Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-12
BELL AND EVERETT CLUB-PROsPECTS OF THE
UNION TICKET.

Correspondence Of Ire v. \. hTpreSS
WASHINGTON July 7th.
larger number Of the old line Whgs aud Americans
of this city assembled at Temperance Hall Thursday
night and organized Bell aud Everett club, wi great
enthusiasm and determination to enter vigorously up-
on the campaign. Mr. BeI jamiu o. Tayoe elect
cd President OF the club by unanimous vote, aud VIM
W. ScatoD chairman Of the Executive Committee Col
Wbiteey OF the Baltimore Clipper addressed the club in
a torcibe and effective speech which inspired the mem.
bes with spirit adequate to the gency which be-
fore them. resolution was adopted making provision
for holding graad ratification meeting, next month
which will be addressed by eminent speakers from seve
raj States.
M Tayloe, the President Of the club, is well known
throughout the Union Of the most prominent and
hospabe citizens of the District. No gentleman in
Washington enjoyed the confidence and friendship Of
Mr. CMv % higher degree than himself-while his re-.
llions with Mr. Bell and Mr. Everett have been for the
last thirty years close aud intimate The acrity with
which he upon this field OF duty favorable
augury Of what may be expected from other members Of
the Old Wig partl who feel with him that they have
yet country 10 die for and to serve aud who are not
willing to quietly submit to the will Of dcmasogues and
sposeekers, although by their opposition to such per
sons they may be compelled to sacrifice for = time por-
tion Of their personal ease and comfort.
Mr.. Bo,lrr also, OF Virginia, the accomplished and
popular member from Harper'' Ferry district IS daily
at his post in the Union Committee Rooms in the dis.
charge of his duties acting chairman OF that organiz
| ton
From correspondence with prominent persogs at the
South the friends Of Bell and Everett in this city learn
that the prospect brgh: IN ry quarter The Demo
Gratis dumbiOunded and begilderej and perfectly
able decide upon the bes to be pursued The
| Douglas men are bold and drGlut and determined 10
break down Breckenridge wherever they have the power
II the comes to the worst they will the day OF
election vote outright for Bell aud Everett If they can
defeat Bseckinrdge in no other way.
The Administration p.riy is apetbetc aud ncrveless.
The best it counts upon is The election OF Jo Lane by
the Senate Bu: this hope will prove deuve inasmhch
Al the Bechiuiigr and Lane ticket will hardly carry 80
electoral votes, Lflcr the most favorable supposon
while Bell and Everett morally certain Of from 80 to
| 30.
Gov Houston having declared himself in favor Of Bell
and Everett there is t. strong probability tna The Union
ticket will carry Texas; especially if Douglas shall re-
! ceve 10000 or ls,D0O votes there.
The news from North Carolina is remarkably cheering.
There is fine prospect Of total rout Of the piebad
/ Democracy there 10 August. But in any event. the
State Is regarded as safe or Bell and Everett in Novem
Der. In Maryland ouF friends have cpencd the cam
dagu with their Shole energy The Democratic cores
ponden of the Charleston Courier comedies this State to
/ Bell