Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-08-28
Ratification Meeting.


AT large and enthusiastic meeting of the
constitutional Union party, held at the Court
'ouse, on Monday, the 9th inst, on motion of
J. D. imboden, Esq, Hon. A. 81. II. STUART was
sailed to the Chair, and L. Waddell, Jr., ap-
pointed Secretary. Upon taking the Chair Mr..
Stuart addressed the meeting, giving brief &C
count OF his stewardship as the delegate from
this District to the Baltimore Convention. The
meeting was subsequently addressed by E. G.
Darlington, Esq, of Washington, and Col. j b.
Baldwin and Robert L. Doyle. Esq, of Stanton.
On motion, Committee, consisting of Bolivar
}. D. lmboden, ]. B. Baldwin, H. W.
Shelley and VIM. M. Tate, Esqs., was appointed
to report resolutions embodying the sentiments
of the meeting.
Mr.. Christian, from the committee on resolu-
tons, presented the following, which were unan-
imously adopted:
The Union party of Augusta, now reason
bled after the lapse ofjust one gear since our
last general meeting, but in which period we
have seen the dangerous tendencies of the times,
then denounced, growing only the more signifi-
cant and alarming, can n0ao but tie more en-
phdtacatty re-a1Srs and reiterate the seata-
OeCepCCO
lished preamble and resolutions; and in view OF
the cheering progress of the grand conservative
movement throughout the country we hail with
patriotic emotion the realization of the ''belief
then proclaimed that "the present as an Guspa-
cl0ats TIME for the INAUGURATION OF A POPULAR
MOVEMENT IN ao1sach all conservative Union loU-
ing men, North, South, East and Vest WILL
UNITE, to re6uke the misdeeds Of the AdnanistrG-
tion, and put the seal Of condemnation alike on
the demagogues Of the slauehoIding, and nom
slaUeholdiag States soho haze sought to array one
section OF the country against the other, and
thereby to entee5le the sacred ties By sohsch zoe
are unated together as one people"
1st That recognizing in John Bell of Tenn,
and Edward Everett, of Mass, that lofty patriot
ism, comprehensive craftsmanship and unsullied
reputation that should ever characterize those
selected to fill the highest Offices in the Govern
ment of an enlightened people, we cordially APP
prove of their nominations, respectively, for the
Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United
States and pledge ourselves to Jealous, united
and untiring effort to secure their election.
2nd. That the perpetuity of the union of
these States being the great ends proposed by
the patriotic party with which we cooperate !;
and the strict observance Of the constitution,
and the unfinching execution Of the laws in
curing that consummation, we heartily endorse
and adopt 1.-THE UNION, THE CONSTITUTION, AND
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAws' as platform
upon which the patriotic citizens of every State
NAV standardized in the common effort to pre-
serve our institutions sacred from the profane
hands of selfish and sectional agitators, both
North and South
Ord. That the subject of slavery, which has
so unhappily agitated and distracted our country,
no longer constituting practical issue between
the North and the South we trust that the
good sense and patriotism OF both sections will
unite in putting an end to the unnatural strife /:
and especially in driving it from the Halls of
Congress, where it has for so many years, to the
exclusion of more useful legislation, been the pro-
life source of sectional excitement and mutual
distrust.
4th. That the Chairman of this meeting be.
and is hereby authorized to appoint Central
Committee consisting OF seven members, whose
duty it shall be to recommend measures for a
prompt and thorough organization of the party
10 Augusta.
9th. That as an efficient means of dissemina-
ting useful information among the people, and
awakening and cherishing that enthusiasm so
essential to success in popular elections, we re-
commend the organization, without delay, of a
Bell and Everett Club in every precinct and
Heighborheod in the County.
On motion of Thornton Berry, Esq, the
thanks of the meeting were enthusiastically ten
dered to the several gentlemen VINO had aeliv-
cred addresses.
The proceedings were ordered to be published
in the Stanton spectator" and Richmond
ewing"
The meeting then adjourned
A TT ri STTTART Chairman
L. WADDELL, Jr., Secretary.