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Democratic Meeting in BereleleJ.

Pursuant TO notice the Democracy Of
Berkeley county, met at the Court House ON
Monday the 10th inst, for the purpose Of
ratifying the nomination Of STEPHEN A
DOUGLAS and HERsCHELL v. JOHNSON. for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
Upon motion Of DR.. A. G.. Hammond T
w. MASON, was called TO the Chair and
j. W. CURTIS and X. Z. II. STAUB appoint
ed Secretaries
The meeting being thus organized. upop
motion Of r. L. III. Staub. a committee of
i've, consisting Of the following gentlemen.
Dr. a. Z. Hammond, J. f. Brady, b. Ma
nor, J. W. Miller and Ludwig Hess, were
appointed n wait upon Mr.. John +. Norris,
OF Washington, ID. {. and WILLIAM WALSH
Of Cumberland Md, and request them to adj
dress the meeting, uhsreupon the committee
retired and in few minutes returned xilh
the above gsntlsDsn. n
Mr.. Morris thea being iAtrOdossd 70 the
meeting, By Gel. Israel Rohinsoo, spoke for
over two hours. He made . 6ne and sGee.
tive speech, Astounding il Wit aud Argument.
and proved coaelusivsly the duty u every
true Democrat ~ be, To support Asssrs.
Douglas and johnson. During the progress
OF his speech he was frequently greeted with
hearty applause.
Mr.. Norris having 6nis he'd speaking, Col.
Robinson, aruse and offered the following re-
olntions which we're adopted by reclamation :
ReSotTed, That We the DeAoeraey Of
Berkeley county, endorse the nomination of
stephen a. Douglas and Hefseheli V John
son, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency
OF the United States and will give them our
most cordial and hearty support.
ResotUed, That in Stephen A. Douglas and
Herschell V. johnson NE recognize the reg
ulAr nominees Of the National Democratic
party Of the Union, and a. such. they are
Untitled to the support Of every true and
loyal Democrat
Rcsotrcd, That We Abhor, detest and de.
nounee all efforts, from whatever quarter thew
may come, TO destroy this glorious Union.
that We regard seetioaAlism, whether original.
ing NOgth OF South - destructive 20 the
best interests Of the country.
II being nov near p. NJ, on molion, the
meeting sdjouInsd 70 meet At TiP.n.
Mr.. Walsh being introduced 10 the meet
ing, vas received with tremendous applause
Mr. Walsh spoke for hours. His speech
vas clear and comprehensive, conclusiye a.
TO the doctrines Of the true Democracy, and
created great enthusiasm. 1, was greeted
throughout With the greatest applause, aud
will tell well for the cause in this county.
Mr.. Wash having concluded his speech.
load calls were made for Shab. R.P.H.
Staab AFoss and stated that owing 70 The late
ssss q he f'OuS As wOaiA sOt spsak, bot in
proper time ~ would naks sppointusss for
The eouaty aa'd proposed thea 70 meet hia
fellow eitissas. He thea moved thai the
thanks of this E1eeting he tspdATod 10 Mr..
Norris and Mr. Walsh foF their able and
elective speeches.
Resofusi, That he Piedmont Iadeppnslsnf.
and Spirit " ..gs' sOH, Be requested to pub
lsh the proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion, the N. setting then adjourned
With three times thrs cheers for Douglas
and johnson, which We re- given With hearty
good viii. T. W MASON, car
g p = y " S CgsTIs' lSserr,ayis,