Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-31
OIL and Everett Meeting in FauquIer.

Bell and Everett neetlns III au4uAe1'
very large and enthusiastic meeting of
a. friends of Bell and Everett, was held in
~! mo rorrt House, on Monday last, to ratity
NV domination of the Baltimore Union Con-
yeution. ~,
! Scruocs, on whose motion Col. John
WALDEN was appointed Chairman, and Dr.
THOMAS H. Fisher, Secretary.
after the objects of the Convention had
,.an explained by the President, Colonel
",rrgos moved that committee of five be
annonted to report suitable resolutions tor
.ba Convention. whereupon the following
rao,lemen were selected: j. Il. ScruSSs
lanes Y. Brooke, Enos Hord, Samuel l..
..bby. and 3. F. Rixey, who retired, and
liter deliberation, reported the following
resolutions:
Whereas. We. the friends of the Constitution
ai tn, Union, have heard With pleasure Tue az
;,n II the Peoples Convention, wh'ch aSS'ln l
- Baltimore city, on the 9th OF May ~ I
- !, WAS OF some Of the finest inteilec'S' III Tue
r,.n whose conservative PATRIOTISM en-
la'''"' vary :, elton of ;he Republic, and
i'a n.y.. After adopting the Constitution, the
"'5 n. enforcement Of the Laws, ~ their
NV" I,Tform nominating for the 9tllce OF Presl-
"ni! Viii nf Tennessee, and for that OF Vice
Hsi''. 49,, Edward Everett Of Mass. BE 1t there
tore -, $500. ll ,h,sa nom;r.,;ons a.
'.,'ry If 4 brighter dawn in political
1872 and A, deserving the appreciation OF every
,'s,,;ut and conservative IN the land.
eU'I..i That in John Bell we recognize the
,~,rritle states man and the conservative pa
,~,, ,yt,,, never yet while in public life, gave one
l,,ir yot. that cnured either 10 the benefit OF the
,,9oti. yf the North or Disuu,onlst OF the south.
trt ,qho. adopting the Constitution ~ ms Charl'
ry.r leyiated from his path OF duty, but gave ms
,r.s, talents to his country III the hour OF It's
danger. r. ,.
;, the splcndid orator the nplished scholar,
rho t.ithtul patriot and the experienced states
ma, 4 man whose great heart throbs with but
an. pl.atior and that for the glory and prosper
~ IF his whole country-Une who has devoted inc
i,.r ,,ays of his life in rescuing from decay, the
tome of Washington, aud from deSecra'loh' 'he
,,.nldcriug ashes Of the immortal nero.
Resolved That these men being the living rep
s.n,atiyes Of the conservative spirit OF the coun-
go oil r.rriv, our cordial and energetic support.
'R..,hy.d That sc look with dlSapproval alike
~ tho ..rtioualist~ of the North rs arrayed un-
Ifr ,ns banner OF Abraham Lincoln and extreme
mon and .cctionaSts VI the South, who have nom
;n,tal John c. Breckenridge, OF kentucky, VINO
h.< ulaced himself in the hands Of Such men as
Yancey, Kvtt, Burt It Co., VII" are known ana
recognized by all rs enemies u Tue 0'Hs
ana the Mon.
Rcsoiyed That the Dogma of squatter Soy
or.iypty. a. explained and advocated by stephen
i Douglas. il in our opinion, contrary 10 the feu-
.,a Constitution, aud to the Institutions Of the
Son,h. and a. such wc will oppose ii with all our
strength
Resolved, That Vigilance Committee OF our
IL raj
hv the Chair, at every precinct i'll the county,
hose duty it shall hv t. distribute political docu
meats. and use all honorable means to bring every
voter to the polls.
Resolved, That committee Of five be appoln-
red hv the Chair. whose duty II shall he to invite
such speakers u address our people III MASS meet
ir,>. At Spch times and places aS our TRENDS snail
sre fit to hold said meetings.
Resolved. That the Alexandria Gazette. War
Tenron Whig. Richmond Why, and National In
tsIligcnrer. lie requested to copy the proceedings
af this Convention.
After the resolutions had been adopted,
the Convention :vas addressed by the Hon.
Samuel Chiffon, for an hour, In an able and
eloquent Speech which was warmly received
hv Ill nraSent. Our Elector, Mr.. Shackel-
ford, was then called for and delivered one
-, the ab!c>t and best speeches We have
heard for :. long time. Mr.. y. has opened
the CANVASS with yigor and effect, and Will
orosrcatc il ~ a gallant Wing should.
With view to having Il grand ratification
meeting Col. Scruggs moved that commit
tea OF seyen he appointed 70 invite speakers
% at.drtss oar people at such time rs they
mig select. FRIDAY, the 18th OF August.
will probably be the day for the mass meet
ing. and the Fauqnier Springs the place.