Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-12
June 18th, 1860.
From The Pes@gg Lat.llig.aec 9, Saturday. s

RATIFICATION MELTING IN fEIEkSDJ XII.
There was large attendance at the Court House last
evening 10 ratify the nominations Of Bell and Everett
Major Lyon was called TO the Chair and j. Il. Bingham
appointed Secretary.
Meior Lyon stated the object of the meeting, and
spoke 1t length and effectively the political issues OF
he dav exposing the unconstitutional heresy OF squat
ter sovereignty" and passing eloquent eulogium on
John Bell and Edward Everett
Mr. j. b. Bingham, from the committee on correspon.
dence then read letters from MeS5rs. j. T. Thornton,
John " Speed and James q. Bruce, explaining their
cessary absence He also offered the following resclu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted
Resoesi That We the citizens Of Petersburg In mass
meeting here assembled, do most heartily endorse and
rauy the nominations OF John Bell of Tennessee, and
Edward Everett OF Massachusetts,, by the Baltimore
Union Convention candidates for the Offices of Presi
dent and Vice President OF the United States that in
their tried abilities and approved patriotism the country
has an undoubted guarantee OF wise aud economical
administration OF the government and that appeal
20 all good citizens lay aside all sectional views party
names and objects and TO aid in eecting them to the
high offices Tor which they named, as the most Ger
tain Of preventing the triumph OF secuona!sin
and restoring harmony and peace to our distracted conn-
try.
ResolrsR That party platforms are the devices by
which politicians seek to cheat aud deceive the people
and obtain tue spols Of Office that they tend to draw
of the minds of the citizens from the contemplation Of
their confederate duties under Mon (which sull
si,ues us one people that, in our opinion, the Con
stituon as understood by It's founders is the only plat
form which tree people should accept the basis OF
political action being broad enough to uphold and
tain an objects Of patriotic desire and that We applaud
the wisdom and honesty OF the Baltimore uion Couyeu
ton in making the basis of its principles "the COnsttu-
ton. the mon aud the Enforcement OF the Laws
Rssored That in order 20 attain the largest possible
measure of success and an efficient means OF securing
the electoral woe OF Virginia for Bell and Everett, we
recommend an early and efficient organization, in the
shape OF executive and vigilance committees, in every
county CITY, town and neighborhood throughout the
commonwealth: and that our Electors and Assistants auG
indeed an who revere tie Constitution the palladium
of our liberties and desire 10 the Union OF these
States perpetaed 20 the latest posteriy, be requested
10 devote al possible time the discharge Of the respon
sibe dates dcyoved upon them 10 the approaching con-
test believing do, that prompt thorough and
efficient Organization In every cOuCty, aud vigorous
canvass by our Uuiou!o,ug speakers viii eyenuate in
the redemption OF Virginia from the disastrous dominion
OF the pJil,uen and the election OF our glorious nOmi
nee- Who Ly wise and patriotic administration Of the
government viii ally the sectional enmity between the
North and the South, and restore peace and prosperity
10 our beloved country.
Robert Boiling was then called upon aud responded
In lengthy review OF the pecula-ies shortcomings and
denominations of the Democratic party paving deserved
tribute 70 Hon. John NJ Bolts and concluded by invok
ing all men who love their country 10 rally to the sup
port othe nominees ofthe Co, titutioua Mon party &r
Bo,iugs address listened 10 with evident satisfac-
uon, and was iequenty applauded.
Daniel iyou Jr then handsomely responded to a fiat
ering cd cOutessing that he had been cheated into
Democratic support once but asked forgiveness and
promising TO sill After which the meeting ad-
ourued with three cheers for Bel aud Eeerett. We re-
gret that the crowded of columns aud the late
hour which the meeting adjourned depriyes Us o! the
opportunity % make a fuller report.