Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-15
OPPOSITION MEETING IN BRAxToN

At meeting held by the Opposition Of Braxton at the
Court House the 9th instant Col BENJAMIN W. Byrne
was called to the Chair and E. O. Shepherd appointed
Secretary.
The object Of the meeting having been explained, on
motion Of l.. ID. Raymond, Esq, committee was ap-
pointed to draft suitable resolutions who after short
absence, reported the following which unanimously
adopted.
ls R,solred. Tha, the Opposition party Of this coun.
~ approve of the Convention be held in Richmond
for the appointment of delegates to National Conven
on to be held future day. for the nomination Of
conservative National candidates for the Office Of Pres
dent aud Nice-Presdent Of the Union.
2d. Resoired That there is no longer any National
Democratic party, that in view Of the distracted and
shattered condition of the party in power it be-
hooyes every true patoteysry lover of the Constitution
and Union of the States upon an equality enlist
the banner Of some true wise and conservative patriot
to avert the calamity which portentous OF
evil TO the Constitution and the Union
Sd. ResoIred. That view with adherence any man
who will seek the highest office in the gift of the people
by the means usually rcsOrted to by politicians Of the
present day, thereby making effort hwar the peo
pie in calmly choosing for themselves the man who thew
believe would represent them most honestly ably
and most faithfully.
4th. ResoiSd That the compact Of Union between the
States Is Union of equality that that equality i one of
the rights OF the States that any meddng by one State
with the local institution of another il in direct viola
ton OF the national compact and that all agitation of the
question OF slavery for political any other purposes
either North South, is violation of the compact of
union and torets the rights OF all such agitaos to the
benefits of the Union.
5th Resolrsd In view of the base and nercan,rv ,rr
poses TO which the offices of the government have been
prosituted that we appeal to Hercules cleanse the
Augean stable and place In power who love their
country the Constitution and the Union more than the
spois of Office.
9th Resoived That deem it nexpedent to express
preference for any of the candidates named for the
Presidency; bn that we will cordially support either of
them who will carry out the views expressed in the above
resolutions.
9Th Rcsoired, That the Chairman appoint four dele.
gates from each district of the county to US in
the Convention
In pursuance Of the last resolution the Chair appointed
the following gentlemen, viz: Maj. Wm. H. Mollohan
John b. McCourt, Jacob p. COnrad, Jackson G. Burns,
Col A Mclaughlin, Fielding Berry c. Z. Singleton G.
3 Hurley, David Irwin John H. Kelley, A c. Kincaid,
Col 90. v, Wm. Newton Andrew p Friend, JAS A. Bogg.,
Maj WIN. Thompson, Archie Taylor, Capt b. L. Bogss
Samuel Fox, DR.. y G. Gibson Jas. G. McCay
eth Rs'oLrtd, That Jas. A. Alderson Esq, Ro Rdg-
way, Esq, Allen T. Caperton Esq., and Isaac " Smith
OF RauaWha be respectfully reque1ed act AZ alter
mates
On notion it was ordered that the Secretary forward
copy Of tue proceedings Of the meeting 10 The Rich
mond Wig for publication.
BEN W EYRNE, Chairman.
F.. c. sEEPHTED, Secretary