Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-01
ERICHMOND WHIG.

BELL AND EVERETT IN FLUvANNA COUNTY
At largo and enthusiastic meeting of the Oonsti,r
tiOnal Union party held at the Courthouse the 27t
OF August (hat being court day. on motion OF Thoma
II. Tutwler Dr. VIM. A. Gray was called to the Chair
and George p. Hughes appointed Secretary. Th
Chairman having explained the object OF the meeting
motion of Col Ashlin, committee Of five, consis
ing Of Col. Ashlu, Dr. Winn, Col Haden, W. b Shep
herd and T. H. Tutwiler appointed 70 draft suabl
resolutions expressive Of the sentiments OF the meeting
During the absence of the committee, repeated call
we're made for B. H. Magruder, OF Charlottesville Wit
entertained the audience with eloquent aud forcib
address to the prospects Of the different candidate
and their claims upon the people He drew in maseri!
style the sad condition of country and orraiguet
the Democratic party the cause, aud concluded will
eloquent appeal TO S patriotic men Of the county L
rally TO the support of the Uuiou candidates, Who h
showed were sound National Union men, and acceptab,
10 many Of the Democratic party.
During and after the address Of Mr. MagTuder, somt
few Democrats showed their usual disposition TO be die
orderly and fussy by frequently intrrupng him, deny
ing his assertions asking questions calling for
er and many other dsordeFy acts that they are n the
habit of doing.
Al the conclusion Of Nr Magruier's address, 7. II
Tutwer called upon who br fly bu. ccnclrsIvely
showed the sctonality and dsuuionism CT the Breck
ntidge party qnotog copiously from the speeches OF
the party leaders sustain the charge. he handled
them roughly for being the vsun,ed protectors Of South
ern Rights and Southern Interests and Ignoring the pro-
ecing clause in their PLATFORM and substituting non-in-
teryentOn Tor proteeion) Instead Fit. lt charged
hat only three of these boastes could be found 10 vote
for protection when the resolution was offered in Con-
gtess The frequent and enthusiastic applause showed
ttat the speakers heartily seconded As usual tue
Democrats showed in the meanwhile their old dis
position TO be faSsy.
The committee on resolutions having appeared offered
the following which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved Isl. That we cordially and heartily endorse
the nominations made by the Constitutional Union Con-
vention at Baltimore OF John b H. Of Tennessee, and
Edward Everett of Massachusetts, for Pre- ident and
Vice President OF the United States, and pledge our
selves to use all honorable efforts 20 secure their eec-
ton
I'd That believe fearful crisis has arisen in our
national sairs which threatens the destruction OF our
glorious Union which by the hallowed memories of the
past and by the bright hopes OF the future ought to be-
and we persuaded dear TO the heart OF every pat
rio-and which every sentiment heart tells ought
to be preserved and transmitted intact children
we received it from Revolutionary sires. II this
Uuion the proud monument Of the wisdom and vaOr OF
Washington and his cOmpeerS, is TO be torn down by
sacrlcgou hands then indeed may bid long fare
well TO all cur greatness then, indeed vii! Sampson be
shOru Of his locks Such event would not only be the
subversion Of our free institutions but would be
amty hch the vOaries OF civil liberty throughout
the world might weep.
Sd. Tha; Bell and Everett the only candidates
around whose standard the people Of oil sections OF the
eau ltpItsCub uu S-CAlOu,
no North, no South, no East West outstanding upon
the Constitution it is willing that it shall be inter
prcted and construed by the constituted trbunal; are
pledged the enforcement Of the laws and the preser
walton of the Union At all hazards ana to the last eN-
tremiy wiling TO do justice TO all parties and Sec
tons.
4th. Tha: John l. Scott Reuben Strange, Jno. Lane,
VIM 5 Shepherd, Buford Kriley, John Yancey, Wm.
d. Haden, Josel H. King, Jam. l. Laundrum, Rober'
W. Curran and Robert j. Kirey oe aPponteda Central
Club at this place. aud that it shall be the duty OF this
Club 10 organize Clubs for each magiseris district in
the county.
5h That 7. II Tutwicr, DR.. p. J. VIM, VIM. snead
Shepherd Socrates aden, and AbrAm Shepherd be ap-
poiI,ed corresponding committee, aud that sld com
mittee shall solicit funds for the procurement Of docC-
ments TO be distributed among the people.
9th. Tha, these proceedings be published in the Rich
mond Whg, and Charlottesville Review.
Dr.. WM. A. GRAY Pres't.
GEo. ?. HUGnEs Sec'y.
- To your duty gentlemen!