The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-12-21
PoLIrIcAL MEsrlNG.-Pursuant to n

POLITICAL MEGTlEG- -PurSuant to no
tice large number of citizens assemble at tn
African Church last night, for the purpose Of tax
Ing intiatory action with regard to boiling Con
vention TO nominate candidate for Governor. il
opposition to John Letcher-the nominee of III
Democratic party.
MIR. Samuel +. Adie called she meeting to order
and nominated hlr. RALEIGH T. DANIEL for Presi
dent, and Mr.. ROBERT RiDGwAY, Secretary.
The nominations were elected by accIamatiop.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Daniel respouded e
loud calls for speech, and proceeded to address
the meeting, reviewing the &C ia of the Dem oersc
and calling upon all Wings, who still retained
their fealty to their party, to come up and oppos.
such league as that.
Mr.. Adie nominated tho following gentlemen f.,
Vice Presidents, who we're duly elected:
Vim. Il. Macfarland, G1stavus A. Myers Charlie,
Mills, Wm. +. Butler, Ii. K. EiIyson, John Free
laud. X g. Morris, James Winston, Or, Juo. Dove
aud Thes. W. NcCance.
MIR. James Winston moved that committee O
seven be appointed to report, forth with, reso!u.
tons expressive Of the sense Of this MEETING
The chair appointed A. J. Crane, James McDon.
aid, A. b. Gugon, Jas. A. Scott, s. f. Adie, Jane,
Winston and John W. Wright.
On motion. Mr.. Ridgway was added to the com
mittee, and Dir. Andrew Johnston was appointed
Secretary pro tan.
After the committee retired, calls were made FIJI
Mr.. Litsieton Tszewell, u no came forward and ad.
dressed the meeting. His remarks were loudly
applauded.
Iut. Sthucs IToW Inc com u1tbee OF seven, report
ed the following resolutions, which we're unsui.
mousy adopted
Resolved That this meeting recognise the usces
sity and expectancy of a thorough orRapizatioo of
Whigs, Americans and all others In the state on.
posed to the self-sty'ed Democracy in view of the
coming election for ,vernor and 9th ar Off ere and
they recommend. In furiherance of this object that
meetings he he'd as speedily possible in the va
rlous counties OF tbs state in order send
70 grand state Convention To Nominate a tick et in
opposition to the enc put forth in Petersburg on the
ID OF December.
Resolved. That we recommend Gin no spirit Of
dictaton but because of tn. short ness of the time
that Richmond be the place. and the i0th OF Feb
ruary The day, OF holding said Conys utlsn
Resolved, by this meeting, That We tender 10 al,
those throughout the sta,e who are disposed t. CO.
operate with US. cordial welcome and We pledge
ourselves to . warm, hearty and uudyins opo,si.
lion to the present d )minant PARTY of rhe State.
Resolved, That the chairman and Vice Cbsirmeu
OF this meeting be authoriz 81 to appoint fifty per.
proposed Convention. " WV
Resolved, That the Chairman appoint an Execu.
[1ve Committee OF ten, 10 make all necessary ar
Engagements for the meeting Of said Convention.
After the adoption of the resolutions, Mr.. A. J,
Crane, in compliance With calls from the floor al
iressed the meeting. lie made . strong appeal to
he Wings to buckle on their srmor for tue coming
light, and was heartily applauded by his hearers.
Mr.. kidsway also responded to a call, after
Which, on motion, the meeting adjourned.