Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-26
Douglas Ratification Meeting in Petersburg.

We learn from the Petersburg papers of yesterday,
that can apr5mpu call addressed to the friends Of
TarsrAs about tive o'clock saturday evening upon the
announcement Of tie news Of the nomination of Doug
ms at Baltimore" succeeding in drawing together a very
arse aseubge at the Court House in that city, on sat
urav night It is stated that the meeting was not COM
posed, altogether of the friends of DOUGLAS but that
large number Of the Opposition party, and perhaps
many Of the Democrats present sympa,hzers with
the Seceicr The following account Of the meeting we
take from che Petersburg Express, neutral paper:
The meeting was called TO order by James A. Mellow
an E-g who nominated Col JOS C. Swan for the chair
bu. thar uteman declined, suggesting the name Of 5
W Veuab.e Esq who was elected, and who took the
chair. Mr. N Gowan was appointed Secretary. On mo-
non OF the Hon. Francis f. RyeS committee OF seven
teen was appointed draft resolutions for the action Of
be meeting and while they were absent in the perform
a1ce of hat duty Timothy RiyeS, Esq, of Prince George
the old "war horse OF Virginia Democracy, was most
vehemeutv called upon 10 entertain the meeting with
speech Mr. Ryes mounted the rOstrum, aud went to
work In his characteristic style, full OF yigor fire. wit
and wisdom lie came forward TO fight for Rome, and
not FOR Caesar and advocating the Of Douglas
d0rsed the action Of the National Convention, and
lemued the OF the seeding StateSdwelt with
especial force upon the precptaucy Of the Petersburg
delegation and required TO the fact that they had prom
ed 20 represent faithfully the interests of their party
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an 20 believe that they would stand with the Convention
and by the nominee whoever he might be. He predicted
blt the Democracy of the State would condemn the
ton of their representatives Unwarrauable and un-
wise He then drew brief picture Of the political his
tory of Mr. Douglas from the time OF the WlmOt Pro-
vso 20 the present referring proudly the period OF the
COMPROMISE measures. and the bold, and fearless aud
sateSmauhAe policy Of Mr. Douglas in standing up for
.e rights OF the SOuth-a when he braved hostile
sen iment 20 home and met on his return OF up
turned abolition faces, hootug in scorn and amidst them
bearing ehges In contempt OF his recreaucy, as they
termed IT, to the interests Of the NOrth-met them, and
ouy asked be heard and being heard convinced his
reycrs Of the business Of his cause, and the honesty of
his conduct
The committee on resolutions, Hon Francis E. Rives,
Chairman reported series Of resolutions, endorsing the
nomination of &r Douglas aud cOndemnug the action
o. the seceders. The resolutions commenced with the
wo-ls we the National Democracy OF the City Of Pc
tersbu-g and when their reading was concluded Mr..
James T. Branch appealed to the meeting against the en-
poymeut Of that phrase reyerug TO the fact that the
can for this meeting Ras upon the friends of Douglas"
and insisting that they had right TO style themselves
the National Democracy OF Petersburg.
Thomas Wallace Esq, replied at some length, sustain
inc he nomination OF Douglas as a nomination by the
National Democracy and looking upon all who, accord
ing 70 the usagts Of that party sustained the regular
nominee Of their party National Democrats. VIM. X,
johnson, Esq iOlOVed, calling upon the SympathzeTs
Vita the .eceders 10 vote down the resolutions, and
Ginning Tor them the right 10 vote, upon the ground
that they we're a. good National Democrats any Others
IN the meeting Thos Branch Esq succeeded, flvoring
Douglas aud harmony. DR.. ]. Herbert Claiborne, in
speech Of much elegance and power, demonstrated the
necessity Of elaboration IL such matters but Affirming
his Re ermnation 20 be with the South at any aud all
events Mr. James Miuntree took nearly the ground
IN an interruption Wallace aud Others also address
ei the meeting by courtesy while Nr. Claiborne held
the floor who closed by moving TO postpone action upon
the resolutions and adjourn until Tuesday night next
The motion was carried. The intense enthusiasm
prevailed during the evening both Sides and was
bard tell which the most applauded
twill be from the foregoing extract that our old
friend TIN RIvEs, ESQ, the ripping and roaring "War-
horse Of the Virginia Democracy who is ardent and
naeHibs hard-sher Democrat and one Of the sbles