Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-06
RICHMOND WHIG
OPPOSITION MEETING.

by the Chair of Committee Of ten to report resolutions
expressive Of the Of the meeting Thc resolution
being adopted the Chair appointed the following gentle
men ss such committee. viz: DR.. MeKcnny, John r.
Leigh, Capt VIM Face, DIR. Clements. DIR. Wright ID. r.
Bisbie, Q. w. Grandy, Col John B. Odom Jno Dickson
and SylSanus Hartshorn Who after reiring returned
and reported the following resolutions In presenting the
resolutions, the Chairman stated that of the gentle
of the Committee while eonc.ding the high ability
| oil the gentleman named therein, al this
time TO making any recommendation for the nomination
OF any candidate.
| The preamble and resolutions were as follows:
Whereas 1t has been recommended by the State Ceti
trail Committee Of the Opposition party of the State
virginia to hold State Convention the lith day of
December next for the purpose of taking into cosde-
ration the general Interests of the party in view Of
| approaching Presidential election; therefore,
EeSo!red That NC cordially approve of the above
commentator, and advise the call of general meeting
at the proper time for the appointment Of delegates
| the said Convention.
Aud whereas large and enthusiastic meeting in the
Metropolis OF Virginia has in the emphatic and
enthusiastic manner, expressed preference distin-
rushed son OF Virginia the candidate OF the OPP
position party for the Presidency of the United States
aud whereas believe the sentiment Of the resolutions
of that meeting to he nearly the unanimous sentiment
not only of our city, and of Portsmouth, but the sur
rounding counties aud whereas believe it not only
the right, bu the duty of the people in primary meet
ings assembled indicate their preferences for the
inec of nm Office of transcendant Importance and
furthermore believing 10 in the eminent fitness of
the man for this exalted station most cordially and
unann ousy join Metropolitan brethren ia their re-
CONNIE ndation of the Honorable John Minor Bolts of
Virginia, as the candidate OF the Opposition for the
hel est Office within the gilt of the American people
ResoIred, That in john Minor Bolts we recognize
man. who from the very threshold of his public career
has ALWAYS the able and rnest advocate of po
teal right the bold and fearless denouncer of political
wrong the champion OF political truth; the foe uf pot
cal iasehood man whose political record stands to-day
the embodiment OF party iath the unsparug enemy
Il treason IN any one OF its thousand disguse the
rersonaIon OF moral courage and devotion his party
iaiih ana the Union; tile incorporating enemy of OIL
cis corruption national nfdelty sectional hypocrisy
eanting pretence and brazen hunbug; and the bitter
Toe oil the enemies open coneeaed of the Consttu
iion and the Unon the frat the bulwar state rights
and the latter the ark of our national safety
Resotped, That in view every political speech c.
say or letter OF Mr.. Bolts, has given ring of
American Smtesuanship according the faith Laid down
by Webster and Clay other living politician; that
the teachings of these great eXponndcrs aud the faith
they incucated seem 10 have been the chart ef his poll
teal life and action; aud that in the pursuance of this
cl art there has been neter varaheness nor the sla
DOW OF turning" never swervng moment from the
straight path OF political recttude compromising
single principle for mere availability sacrificing
an ioa of party faith, the unholy shrine of personal
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
have been unable detect single negative feature in
| his character;
So HONEST man, that though often tested by the Sc
verest ordeas he has never lacked wasted and though
often weighed in the balance is found wanting
So BOLD man. that in defence of the right he has
never h STATED face the cohorts of or the
| denunoiations OF popular error;
SO TEuE man, that his has become the very sy-
nonyme OF parzan fidelity, and who has often sacrificed
SO ABLE that his consummate ability has not only
been acknowledged in later wears throughout the length
and breadth OF the Union, but proclaimed in the
carrier days of his political life by Marshall Gallatin
Webster and Clay; and who pronounced "the mighty
thinker OF bis age by one of the most profound and dis
unGuished Of American statesmen;
And finally, Whig, who has always been one in ai-
versiiy even more than in prosperity and in evil even
more than IN good report and the ou;spoken Union
national and conservative man. in those wears when the,
Union conservatism and nationality, could only be pro-
Claimed at tue expense OF popular fury aud sectional
nunciaton.
