Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-29
BELL AND EVERETT IN HAMPSHIRE.
Nrw CREEK ST.


Agreeable to a previous notice. the friends of Bell
and Everett at this place. held meeting at the house
of Mr. Geo T. Leps, Friday evening" the 18th inst,
for the purpose of forming BELL and Everett Club"
Robt K sheetz. called to the Chair, and Jas BAr
I'm mooa committee three were appointed
ambe Club. Messr g. Armstrong; Jno. W. Ahey and
II. Refer were appointed ,ald committee.
AZ retiring few moments the committee reappeared and
reported the following Preamble which was unanimously received
We The undersigned believing that peace security
and Lave and the perpttuy Of Unlon to-
geher with the rich and glorious blessings Aecng th-reou
na.on yersng upon the BRINE Of ruin, and
greatly enhans by thu sectional feelings and party ses
at issue the great portions OF consacy.
aud believing still further the rangs Of these feuis and
AGAINST will greatly and increase this dreaded
dagger and aprobabs bang about that terrible civil
war all It, especially the time for the election
chief Magistrate Of his great Corderaoy draws popu
arsgs Known 70 no people under heaven but ourselves aud
citizens Of the rvpubc anything known Ia the history Of
hopes for the preservation Of our tROR, tOntHon
ana a. ErcetHt n car La,t for We regard the IH;on Of
these state the great national suece rs the
pol em VIII oh all glory aad renown the bright st
star galaxy ofnatons must he etiimaei We honor and
pure ut from which issues tuest and rarett
blessings nation and people, aad We the God Of nlons
Our Constitution but to bless the distressed
home beneath Of the and Stripes Freedom with
holy banoe unurled To the world and famed bv the gentle
the heart. Of all true Americans y all naton 10 every mouth
the praises these whispered In the sst AMI sweetest
with the ead rest CHI rds OF theif hearts
The UH.n the Consultation and he enforcement Of DE LdiOi
these preserve aud 10 order
the above meut which hold TO oe be carried
the fullest extent within power,
undertake the organization OF this Club which shall be known a.
the
BeR and Eceren Club Of Ret0 Creek,
believing that the election Of JOuS gL Of Tennessee
Praden and EDWARD EyERErT OF Mas aehuset for Vice
President nominees Of the Conservative Constitutional Union
Enforcement party noble and genuine statesmen, with
hands ready promote the OF Union Free
dom aud Liberty will best fleet 0ndeS hopes and bring about
the great union OF hearts andthe union Of States
and the support this association the grand OF which
h, be 10 lawful and honorable for the election
John Bell Edward Everett the hgheit within the n
Of people aud exang them high and responsible positions
which talents and patriotism demand for them pledge
ted together and the Of Truth and JUS
tce tend US.
Aer the business hs meeting proceeded
election permanent officers and executive committee The
following officers elected
Geo L. L@ps, President.
Sheets, N. J jenkins, Vice Presidents.
James Btuack, secretary.
Pat. Mcoafty, Treasurer.
H. Rsner D. @. Arm,.rong Philip Fstcher, A. RObey, and
VIM Taylor, Executive Committee
The other business Of the meeting being Me's D. King
Of Baltimore and Armstrong Of this place being called
fAvored with addresses,
On motion ordered that the proceedings Of this meeting
be published In the papers Of the unty.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
J,nxa pARRAnr geriy