Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-04
From the Charl,.to,en Ettt Pr,,,. .Iulu 81.

THE MEETING ON FRIDAY NIGHT
SPEECH rHE HON. wx. II. rSavERs, oF ND.
The Fillmore and Donelson Club OF jefferson County
held it first regular meeting under its permanent organi-
| zAtion, Friday night last.
The meeting called order by the President An.
drew Kennedy Esq, Who stated that after the prem
nary business meeting would be addressed by
the Hon. W. II. Travers, of Maryland.
The proceedings OF the meeting OF organization were
read and adopted.
On notion "A Committee OF FIVE we're appointed by the
President TO act Finance Committee raise funds
for the necessary incidental expenses OF the Club.
The President then introduced TO the meeting the Hon.
W. H. Travers who, by invitation, would address
them.
Mr.. Travers then came forward, and for about three
quarters OF hour enchained the audience in speech
OF uncxceptiouable chasteness power and brlancy lie
happy in the many capital points made against
Mr. Buchanan and the Democracy.
Mr.. T. especially iorcible in his remarks the
Bargain and Corruption charge" and administered
scathng rebuke 20 tue supporters OF man who had
wronged and illuminated that and devoted patriot
and statesman, Henry Clay lie sppeaed to the Old Line
Wings stand firm, and TO be seduced from their al
egance the of the party which bad proved
sud faithful the Constitution and the Union. He
also called upon the Wings remember that they
battling in defence of principles which had been left
them sacred inheritance by their immortal and Ia
mented leader; and to adhere in solid column the
suPPori OF Nil.rd Fillmore, than whom thore
hrner friend OF the South. Mr. T. gave fair and just
review of the of parties the North and drew
comparison OF the relative strength OF the various parties
there
his appreciIve and highly gratifed audience.
The ladies' out in full force and inspired by their
countenance and cheered by their smiles the glorious
of Fillmore and Donelson. After Mr. r. had con-
cludrd Mr. j. W. Kennedy behalf of the ladies pre-
sentSd him boquet accompanying the presentation with
few appropriate remarks to which Mr.. T. replied in
happy strain.
Andrew Hunter, Esq, then loudly called Tor and
responded the call aud in his usually impressive aud
iorcible manner entertained the meeting twenty
Misunderstanding occasion TO offer wholesome ad-
vice.
The following resolutions unanimously adopted -
Resolrsd That the members ofthe Central Fillmore
and Doueson Club OF jefferson, willing TO lay aside all
party differences for the time in order peace
and harmony to country by the election Of
Willard Fillmore snd Andrew Jackson Donelson.
Resored That believing Willard Fillmore the strongest
candidate before the people, well the safest for the
South will give him undivided support.
Resoir,d That in making Fillmore and Donelson our
choice do not to be understood surrendering
any principle, but distinctly that still
Whigs Democrats and Americans.
Resolred That having thus defined position we
call upon all friends of peace and the Union without
party, to unite with in carrying the OBJ
jects stated in the first resolution and enrol their
members of this club.