Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-18
POSITION MEETING IN PRINCE GEORGE

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At meeting OF the Opposition Party" assembled at
Prince George Court House. on Thursday, November
lo'h Tor the purpose of appointing delegates attend
the convention which assemblies in Richmond the
l4th Of December, Col Williamson Simmons was called
to the Chair, and James O. Sprgg appointed Secretary
On motion, the Chair appointed Dr. A. Bryant DR., A.
Stands, II. W. Harrison, Col ]. Avery and Edwin A.
Bate committee to drs resolutions expressive OF the
sentiments of the meeting who, after retiring FOE few
moments offered the following preamble and resolutions
| which were unanimously passed.
GWhercss The administration of the affairs OF this Gov
ernnent by the Democratic party has for years past
produced naught but fraud corruption,
extravaganza aud sectional agitation evils which have
threatened the peace and stability of the Union and
which have been brought upon the country by reckless
party leaders, demagogucs who love power and place
and spois, more than countryleaders of false prctcn.
cesleaders who promised economy and practised the
most protigatc waste-leaders who, in opposition to
the sacred teachings OF the Constitution would force
from its legitimate sphere the rcaty-making power
leaders Who TO carry out their unhallowed purpo
claim the power make peace and ,dr and to use
the treasure OF the country without the sanction of
legislative act, and without any regulation whatever by
appropriation by law-it behooves all good men North
aud South, the conservative elements of the country in
whose hands are the future destnes of this glorious
Union and who alone, by united opposition arrest
the evils which have long threatened our peace and
prosperity, to merge all local preiudces and personal
preferences, unite broad conservative national feel
ing which alone restore peace and harmony TO A
government which has heretofore been pride and
boast and which has challenged the admiration of the
world therefore
Resolrsd, LIST That we heartily approve of the Con.
venton TO be held in Richmond the l4th day of De-
cember next
Rcsoirsd, ID. That we deem il best and proper to
urge no preference at this time the Convention TO
be held in Richmond the l4th day of December next
but to await the action of the National Convention with
full confidence that the nomination that Convention
will be one upon whom the whole conservative strength
OF the country unite with determination to do all
they TO secure his election
Reso!red, Sd. That hail with delight the proptous
signs OF the times that the light of reason and patriot.
ism clearly evnced by the improved condition
an fhR nfilAl eAngfV. Of -
large, is guiding the elements North and
South AID their great raying cry unity of acon we
therefore invite brethren of the county of all par
ties, who love order better than confusion and whose
faith in their party leaders has been shaken by violated
promise and false pretences join us in our effort TO
elevate TO high places, who will not when they pro-
mise us bread, give us stone; who will not when
they promise us fish, give a serpent.
hsSolred, ith That the Chair appoint fifty delegates
TO the Convention to be held in Richmond on the Iith of
December next.
DKLEGArES
VIM Gee, X W Hobbs Jno W Temple W Beard ]
d Moore, W Smith, Col Livesey, Jas Warren Peter
iarr, Chas Marks, Col. J Avery, Peter Hobbs, w J
McCanu, VIM Bovden W Bowden VIM TAYLOR +
X Wills, ID Finn, Gee w Wells, Marcus Gillian
f Green, DIR. \ Stands Geo Parkinson A Bate
Peter Wilkins, Edmund Gee William l. Shaekleford T
Adams, ii W Harrison, DR.. j Dupee Dr. BRYANT Il
Dunn. Marks, j 4 J Heath, W simmons j r
Marks, Junius Marks, j Linsey, W Bryant W Brock
well, Cooke DIR. Osborn Col. L Baird j w Harri-
son, j Avery, j II Simmons, Joshua Harrison Hese-
kiah Emory and II Scarborough
On motion, the of the President and Secretary
added TO the list of delegates and the proceedings
of this meeting directed to be published in the PetersbuT
intell'geneer, Richmond Wing, and Richmond Daily
News.