Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-03

to TIE call Of the Executive Committee the friends Ct
Douglas and johnson assembled at the African Church
o. "Wednesday night IN gJodly numbers, and organized
on motion OF Mr.. Hsnry Miller BY calling Mr. W. K.
S,urdevant 70 tue Char and motion Of Mr.. Moss by
the selection OF Mr. John X Martin "a Secretary. All
Of these gentlemen are members OF the old spartan
Band OF Richmond.
After a brief pause, Mr.. George IL Hopkins moved
thai committee be appointed 10 drlit resolutions for
the consideration OF the meeting. The motion vas
agreed TO- and the Chairman appointed AeSsrs. Geo H.
Hopkins B. ~ Dewitt Henry Miller, john H. Gi,mer,
aud Thomas c. kmbTough, members OF said commit
tce. Tbs committee after britf retirement returned
and thrOugl Mr. Guer presented the annexed resolu-
tio.s
Mr Gilmer pretacsd their presentation with few re-
uJrSs which we're loudly appauded He referred the
"sosmu, serious and imp ndiug crisis which over
hugs tie country cloud and threatens the desiruc
ton Of this blessed UuiOun lie regarded Douglas aud
johnson the regular nominees Of the National Demo
erac patty; LAUNDERING apphusC;l and dectred t7at
Stephen A. DJggas Oh OF all others 10 crush
out the spiri. Of dlsuh0n The S0uh. In conclusion
he said that Virginia il able TO protect herself aud
shield her own honor whou. putting herself in the
brooches pocket OF Yanccy, Rhstt Il Co.
The following resolutions then read and adopted
without dissenting voice;
Essovsd Tia, il is the first duty Of every patriot to
seek the aeetl remedy for every actual or anticipated
eR in the Union and under the Constitutional provis.
ions OF our iederatiye system Of Government.
Rssotred That the Constitution Of the United States
properly construed and faithfully administered Is the
oly safe reliance FOR the protection OF the vested rights
o. the propie, aud the reserved rights OF the States
Asotvtd, That there Is evil m the rightfU admin
isra;on Of the Federal Government for uhich the Con-
satuion does not furnish plain, adequate aud complete
remedy.
Resolved That in visu of the preseat distracted coz
diiOa Of the National ID mOcratic party We recognize
Siepheu A Douglas Of Illinois and HerscheIl V Joha-
So, Of Georgia, the regular Democrat, nominees
aud As such entitled 20 the cordial support OF every
tfue aud National Democrat
Resolved That the President Of the Douglas and
johnson Association Of Richmond be aud il hereby au-
tborzsd appoint thirty delegates rcpres ut the Ma
U0nol Democracy a. the S;auuton CCayeutiOu on the
18th diy OF August ueX-
Nes-rs. Chas Irving II l. Hopkins and Stovsll
were then conducted 90 tie stand by committee ap-
pointed for the purpose. Tleie appearance ehc,ed
round Of applause.
Mr. Irving being logdly called p-oceeied to address
the meeting. he sai hat he ad dressed ilr National De-
mOcrcy Of Richmond for the trSt time IA 1855 aud vas
here on this occasion, consistent Nigh political and per
O1al homo, 20 adigess them AZ ill.,
voice "cal 90 ls fsI'tI This is an Irish greet
irg ssuisyius lJpv 600 welcomes
NJ l. declared TIA. Oh, tield, Of Douglas bad no
compromise Oier the irieaGs OF Breckenridge or
a. The parry had been deserted by pl4cem,u aud 10
hlCIl gamblers a. Washington sEd BIiir0rr aud uON
bad tarOsu Douglas upon the bold bosom Of the pro-
pc. There are Democrats Who may blink the ISSUE but
Democrats LOYAL they the uagcs Of the par
v
able SJauaJoa and form an electoral ticket tAp-
D au-eI A sui irnt response 70 the triel..efs Who
speak Of the importance Of maintaining the ate or,au
zat0n Is the iu.err0satoyy Is this State cleltoas
IL s uh did the delegates from Virginia % 20 Char-
ton. They voted there fftg-ssrcg Tim. pu K A. T
Hunter on "a. SANS Plato that Sc pa 20 4 DOucIts
nos ADDS upon ShOIt the do,ing OF an Is ttpDaus.l
end ytf these here aud esq him % believe t1at
taev seeded on principle Il Is vel that IA " don't 90
- SHntou, for Dr.. SrbGng. P.,sd.n. OF the Laultc
40 4 q H.. de- u
20 tnit institution whom be might dad supporting Brock.
