Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-08-31

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At meeting Of . portion Of the Opposition
party Ut the eouasyuf Patrick. held d The Court
hoass. On MesAsy. tbs I'D day VI August 1859,
Col. Crnwf0rd Turper wss called to The chair and
Mr.. William G. seaplss was appointed Secondary.
The oljeot Of the meeting having bssn sxPss'n-
ed BY the Chairman. Mr.. Samuel q. Staples Of
tered the following rssolutions, which we're nnan'
imously adopted.
Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the
proposition " hold Convention in the city OF
Richmond, ON the 7th Of October next. Of all who
are opposed 10 the present corrupt aud prohigate
admin,stration and who desire the expulsion from
power u the miscalled National Democratic
party" and that - delegates be appointed to
represent this county in the proposed Convention.
Resolved. That inasmucb as the patriotic Pur-
pose Of the proposed Convention 10 10 consult To-
gether ne to an efficient plan Of action and the
construction Of basis Of union on the part OF oil
the elements of the Opposition TO the present dy-
nasty in the great national battle of 1850. We re-
gard il ~ the duty Of tho chairman Of this meet
ing to send ~ delegates 10 the Convention, none
other than gentlemen whose patriotism and con-
servatisn, will constitute q sufficient guarantee
that their deliberations will be succeeded by the
happiest results for our distracted country.
Resolved, That since il is evident that the sla-
very question has been agtated alone. by the two
sectional parties that unhappily divide the
country. for the attainment Of political honor and
tho spells Of Office aud rnoe no good results can
be arrived at by tho continuance OF this unnatu-
raj controversy. believe that the future welfare
of our beloved country DO hands, at the hands Of
mon Of all political parties, who have ut heart the
perpeiuatOn of our free institutions and the pres
ervation Of the uniDn Of these States. cessation
OF II strife 80 prolific of evil, and union for the
sake Of the "Uniou," Of good and true men from
Maine to the RIO Grande, that the administration
Of the Government may DO purged from the
roitenness Of corruption that sends forth such
an insuierable stencil - that an administration
which. during the last iscn yoar, sQuandercd
eighty millions, and for the quarter ending Both of
juno last, spent twenty-six millions OF dollars
has shamefully abused the high trusts committed
to its care-iorleted the respect and confidence Of
the good men Of nil political parties, and which
presents to the country the remarkable spectacle
Of be ny, at the end Of two years from its install
lation into power. almost without supporters, save
a few corrnpt political beggars who stand vt all
times ready to sell their very birthright for mess
of pottage may be hurled from power, and tho
reins Of government placed in the hands of men
who will restore it to TINT purity and republican
ism which characterized the days Of Madison and
Monroe.
Resolved. That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Richmond Wing, and that tho
Morning News, Lynchburg Virginian. and Dan
uille Register, DO requested to copy.
Tho blink in the first resolution WAS filed by
gentlemen Samuel q. Staples, Thomas j. Penn,
james &. Moir. John Il. Penn. and John Staples
delegates to attend the Convention.
On motion it was resolved TINT the Chairman
anu Secretary be- ndded TO the list Of delegates.
Resolved, That tho meeting do djourn.
CRAWFORD TURNER, Chm'n.
WILLIAM G. STAPLES, Sec'ry.