Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-17
WIN. H. HATCHETT, Chi
10. w. BRAGG, oecy.
~ Petersburg Intelligencer please copy.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRINCE
GEORGE


| NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN PRINCE
GEORGE.
At a meeting Of the National Democracy Of Prince
George county, held their Court House, Thursday
18th Of July for the purpose OF ratyng the nominations
of the baltimore National Convention for the Office OF
President and Vice President Of the United States Thos
H. Daniel ESQ., called TO the Chair and j. W. Eppes,
! appointed Secretary
Mr. Daniel addressed the meeting, explaining its OBJ
iects and in chase and forcibe manner dep0red the
division Of the Democratic party and designated the
course to be pursued by all consistent aud Unionoyng
Democrats
Mr. Timothy Rives then addressed the meeting in an
able and eloquent speech in behalf of Stephen A. Doug
las the Union and the principles of the National Democ
racy which was most enthusiastically appauded after
which be offered the following resolutions which were
unanimously received;
l. Resolved That approve the nomination Of Doug
las and johnson for President and Vice President of tie
United States; that will give them our hearty and
cordial support, they having been nominated by the
regular Democratic National Convention, thereby merit
ing the support of all Democrats who in favor Of the
national organization Of the party.
g ReSoiped, That do not consider the nomination
made by the SecedeTs Baltimore, as binding on any
member of the party, they nominated by dele
gates who in sson ont Of the National Convention
wlen the people commissioned them TO represent them
IN The National Contention.
g. Resolved That thirty delegates be appointed by the
Clair to attend the State Convention be held at Staun
ton the 10th of August, by the Democrats who
In favor of the national organization of the party TO nom
nate electoral ticket pledged TO the support of the
nominees of the National Convention Stephen A. Doug
la, for President and Herschel " Johnson for Vice
President
A. Resolued That should the delegates fail to attend
said Convention at SLauntoL, that r. r. Collier Esq. aud
Hon F. Z. Rives of Petersburg be requested
allernates for upon all questions which may arise in
said Convention.
B. Resolved That We highly esteem our two delegates
appointed 10 represent in the National Convention
bat are constrained TO say that do approve OF
their course whilst in the National Convention and do
not consider that they delegates when sitting
in body of Seceders that they disappointed the ex-
pectatons Of those of who voted for them which ex
pectatOns based upon promises of the said dele
gates when they candidates for election.
Under the % resolution OF Mr. Rves SERIES the Pres
dent appointed the following gentlemen delegates
the Stanton Convention Timothy Rves, Dr.. Robert
Harrison, VIM. G. Birchott, Richard II. Williams, Thos
b. Worsham, VIM. Jones, Samuel II. Jones, Nm. b.
Wesbrook, Joel ~ Temple Joseph Leath, Wilson G.
Fem Eli Bryant, VIM II. Griffith John 7. Bland, Thos
o. Bankinship, Jas. S Gee, George Church, VIM H. A.
lev Josiah N. Jordon George T. Moody, James A Tenn
pl George W. Phillips, John Ii. Bate Risl C Lee Dr..
Theo A Hail. John D. Matthews, George w. Butts
VIM F. l.. PEBBLES, WIN. P. Birche,t, VIM H. Williams
and Richard I. Daniel On motion the President aud
Secretary were added TO the list.
TIE President introduced to the meeting Col Henry
l. Hopkins who rvited the attention of the meeting in
an earnest and mastery appeal to all the lovers Of
the Union to rally the support Of Douglas aud John
son. "a the best OF securing the equal rights Of
all sections and the perpetuty OF our glorious Union
After the close of Col. Hopkins address which re-
ce,ved prolonged cheers motion OF WA. G. Brcheit
tue thanks OF the meeting rendered Messrs Hop
us and Riyes for their able and elsquent addresses
after which the meeting adjourned.
TlOS II. DANIELS, Charm