Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-17

At meeting OF the Opposition party Of Norfolk ooun-
TO- held hDeep Greek, the 18th inst. JAS p CARR,
ESD was called TO the Chair, aud Dr. j. W. ". HorEiSs
appointed Secretary. The President in a few appro-
pirate remarks stated the object OF the meeting when
upon the motion ofCapt. James c Choate committee
was appointed TO draft resolutions Whercupon John W
Simmons, Wm. J. Williams, r. WEAR James G. Choae
Thomas J. Montague and the President who upon mo-
ton added the commtteel retired for short
time and upon their return submitted the following
which unanimously adopted
Whereas recognize oaly the ri0kf but the pol
icy OF expressions OF preference by the people in primary
meetings assembled believing, do that the people
in such bodies far better represent their own wishes
by direct resolves than through delegation and be-
eving also, that the present occasion one that especial
y calls upon the people Of all parts Of the Union to pre-
sent their wishes. therefore,
RsSoiref, That We recognize in JoBN MISok Borrs
OF eonsummate Ahii,y-a statssqaH Of unswervin
hdehiy-a man who IN every quality OF mind heart and
principle i euacuiy htted for the most exalted posi-
tion-a statesman whose profound ability has called
forth, not only the approval Of the million Of bis own
party, bat thai Of the mos; distinguished Of the lad
whose saEAcy has been amply proved by the fact tina,
ne has taken position in which re was not Ss
stained by The ultimate verdict Of the people; whose iel
iy TO has party and the Cuon has ~thood the
temptation yet of the ordeal rot caly without
lack bat without the smell Of ere uroa lis garments
whose courage has iaercd IN ihe sereres trials
and whose frnness Of purpose and OF psincpe secs
Te.sround ed - the granite base OF aare A.
leghaies; and haAy. the u,e- and tsaifsrlaa aud
patrick upon whose Shoulders the uaatls OF HrSEr
Clay seems 20 have fallen, aud that; II OF te rcoSn
tons coriilly and unanimously roous1aea bis
nomination the Presidency of the United States be-
eyng DO that in bis hands the god ship State
whose keel vas lad by WAhingtoa E2oa vhich the Ia
bors Of HAacock, Al Adams, Jehsrson. a ErAaklin
and Hamilton bestowed and ubOSe helm Vas hrS:
5eld by the Father q his Country vii escape the Aav
penis which surround her aad- under the suidancs
OF the distinguished have named I'll De uoores
N the harbor Of safety
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