Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-22

" NAAea
Grand and Enth usiastIe Rally OF the Young
wings OF RiehmOnd-The Fires OF 40 and
ga Brightly BurninEi
The rally Of the young Wings and Americans Of Rich
mond evening before last in the African Church, cOns-
tued grand glorious and sOulstrrng demonstration in
behalf Of Bell and Everett We have never attended
such political meeting in this city beiOre-that is
meeting characterized BY much Of ardent zeal and
thusasm and 61ed and unyeldng determination on
the part Of its members push the fortunes Of the
vass to a successful and triumphant issue In earnest
truth We do not believe there has been spirited and
suspicious gathering of the Wings of Richmond, since
the proud old days Of 40 and a. Il was magnificent
aud inspiring demonstration, and congratulate the
tue the gallant the indOmabe young of the Ne
tropos upon the success Of their first meeting and the
suspicious organization Of their Bell and Everett Club
We cannot award too much praise to the young Wings
Of Richmond account Of the zeal and resolution with
which they have commenced the great work Of the
noble patriotic and ehivalrous band they are
Honorable, glorious high-metted fellows may their
shadows grow less Long life, health and prosper
ity 70 them all
The African Church was crowded to is utmost capae
a. galleries. aisles and all and numbers remained out
side unable obtain admission Long before the meet
ing vas called to order the house densely packed,
and such a shouting and such a ringing and Ginning
~ bells we're never before heard in this city The old
ct nhabiaut remembers nothing Of the kind The t.
triotc spirit Of the people fully aroused, mighty
revolution had begun The boys and the carried
hither with them hundreds Of bells OF various sizes and
sounds and such musc-so pleasant, joyous, so in
spirug-you never did hear To attempt to describe
she novel and interesting and thrilling would be
vain Il de6es any effort az description. Il should be
dagueeotyped be appreciated and enjoyed In view
OF it, all hail TO the gallant young champions Of Bell and
Everett in Richmond
The meeting was called to oIdcr about s o'clock by
HsSRE n. ELLYsoS, ESQ.,, than whom there Is no more
noble jealous and useful Wig in the Commonwealth
and upon bis motion Col TuoNs J. Evans appoint.
ej temporary Chairman. Upon being conducted to the
stand Col Evans made brief bu; able pointed and tell
Ing speech which enthusiastically received by the
iGmense audience and which carried the conviction to
every mind that Col EVANS is capable Of doing the
Ell ent and acceptable service the in the pre-
sent And call upon him, in the name Of the
vast assem5hge Of Wings the African Church. evening"
before last buckle his Amor and take 1t no. of
until the over asd the victory is accomplished
A maa Of bis acknowledged ability and high character
and possessing as he does the respect and confidence Of
al who know him. should be no idle or indifferent spec
or Of the great and momentous coaies, in which we
are engaged Let him be of 20 the field Of battle and Of
glory,
At she conclusion Of Col EvASss speech motion vas
made to appoint committee to report permanent OIL
GERS for the Club The committee being appointed
tired and after consultation returned and announced
nanos If tha oni,e-a sofs.taH Tbe
nent President Of the Club conferred upon Captain
WAR N. ELLIOT, who, upon being conducted he
sasd, accepted the position assigned him in Short
grIcefaland encouraging sPeeeh-prOmising to contrib
ute bis time and efforts the advancement OF the objects
Of the Club ard the success Of our candidates and our
cause. His remarks we're greeted With loud applause,
and doubt whether better selection Of President
could possibly have been made.
u response 70 the repeated and enthusiastic calls OF
the audience, AARxADUKE JOHNSON, ESQ., our gallant,
taented and energetic Eector for this district who had
Just returned from Norfolk came forward rayel-Eorn
and adgued be vas and unclaimed the attention Of
the meeting for about half hour with happy and
telling speech. BE was followed BY RALuGH 7. DANn
ESQ., whose clarion voice has been heard in many can
acts in the past, and whose speeches all occasions
invariably rePlete with elOquence, srgumeI4 and
convincing logic. Mr.. DASiEL spoke for about hour,
exposing the inconsistencies Of the Democracy and the
dangers that threaten the county, and appealing eord
ally and persuasvey to men Of all parties 70 rally, as one
man. as an ndssOubls baud Of patsi0 to the support
Of Bell and Everett Mr.. DASiEl concluded bis speech
amid laundering applause ates which the meeting ad-
oarned amid the shouts Of audience the ringing Of
bells and the universe, congratulations Of all upon 50
suspicious aud inspiring opening of the campaign!
Now that the Club Is organized let every nan resolve
70 do his duty and his whole duty, and the result in the
Metropolis in November cannot fail TO be more brilliant
and glorious than before Ii devolves upon the
young Of the city take ne matter into their own
hands and work work aId aeyer cease 70 work until
sunset the Ga Of November We are sure they \
do IL for they alive the importance Of TIE eOnte t.
and vii eheerfally and enthusiastically devote their
time and energies 70 the glorious cause. Young men Of
Richmond ths eyes Of the young men a over the State
fixed f0n upon yOul It is to you that your com
rsies in the country look for an exhibition Of constant
zeal and enthusiasm during the Il is your ex-
ample, which is to exert a powerful influence through.
ous the length and breadth Of the Commonwealth. We
inplOTe you not TO dsappOint the patriotic and high
wrought expectations Of your noble and gallant cola
bOrers in the country
To Al our friends throughout the State, send the
gratifying that the fires Of 30 and "a once
more kindled, and once more burning brightly in the
Capital Of our glorious old Commonwealth The city Is
al alive with Bell and Everett enthusiasm. Not the
young only but the gray haired and the Iaiddle
aged and men Of al classes and OccupatOns,--An all
aroused and al in for the great Work before
them, and all looking confidently forward TO the
dempdon Of Virginia and the achievement Of glorious
victory! We have nOby commenced the work Of or
ganizatiOn in the Metropolis, ard in few days il viii
be complete and perfect Let county friends i'm
mediaely begin, and energeseay carry on. the same
indispensable Hork Let then awake arouse aud do
their duty and their whole duty in the present crisis
Let there be pull strong pull and pull altogether,
and the day will be molly WOn and abe victory ours
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