Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-30
RICHMOND WHIG.
GOOD NEWS FROM KANAWHA-THE GRECIAN
PHALANN IN MOTION.
To he Editor Of me Wig.


To The Editor Of The Wig.
The largest political meeting that VIC have witnessed
in Kanawha since the memorable campaign OF lSlO-
when The enthusiasm for "Old Tip" swept all resistance
asde-assembed in coo pleasant grove near Charles
ton on Thursday the 9TH inst Iafy the nominations
of the Constitutional Union party. There we're present
upwards of 1000 persons from all portions Of the coun-
IT, and t apparent from the enthusiasm aud anims-
ton of those Whgs present. that they will worhiy ae-
Quit themselves this Fall As usual at Wing meetingS
the perfect p=opety and good feeling existed The
dinner prepared in excellent style. The music from
the large Kanawha Bass Band delightful aud TO
crown all the speeches were such as TO charm-almost
enough TO convince any one that in the Constitutional
Union party the only hope of our once glorious but
now totterlng and almost discovered Union.
The first sp akcr Col b. II. Smith, who addressed
the meeting in his characteristic sye foreiby aud ir
resstiby appelng to the patriotism OF the people, to
resist the traitors who would dissolve this Uhion-
deporing the evil results of such course, and denoun-
cling in strorg the agiiors-the politicians who
had misruled long enough II has been our good
fortune TO hear Col s, often, bat on his occasion he
"tried himself"
Mr. v Hendrick then followed in an eloqu4 Mt address
laying the blows the deiamers of the great statesman
and patriot Henry CLAW, (audug the 20. p. F. aud
also appealing to the Wings present undivided front
at the polls.
Dinner was announced at the close Of Mr. HIS speech,
after which Judge Summers appeared the saud The
station that Judge S. has occupied for number Of
years. until recently has excluded him from paricpa-
ton in political affairs. lie is now however warmly nd.
vocatng those principles long entertained hy him,
and his speech last Thursday probably the best
he made. There nothing left unsaid Any one
who could have heard uumoved his eloqusnt appeal in
behalf Of the UuioD, is more hard ned than we could
Imagine even traitors be. This is the first time Judge
S. has appeared Stump Except for Mr.. Gogsin)
since be tanvaSsed the Stale in the Gubernatoral Cam
pligu Of 1851. So many have been Electrified by his
eoQueuce that will not attempt 4tion-knowDg
that in this hasty sketch could not do him justice
Suffice it to say that he leaves his mark and this will be
seen at the polls.
Following Judge S , was DR. Patrick, who has acted
with the Democracy for number OF years I made one
feel like old times" to hear Dr. p once making
good Wbg speech. The Democ acy croWed prodigously
when they gained the Dr., but their feathers fell when hr
returned agaiu to his early love. The DR.. has great
deal Of influence, and always carries Large vote with
him.
Geo S. Patton Esq gifted young lawyer well known
in Richmond, wound up-hyrg it on the Democracy
and Di-uniOnsts, with unspiring hand.
Take il all in ALL there few suah meetings ever
held n this region Of the country II will have good
effect aud the motto inscribed on the banner Of the
Wings of Hlnawha in lSiO "Kanawhl her post"
will be not unworthy borne in this campaign. have
rarely witnessed much interest in political ar,irssO
much good feeling the part of Wigs aud despondeucy
If Democrats.
KsnaWha will be found high up in the column
OF Wing Counties this November.
KANAWHA.