Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-04
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In accordance with the adjournment OF the meeting
called by the friends Of Dougas aud Johnson aarge ana
enthusiastic assemblage met at Ashland Hall on "ednes
day 26th inst, for the purpose Of organizing an assoe
ion for the pending canvass for the election OF President
and Vice President Of the United States.
Col Simon Stone was called to the chair, and warren
w Wing requested 10 act as secretary.
The 70 loving named gentlemen were unanimously
chosen officers Of the Association
Aaron Jefiery, President.
Col. Simon Stone, list Ward Vice Pres't.
A. s. Do1er, edward
Ryland Caps, I'D Ward
Cant. j. R. Ryan, 18th Ward"
Corresponding Sseretdriss-W Warren W. Wing, Hm'
E. Foster. 49,.
Rob't d. PARROT, Lucius Newton
Resolutions offered by Mr. Charles Sharp and unahi-
mously adopted. .ho
unanimous nomination by the Democratic National Con-
yenon of those wise prudent and patriotic statesmen
Stephen A. Douglas, OF Illinois, and Herschel Jonn-
SON of Georgia upon the Of whose struggle with
the nominees OF the Black Republican party, the welfare
if not the fate, of the Union depends -
ID Resolved That deeply depore the present dis
tracted condition Of the great National party oil the coun
try which in our Judgment is attributable TO the dspos'
ton to quarrel rather than to any real cause oil der-
ence.
Sd Resolped, That the election Of Lincoln and Ham,
lin now so imminent would be impossible, in spite OF the
abandonment of the Democratic ticket by the parsans
of Breckenridge aud Lane but for the unfrendy inter-
yentop of the President Of the United States whereby
the whole power of Democratic administration Is ee-
tpely used IN the closely contested Northern States TO
compass the defeat Of the gallant Douglas.
4th Resolved That in this solemn crisis in the hiso-
nv of free government when the safety of the Republic
il imperied by Union-hang fanatics in the North and
the South it becomes every true Democrat pause and
consider WE'LL what is the duty Of an American citizen
Scoring every thought Of personal agrandizemen and
putting away from Us the gnobe fear Of popular ma
iority which haunts the Imagination and debases The
character Of the timsserver aud the campoloWer we
will look for the truth fairly and earnestly then bravey
defend IL and in any will act only in the inter-
est of the country whether it be native land or the
home Of our adoption.
3th. Resolred That one hundred delegates be appoint
ed by the President of the Douglas and johnson Union
Club to represent the City of Norfolk in the Democratic
State Convention to assemble in Staunton on the 10th
day of August nex and that they are hereby requested
to use all honorable exertons TO secure the electoral
vote of Virginia for the foremost adversary Of the abo
lition ticket in the United States, whoever he may be.
The following named Democrats are appointed dele
gates to Saunton:
General George Blow, Dr. Thomas Old Charles Sharp
Can't James Z. Ryan, John B. Ledoyen, VIM. H. Smith
James Simmons, VIM. Z. Foster VIM. +. Mallory Ry
land Capps Babel Taylor Colonel Simon Stone, Peter
Whitehurst Jocob Umstader, John Z. Doyle Peter d.
worth Francis DeCordy John Dodd Robt ID. Parrot
| VIM. T. Drummond John I. Redmond, John Hayman
Thomas T. Kempe WIN. b. Stewart, Charles II. White
hurst, NJ j. Ryan, Thomas Ii. Finley WIN. r Jones, f
Goodridge Lucius Newton, A. J. ogilvie H. ii. Doty
Charles A. McCOur Samuel Ferguson, Josiah I. Jones
John Ney, George Stewart, Warren W. Wing, Jno An
derson DR.. s. D. Campbell, G. Beale Calvin Hill John
Shipp Euoch Capps VIM. Godfrey, w. s. Prime, David
Water, James BaymOre, John A. Higgins, John Bur
| row. Eli Barott WIN. Michigan, Walter Burrow, VIM.
Joynes, VIM Goodfrey, J. NJ. +. WYATT Thos. X. Muir
raw, Capt. Robert w. Rhea, +. Tradewind + Ferrall
G orge Leweling, Thomas Smith, Thomas Michigan, j
| T. Reid W. A. o. Cole Thomas Walker, Benz Powell
D. D. Hitchings, T. Myers Capt. Crowel Chas Dashield
James w. Dozer, j. F. Daily, Reuben Lovett james
Morelaud, A. c. Davis Samuel Selden, A. s. DOzer, WI
Forbes, Thomas Arson, Lewis Sedner Andrew Dudley
James Heaey, Jacob Addison, E. +. SnoSden, Peter
Moore, John b. Upshur, VIM. Roberts, W. r. Burfoot
Henry Taylor Barton Burrow, Chas ONeil, Jno. Lock
land w Rustic, T. Mullen, W. f. Carly. Jas. Williams
| Cabs DeCosta, Jno. +. flanagan G. Diggs
9th, Resolved That Tapley Portlock of Norfolk coun
y. James Brickhouse of Princess Anne, Col William
billiard of Surry, and s II. MOfett Of Rockingham (any
one or more OF hem be requested to act as aternates
| The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Chas Sharp, ESQ, Of this city, and James NJ. Brick
house Esq. of Princess Anne addressed the meeting
eloquently and forcby and were frequently appauded
Mr. Brckhouse promised to address the friends of Doug
las on some future occasion.
On motion of w. w. Wing,
The following resolution was read and unanimously
adopted;
Resolpsd That we recommend to the friends of Doug
las and johnson in this vicinity subscribe to the
Democratic paper in Petersburg, edited by A NJ Kelly
On motion OF Thos. IL. Finley, the following resolu
ton was adopted:
Resoiued That the newspapers In the city Of Noroll
be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting
and that the Richmond Enquirer Washington States
| and Petersburg Press, be requested to copy.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.