Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-23
RICHMOND WHIG-
BELL ANp EYERErT IN CABELL.

The friends of Bell and Everett assembled at the Court
House Of Cabe county Monday, August q, 1850 that
being court day for the purpose OF ratying the nomi.
nStOu Of the Union candidates, whose names we're placed
before the people by the Baltimore Convention in May
last for the Presidency aud Vice Presidency, as constiiu-
tions, union-loving patriots.
The meeting proceeded to business by appointing
Chapman W. Maupin Chairman and Robert II. Lusher,
Secretary.
On motion, the following named gentleman ap-
pointed committee to draft and report resolutions for
the consideration Of the meeting: ID. ID. Holderby, A
II. Samuels, and John Afford.
During the absence OF the committee several gentle
men were called upon to address the meeting among
whom St. N. RUSSELL of Guyandotte, who entertain
ed the audience with eloquent and patioic speech, n
ter which Dudley Holderby took the stand and review
ed the prospects Of the different candidates for eeeton
well their different platforms aud principles, aud
closed with stirring appeal to the friends OF the Union,
to east their votes in November next for the candidates
whose platform is the Constitution, the Preservation OF
the Union and the Faithful Eniorcsm OF the Laws.
Both speakers were frequently apolauded.
The Committee resolutions having appeared, sub
mitted the following which adopted by the unani-
nous vote Of the meeting:
Whereas 10 view Of the transcendant Importance OF
the issues involved in the approaching Presidential cleo
iOu aud recognizing the stern Necessity resting upon
every patriot in the aud TO own upon and dscounte-
nance the unconstitutional pretensons OF the Black Re-
pubicans Of the North, as well the arrogant assump
lions Of either of the sectional wings Of the dsbandcd
Democracy. Therefore,
ResOlpsd lst That Iecognze in Bell and Everett
the nominees OF the Convention of Constitutional and
Union men, in the city OF Baltimore in Aay last Of
exalted patriotism and tried Integrity, as fully Cxem-
plied in each Of the high public positions to which the
psray Of their feOwcitizens have heretofore elevated
them.
2d Rssolred, That We most cordially ratity the nomi
nation Of Bell and Everett and that we hereby pledge
t.em our hearty support in the confident hope that tie
time has at last arrived when the people Of Virginia are
prepared declare agains. Democratic corruption and
msrue that has through successive administrations kept
alive the agitation OF the savery question, 10 the detri
Of the public good, and ts the utter neglect Of all
useful and legitimate legislation.
Sd Rssairsd Tha; the election Of Bell and Everett
standing they Go upon platform protesting fealty 10
the Constitution and Union, and expressive Of determ
nation and enforce the laws 1.-THE only platform
required by the people in the earlier and better days OF
the republcl will give promise Of restoration Of the
government i pristine purity and to the days Of an
cient patriotism.
4th Rssolesd That in order to effect a peIfec:
organic lon the chairman Of this meeting be Instructed
TO appoiut committee Of three from each msgisterii
district 10 this county, whose duty il shall be to organize
Bell and Everett Clubs In their respective districts and
TO open correspondence with the Union State Commit
tee at Richmond
5th Resolred That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the chairman aud secretary and transmit
ted for publication to the kanawha Republican, lude-
pendent Republican and Richmond Wing.
The following named gentlemen were appointed TO
serve as county committee:
Dist l-E A. Smith, W. L. Peters S. Il. Russell, II,
Duekle, Isaiah Ray.
DIST. . A. NJ. McCorkle James o. Cox, H. O. Poteet,
" Bryant j. b, McGinuis.
Dist. B. " Thompson o. II. Matthers A. II. Samuels,
John Afford. J. X Salmon.
Dist l. W. B. Woicott IRWIN Lusher, S. MdkiT A. j.
McComas, A johnson.
Dist John b. Rece H. johnson, Jeremiah Witcher,
James Black G. W. Summers.
Q. W. MAUPIN, Pres't.
RoaXRr n. LUsuER Sec'Iy.