Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-07

George II. Robinson, +. i. Powell,
d. Ii. Markell. Capt ". j. Boulhc
John 4. Dixon James = llalowuli
Stephen swain, Dr. ". ~ urcg"rS,
Samuel Beach, Thomas Wilmington,
Henry = Martin, ". a. Harper
Edward Delahay, VIM. Carey
Anthony Frazier. Wesley Carin,
On motion Of $. Shnn, the Chairman and
Secretaries were added to the list.
On motion, il WAS
Resolved. That any Wing ~ American voter
III Alexandria, who shall Ne in Richmond At tho
time or The meeting IT said Convention, be con
stituted delegate from thi4 county.
Mr.. Edward Burcloll offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were
unanimously adopted :-
Whereas il il common among all civilized m
tons 10 cherish the moiaory Of their iusuious
dead, and whereas the name and fame II Henry
Clay IRE near md dear T. every lover u hs country
Resolved therefore that the Wings and Americans
of Alexandria will commemorate the approaching
anniversary Of the birth ~ that great Statesman
and devoted Patriot.
Resolved, That committee Of ton members Of
this meeting beappoiutcd BY the Chairman thereof,
whose duty shall be T. procure subscribers y q
dinner on that occasion, and that when sufficient
number Of subscribers shall have boon obtained
they shall meet and select out Of their number
committee Of arrangements, invitation, md re-
cepton.
The Chair appointed the following gentle
man to carry out the foregoing resolution:
Edward Burrhcll, s. K. Shinn,
Wesley Avery, L. W. Ashby,
Joseph padgett. Samuel II. Dcyaughn,
James IL. McVegh, James smith,
john Marshall Jamca :. Haloweli.
Hon. s. Chiffon being present was loud
" called for, and as lie came upon tho
stand was greeted with prolonged applause
Mr. Chiffon said that had he expec-
ted tie call upon him, he would not
have attended the meeting without prep
aration. 1t was not necessary for him t. de
clare his position il this crisis. Whatever
might come in the future, all knew enough
of him, 10 know that he would be- found On
the side If the Union. Loud applause.
lie was not as yet, prepared T. say what
would be his position in the circumstances
which might arise but this he would say,
that whatever party stood by the consttu
ton and the Union, he would stand by that,
whatever its designation. The Wing party
had been the idol al his youth, II was the
affection Of his old age fold age it could BE-
called ,Laughter) lie expressed bis hope
that the efforts Of conservative men North
and South would be able t. produce good
feeling again, and restore the iratenal sen
timent that prevailed among our fathers and
the Union as u uSed % ~.
lie adyerted ID the facility with which
political changes were made, and related
some anecdotes in illustration 81 his remarks,
which excited much laughter. lio hoped
that the time would come when the parties
Of the South, whatever might be their
names, would be united il support of con
seryatiye policy, receiving the and and support
Of conservative aud Union loving men IN both
sections Of the Union. lie was more Iaml-
liar than most men with the John Brown
raid, and he was convinced that that raid
had not endangered the Union But II the
sentiment of the North continued 70 make
Anti-SIayery practical, they would force
uuon rs IN issue that might cndanger
the Union. For himself he did not be
lieye that however much imperiled, the
Union could ever be dissolved. He thought
that ii the Democratic party were really the
friends Of the South. itwouId cease to desig-
nate A aholitionists such men as Riycs
Scott ana Gen. Taylor. They knew such
charges were untrue, and only made for
political effect.
lie dwelt with much severity upon tie
smells system as set forth by Mr. Buchan-
N. 1t was such 4 "Spolls system that over
threw tile Roman Empire; first coruptlng
the people, giving Caesar party and Autho-
nv i party, and the State none aud then
oyerthrowing the government. The party
he wished to unite with, was party q op-
position "a the Democratic and the Republi-
can Spoils partiesa party that stood BY
the purity Of the Government and the Con-
stituton.
In conclusion, he called upon all u rally
to the support Of the conservative prIn-
ciples Of tho opposition party, and closed
amid applause loud and long continued.
On motion, tie proceedings d the meeting
ordered /, be published in the Alexandra
Gazette and Richmond Wing. The meeting
then adjourned.
DONATIONS 10 TIE Sour HoUsE.-A Lady,
81: 4 Lady from Fairfax county -; Ian
Get. IS: s. Waterman, 10 rs. Of Beef; K.
Roberts, ) bush of Potatoes; Jas /. Mid
dleton, -.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING. We understand
there will be meeting Of the Democracy, at
Sareuta Hail. this evening at seven o'clock.
Delegates to the Richmond convention to be
held on the 10Th. are to be appointed.
PAYING orr.-The Mount Vernon Guards
have received their pay, for service rendered
at Charlestown. The Alexandria Rihemen
and the Artillery will be paid il few days.
ALEXANDRIA ARTILERy.-H. h. Brad
shaw, has been elected captain, VIM. Jen-