Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-10

BELL AND EVERETT IL HALIFAX COUNTY
Ac ,Ord ng 10 previous notice, meeting oil the Union
ed at Repu Jiean Grove, on Saturday the lst
day of 5 ptember for the purpose OF erecting Bell
aud Evere a le and organizing for the campaign.
number OF ladies' assembled TO honor the occasion b,
their press nee and when the pole 81 feet in length
with the flag If Bell and Everett, the Constitution
Union and Laws attached 10 it, up, they united In
appaudng cur glorious standard5ear rs and manifest
ed the most lively interest in their Alter throw
log their amer the breeze the Union men organized
by calling Col j. A McCraW 10 the Chair, aud appoint
ing q. I. Q. Carr Secretary
On notion a committee consisting Of DE-. K. o. Prin-
Gle Thomas Ames, 7. + Poiadexter, l.. Jennings and
". A. sydnor, appointed to prepare resolutions ex
pressve OF the OF this meeting; who, alter re-
ring presented the following preamble aud resolutions
WhersaS, The dsngers which environ this great con
federacy o ates, and threaten its disruption, have
brought into existence new political organization cali
d the Constitutional Union party whose ol sct is the
ures rvaOn Of the Coz stuon Oi the United States IN
all its uiremens aud cOmPromses-the perpetnation
Of the American Union, and the enforcement OF the
Laws and where's this new party has nominated as IL
candidates for President and Vice President OF the United
States John Bell of Tennessee, aud Edward Everett ol
Massachusetts, therefore
b,soired That sympattisng with the o. jecis Of the
Constitutional Union party, We cordially endorse and
rafy the nominations it has made for the two highest
ciEcns in the gilt Of the American people.
Resolrsd That in JOhu Bell ofTennessee have pre-
ed To Us a candidate of enlarged sGtesualshP, Of
und1ubted vatis1, OF iuhe1ble political integrity,
whose recOtu Il above reproten or sGspciOn and one
eve.y way worthy of the enthusiastic support OF every
American citizen who desires TO preserve the government
as our revolutionary Fathers framed and Left It.
Resolsed That in Edward Everett Of Massachusetts,
we recognize the accomplished statesman the polished
orator. and ths ripe scholar; the patriot WHO "ouid
rather nuse into the hearts Of bis cOuntrymen love and
yeneraon for the character and example aud services
Of the Father bic Country, han stooP 10 the wretched
scramble for political office aad who, standing 10 the
midst of the food Of anacisn has braycd It's fury ire
beed against alliance" and has nov TO encounter its
bitter and remorseless denunciAtions. The dgnihed
courteous pariameutarian who would preside over the
Senate with credit himself, aud with honor to that
BODY and the whole country. The orator whose efforts
ia behalf OF the Ladies Mount Vernon Association, mpo
ses debt of gratitude all who cherish the memcry o
Washington and of whose character and reputation the
patriotic OF the Union have requested 10 DO the
special guar dans.
Re,oissd That in the platform OF principes-"The
Constitution Of the Country, The Union OF the States
aud the Enforcement otthe Laws we recognize the sub
stantiAl foundation upon which our government was
framed and upon which it administered IN the earlier
and purer days Of the Republic and as broad enough
aud strong enough for patriots of all parties to stand
upOn in solid phaanK against ianatcism and sectional
ism North and South
Rssolrsd That we extend to fellow citizens of all
parties, Wings Democrats and Americans cordial and
pressing invitation TO rally around the standard OF the
country in this hour Of peril and danger, and help US
save the ship Of State BY placing at its helm those tried
safe and reliable statesmen John Bell and Edward Everett
Rssolpsd That these proceedings be Published in the
Richmond Whig and that other papers friendly to our
| causein the State be requested to copy.
Addresses in favor OF these resolutions and Of our
candidates and cause delivered by DR.. r. o. Prin-
gle aud Tbomos Am alter which they were unanimous
ly adopted.
Bell and Everett Club then organized with the
following permanent officers President: Col j. A. Nc.
Craw Vice Presidents, p. N. Rves and l.. 7. Ponde1s
ter Secretary C. e. Carr Treasurer Lafayette Jen-
ninRs