Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-07
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large and enthusiastic meeting ratify the nOmna-
ton of Bell and Everett and to organize for the cam
pagn was held at Cumberland Court House on Monday
the - day of July, 1860 The meeting was organic
ed by the appointment of Col Valentine Parish Chair
man. and William A. Perkins, Secretary. Dr. Thos. II
RobinsOn few appropriate remarks xplalned the OBJ
ect of the meeting and offered for its consideration the
following resolutions which unanimously adopted
LIST. Resoived That this meeting most cordially en-
dorses the nominations Of John Bell and Edward Eve
for the Presidency and NicePreSdency of the United
States and will every honorable effort to- secure
their election.
ID Resolved That in John Bell and Edward Everett,
we find men worthy of entire confidence and sup
port patriots and statesmen fitted by their long exper
ence and commandingbity guide the nation in safety
through the dangers and troubles which now asSa II on
every side and to restore the government TO It's pristine
ygor purity and integrity. In them we recognize TWO
incorruptble citizens national in their history and de-
votion whose lives have been spent in the service OF
their country and whose past is sufficient guaran-
tee of their future execution Of the laws in manner
Just and impartial to all sections of the Union.
3D. Resolred That earnestly invite our fellow
citizens OF all parties who love glorious Union, and
who advocate the faithful observance Of all the sacred
guarantees of the Constitution to cooperate with us IN
our efforts the election OF the Union ticket
believing as do that the safety the honor and integ
ry of the country depend upon the success oil the Ma
tiOna party.
4th Resolvsd That a vigilance committee of ten in
each Magisteral District be appointed by the Chair.
In pursuance Of the last resolution the Chair made the
following appointments
LIST Distrct-Joseph n Goodman, JOS Perkins, Rich
ard BRYANT c. r. Darlington, NJ. b. Flanagan, Miller
Goodman James Miller, VIM. j. Powers, VIM. Cooke,
Edwd Weymouth, and Jas. NJ. Austin.
% District-Tbos. l.. Robinson Thos. B. Clarke, VIM
F. Hobson, John E. Harris, John Bransford, Ben Rob
nsou, Nat Watson, Tarleton Woodson Mitchell Ryalls,
and Virgiuius Jetfres.
Sd District.-R C. Thornton, K. J. Philips, Geo. II.
Matthews ST. John r. Anderson, Galatin Woodson, II.
r. johnson, Thomas f. Wilson, John I. Miller, Thomas
NJ. Powers, Jno. T. Foster, and B. b. Woodson.
4th. DistricL-Wm. A. Perkins, Dr. James NJ Banton,
Greed TAYLOR VIM. 7. johnson, Dr. VIM. b. Towles DIR.
Edwd Hughes VIM d. Blanton, Ben A. Wilson, John
NJ. Price, and b. W. l.. Blanton.
Ii having been ascerained that Mr. John 7. Thornton
was upon the ground, Dr. John T. Miller and William A.
Perkins were appointed committee TO wait upon him,
and request him to address the meeting. In few mo-
ments Mr. Thornton in aud received with loud
and repeated cheers He proceeded address the meet
ing in his usual able and eloquent manner showing the
inconsistencies OF which the Democratic party had been
guilty and demonstrating their unworthness of the con-
fdence OF the people He then went on to show that
Bell aud Everett were the only national conservative
ddates in the field, and made earnest appeal to all
conservative Unonovng 10 rally TO their support.
He held the fixed attention OF large audience for about
an hour. After Mr.. Thornton concluded, Colonel +. q.
Farrar loudly called for and responded in very ei
fcent and stirring speech In the course Of which he
dealt the Democra c party some heavy blows-hnally
pronouncing them dead and delivering a funeral dis
course over their remains He illustrated his position,
with many humorous and weltod anecdotes aud closed
with an earnest exhortaton to all euing and recreant
Wings to come back into the fold. Z Both gentlemen
were frequently applauded.
On motion, il
Resolved That the proceedings Of the meeting be pub
lished in the Richmond Wing.
VALENTINE PARISH, Chm.