Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-28

large and enthus lstic meeting Of the Constitutional
Union Parry, held at Brunswick Court the 2ith
last rauy the nomination Of John Bell and Edward
Everett for President and Vice President of the United
States.
Mr. VIM. II. E. Merritt was called to the Chair and
Dr. R Robertson appointed Secretary.
% motion Of Capt. d. 7 POyner committee Of five
appointed report resolutions expressive OF Tue
sense OF the meeting.
The Chairman appointed Capt D. T. Poyner, Robert
Meade, Esq, Col. Isaac T. Pritt DR.. VIM. B. Price aud
Will unson Kelly E-q, who after short absence pre-
ssnted through their Chairman the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
R.solred l-t. That heartily approve Of the forma-
tioa of the Constitutional Union Party needed by the
exigeuces of the country aud cordially ratfy the nom
nation OF John Bell for President and Edward Everett
for Vice President.
Rssolrea % That the success of the Black Repubi.
can party, would in opinion, be dangerous 10 the
peace of the country aud the Union of the States, and
hat t is the duty of all true patriots to unite in hon
Is. and earnest effort TO defeat this party.
Rssoigsd 30, That the disruption Of the Democratic
rty aud the senseless uumeaning squsbbles OF
two fragments both impOtent for good neither confess
Sc y able TO achieve success each seemingly
iols TO the rival organization than TO unite in
the destruction Of the common enemy show the abso-
lte necessity of looking outside Of the Democratic par
" for the of defeating the candidates of the Black
Republican party.
Resolrel III, That all patriots can unite and 10 our
opinion should unite, in the support Of john Bell and
Edward Everett who have long stood before the
try emiuent in all the walks of public and private life
distinguished above their fellows citizens egsa-
tors Us executive ofoers-men who point TO their
sound and conservative principles TO their varied and
ripe experience their broad and national staesn
snip as presenting grounds large enough and stro &
enough ior all men who love their country more than
their party to unite in their support-mcn who as in
the earlier and happier days Of the Republic when
Washington Jefferson, Madison and Monroe were che
Presidents their merits show their long
aud distinguished public services grounds Of public
support forced to rely party nominations and
the specous eaprap aod deceptive Of quad
rennally shifting platforms
Rcoiued 9th, That believe that the Bell and Ev-
ticket the only in the present that
stands the chance Of defeating the Black Re
publcans, aud therefore pledge ourselves to use all
honorable in power accomplish this result
and cordially invite every lover Of his country DIS
regard party trammels aud rally like patriots to the stand
ard Of the Unon the Constitution aud the Enforcement
of the Laws.
Resolved 9th That the proceedings Of this me ting
be published in the Richmond Wing" and Petersburg
| Intelligence"
Prior to the adoption Of these resolutions, the meet
/ ing addressed by Captain D. 7. Poyner Henry w
Walden, Esq, and Dr.. J. Z. Robertson. Discretionary
power grained TO the Chairman of appointing vigi
lance committees in the various districts OF the county
| The meeting then adjourned.
WM. H. T. MERRITT, Chn'R
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