Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-29
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At large and enthusiastic meeting Of tho Opposition
party of Por,snouth, held at the City Hail. Tuesday
evening, September 18th, on motion, Mr.. q. W. Murs
daugh called TO the Chair, and Dr. James Williamson
appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having stated the obee, Of The meeting
on motion of Col r II. Daughtrey, committee Of ave
appointed by the Chair dra reeolutons the
mittee consisting Of Col p II. Danghrey Daniel Col
lins Lemnel Goodson james H. Hardwieke and Theo-
dore Harding, Who after Retirement reported the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas the State Central Committee of the opposi-
ton party OF Virginia have recommended the holding Of
state Convention in the city OF Richmond on the 18th
OF December next for the purpose Of consultation and
more thorough organization in view Of the approaching
Presidential election; be IL, therefore,. a
Rssotred, That of the Opposition of the city of
Portsmouth 10 most heartily and cordially approve of
said recommendation believing that such ention
as the one proposed will have saluary influence in uni
ting all the conservative clements against the present
proigste and corrupt administration which. by its
ten OF frauds and extravaganees at home its wavering
and undecided course in relation foreign affairs aud
its tyrannics proscrptve policy for opinions sake has
made Il odious and abhorrent in the Judgment of all
right thinking men, who guided by patriotism r
Their than by the spoils of office
Rcsoired That while hold ourselves ready and viii
ling 90 support any conservative, constitutional Union
loving man, who may be nominated by the National OPP
position Convention yet desire express our prefer
ence for Nrgnias favorte son, the Hon. John Minor
Bolts "a in him We recognize the man, Who from his
POLITICAL consistency sagscity experience, honesty and
bodness peculiarly suited for the times and the place
believing that under his administration the Government
would be brought back TO the harmony and purity Of its
earlier and better DAYS.
Resoirei. That should regard his elevation to the
Presidency triumph fraud corruption misman.
agcment and extravaganza and rebuke TO sectional
agitation, whether at the North or South.
Rssolrs1, That the Chairman of this meeting be au.
thorzed to appoint a. delegates said Convention To
be holden in the city of Richmond on the l4th Of De-
cember next
In accordance with the last resolution the following
named persons were appointed:
Col L. III. Daughtrey. Capt. James Jarvis, Johannas
Watson, DIR. George w. Peete, Jas Clemens Holt VII.
sou, John Powers JAS II. Hardwick Capt Samuel Watts
James Brownley, Daniel Collins James C. White j. H.
H. Brennaman Geo. W. Brown, John = Stubhs Albert
Miles, Theodore Harding, A II. Wood Jas. b. Camp
bell A B. Butt, VIM. G. Webb, VIM. Resmer, X b. lie.
W. C. &. Grice, Q. A. Gricc. J. Brown. A. T. Peed A
) Leitch, John Jack, e. c. Peters Jr Jno White Hez
Stoakes, A. = Watts, James Guy, Paul ID. Lukes j. C.
Holiday, Joseph Knapp, A. q. n. Reed, and John b.
Brown.
On notion the Chairman and Secretary were added to
the committee
Addresses were made by Messrs. Dauchtrv Mur,iaugh
and others which elected much applause The greatest
unanmiiy OF feeling prevailed and although but pio
necr movement Tor the great of 1850 il conclu
svey proved that the Opposition party this city had
oucked on their arnior. and eager for the FRAY
On motion 1t ordered that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Daily Transcript the Norfolk
Herald, Richmond Wing, and other papers friendly to
the cause be requested TO copy.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
e ". MURDAUGH, Prest-
JANIS WILLIAMSON, Scct'v