Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-29
nourIn.inPe tersburg.

The friends Of DorGLAs in Petersburg have opened
The campaign in good earnest. Nearly all the old and
able leaders of the Democracy of that city have broken
ground in favor Of DoUGLAs and JOHNSON while the
BGEcsrSRp5E aud LANE men are led by young recruits
from the Wing parity and obviously constitute minor
i-y of the party i'll Petersburg Among the DOUGLAS
leaders are Tr, RryE, F. +. RlvEs THos. WALLACE, A
NJ KErlyy HESRr L. HorKINs TuouAs BRANcn, Col
Butts and Others.
We take the following proceedings of the DoUGLAs
ratification meeting in Petersburg, Wednesday eve
ming from the I,der of yesterday
An adjourned meeting Of the Democracy Of Peters
burg favorable TIE election OF Stephen A. Douglas
aud HcJschel v johnson, the next President aud
Vice President of the United States was held at Mechan
| les Hal. on the evening of June 18th, 1860.
On motion of A. NJ Kelley, ). W Veuabe. ESQ, was
called to the Chair aud VIM. J. McGowan appointed Sc
cr,tiry.
The Chairman having explained the object of the
meeting Thomas Wallace presented the following resO
lllious reported al a previous meeting by committee
of seventeen of which Hon. Francis Z. Ryes was Chair
mau.
l. Es,o'rsa That we, the National Democracy of the
CITY OF Petersburg in general meeting assembled regard
with pain the dsseusous in the Democratic party udu
cei we fear 1 many instances, more by desire TO
crush man. than by any wish TO establish great priu
cple and feel it due TO the patriotic delegates from
Virginia who remained in the Convention, faithful to the
cOdcd them by their constituents TO give to
them our cordial eudorsatOn and say to them well
done good aud faithful servants"
. Rcso'rsl That this meeting does not recognize any
boiy OF delegates except the Convention in Baltimore,
adjourned to that place IRON Charleston Convention
OF the Democracy of the Union aud the function Of our
delegates ceased forever, when they seeded from that
body.
s. Resolpsd That we hail the nomination of Stephen
A. Douglas by Convention at Baltimore, with I'M
mingled pleasure and shall give to him our most corGia
support
uustrous from his past services in the cause of bis
party and bis eouny6rst among his peers in the Sen
ate OF the Uuion-a tried statesman and noble heart
cd man. ever battling successfully with the swarm OF
prosecutors Who have assai ed him. he has proved himself
prc-emiuey htted for the first office in the gift OF free
people.
t. Rssolred That the Chairman OF this meeting be
Quested 70 call meeting Of the friends of the regular
nominations At early day, TO organize for the ensu
ing Presidential campaign
;. Res0ired, That we will support with pleasure the
nomination of Gov. H. v johnson, Of Georgia, for the
Office of Vice President Of the United States
g. Resolved That il is the duty of the National De-
mocracy Of Virginia 70 ascertain the present position OF
the electoral ticket in Virginia and that such electo
raj ticket will cast the vote of Virginia for Douglas and
johnson, select new enc.
T. Rssoirsd Tia. the chair appoint "a committee OF
five democrats TO cooperate and confer with the democ
racy Of Virginia in carrying out the purposes of the
above resolutions
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted
The meeting was then addressed by J. W. Davis Esq,
OF Groenbsier county, and Hon. James L. Seward, of
Georgia both Of Nhom delegates to the Charleston
and Baltimore Conventions who entertained a
dence for several hours. Loud calls were made for
Tmot1y Ryes Esq, OF Prince George, who responded
10 glowing tribute 70 Judge Douglas and hearty en-
dorsement Of his nomination.
On motion Of Jas Watson, il was
ssored That the proceedings OF this meeting be pub
Isbed in the hdsz and cypress, Of this city. and the
Democratic papers Of the Safe be requested copy.
AT abou, o'clock the meeting adjourned, with three
enthusiastic cheers for Douglas and johnson.
s w. VENABLE. Chm.
Wa. j. NcGouAN Sec'v
The Chair appointed the following Committee: Hon.
Francis +. Rses. H. I. hopkins Thos Wallace, Thes.
Branch and A. NJ Kelly 81 carry Qua TIE tbieen infcas
iei IN the sevenlh resolalsn above.