Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-09
RICHMOND WHIG.
OPPOSITION MEETING IN PRINCE GEORGE.


At a meeting Of the Opposition Party assembled at
Prince George Court House. Thursday Nov lOth Tor
the purpose Of appointing delegates to attend the Con
venton which assemblies in Richmond on the l4th De-
cember Col Williamson Simmons called to the Chair
and Jas G. Sprigg appointed Secretary
On motion, the Chair appointed DR.. A. Bryant
Dr. A. Stands H. w. Harrison Col. J. Avery and Edwin
A. Bate a committee 10 draft resolutions expressive OF
the sentiments of the meeting who after retiring Tor
few moments offered the following preamble and resolu-
ions which were unanimously passed
HEereas The administration of the affairs OF this gov
ernment by the democratic Party" has for years past
produced naught but fraud corruption mismanagement
extravaganza and sectional agitation, evils which have
threatened the peace and stability of the Union aud which
las been brought upon the country by reckless party
leaders demagogues who love power and place and spos
more than country leaders who have been denounced
even by their own brotherhood leaders Of false pre-
.ences leaders who promise economy and practice the
most prohgate waste leaders who in opposition to the
sacred teachings of the constitution would force from its
legitimate sphere the treaty making power leaders VINO
10 carry ont their own unhalOwed purposes claim the
power make peace and war; andto the treasure oil
he country without the sanction Of any legislative act
md without any regulation whatever by appropriation by
aw it behooves all good North and South the
conservative elements of the country in whose hands are
the future destnes of this glorious Union aud who can
alone by united opposition arrest the evils which have
long threatened the peace and prosperity to merge all
oc prcuces and personal preferences unite one broad
Conservative,
peace and harmony government which has heretofore
been our pride and boast and which has challenged
he admiration of the world Therefore,
Rss0lrsd lst That we heartily approve Of the Con
,ention to be held in Richmond the l4th day Of De-
cember next.
Resoirsd ID That deem it best and proper to urge
no preference at this time at the Convention to be
teld in Richmond on the l4th day Of December next
u TO await the action of the National Convention, with
all confidence that the nominee Of that Convention will
le one upon whom the whole conservative strength OF
the country unite, with determination to do all they
an 10 secure his election
Resolrel Sd That we hail with delight the propitious
gns OF the tines that the light of and patriot
isn As most clearly evinced by the improved condition
II the public sentiment of Virginia and the country at
large is guiding the conservative sentiments North and
,outh and their great raying cry Is unity OF action
We therefore invite brethren of the country of all
ares who love order better than confusion and whose
nth in their party leaders has been shaken by violated
ronises and false preences Join in effort to
eyatc to high places who will not when they pro-
Mise rs bread give us a stoae, who will not, when
hev promise us fish, give a serpent.
Resolped 4th That the Chair appoint fifty delegates
% the Convention TO be- held in Richmond the l4th
lay of December next.
Delegates.-Wm. tee, r. W. Hobbs, J. w. Temple,
v F. Baird, J. D. Moore, w. T. Smith, Colson Lyesey,
las Warren. Peter Parr Chas Marks, Col J. Avery,
, T. Hobbs W. 7. McCann w. K. Bowden, w K. Bow
len W TAYLOR j. X. Mills DR.. y. Finn, r r. Gee,W. T.
Wells Marcus Gillian, T. +. Green DR.. \. X Shands Geo
'erkinson +. A. Bate, Peter Wilkins, Edmunds Gee,
Ym c. Shackleford T. Adams, II. W Harrison, DR.. j.
T. Dupee, Dr. A. Bryant, K. q. Dunn E. A. Marks, j. A.
T. Henth, T. w. Summons, j. A. Marks, Juuius Marks,
f. j. Livesey, Wm. Bryant William Brockwel j. b.
'ocke Dr. Osborne Col p. Baird J. W. Harrison, J. f.
lver,. J. H. Simmons, Josiah Harrison, Hesekah Emo
" ChGs. IT. Scarborough
On motion the names of the President and Secretary
we're added to the list of delegates and the proceedings
If this meeting directed TO be published in the "Peters
,urg Iute,lgencer" "Richmoni Wing, and Richmond
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