Resolred That such a man is needed in the present
emergency, in this day of aud humbug-of corru-
ton of false position hypocrisy and incpicnt treason
to man the helm of State We need his vigilance TO dis
cover his sagacity TO detect, his honesty scoru and
his boldness TO expose the thousand and machn-
tons against the integrity OF Government aud puri-
~ ot our insututionS-a man, who, in his words
looks neither to the North the South the East nor
the West, but who with clear eye and bold heart and
stawart arm will National ship in the track laid
down in that uniAilns chari-the Federal Constitution
And finally,
Resored That in the fullest confidence that he more
perfectly fills the porature have drawn and that in
tins peculiar exigency he comes nearer to the require
ments of that exalted station, first filed by the Father
Country than any other living statesman we again en-.
phatcaly, enthusiastically, unanimously recommend
the selection Of John Minor Bolts the nominee OF the
Opposition OF the union for the Office of the President
OF the United States.
The reading of the resolutions was frequently inter.
rupted by applause and the close were greeted with
an unanimous enthusiasm, and being subjected
vote OF the meeting were adopted unanimously.
After the transaction of some other unmporaut busi-
ness the meeting adjourned.
Resored That the proceedings Of tins meeting be pub
ished in the Norfolk Herald, Richmond whg and News
Baltimore Clipper Lynchburg virgiuln Petersburg In.
'clisencer' aud all other papers Of our party
V. d. GEoSrE, sce'ty
JEsEiSs OK TnE observation-disclosures who attend.
ed recent hop at Saratoga, writes to the Buffalo Repub-
lie as follows
1T is impossible describe the exquisite scene as
entered the immense, magnificent and inable drawing
room OF Congress Hall Rapturous forms aoaed around
me IN the mazy dance OF the lazy music while yolupt-
ous swells in dghtbodcd coats and the most delicate
straw colOred kids hung upon the celestial halEcothcd
forms that misty filed the ha with lace glanccs and
perfumes have only time describe three or four of
occasion.
Miss G-n--l-tham, Of Delaware street. vas dress.
ed IN profound maroon, with lace daugers Chinese
head dress, and high.hceod slppcrs With pink cumina.
tons. She had enticing swing to her drnporv that
cnpvatcd the entire male ssscmbage aud created envy
among the anges-prcscnt Her sister vas dressed in
blue turban With marabout feathers her face cIqusitcly
painted With ly white and carninete very rosiness Of
health and animation She had very low neclcd dress
and bare arms, With little istlnus 0f lace strap on
each shoulder, to give the appearance Of connection
The ladies present stated very plainly that she didn't
have enough clothes 90 round while the r,ntien.p
aud ALL declared that they did not see tia, se was
overdressed 10 the least aud they could see they
we're perfectly satisfied with her appearance.
Mrs. Do-h-mb-gh. Of Main Street was roreeousiv
dressed in straw coored dounces looped up with ro.
settes Of vcvcecn, with cores 10 by particular re.
quest Her lcpQn-cgqrcd berthe excited Jealous rars
90 beautiful aud costly was i and her gloves
htted iapltessiy She Tg' too oef 70 ire. (Oh, Jen.
Miss Won Ra-g-st--c, Of Washington Street. wore
dress Of green silk blue aud white t,rtes 40 Ar.
ranged 10 be invisible except when exhibited Her
corsngc was trimmed With grcnadnc punings EXPANDING
around the neck in the form Of Queen Elizabeth ruf
and droPPnR gracefully TO her heels where lay on the
hoor In delicious lace paddles. She the charming
epitomc Of al that is deicong end vasm n woman
(JenkiDs-Jcnkins.)
That's all W. can give Of jenkins to-day IIe intends
70 come on IN day tgo, and attend the hons NJ the
Cataract House, Niagara Fails of which be will give Ne
| full account
CrLEnRAuos THE SoNs or MAtrA-Tho Sons Of
Malta IN this city, Brooklyn aud Jorscy City have deter
mined 20 celebrate The ancient festival Of the Seven Car
dinal on the night of the lth instant fu moon hv
public procession Tho of the Pro Patria Lodge
Broadway vii be the head quarters Of the denonstrs
ton. programme Of arrangements will be published
IN due time As this s the first public demonstration Of
the Hone nf Malta Of this city IL win undoubtott At
tract much suenoa, Tho order pihough little Is known
oi its objects, Is numerous ~ this sicinY,-N j. Fg
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