Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-28

BELL AMI ENE IN JAOhoON
Pursuant to notice. meeting 70 ratify the nomlna-
tons of Bell aud Everett "and organize Tor the Gam
paigu" was held at jackson Courthouse, on Monday,
August 18th 1880 large number Of citizens from ev-
ery part Of the county, and from the adjoining counties,
was present and participated in the meeting.
On motion Of George N. Fitzhugh, Eco, Dr. John
Armstrong called to the Chair, and j. L. Armstrong
appointed Secretary.
Fleet w. Smith offered the following resolutions
Resolved lst That this meeting behalf oil the Union
Party of Jackson county cordially approve OIL ana en-
dorse the nomination Of John Bell and Edward Everett
for President and Vice President of the United states AZ
the Baltimore Convention.
Resolved I'd. That in their nomination We recognise
men of ripe sound, and experienced Statesmanshp,
whose fidelity the Union and the Constitution oil the
IT, s. has never wavered and whose purity OF CHARACTER
and patriotism would guarantee the country by their
election prosperous and calm administration OF the pub
lie affairs.
Resolved, Sd. That we also cordially approve OF the
aoption Of the Constitution Of the u s. and the adj
mnisration Of the Laws under It, the only sure and
correct platform on which every patriot In the land can
take his station in the true spirit Of the better days OF
the Republic That regard mere platforms delusive,
designed for political trckery, double faced and cor
rupt in their operation.
Resolved 4th. That we will all honorable exer-
tons to elect candidates. who the standard bear
ers of the only true Union and unseconal political party
in the present Presidential contest whilst the once great
themselves tainted with the charge Of disunion and as
sectional as the Black Republican party.
Resolved oh. That regard the Union OF the States
as one Of our greatest political blessings, as above all
price, as consecrated by the blood and patriotism
Of our forethers and sanctHed by the paterna solicit
tude and advice of George Washington the father of his
country that will do everything in our power to pre-
serve it. and maintain it unarnshed from the assaults OF
political demagogues, whether, North, South, East or
West.
Resolved 9th. That We recommend irmness and fdei.
ty to Union principles and the victory secession
and dsunion and sectionalsm will be vouchsafed to us
and our happy country will assume the tran
guilty which can only be given by the election Of true
and pure Statesmen. i
Which resolutions, motion Of D. Frost were unani
mously adopted sns
J. j. Jackson Jr. Of Wood county, the Congressional
Eector for this district being present. called 10 the
stand and addressed the meeting in very able and tell
ing speech Of and half hours length which was lis
tened TO with much delight and marked attentio1by
very large audience. Alter Mr. Jackson closed his
speech the County Court wishing to proceed with the
business before them the meeting adjourned to meet
gain at candle light.
Upon the re-assembng of the meeting the President
took the chair and called the meeting to order.
D. Frost, ESQ, moved that the chair appoint COM
mtee of three to prepare and report 10 the meeting
Vigilance Committees, in the several districts Of the
county, which being put to vote unanimously carri-
ed whereupon the Chair appointed, d. Frost, F. W.
Smith and Col. Jas. Armstrong, said committee.
A. /. Boreman, Esq, Of Wood County, was called for
aud in response to the call Mr. Foreman took the stand
and addressed the meeting In speech over one hour.
His speech was well received by the large audience who
listened TO him. aud highly spoken Of by ALL both
Wings and Democrats d. Frost, Esq, then addressed
the meeting in few appropriate remarks and the hour
being late on his motion the meeting adjourned until
wednesday next.
Wednesday, August 10TH 1860.
The meeting met pursuant to adjournment The off.
GERS heretofore appointed being present The Committee
on the Vigilance Committee presented their report which
was unanimously adopted.
o L. @. Hiseman, Esq, being called upon took the
stand and explained in few pertinent remarks his
sons for supporting the Bell aud Everett ticket He did
so not because he any the less Democrat than he
always had BEEN but because the Democracy had put
out of his power make his vote available in the defeat
of the Black Republican candidates in any other way.
On notion il ordered that these proceedings be
published in the Virginia Chronicle, Kanawha Repubi.
can, Parkersburg Gazette and Richmond Wing
JOHN ARMSTRONG, Pres't.
j. L. ARMSTRONG Sec'y