Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-02
RATFICATION MEETING IN wEsTMORELAND.

At meeting of the Union Party of Westmoreland as
sembled in the Court House. Monday, 2Sth inst for
the purpose of rafying the Baltimore nominations Col
JOS F. Harvey was call TO the chair aud Samuel d. Da-
vies appointed secretary
The following resolutions offered by j. Bailey Jett
Esq and preaced by appropriate and graceful intro
duction, we're unanimously adopted
Resolved, That We, the Union Party of Westmore-
land county yield our cordial assent to the action of the
Baltimore Convention in nominating the Hon. John Bell
for the Presidency and the Hon. Edward Everett for the
Vice Presidency of the United States believing that in
the tried abilities and patriotism OF these distinguished
statesmen the country has unquestonabe guarantee
of a wise impartial and economical administration OF the
Federal Government.
ResolUed, That their unbemished political well as
private characters their commanding intellects, and
their answering devotion TO the honor and interests OF
the whole country commend them to the support of the
American people, and invoke the cooperation ofmen
of all parties to aid in eecng them to the high Offices
for which they are named, the only sure means OF
preventing the triumph ofsectonasm and restoring har
mony and peace to the country.
Resolved That we recommend to the Union party of
Virginia one of its greatest auxliares to success the
formation of Union Clubs in all localities where is prac-
cable in order TO combine activity with zeal in uphold
Ing the cause Of our party and TO procure and dissent
among the people such documents as will enlighen
them on the momentous issues which now demand their
grave consideration and enable them to appreciate and
fulfil the paramount obligations which they owe to their
country IN saving from the further disgrace OF partzan
proRigacy and corruption.
Resolved That in this age Of political degeneracy and
corruption platforms only intended as catchtraps and
subteriuges, designed to cheat and deceive the people,
and hence admire the wisdom and honesty Of the Bal
timore Convention in adopting other its basis Of
principles than the Constitution, the Union and the
torcement of the laws
Resolved That these proceedings be published in the
Richmond Wbig, and other Opposition journals be re-
quesed to copy.
After the adoption of the resolutions John Critcher,
Esq, favored the meeting with forcibe and eloquent
exposition Of the exgeucies Of the present political c
sis demonstrated the utter inability Of the Democratic
party to redeem its pledges and urged the claims of Bell
and Everett patriots worthy Of the distinguished hon
ors which they have received statesmen whose known
integrity and abilities gives that that they are
equal to the responsibilities Of the positions for which
they are nominated
George w. Lewis Esq, being then loudly called for,
responded in a chaste and inspiring eulogy the char
and services of each candidate touched with
ing eloquence the noble dsnteresiedness of Mr. Ey
eret it, contributing essential part the success Of
the Mount Vernon enterprise, explained the patriotic
purposes of the Union organization and showed the
cessy of impressng It's conservative influences the
public mind
On notion the meeting then adjourned, nspirited aud
eager for the approaching consest.
SAM'L. d. DAVIS, Sec'y JOS. +. HARVEY, Chm.