The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-01-02
Union Meeting in Alabama.
MoNToomERY, MONDAY EVENING,

Union Meeting i'm Alabama.
MoSrooMrRY, MONDAY EvENlso.
December %, 1851
Pursuant to previous notice, meeting Of thu
Union party of Montgomery county was held al
Estelle Hall on Monday evening" the 22d, for the
purpose of appointing delegates to represent thai
in the city of Montgomery on the third Monday in
| January next.
The meeting was called to order by Colonel II
| N. Crawford, who moved that Joseph r. Saffod
esq, be requested act as chairman and J. II. Clan
| ton secretary.
The chairman, on taking his seat. explained the
objects of the meeting in an appropriate and able
speech.
The Hon. julius c.. Afford, Hon. Henry w. Hi.
lard, Colonel Shelley, member from Talladega;
Mr.. Bradford, member from Madison; Mr.. Mich.
Davis, member from Limestone; and Colonel
Nicks, member from Talladega, being present.
were called upon. and delivered able and eloquent
speeches in support OF the principles Of the Union
party, and the object Of the meeting.
| Hon. Henry w. billiard, in the conclusion OF
his speech, moved the appointment OF thirty dele
| gates to represent the county Of Montgomery in
the Union State convention to be held the third
Monday in January, 1852 The motion being
adopted the president appointed the following gen
| Messrs. II. W. billiard, F. S. jackson, b. S.
Bibb Thomas Welsh, w. b, Moss, s. d. Hubbard,
Thomas Catiey, w. C. Carloss, Boiling Young,
" Y.
Joseph D. Hopper, r. H. Cross, Duncan Malloy,
| David Cameron, John V. Davis, j. p. Stow, VIM.
A. Moore, Ralph Williams, Barton w. Stone, j.
c. Afford, John N. Holiday, George Scovel, Tho
mas IL. Watts, William Barnes, Henry boyd,
James E. Belser, John Allen, DR.. John F. John
ston.
On motion of Joseph d. Hopper, the chairman
and secretary were added to the number OF dele
gates. J. p. SAFYoLp, Chairman.
JAS. H. CLAsToN, Secretary.
From the Montgomery Daily Journal.
The county Union meeting of Monday night
was very animated affair. The speaking was
eloquent and enthusiastic, and to the point by such
Union men as Saffold, Afford, billiard, Shelley,
Bradford, of Madison; Mich. Davis, jr., of Lime
stone; Nicks, of Talladega, &c, Wings and Dem
ocrats yet all friends Of the country and it's Union,
and all ready to lay downold party differences on
the altar Of the Compromise, to maintain it and
the Union as it is at all hazards. Several of the
first speakers we heard. 1t is not necessary to
speak in detail of the Close animated reasoning Of
Saffold; the finished eloquence of Hiiliard the ad
mirabe and unanswerablc argument of Shelley;
and the pungent and telling sarcasms of the old
''War Horse They all stood on the came ground
that the danger to the Union and the Compromise
not yet over; that, in fact, the battle was but
begun, and pledged themselves to fight it out on
the true platform, treading beneath their feet old
party differences, which were of no moment in
comparison with the preservation Of the Union
and the'Republc.
We have heard the speeches Of Mcssrs. Brad
ford, Davis, and Nicks spoken Of in the highest
terms specimens of the most happy and effective
eoquence. Mr.. Bradford and Mr. Davis are both
young members Of the House, and have distin-
guished reputation in their section of the State
among the most able OF its orators, and evince a
L - n
in the councils of the State They fully sustained
their reputation. Though Of different political
parties, they fought under the came starred flag in
sustain it still erect and glorious, whatever name
or party called them to its rescue.
Mr.. Nicks, Union Democrat, OF Taladega, con-
cluded in q most powerful and effective argument,
showing up in most forcible and scathing man.
ner the Inconsistencies of those who so lately de-
cared that the Democratic party had no existence,
and was rotten to the core, and who now claimed
TO be the "Simon Pure" and that those Democrats
who had defeated them in their schemes Of dsuniou
should place them in the front good Demo
Gratis, and follow them conquered subjects. He
had no part and lot with those who would not
cognise the Compromise
The whole spirit Of the meeting was animated,
enthusiastic. and patriotic, cvncing the fact that
the Compromise must and would be sustained.
From The Montgomery State Rsgistsr.
This meeting one Of the most harmonious
we have ever witnessed Though composed Of
Union Wings and Democrats who have often
heretofore confronted each other in opposition upon
the political arena-there was personal jea-
ousy or conflict of sentiment. Every considcrn-
ton inimical to the thorough and perfect organ.
zaton of the Union party was overlooked, and all
seemed animated by resolution to preserve I'M
broken the victorious ranks that achieved signal
triumph at the August elections.
The chairman, J. p. SafIold, csq., in explaining
the object the meeting, took the lead in discard
ing old party feelings, and depicted in strong
light the hypocrisy and improperly of the effort to
reorganize his former party under the lead of the
defeated secessionists. Hon. Julius c. Afford, be-
ing called TO the stand, stirred up "the boys" to
pitch of enthusiasm by bis strong and unqualified
donunciaton Of the late secession movement and
the present designs Of its advocates. Hon. III. w.
billiard spoke with his accustomed patriotism
and oloqu~pcc. Colonel Shelley, Of TalIadega,
followed in a very able and forcible appeal
for the Union organization, and in scathing de-
uunciation Of the schemes Of the scccssionists.
MIR. Bradford, one Of the representatives from Mad
ison, being loudly called for, made graceful and
eloquent speech, defending the principles Of the
Union party and advocating it's thorough orgsni-
zation. Mr. Nicholas Davis. jr., was then called
out, and responded in a speech rcplete with strong
argument and Astounding with hometbrusts at the
secession leaders. IIis earnest and natural man.
ner Of expressing his thoughts and the vigor and
dirccness Of his oratory make him very attractive
| speaker and mark him at once a strong mind
cd man. He cordially and energetically seconded
| the movement for Union organization, and pedg
ed bic best esortions in its behalf-to the disap.
! pontment Of the Southern Rights" leaders, who
fondy imagined that his defeat when candidate fo
solicitor had made him Unaffected spirit. Col. J
q. Nicks, Of Tslladega, closed the speaking in
! very effective manner After showing that he hnC
stood by the Democratic party " from his youth
had battlcd for it under Jackson, Polk, and Cass
and stood faithfully by it when many Of those VIII
now endeavor to get possession Of it, and lead !
astray after alse idols, were in opposing ranks-h
advocated the Union organization as one suited 4
the exigcncy Of the timcs, and demanded by tn
only great issue really before the country.
The meeting adjourned in the best spirit, an
with cheering conviction Of the strength and tri
umDh of its cause.