Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-19
RATIFICATION MEETING IN PRINCE GEORGE,

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At ratification meeting OF the constitutional Union
Party Of Prince George county held at the Court House
on the 18th day Of July, 1860:
Charles Friend called to the chair and Robt Bland
appointed Secretary
Af.er an able and patriotic speech from W. f. Bowden
ESQ., the following preamble aud resolutions pre-
seuted by Mr. Bowden and unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
Whereas the Constitutional Union Convention recent
ly held in Baltimore, did, with noble and disinerested
patriotism and with an eye single alone to the preserya
ton of the Union the Constitution and the Laws of the
United States TO the perpeualion Of the rights of the
several States nvolate TO the resisting Of all attempts
to interfere with their respective institutions and policy,
aud opposed to all sectional pares-sacrfed all party
preudces and personal predictions in presenting TO the
American people the names Of the Hon. John Bell, Of
Tennessee for President and the Hon. Edward Everett
of Massachusetts,, for Vice Presidents Therefore
Resolved, That We do hereby most heartily approve
the nominations and promise all fair and honora-
bic means TO the election Of the nominees.
Resolved That the spotless and unblemished oharac-
ter and the political antecedents Of John Bell suf
fcient guarantee to the American people, that he will
administer the ars of Government TO assure to
each and ali the States alike the equal rights guaranteed
to them by the Constitution aud that he will discreetly
but firmly enforce the Laws free from all sectional bias
or prudice-and that in Edward Everett recognize
the polished scholar the pure patriot the dstng
statesman and the rm and deyoed friend 70 the Unon
Resolved That have NTH the deepsissssset witness
ed the extreme danger to which the fanatics of the North
and the South have exposed in their mad attempt 10
ALLEVIATE portion ftbs great country from the 9th
er and beg TO admonh conservative brethren Of
all parties 10 the language Of the Father Of his country,
THAT it is of infinite moment that you should properly
estimate the immense value Of your national Union to
your collective and individual happiness that you should
cherish cordial habitua and immovable attachment TO
itwatching for its preservation with jealous anxiety di
countenancng whatever may sugges, a suspicion
that il in any event be abandoned and Indignantly
iowning upon the first dawnpg ofevery at emp TO alien
ate any portion Of country from the rest to en-
feeble the sacred ties which bind together the
rous parts We therefore invoke the moderate honest
and patriotic of all parties who love country better than
party unite with the constitutional Union party" in
eevating the highest Offices in the gift Of any people
the Hon. John Bell and the Hon. Edward Eyerett-men
well known for their distinguished ability, and ong-:ried
patriotism and purity and who recognize platform OF
principles but the Constitution Of their country and the
faithful enforcement Of the Laws.
ResCir6d That the Beckinrdge and Lincoln parties
purely sectional parties and matter which succeeds
the result must greatly endanger the peace and safety OF
this Union We invoke the conservative portion of the
Democratic party who prefer TO stand by tue Union and
the Constitution and the Enforcement Of the Laws TO
follow the noble example Of the many Wings Who in
1885, to defeat Fremont" ed for Mr. Buchanan In
sead Of the honored and tried favorte, Mr. Fillmore and
cast their for Bell and Everett aud thereby defeat
the Black Republican candidate Lincoln who is qualified
neither by by education for the high and
spousibe position Of President Of these United States
aud whose election would be curse and disgrace to
the country.
Mr. Robert Boiling, Of Petersburg being invited then
came forward aud entertained the meeting with elo
quent and effective address in behalf of the nominees Of
the constitutional Union party" after which il
solved TO form Union Club" for the county Of Prince
George, and the following articles adopted for its
organization:
Art LIST. This association shall be styled "The Prince
George Constitutional Union Cub"
Art Cd The officers shall consist OF President FIVE
Vice Presdents-one from each Nagsierial district
Recording with Assistant Secretaries and Cores
ponding Committee Of five.
Art 3D. The President shall preside at all meetings Of
the Club when pesent-sete all questions oforder and
call extra meetings when he may think proper.
Art 4h. The Vice Presidents shall assist the Pres
dent in the discharge of his duties and in his absence
perform the duties OF his Office.
Art 9Th The Secretary shall keep record ofthe pro-
eeedngs of the Club, and perform such other duties as
pertain to his Office.
Art. 6.h The Corresponding Committee shall hold |
such correspondence may be necessary for the good
of the Club.
Art. 7h. The Presiden. aud Vice Presidents shall |
constitute committee to invite persons address the
people of Prince George such times the Committee
may deem necessary,
Art. Sh The stated meetings Of this Club shall be |
held at the Court House the second Thursday in each
month, until otherwise ordered by the Club.
Art 9th. This Club shall continue to exist until the
llh day Of March, 1861, when Club will attend
the Inauguration Of the Hon. John Bell at Washington.