Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-30
RICHMOND WHLG.
pF1r Ann RvERErT IN cULPEPER

BELL AMI EN EhEll NbA4A III - ,
At an adjourned meeting Of the friends oil Ben anu
Everett held in the Court House on Saturday the 2ist
inst Danl. +. Slaughter, ESQ., In the CHAIR anu " d.
Hood acting Secretary.
On motion of Thos r. Rixey, Esq the Chairman ep-
pointed the following gentlemen committee TO superl-
tend the erection OF the Bell and Everett flag pole l.
R. Ri1ey, chairman, B. H. Prddle, Lewis p Nelson, JnO
j. Utz John 7. Shepherd; aud,
On motion of the same the following gentlemen were
appointed committee to make arrangements ior the
accommodation of the ladies who wished to hear the ad-
dresses cft Hon Johu Pcndeton, ST. Pierre Gibson
John r. Strcther, De- s. r. Rxey, Gabriel freeman and
Robi T. Bowen.
Geo NJ Williams, Esq then offered the following re-
solutions which were unanimously adopted:
lst Resolged That the Wings and Conservatives, Of
all ellses and denominations opary, OF the county oi
Cupeper cordially and entirely approve OF the nom
nation of John Bell of Tennessee, for the Presidency
of the United States because he able and experienced
satesmap-because he has been always prover6al Tor
interi and courage in every situation Of e-because
he Is citizen of one Of the powerful, gallant aud
conservative Of the savehoding Stateshas ever been
true to all the interests OF his section, ard ut the same
time loyal TO the Uuon and COnstituion-beeause for
these and many other he Is an available cand
date and in their opinion will carry all the great states
of the slayeholdng section, whether the Democratic
party now divided into dazen factions (aud actually
presenting three tickets to the country at the same m'
should smother its dsenons or continue Its iniufaied
strife.
2d RssolreI As the unanimous sense Of this meeting,
that there IS not in the entire Union whose nom
iuaion for the Vice Presidency would have been more
acceptable TO the conservatism and patriotism OF the
whole country than that OF Edward Everett, OF Aassa
chusotts.
81 ResoYesd That in behalf Of such ticket pledge
our united and persevcrug efforts and that therefore,
the chairman OF this meeting nominate at his leisure
committee of twenty five young gentlemen, who shan So
licit subscriptions from CupCper people alone) TO pro
vide the Of holding great mass meeting, at the
earliest convenient day OF the ensuing month"; TO be held
in the vicinity of this vage-vhch committee shall fix
be spot and the date OF said meeting, and publish the
same in the newspapers generally.
b. ReS0lded That lie Shall appoint, also, another
committee OF twenty five more headed by chief mar
sha TO whom the other members shall be staff to pre-
serve order regulate the mode Of proceedings and 10
attend generally in connection with the first committee
to the comforts Of guests aud especially ofthe ladies
who NAV favor US with their presence.
9Th Rssoluei That he appoint, also, committee Of
three gentlemen invite the most distinguished speakers
Of Virginia. OF any other State TO attend and address
the meeting. ana that said committee publish in advance
Of the meeting, the Of the gentlemen who consent
TO attend.
9th Rssolred, That this meeting do now invite all
ihecitzcns OF Culpepcr and all others who may sympa
lhizs with be willing TO como and partAke With us
of plain dinner, and, what safely promise, an
agreeable if not profitable entertainment in other re-
spects.
COMMITTEE UNpER 81 RTsoLUuoN.-Jos W. Button,
NJ Royston Pollard Wool y. j. Eggborn, VIM. BrOwn-
ing, James L. Hume Juo. G. Brown, VIM. A. Coppage,
Mai r. C. Brown Richard n. Newly, Capt. Charles ii.
Wager, George ~ Williams +. G. Rxey, B. II. Pridde,
G. w. Rxey, Thos r. Rixey Lewis p Nelson, Robt g.
ward George p Marshall, Franklin r. Glrnett, Dr. j.
Wood AshbY. Jno. l.. Brooke, John p HCrndon, r. ii.
Cunningham, Thos W. Parr.
COMMITTEES UNDER 4rH RESOLuroN.-Ed A. Freeman,
Chief Marshall John O. T.. Laurence, A j. Stofer, John
II EggboIn Col. Pickett Withers A. N. Rixey, w. C.
George John F. Settle Robert Coving on, John F. Well
ford Col W B. Ross l. D. Winston, William d. Field,
Stockton Heth, A. L. Ashby p p Male, c. C. Beekham,
L. c. Turner Thomas, N. Lewis, George NJ. Wood r..
NJ Bridges John T. FiuBey John X. Stroiher, and T. L
Jameson.
COMMITTEE UNDER 5rH RosoLUTioN-Hon. J ohm S. Pen.
dlstou, D. p. G. Slaughter, aud St. Pierre Gibson.
On motion of b. II Prdde, the meeting adjourned to
meet again O'Clock at which hour large number OF
ladies aud gentlemen occupied the Court house-when
about t~o hoursn able and eloquent manner After lie
hadcoucuded thcie loud cries for d. + Slaughter,
the chairman oil the meeting, who, in response to the
call took the s.aud and dealt the Democracy some very
severe blows.
On motion Of Lewis c. Turner the proceedings Of this
meeting were ordered TO be published in the Observer
Republican Richmond Wing, Alexandra Gazette, and
Warreuton Nhig.
DANIEL F. SLAUGHTER, Chm'n,
| c. b. HoOD, Secretary.