Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-09
POLITICAL.

day night, John A. Belvin esq, occupying
the chair One hundred delegates were ap-
pointed to attend the Staunton Convention.
Addresses were delivered by Il. K. Wexford,
| O. J. Wise, G. d. Wootton, Franklin Thos.
| W. Old, jr, and others. During the meet
inc, MIR. VIM Sears Wood announced TO the
! President that he was ready and willing to
bet from $500 to 5000 that Breckenridge
would not carry the State Of Virginia. lie
was Democrat, but did not believe Brock
inridge could carry the State.
The Norfolk Herald gives L long account
of IL large and enthusiastic meeting, which
was held at the Great Bridge, Norfolk coun-
ty, on the 2Sth of July. The President,
James G.. Martin made Il forrible and stir
ring speech, appealing to all conservative,
! 'nionluving patriots to unite with the Con-
stitutional Union party to suppress the
Northern and Southern sectionalism. A.
S. Watrs-Elector for Norfolk county made
an able and eloquent address.
There were great doings' among the
Democracy in Spotsylvania county, Va,
last Monday. The break up" on i small
scale may be compared to that in Baltimore
| /
ing in the holding of two meetings-at one
of which delegates were appointed to Char
| lottesyile and ut the other to Staunton.-
Each wing claimed to be the ajority. The
noise and confusion WAS great and the whole
scene Of n tempestuous nature.
The Democracy of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Md, assembled in Convention at MARI
boro' on Saturday last, and adopted Il report
endorsing Breckenridge and Lane by ayes,
80, nays, H. The following gentlemen were
chosen delegates to the State Convention:
Edward W. Belt. Dr. NJ. j. Stone, Edward
Herbert, and Fendal Marbury. MeSsrS
John X. Humphrey, VIM. IL. Gwynn, S. II.
Berry, and r. W. q. Baden, were elected rs
alternateS.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says John Pet
tit, of Indiana, federal Judge in Kansas,
in Il letter which was read ut the Iancey
Breckenridge meeting at Indianapolis on
Tuesday last, said: Il prefer Breckenridge
and Lane, because their political faith and
platform are mine. 1t is said that this po-
LEY will elect Lincoln. Let it be so, rather
than that Douglas should succeed What
do you think of that, Mr.. Breckenridge?
We see from the fredericksburg News
that the gallant Essex is being organizcd.-
| An enthusiastic Bell and Everett meeting
was held H. Garrett addressed the meet
| ing in /, iorcible and effective manner. ga
with the work-let every County be fully or
gained for the defence Of the Union and
| Constitution. The cause is worthy Of the ei-
fart IF every true patriot in the land. Push
| on the noble work.
At the row ut Spotsylvania Court House
last Monday, Mr.. Rowe, Il friend Of Douglas
asked --"If Congress refuses to grant the
Intervention which the breckenridge party
now demands, will his party secede AMI
| break up the country rs they seeded ut Bal
| timorc and broke up the Democratic party?'
| This was Il poSey and no answer gwen.
\ Douglas meeting is to be held at Stat
ford Court House, Va, on Saturday. Peter
| ID. G. lIedgman esd, Of Stafford, one Of the
| strongest Democrats III the county, declines
| the appointment rs one OF the delegates t"
charlottesville, and declares his intention to
vote for Douglas.
| At the Douglas meeting in Spotsylvania
county, Va. last Monday. 5. NJ. lost, Editor
.. 'he 9''4nt"u 'n"'oa'oi' l''o ;'.oiT ,...
n,,rs 70 east the v,te a, the county, in the
c,se Of fine absence Of tbc dclcrution At
| Stannton
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lieu tisnIy's Sn T TT E"''' lL1 n ~;
cJu--the shortest wnv to = Southern Con
frderacy."
New York has voted alternately for the
democratic and opposition candidates for
.ia p.o,;a,,,.,, r,r ,bo rovt ,,rortv ,n,rs
rIein y. II. ~ leIl T,,I,r;n Isl> p;ar.,.
~ isio rramnn, n Is5G
III h'nheS' liam county, ''''
proposition to organize Il Bell and Everett
Club was responded to in "A few minutes BY
forty five leading citizens. who subscribed
their names M once.
Tnnn;, p,sso, oso Jo,;roroJ =, ,hIa
speech before the Dou&laS pei,'ocra''c nl'''
ing nj .ienr,co county Courthouse Oh Mon
day Mr' Ii, l" i ready speaker anu : very
e"ic'c'' man
There will be political discussion IN