Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-09
VIEW OF THE FIELD
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70 former poucal prsJuqces or party ~
posed TO the Republican, organization. the non. Suas
uoudict presided and made ahref address Resolutions
we're adopted approving he platform Of the Union tue
Constitution, and the Enforcement OF the Laws, ana
endorsing the staesmanhp Of Messrs Bell and Eyeret
Speeches were made ty Hon. Peter J. Ciark' jacob
Broom, Erasus Brooks, and H. N. Fuller, and excited
| great enthusiasm.
MIssissIPPI-The friends Of Bell aud Everett in the
county OF Kemper Mississippi assembled at their county
courthouse the Esd altimo and after being duly or
ganzed adopted amongst other business relating 70 the
pending Presidential campaign, the following decara
| ton of sentiment:
/. The interests and honor Of the South are above
computation aud In thdr behalf are ready ana WILL
ing to do and to suffer whatever may be demanded
2 While thus deeply Alive TO all that affects the pros
perity and glory OF our iaon are at the same time
animated by spirit OF loyal devotion TO the CONSTITUTION
| and the Union Of our forhthers
g. Being neither blind devotees Of any party nor SER
vile adherents Of any leader resolved TO make an
honest struggle tie South and the Union togeth-
err And inasmuch as the Democratic party has rent
asunder and its chiefs present wagng war upon
each other fell constrained to rally beneath the on
| ly standard unfurled against the common enemy.
L. We believe the exgencies Of the crisis require the
elevation Of John Bell 70 the first Office in the gilt OF
the people, and Edward Everett 10 the second; and, in
this event confidently anticipate the restoration Of
peace and quiet distracted nation, and the rein
auguration Of an era Of justice and fraternity.
At meeting of the National Union Executive Com
mittee held the 18th inst in jackson, Mississippi Sc
res of resolutions were adopted declaring strong faith
in the ability carry the State for Bell and Everett and
recommending the formation Of clubs in every county,
and the careful circulation Of campaign documents The
committee also declare their candidates free from all
faint of seconalism and purely national on the cand
dacy.
Onro-The Cincinnati Enquirer Democratc) says:
The Union men of this city made grand display last
evening the occasion OF visiting their political friends
in Coyngton, Kentucky. Though not OF them, and diff
ferng with them do some points OF public po-
lcy could not conceal qualification at knowing
that there another party than the Democratic that
he Ohio and join hands with brethren OF the
South Long may fraternal feeling prevail among the
citizens of the two sections
MAssACHUsErrs.-A large meeting to ratify the noml
nation Of Bell and Everett held at Charestown Mas
sachusets the evening Of the I'd instant at which
Hon. Abraham r. Thompson presided, and made an ad-
dress in which be stated that the object Of the nomna
ton Baltimore to recall the nation from the ag
taton of side issues involving Of sentiment and
opinion than of sound political principle lie believed
the party there nauguraed to be the ark of the nations
safety. II founded the rock Of the Constitution,
| the Union and the Laws The meeting was addressed
by General Devereux Mr.. Pearl Of Tennessee, John 5
Holles Esq, of Boston, aud other gentlemen, all OF
whom depicted the danger of sectional organization,
and of the of party which struck out the word
| national from its title
At great ratification meeting held at Dorchester,
Marshall P. Wilder presiding, it was stated by John S
Holmes of Boston, that he had received letters from
various towns IN the Commonwealth, in regard to the
movements Of Bell and Everett Clubs many of which
bad already obtained as members msjority Of the
voters of their towns.
| LouIslASA-The meeting last night on the neutral
ground of Canal street. says the Bulletin of the 3rd
decidedly the largest and most enthusiastic political
sembage OF the present campaign. An immense trans
parent arch the statue Of Henry Clay was lighted
from within and bore the Of the Union candidates
a md Nav ahufaN
and Jackson. large platform was erected immediate
y in front of the statue which crowded with the Of
icers Of the meeting aud Others while the whole breadth
of Canal street. from Royal to Chartres was filed with
men. Without exaggeration think that the number
can be safely set down at six thousand.
