Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-15
Bath County,,

At meeting Of the American party of Bath County -,
the Cur house. Oh he Ssh OF April lsaG Chs. F. Has,
was called To the Chair aud q. x. McD,nald appointed
Secretary. ia motion the Chair appointed u committe.
oil h'e' 'L s. "oOde, Z H. Hughart, g. Z. Franesco
g. McChcsney and J. " Lewis to r,port r.soIu,;n.
expressive OF tile OF the merting in regard tn our
public affairs aud particularly ia reference to the
presidential contest.
The committee having rctned -dnring the ab,enc. M
Stoter, oil ?ocahonta who present being called upon
Ia address the meeting responded in brief but mos. i'm,
pressive aud eloquent speech III which he trumnb,,
indicated tie principles OF the American party and HE
eminent qualifications OF their candidate the Prsin
cy.
After short absence the committee returned and RE-
ported the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, the prcscnt condition of country both in
regard tn foreign aud domestic affairs must cxct. in ,
mind Ut every patriot the intense anxiety for il IN
ture destiny and whereas experience has shown Tho
Impotence OF the existing administration for good and
it, almost unlimited power 10 accomplish evil aud there.
by clearly demonstrated the necessity of change of Mel.
aud measures in the of our National a;
verniIent: Therefore he il
Reoiro |. That the administration of President Pierce
deserves the scver-st condemnation Of the American uo,
pie and thar It - difficult find terms sufficiently str,
To reprohar II merits his in the appoint
OF abOlOnistS tn Office, 10y which ho gave new life and
NiIpr To that OdiOus faction winch the wise policy of M
predecessor had scnsibly weakened and almost destroy
ed And that the unmahy servility oi the President IN
the iorcIg" influence now unhappiy powerful in our
~
Hns Tor various high and responsible stations at home
aud abroad Ia the exclusion OF Native Americans far bet
Ter qualified To discharge the duties OF those offices with
honor 10 themselves and benefit the nation is I'm wor
thy oi the chief magistrate of the United States
Resoioed, That recognizing in Willard Fillmore the
tried and approved Statesman whose conduct rs the
Chief Executive Obcer of this nation during A most ,n,n
orabe and perilous period of existence com
mandcd only the admiration of his friends bur the
warm approval OF his political opponents and rrposing
unboundrd confidence IN his ability integrity aud parot
ism, we hail with enthusiastic delight his nomination n,
President Of the United States aud will use ali hon
orahlc means promote his election.
3. RssOiced That cordially approve the nomination
OF ANDREw DoSkLsoS, as VicePresJeut on the ticket
with Mr. FuLMoRE.
l. Resolved Tatin the opinion Of this meeu the issues
which formerly divided tho Wing aud Democrac uartirs
OF the country, la relation National Bank Protective
Tariff and the Distribution Of the Land Fund &C. have
become entirely obsolete a. existing subjects Of political
controversy, aud utterly hccss and so eenlv
buried that the who should undeavor 10 revive them
might be properly Indicted for disturbing the repose OF
dead bodies.
s. Resoirsd That in the present alarming em-rgencv
when the execution and maintenance Of the laws and eon
stituon of the United States and the vetv existence al
the uhon are oil alike menaced by the wild aud reckless
spirit OF roeSoism aud abotionism which the policy Of
Franklin Pierce aud his cOadjuors has done 80 much TO
strengthen and susaintat IN this condition of our nub
affairs We do solemnly appeal all patriots rise SUI
peiior To every partisan considerations 40 remember
that they have country well a. a party Ia
obey-and to rally under the banner Of those
AmericansthOse tried champions of the Union the C,,
stituuon and the Laws--FHLNOaE and DoSELs,S
g. Resoirsd That cordially approve OF the Couyen.
ton to br held stanton on the 9Th Of MAY next and
that the Chairman appoint twenty delegates represent
us in that body.
The preamble and resolutions unanimously adopted
In conformity with the sixth resolution th, Chair an
pointed Thomas Stlington Andrew Sitlngton John T.
Porter, 6eorgc Mcdonald De. j. b. Coyner, Chas Sit
ington, Salnl Lewis, Cha-. H. Hughari WIN O. burger
John Burns, James Marshall WIN II Terrill s. Goole
W. w Shields Q. c. frdnciscO, Col. $. V. Gatewood
George May'e, James T. Shun'ate. James r. Irwin and
w. Warwick delegates To the Stiunton Convention
On motion the Chairman and Secretary added to
the delegation
On motion u unanimously
ResOlged That any citizen ul tho county of Bath friendly
TO the election ut Fillmore aud Docson who may be ia,
Saunto during the session Of the Convention be reoue
ed "a represent us in that body.
On motion, IL
Resoirsd That the proceedings of this meeting be pub.
lshed IN the True American Stanton Spectator National
American aud Richmond Wing
Alter which the meeting adjourned.
&. E HAAS, Pres't
G. X. McDAsALD, Scc'y