The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

ticed the torch-light procession of the Bell and
| Everett party last Thursday night--a pagean I
truly grand and imposing, one that will lon &
be remem bered bv all who saw it, When the
line reached the Club House, where IA hundreds
OF Inc fair daughter OF Virginia had already
| found seats, the large doors on 4th aud Ross
| sLeets were thrown open, and the immense
coiumn OF human beings rushed in, soon fill
ing every nook and corner in that mammoth
Duiioihg, whilst thousands were preclnded
from entering, because no vacant spot was
leit to stand upon. Very soon after the Off
! GERS OF the Club and the in vited guests were
seated, the President called to order and when
perfect silence was restored, he proceeded 10
address the meeting congrat alating the friends
OF lne L MON and the Constitution upon the
great uprising OF the sovereigas that was TAX.
ing place from Maine to Texas. and urging
patriots OF all parties to come forward and
AID In rescuing from destruction that glorious
Uiion, which had been handed down as a
blood bought heritage by the patriots of the
hevoletion. AT the conclusion of his remarks
he introduced 70 the meeting
JOHN NJ. SPEED, Esq, Of Lynchburg, who
briefly reviewed the history OF the Kansas Ne
6raska act, as connected with the subject of
Squatter Sovereignty-argued to show that
both Douglas and Brec kinridge had stood side
by side on The q ques tion OF fnon-intsrference by
Congress-gave an account OF the Char les ton
! ard Baltimore ConYenticns, as well of the
interpretations OF the Cincinnati platform
paid Il handsome tribute to the PATRIOTS N and
craftsmanship OF John Bell and Edward Eve
rett-denouDced the eternal agitation of the
democrats OF all wings, now that President
Buchanan had absolyed them from voting for
either Douglas or Breckiuridge because either
were regularly nominated 10 vote for the only
National candidates now in the field, Bell
and Everett--a ticket thar, in his opinion had
the sanction and approval of high heaven-a
ticket tnat II ted, would save this glorious
Union from dissolution, and restore peace, FRA
teTnal feeling and brotnerly love 10 all sec
tions OF this now distracted country
Gov. MoREHEAD, of N. q, was next intro
duceu, ana enchalned the attention of the
meeting Tor nearly an hour. After basty re-
view OF Mr. Buchanan'S All mi II ira ton, which
the speaker had democratic authority for say
Ing was corrupt and rotten, he contrasted the
positions OF Douglas and Breckinrldge on the
question of squatter sovereignty, and left
them side by side as they had stood for years
Ios negro question was next reviewed, and
the inconsis tency of The Democratic party in
taking up Northern men with Southern feel
lnst, ana supporting them against Southern
men, who Were Wings and Shareholders se-
vereiy rebuked. The Democracy had held the
rtins OF government tor more than thirty
years-in their hands the country had been
Drought 10 It's present state OF distraction and
ruin, and 1t was now time that change were
made. twenty years ago the corruptions of
the administration of The Magician of Kin
derhUOk caused all uprising of The people and
an overthrow of that Oynasty. twenty years
have again rolled round, and the same up
heaving is visible everywhere 'Union of the
wings for tbs sake OF the Uuior," was the
N.
A division of the Democrats for the sake of
the Union, may we'll be ours. Gov. NJ. did
not regret that the Democracy were rent in
twain, tor he believed the country would be
benet ed. lie then gave an account of tbs re-
yoluuJu going on IN North Ciroiiua-of the
Union feeling that was permeating every towr,
viii6ge, county aud fireside--and of his coan
denc- in the ability of his people to have car
ried the state for Bell aud Everett, had the
Democracy presented u usited front. But
now, said he, that they are div ided and disor-
ganiZed-now that there is good Douglas
ticket and good Breckiuridge ticket in the
field, each pitching into the other, Us each de.
serves. the Union men can stand by, and pat
ling their fcet i'll exultalion, say, "iay on Mac
duf and id be both Till EACH cries eaough."
North Carolina ls rtain for the Union party.
Gov. M. paid handsome tribute ~ The states
manship OF Bell and Everett, aud To he Union
and the Cons stitu.iOn, both of which We're safe
in their hands; and closed with an appeal 10
the hundreds OF ladies who We're present TO
exert their influence for Edward f. erett tie
fri. nd and admirer of Washington, and the
defender OF the Union, the Consultation and
the enforcement of the laws.
CDl. +. Z FARRAR, of Amelia was next in
troduced, and enchained the attention of his
audiences for nearly an hour, often oonyuls-
ing them with humorous anecdot tes, happily
| applied. After reyie wing lhe admnistr tration
OF james Buchanan, and pointing out what
he termed the Inconsistency OF the Democratic
party, and the unfairneSs of their various
platforms, he made Il beautiful appeal in be-
nail OF the Union, ana declared MS preference
| for Douglas over Breckipridge because he
WAS a Union maR. Col. +. gave a passing
| glance at the Kansas Nebraska bill, aud read
extracts from editorials by Roger A. Pryor 10
show that that gentleman had not only been
a warm supporter of Douglas, until within a
| few months past, but Shat he had warmly op-
posed the reopening of the non-in iervention
question, which would prove an catering
wedge Tor the destruction OF The Democratic
party. On that question Douglas and Breck.
inrtdge had stood side by side long, that 6e
did not see how the Democrats could define
the difference between them. He illustrated
their positions by relating anecdote of Il
country fellow, who had suffered severely
from having tooth pulled, and had resoiy, d
| TO submit 10 the operation no more; but who,
on hearing that Il dentist in the country ex-
tTacted teeth, aud not unGers ta ndiHg the IN can
ing OF the word, had determined to have n
large molar, which was very painful, removed.
Calling on The dentist and making known the
object OF his visit, he was seated in a chair
| the forceps applied and alter ringing and
twisting till the stu bborn tooth final, yielded
and was removed, the pumpkin arose from his
seat, aud declaring that he could see very little
difference between pulling and extrac ting
paid his bill and left. Col +. urged all parties
aud all patriots 10 support the Union move
Inent, and concluded by paying "A handsome
compliment 10 the ladies. and 10 Bell and
Everett.
= WIN. GILMER, Esq, Of Albemarie was the
next speaker introduced. Mr.. q. said he had
just addressed large audence outside Of the
building and was not prepared therefore, for
another speech but he as red the meeting
TINT his section OF the country was alive for
the Union ticket, and that they would roll up
a large msj JrIty in November Dext He was
| for the UnIon, as the surest means OF securing
the rights of tie SOUTH, and invited all par
ties 20 aid him in preserving it, Ills remarks
were interspersed with amusing anecdotes
aud were happily received,
The meeting then adj JuTned to meet again
on Friday night.