lar ise aud Llae daughter sud syp U.s.. Why diJn',
they >r-eds Char. st5Is Becaus' portion we're for
n Hunter aui pos,ioa for Mr. Wise aud they were
wiling % axe them on any platform Mr. l. remarked
that be knew IL gh; Prove offensive 70 Jh lam
ggr bgt be mas. TELL the whole truth aud b, r-spos-
b tor ., uucrince
4 voice, Don't forget Yaacey.
NJ lrviug replied that he speaking Of the Viz.
giai' delegation % Charleston aud none bu, exceed
ins'y stupid person would suppose ina; Ytucpy was
meu5er OF that del CATION. tR1trs o. alshrer)
Re,umug hs address 20 the meeting NJ. l. said they
went BIltuore and seeded on a miserable question
OF organization. Il they had been honest aud true thew
would rot have fed az the hst sairsh but would have
stood ire, % see d their principle, would be ali med
TIev were seu, % National b mocrt,ic Convention
and they had no sight % 90 % any Tue uomina-
u0U OF krscanrsdg, traui and an uslrpt ion
Admitting the force Of the reasons gHed by them for
s-ce1i'V rom tbc National Convention they could ouly
.
tH' icio aad H vas ;Ger duty 70 return 10 their
s;i:Icut,.
Mr. Ihio- related a dream be had the Substance o.
which aas tIi- be- started % Baltimore wl. the con-
We lion ia son and me, Mrs,rs EsitJ and Ian
ccy. The latter said 90 him, the Democratic party Is
drp,rd, have removed the last obstacle to the DISC.
lgaou Of the Union Scarc.l hid he recovered from
tn ,'O-k Nh cI the aluoutemru caused ere be met
h. friends Wm. Od. Lewis Harye, and John Seldom.
n trye said % him 'NhttS the of preserving the
Ulou nov, can't max, Bob Elr.er .r>iienJ' Pee
sen lv, be met Dr.. Thompson Of Dlaiiie. and Fisher
OF Aec0mac. T. ,lld what's the use OF keeping the
UuioH together, WISE can't b. nominated. Whether
said NJ l., this dream Did ia occur it Or,
sOuloa OF the p.e,en. divided condition OF the Demo
cratic party.
NJ irving then read a resolution offered BY NJ o.
Jsgui1g We s. the Democratic JOnv-n ION iu IS re-
i1cug az the su-ce-, OF the Democracy Of Illinois in Sc
cir.nE the reelection OF Douglas the Senate wte1
lincoln biz competitor. Tlc resolution vas publisf
e 90 the EagBirsr o: Dee lob, IS /; seconded
b. Mr. Roger A Pryor, and b. ryogl voted for /. him
self, and here tC-agh' 20 ynIica'e t. lie supposed
Ii Mr. Pryor seconded that resOu ION because De-
teuoarod ~ D0Igit' nomination for the Presidency
AL be Vas no. ayrs 70 IL. H. supposed that n. wises
orJe,- Oeyng the resolution endorse Pa IL
his anti Lecomp,on letter Laughter aud applause
Mr. Irvug then reyiesed considerable length the
md tlry aud political services OF Nc Bgeckinriiss Of
wlou his friend Mr. Tim We. said a. public meet
ing in Petersburg recently "Whea ne Wantcd b. Vic,
Pcs-ieut be gltt-ed on the Cincinnati platform. and
When be wanted TO De President be sQua,tei or that plat
FORM Referring 10 Joseph Lane Mr.. l. qgo.ed-
"Phpbas' uhai name,
t. on the trump OF fallre fame"
NJ lane vqs no doubt A briv1 man and had served