Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-28
Ratification ,IeetlnS

large and enthusiastic meeting OF the American Par
~ OF Portsmouth was held Oxford Hail. on Saturday
evening, 22d inst. John U. Andrews ESQ President OF
the American association and late delegate 10 the Phil,
dclphis Convention called the meeting 10 order and on
taking the chair. delivered animated spirited adj
dress on the proceedings of the Convention and OF the
unannity and enthusiasm with which the OF
Fillmore aud Doneson had been received b, the American
Party
Capt Ssm1 Watts being present was loudly called for
and In answer 70 the CALL responded in eloquent speech
IN support o the nominees OF the American
and declared that with Willard FILLMORE aud the Cousttu
ton, the American Party needed no other platform
i. H. Daugh,rcy, Esq., then addressed the meeting
and gave cheering account OF the spirit OF the American
Party throughout the State aud their hearty
OF the nomination OF Fillmore aud Doneson
+. t. Blamire offered the following Resolutions:
LIST Resoirod That tho American Party Of Portsmouth
do most heartily ra,y the nomination OF Willard Fillmore
and Andrew jackson Doneson and pledge themselves To
use all honorable means To secure their elections.
1.-The members OF the American Party elsewhere ma
be encouraged to learn that friends here have lost none
oil their enthusiasm The meeting exceeded the eNpecta
tons Of the most sangune
The nominating resolution was adopted by unanmou.
vote and then ratified by three hearty cheers which made
old Oxford Hall trcmbe with the vibration.
,. Resoirei That view with the utmost con,emp,
and indignation the pucre efforts cratic and
tic Governor, (ise 10y odous and Disgusting language
and comparisons 10 insult SeventyThrce Thousand Sow
ereigns oi Virginia and that recommend to him his
subordinates and mouthpeccs, decent respect Tor
the rules OF society recognized and prscced by gen.
tlemen.
3. Resoired, That highly approve of the promo
ed state Convention ~ the American party be held
Sdunon the 9Th of Nav next and the President of the
Association Is hereby authorized appoint Delegates In
conjunction with those appointed from the county TO
represent the American party Of Norfolk County said
Convention.
On motion,
Rcsorci That Committee of five be appointed to 70.
commend suitable persons TO be voted for Common
Coureilmen at the election the first Saturday in April
The President appointed the following as the committee
T. T. Bamirc, Jas. Guy, John e Neville, VIM e Mau
pin Jonathan Boush; and motion, the President and
Secretary were added TO the Committee.
On motion.
Resoircd That Committee of thirteen be appointed To
represent this Town in the County Convention of the
American Party, for the purpose of nominating county
officers
Rcsolr,i, That when this meeting adourns it adjourn
To meet at the Town Hall. "Wednesday evening the
10th inst. to nominate Mayor and Common Council
The following are appointed Delegates the Stanton
Convention
Samuel Watts, p. II. Daughtrry. c. W Murdaugh. J.
q. Hatton, Col W. Watts Dr. G. W Peete f. T Blamire
Jos II. Porter VIM. Emmerson, James Guy, Jno. Brown
ley, James Murdaugh, John = Stubs DR.. Jas William.
son. j. C. Neville, Holt Wilson, Col Thos. Brook, W
Reed, John Richardson, VIM. IL. Spooner Vim. Outt.n
Chas A. Gricc, T. W. Lemosy, J. \ Jenkins \. j. Man
nng, smith Herbert, Theo Harding, Dr. James IIatton
w. Il. Webb
The following the appointed Delegates to the coun
" Convention
Juo. G. Hs,ton, J. c. Neville. W Il. Maupin. Paul
Luke, James Dyson John Durham, James Browa G. W
REYNOLDS, Richard w Baugh, Jesse Culpepper, VIM E
Balm, Madison Jordan, W Watts
On motion,
Resolved That the proceedings Of this meeting b4 pub
Hshed IN the Portsmouth Transcript and Norfolk Herald
and the papers friendly the American cause be euues
ted to copy.
On motion the meeting adjourned
JOHN L. ANDREWS President.
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