The following resolution, from the Executive Commit
| tee read and unanimously ratified:
ResOiVed LIST, That rafy the action aud adopt the
resolutions of the State Constitutional Convention, held
| at Baton Rouge, on the 4th Of July, 1860.
I'd, That desire other platform than that pro-
mugated by the National Constitutional Convention.
Sd. That in John Bell and Edward Everett, the nomi-
OF that convention, recognize faithful ongtred
aud efficient public servants, who have always proven
the high trusts confded to them, consistent and
fearless advocates Of sound safe and national views and
principles upon all the questions of public policy which
now divide and distract the country aud worthy the
confidence and support OF the Uncnovng conservative
of all parties and that hereby pledge to them
hearty and earnest support.
Bell and Everett in Connecticut met at Union Hail. New
Haven, on wednesday morning Gentlemen from oil
parts of the State present and after completing
organization by the election of officers &c. the business
committee reported resolutions appointing committees
70 nominate State Central Committee to nominate oil
Electoral Ticket; instructng the State Central Commit
tee TO procure the establishment of newspa
papers devoted to the of the Constitutional Unor
party and committee to prepare address the PEG
pie of this State The resolutions passed.
| rar nthar huan tha cd
ourned with nine cheers for John Bell and Edward Eve
rett the Union candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States.
The Boston Courier says: The men who attended tn,
convention are among the most intelligent and uost re
specIed of the citizens OF Connecticut who like the
class of men in other New England States have stool
somewhat aoof of late until the symptoms appeared
neutral abatement in the disease which has SO infected
the popular mind. As more wholesome sentiment be
gins to deyeope ITSELF they are able to come forward
with effect and the beneficial results will soon be appa
rent
GEoRGIA.-The editor OF the American Union say
that from thrty-sx counties in Georgia lying in differ
ent portions of the State he has received advces of
character authentic and reliable in regard TO the rea
tive strength of parties that they may be considered
equivalent to information obtained by personal observa
ton among cquantances This information he says con
sss of reports made by intelligent and candid gentle
men coming directly from the neighborhoods they spea
of and in the thirty six counties in question the differ
ence between the aggregate strength of Douglas ant
that OF Breckenridge, small to be scarcely apprc
cable The conclusion is inevitable, that whether tn
Douglas force the Breckenridge force is the stronge
of the two neither Of them give Bell anything lik
n race Even If there is in the statement mere ap
Proclamation to the truth Mr. Bell, il is confidently be
ieved will receive the electoral OF the State al
though majority OF all the votes cast is requisite
an election by the people and not simple plurality
in most other States. PROFESSIONALLY before the frs
Monday in November, good many Of the Douglas mel
aud good many of the Breckenridge men in Georgia
convinced that there is chance in that State for thei
respective tavorites will for Bell but this will
be necessary-The Union candidate, we have doubt
can be iumphanty sustained in the State by those VIII
primarily prefer him TO any and all Others.
ALABAMA.-The Memphis Enquirer says that from Al
ALBANIA also, there is cheering news, aud nothing bu
cheering news As stated in late letter from highly
spectacle and well informed observer in that State 18th
Douglas say that Bell stronger than Breckenridge
aud the Breckenridge say that Bell Is stronger thai
Douglas" The preference Of both branches Of the De
mocracy for the Of Bell in they unabl
TO carry their favorite tickets is notorious; and it
quite probable that before the election in Novembe
much the greater portion Of the clements Of the old De
mocraic party will be arrayed on the Bell and Everett
side II the sentiments Of patriotism and party rivalry
or better, party vengeance can be INDUCED at the
time by support OF the Union ticket 1t is not only eI
cusable, but commendabe.
e KESTUcKY.-The Bell and Everett demonstration hrI
at Covington kentucky on Thursday night last wa
very large and enthusiastic The Cincinnati Gazette,
i Republican journal, says Of it:
c % The meeting was held in College Green, th
corner Of Eleventh and Madison streets. Several srg
houses Madison street beautifully Illuminated
and the whole city seemed alive with excitement. Tn
College grounds were beautifully decorated with flag