia were
sought to be dictated to and Influenced BY
outside interference and power. Happily
that time has passed away, and we have
and can now take counsel about our owI
matters in our own way. Not only sc
with us, but those Of our sister State:
who have been longer than we sub.
iected to oppression and corrupt govern
ments have at length been able to throw of
the incubus, to establish local home-goyern.
ment, and grand era of good-feeling has
begun to prevail. Then it becomes us to
consider with calm and wise deIiberation
the grave and serious questions that may
ceme before us; and il it should be the
pleasure OF the Convention to declare its
Judgment on any of them, that such caution
and prudence should be brought to bear in
.t.. sc;n hot q
baton may be bad. And for the reason
that that decision is not made with a view
to any policy Of expediency or temporary
success, but rather that it is founded in 6
purpose to promote the best, the highest,
and the permanent interest OF the Com
monwealtb. And whilst there may be 8
difference OF sentiment as to some details.
that it is as yet recognized as great and
controlling fact that the safety Of the State
depends upon the unity and continued
supremacy Of the Conservative party; and
that the vital interests of the Commonwealth
require that her intelligence and the tax
paying people should continue to guide hei
destines. then all will be well.
I invoke harmony in your deliberation:
and in all Of your proceedings. Applause.
THE NOMINEE OF TEE CONVENTION PLEDGED
Mr.. Evans, Of Middiesex, offered the fol-
lowing: ii
Resolved, That the name Of of4s9; 4iemar
shall be voted for by this Convection i"r The
Office OF Governor who does sEq Dledge
himself personally or through q s.nlega
tions who place him in nominatiosaHnabidt
by the action and support the nominee o.
the Convention. Iii +. .s. ."ar..'
2. Resolved, That. all the delegates com
posing this Convention pledge themselye.
to support the pomination OF the Conyen
ton and to aid by honorable means to Sc
cure bis election. .s ~