Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-12
RICHMOND WHIG.
BELL AND EVERETT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.

BELL AND EVERETT IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.
At meeting OF the citizens Of Charlotte County, held
at the Court House September Court day. Tor the pnr
pose of ratifyrg the nominations Of John Bell and Ed
ward Everett for President and Wee President OF the
United S4ts Capa John Marshall was called to the
Chair. and W. W. Henry was appointed Secretary.
The venerable chairman, on calling the, meeting to or.
DER explained its object in short address de urged
men of all parties TO TO tue rescue OF our govern
ment 10 this the hour Of Ieril
On mot on Wood Bouldin, DR.. j. Rice, I. 4. boul-
din, J. W. Marshall J. w. Eggleston, THos q. Watkins
and K j. Gauldng, were appointed acommtee TO DRAFT
resolutions Tor the meeting
The committee, through T. 7. Bouldin, reported the
following resolu ions, which unanimously adopted
by the meeting
OF John Bell Of Tennessee aud Edward Everett OF Mass
achusetts as candidates for the Presidency aud Vice
Presdency-men sound and conservative in all their po-
Etcal principles, and OF devoted attachment to the
Union.
Re,olpe4 That their election, in the present dapda
ted and dsnesrltd state Of the Democratic party Is an
event deyouy to wished for by every true lover OF
his country-and their present at this time the
only common ground upon which conservative men oil
all sections and all parties can uute for the welfare oil
the country and the perpetuaton OF the Union
Resopsd That we ere encouraged and cheered 10 or
efforts 10 advance the best interests OF common coun
try by the daily increasing numbers OF those around US
who are espousng cause, and, nobly casting
aide the shackes Of party battling for the Constitu
ton the Union and the Enforcement Of the Laws.
Resolred That We congratula the country, that we
have the proclamation made by The President Of these
United States that Democrats a. last free 10 vote
they p!ease-and We Coice that many dspos
ed to exercise this high privilege by casting their yotCs
for Bell aud Everett aud sg nst the candidates Of
sectional party.
Resolved That recent Developments at the polls show
concusvey 70 every honest minded man the hope
essness Of the struggle for e her Douglas or Beckn-
ridge and that the Ouly OF defeating purely
tiona candidate, who avows principles detested and
spurned by every patriot is cordially TO unto 10 the
support OF John Bel aad Edward Everett.
Rssocsd That the friends Of the Constitution and the
Uuon earnestly requested to form Bell aud Everett
Clubs, at every precinct in the county.
Mr. John T. Thornton Of FArmvIe and Col. +. X
Farrar of Amelia who had been invited 20 be present.
addressed the meeting To say that these gentleman sus
tained their reputation is praise enough.
They were in happy moods, aud spoke with great ef-
feet Rarely have the people Of Charlotte listened to
so much humor eloqueuce aud logic. Ttese gentlemen
were listened 10 with marked attention.
Our distinguished cOuntymIn, Wood Bouldin ESQ.,,
WAS then called upon He excused himself the ground
of professional engagements jthe Circu Court being
then in session. but promised that bis voice should be
heard for the Union the COnsLi uton aud the Enforce
ment of the Laws before the day Of election.
On notion the thanks OF the meeting given to
Messrs Thornton and Far for their chlste, eloquent
and patriotic addresses.
Aud then on motion the meeting adjourned.
JOHN MARSHALL Coairman.