Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-10
Political.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING At PRINCE WILLIAM.
At a meeting of the democratic party of
Prince William county, last week. for the pur-
pose OF ascertaining the views Of the people
in regard to the action of the two wings OF
the Democratic Convention, which met IN
Baltimore on the 18th ult. Seymour Lynn,
esq.,, in the Chair, and +. G. Williams, Sec
rotary, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That we approve OF the noms-
nation of John c. Breckenridge of Ken
lucky, for President, and JOS Lane, of Ore
gon, for Vice President Of the United States,
and that we will use all honorable efforts to
secure their election.
Resolved, That we approve of IL State Con-
vention of the Democratic party, for the pur-
pose of harmonzing the party, to be held at
such time and place as may he designated
by the Central Committee.
Gen. Eppa Hunton. made an earnest APP
peal to the Democracy to act unitedly in the
campaign now about being opened, and stat
ing, that rs neither of the Democratic candl-
dates had been nominated by convention OF
all the States. and as Douglas could not car
nv one single Southern State then it was the
s. duty of the Democracy Of the South to support
| the nominee best calculated TO restore har-
! mony to the party And in his opinion,
! John G. Breckenridge was the man. lie
was in favor of having but one electoral
! ticket.
Five delegates from each electoral precinct
were appointed to attend State Convention
wherever it may be held.
| The Richmond Wing. in speaking of the
Douglas meeting in this city says:-Th
! meeting was held under the auspices Of ma
ny of the able and lifelong bell-weathers OF
! the Democracy in that section Of the State
| such men as Isaac buckingham, q. ". Brent,
| formerly State Senator; b. I'll. Berry, and
many others. BY the proceedings of the
meeting it will be seen that the Douglas men
10 Virginia are earnest and firm in their pur,
pose to sustain the regular organization and
| the regular nominees of their party.
| Hon. Roger \. Pryor, addressed Il very
/ large assemblage Of the citizens in Peters
burg on Saturday night last, i'll relation to
his support of the Breckenridge and Lane
nominations, and upon the general topics in
connection with it. At the conclusion of
|
rendered to the speaker for the eloquent and
able manner in which he discussed the
question of the impending canvass.
| An enthusiastic Breckenridge ratification
meeting was held at Wilmington, Del, on
! Friday evening. Speeches were made by
the Hon. J. 4. Bayard and ". q. Whitley.
| Resolutions were passed ratifying the nomi-
nations Of Breckenridge and Lane, and
! plcdging the support of the national deni0c-
rarv. The meeting, it is stated. was the
largest political gathering ever held in that
city.
The removal of Col. North, special agent
! of the Postofficc Department, is we'll founded
| Col Nortl's removal is dated Goth Jane. 1t is
| said he is in Vermont, where he is engaged
in prosecuting John Whitcomb, an ingenl-
| ous rohher Of the Canada. Boston and New
! York mails Col. North has been in the
department since 1888, having served seven
| years.
At Buffalo, n. y, the republican raiifca-
ton meeting was the most enthusiastic poit-
! ical gathering III tic campaign. They idle
| AwakerS" in uniform, bearing torches, made
| their first appearance IN the proccSSlon.--
Hon. Owen Loyeioy, Of ILL.,, was the orator
of the evening.
At Louisville, Ky, June 4, meeting was
held to ratity the nomination Of Douglas.--
1t was pretty largely attended, the crowd,
| including many who did not participate in
| the proceedings. Cannon was fred, and
| u considerable demonstration made.
| \ democratic State convention held at IT.
vine, Till county, in which ;hirty-one coun-
ties in the State were represented. unani-
mously adopted resolutions endorsing Breck-
inridge and Lane, and repudIating Douglas
! ard Johnson.
At Columbus, Ohio, the Breckenridge State
Central Committee appointed are:-presi-
dent, Dr. John Dawson; Secretary. VIM. \.
Neil; Treasurer Thomas Sparrow. com
mittee of two from each congressional dis
trcts have been appointed.
4 Bell and Everett Central Union Club
has been established in Washington, Ben
iamin Osle Tayloe esq, President. Col. W.
| V. Seatun is Chairman Of the Executive
COMMITTEE Success to the patriotic exer-
tons OF this Club!
Mr.. Breckenridge has formally accepted
the nomination for the Presidency. His let
ter OF acceptance will be found under the
postscript head.
Napoleon ~ at Baden.
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