Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-10
OPPOSITION MEETING IN TAYLOR

oPPOSlTION MEETING II TAYLOR.
At meeting of the Opposition party, held in Pruny-
town. Taylor county Va, the 2lst day of November
1889 the following preamble and resolutions adop
ted
Whereas the present administration has proved itself
wholly incompetent 20 the task of administering the gov
with credit itself or advantage to the country
and has driven us to the verge of ruin and bankruptcy
And whereas honestly believe there no remedy but
IN the overthrow of tbs dominant party and the establish
ment OF National Conservative Union party composed
of all good men throughout the country, united not by
the cohesive power OF public plunder but by those
broad conservative and equitable doctrines of National
Jurt prudence and Political Economy which found so able
aud eloquent champion in the person of Americas
greatest Statesman, Henry Clay Aud whereas in the
present state of the county when darbt and anty
pcrVade the public mind, when oil Iart~ i-- nave
obleTnted, when trade and commerce have be-
paralyzcd, when labor il depressed when the
whole community is in restless and feversh condition.
when confidence in nearly all public men Is gone
when the government has ceased to afford that protcc
ton 10 life liberty, property and labor for which it
designed aGd when the integrity and perpetUy of the
Union itself is threatened il becomes the imperative duty
Of every conservative il tbs nation put forth all
his energy restore the administration or government
% ts original harmony and purity, and still the voice
Of diseori That hreatens our safety and pOace-
Therefore.
Resolved LIST, That in order accomplish this york it
is necessary lay aside all prejudice and partiaty to
examine carefully and critically the character history
and rccorof all Statesmen, aud select as the stand
arbearer OF the great conservative union loving party
in 1860 the who has been the national in his
sentiments and actions, the devoted to the const
OF all that i right and the most bold aud fearless in his
dsnnpciaton Of all that Is wrong; a man who in the
administration Of the government would know no North
no South, no East aud West! but who would render
equal justice every section unbiased bv prejudice on
the one hand partiality the other man who has
pure, patriotic record, and with the sublime power Of
iuollae. which the occasion demands"
ResOirei I'd Ihat in tho language State Platform
I've opposed 20 the doctine Of free trade and direct
taxation maintaining that revenue sufficient for an econ
omical administration otc government ought ras
nv AZ. lfffa
lustng tariff hold that IL s the duy of Congress TO
make'suc determinations will afford to American in
dusry the incidental advantages to which it is justly en-.
titled.
Rssolrsd Sd, "That the Public Lands are held by the
General Government in trust for the benefit of all the
States that such distribution shall be made of them as
will cuure equally the benefit Of all by distribution
OF the proceeds of tie ,os thereof that Virginia who
gave most and received least should now Lc aDswed to
have her just proportion and that any party which oJ
posed to this is opposed the best interests of the State
aud allows, IL does favor continuation of the
heavy taxes which afct her people"
Resoirsd 4th THAT the Union Of the States as Is.
tablished 10y the federal constitution j. the surest guar.
antee OF the liberty Of the people, and the safest support
OF their peace and prosperity and deprccae all means
and repudaie all parties that tend to ts overthrow"
Resolred 9th That Sithou; the slightest dsparage.
mcnt TO the merits ofany other statesman in the Nation.
al opposition party; and after careful examination Of
the subject in oil it, bearings are fully convinced
that the Hon. John Minor Bos, Of Virginia in his his
tory character and record more fully the present
demands and requirements Of the country than any 9TH
or Statesman IN the nation We fully endorse the cnti
ments Of the New York Herald In 1856 chat Mr. Bott
has placed himself the head of the Southern CON
servatyo phaanx. lie will be supported by the South
and the rest Of the Union aud may become one Of the
great leaders ei the age lie has talent courage and
agacity 70 master the stuavn and We trust he Win NOT
ay down his armor until final victory be achieved and
peace secured
Rc'olrcd 6h That Nr. Botts, with prophetic accura
cy having ioretod the evils that would arise aud aict
tbs EEtop, by the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise
aud having ihs South not 90 commit an act so
destructive Of the peace and harmony ~ the country has
entitled himself 10 the confidence OF s parcs ,s fror
ihg pcrnCious root has sprung the present agitation of
the Sla-cy qpcsiion and all the bitterness and aumos
~ that have bcou enpendsFel between the North and
south which bad been so happily h"rmgn.ci BY ihs com
Rssoirrd 5h, That recommend the Delegates to our
State Convention, aud those from our State 10 Nation.
a aConyenon to urge the Importance and necessity Of
placing the standard Of the united Opposition in the
hands Of Mr.. Bolts, the in whom the whole conn.
try couhde, and upon whom MI NAV implicitly rcy
The who is most available aud who Is best cal.
culacd 70 arousg IN the hearts of the American people
the spirit and enthusiasm ~ 1890 and lead US to Ill
umphant victory; but, nevertheless
Rfsoirsd Sh, That We viii earnestly support and With
a our sbS dpiend any conservative and national man
who may be tho pouince gfa fairly organized and prop
eTy conducted National Conycptioa of he fcat Opposi
ton party in The approaching contest 0f 1850.
R,'oirsh ph That The following Delegates be ap.
pointed 20 attend the State Convention witch meets In
Richmond on the l4th Of December next.
ttrtt Dlsfricf: Jacob Shtoycr John Snidcr s. II
Iodd, n. ". Means Isaac Burton, Leonard Mall0nrc
Lewis Hlymond Jas. W. ScrorCin. Jacob Mcans John
llaymond, Chas. kuust Thos J. Baldwin Amos Paync
~ r. Latham, y w Blue, w. A. Hman. Moses Lu,t,lcr
VIM, Powell, Jas Raymond, Jas. $. Foe and H. Comp.
ton.
SfcoHd Diffricf Pred Bgriett, a. w. A. Kunsi g.
Gore, A. SCranagc, John Rincc r. Shields. j. n War
Der W Baison 7. Gather, D. Cophn S e.. Martin and
!. Mcdaniel
Third Disirief' T. ,. Rcmhlc T.. T. byte n T. Kcm.
bic, w J. Shields Elijah Powell jas bayi,. W. r. con
I'm " 4. Norris, u. Davidson, Ir. " Mcdonald J. g. |
tleming, Francis Copiin das BARTLETT W Sstndlcr D.
Davidson MaS. Davis y. s. Morris j. s. Rurtrti j A. !
Gather, =. X. Hall and Harman sinsel
RsIoired, iOth That We earnestly request the ab,ve
Delegates 10 autni sad Convention " possible
Re'o'~d llth, That Rober, Ridgway, Editor Of the