Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-01
GRAND GATHERING Of TIE PEOPLE AT WAR.
RENTON-TW0 DAYS FESTIVITIES GREAT
ENTHUSIASM EOR BELL AND EVERETT.

GRAND GATHERING Of TIE PEOPLE AT WAR.
RENTON-TWO DAYS FESTIVITIES GREAT
ENTHUSIASM FOR BELL AND EVERETT.
70 the Editor Of he Wig:
The uass meeting held by the friend of our conser
vave aud patriotic candidates John Bell and Eiward
Everett Wlrrentou, during FrdIy and Saturday last
was d most delightful improving andenthusiastic gather
ing Il composed of persons OF both sexes, from
the adjoining counties as we'd as from our noble old
county OF Fauquisr and for numbers, respectabli.y
and the interest manifested hour after hour by an intel
Egent auditory of individuals of all parties is only COM
parable with the assemblies Of similar nature in 1910 and
1914.
IL was indeed glorious time. Wha. re-kindling Of
the patriotic fires How brightly they glowed How
cheering the flame How potent the charm OF the ora
tory How convincing the argument How disastrous
10 the plots and Vaccinations OF the dlsuhionsts How
confident the expectation and assurance oil every loyal
patriotic Uuioaovng member OF that large assembly,
that the independent voters of this uuterred old COM
moawel.h will at the balotbox in November next in
obedience the parting words OF their own peerless
Washington declare their attachment to "the unity OF
the government which constitutes US one people; !"
their appreciation of ss main pillar in the cdihce Of
our real independence, the support Of our tranquility
a home our peace abroad Of safety, OF our pros
'periiy of that very liberty which we so highly prize
"and Indignantly itOwn upon the first dawnng OF every
attempt 10 alepae any 10 ticn OF our country FROM the
rest or to epiee bic the sacred ties which now LINK to-
gcther the various plris
And certain it is Mr. Editor, If augury can he drawn
from the manifestations of this meeting that the heart
of the oya people of Virginia is not prepared to permit
the magnificent proportions OF the Star SpAnged Ban
ner 10 be despoiled of a single fold.
The meeting was called TO order at noon on FRIDAY,
nv that staunch and intrepid statesman, Robert Scott
who aided by D. H. Shackelfori, the elecor and John
NJ Forbes aud James V. Brooke equally loyal and gal
LIANT conservatives conducted the proceedings with that
bch dignity regularity aud good feeling that ever char
,ho al Nirpiniaus their intercourse
with each other.
The umbrsseous and beautifully sloping yard Of the
Warren-Green Hotel most generously rendered to the
committee by the proprietor Mr. Tavenner had been ad
mrably fitted up with seats and stand Tor the band o
music the officers aud orators Aud the voices OF the
sneakers rolled up the Gmphihearrca ascent and were
heard by that large assembly wtlo olt difficulty, save
where occasionally some "reigning belle" in happy,
thoughless meumenf, inGulgDg her graceful coquetry
had so charmed her bowing chevaer by flashes OF vii
aud humor and "a Of loves artillery as to make him, a;
well as herself forgetu Of the occasion and the becom
| ing "proprieties OF silence"
The first gentleman introduced TO the audience wa:
the gallant and gifted Edward G. Carrington, who
though now reside mt lawyer OF the Federal Metropolis
il native OF our sofia former member Of the Virgiuii
Asssmblv and CAPTAIN in the Mexican war; who rase(
a company and uniformed it at his own expense; and
upou claim being subsequently made to the Governor
VireSna for repayment Of the amount the same was re
iected-but despite Executive opposition, the Leeisla
ture acknowledged the obligation Of the State and re
turned to her patriotic the fund he had expended
behalf of his coultry.
For two hours the eloquent speaker held his audience
with attentive ear while he invoked the trle men o
every political faith TO to the rescue OF the Con
stitution and the Union. And when he bade his adeus
his hearers regretted that the necessity OF refreshing h
physcal mau should impose the loss OF hgy intelec
tual repast a. they enjoying in the persuasive
eloqueuce of the distinguished stranger
In the public grounds in Of the clerks offices th
committee of arrangements had spread out the ampl
stores OF vands which the neghborng farmers had vo!
UNFAIRLY contributed for the OCCASION need not sd
more of their quality than that they were OF the very
best that this great cattle and sheep growing region al
fo,ds Methinks the Hotel keepers had few save th
reuars atther boards that day for the audience NAL
and female seemed hungry at the tables in the Cour
ward for the food that susains the body "a they ha
been around the speakers stand for that which eireshe
the spirit At length, every one was satished-and
the audience about to reassemblen the Gree
ward heavy shower Of In came up and it was appr'
hepded that further speaking must be dispensed with br
the energy of Mr.. j. Emmett Scruggs chairman OF th
committee of managers very soon secured the court
for the emergency. there Mr.. Alex Riyes Of Albemar
with cousummate skill and graceful rhetoric and marke
ability and dramatic power, set forth the momentous
sues involved in the pending election and demonstrate
that the true hopes of the country were cenered IN u
success Of Bell aud Everett After he concluded Messr
n Shackelford the Elector, and John Hill Carter,
Prince William were called the stand and entertaine
the audience in short spirited and appropriate addese
The rext day the smiling heavens beaIned in benie
radiance upon the scene. The audience WAS quite
deeply interested and large as the day before. Al
! Mr.. A J. Crane, Of Richmond occupied the morning
an address repete with eryid eloquence, happy iusr
ton, classic allusion, and potent Argument
The ample boards in the public grounds again supp
ed refreshments for the physical man, and In the eve
ing in consequence Of the continued unfortunate ino
position Of Hon. John s. Pendle,on, whom many We