Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-11
RICHMOND WHIG.
OPPOSITION MEETING IN CHARLOTTE.

At a meeting of the Opposition Party of Charlotte,
held in the Court House Monday, the 9th day of Feb
ruary, THAT being Cour; day. motion of Dr. P. II.
FournOy, Captain John Marshall was called to the
Chair, and Thos. Mack and John r. Cardwe ap-
pointed Secretaries.
Upon taking the Chair, the Chairman explained the
object OF the meeting, and then proceeded, in most
graphic and vivid manner to depict the present sad and
deporabe condition of the country, which he traced
as with pencil of light to the corruption aud NAL
0dWildStrdtioH of the Democratic Party, which had,
for many years had uninterrupted control Of Tie Gov
ernment; and concluded with strong and eloquent APP
peal in behalf of Union of all the conservative elements
Of the Opposition everywhere throughout the country,
that the Government might be restored TO that purity
and stability which characterized its history in its earlier
and better days When he had concluded his remarks
ou motion OF Mr. Jpo r. Cardwe, the following resou-
tions unanimously adopted:
RsSolsei, That cordially approve Of the pro-
posed Convention Of the Opposition Party, to be held in
the city OF Richmond on the the 22d Of the present
month
Rssolrsd That the Chairman of this meeting appoint
one hundred Delegates to represent this county in said
Convention aud that any member OF the Opposition Par
" who may be in Richmond at the time be authorized
to act as delegate to the same.
The Chairman then appointed the following Delegates:
2 s Darlington, DR.. j. B. Rice, Q. A. Raine, Capt. D..
Il. Bailey, J. v kirkpatrick, Capt John B. Dickenson,
T. s. Henry Dir. Robert f. Bouldn, L. 5. Collins, JOha
Henry W b. Bohanuon Col. Thomas Pugh, T. T. Mar
C. C.. Birksdale, Andrew Bailey, c. r. Morton, Joseph
Daniel, Hiah Jacbsou,i A j. Middleton, Capt. Wm. j..
Watson, Wm. L. Thornton Col j. T. Marshall Wood
Bouilin, Henry Z. Edmouds, p. l.. Lyon, Dr. David
Eournoy a J. Johnson, Jno Garrett Z. Y. Adams, l..
j. Adams Jno f.. Cook j. f. MOriSsett, T. G. Mor;-
set Dr. Joel Watkins, Henry Carrington L. j. Priddy,
VIM J. Davenport, Roland Anderson, I. L. Watkins D..
T. Mortoa Capt Jacob Morton Col Wiltshire Cardwell
Wm Morton Capt II. +. Scott, Nicholas Edmunds Sr,
Capt. c. ". &. Watkins, Captain T. G. Watkins, W. A.
Woods b. F. Harrison, DIR. F. H. F;ournoy DR.. j. i
Brown, j. W Marshall, w. W. Henry T. j. Spencer, 10
b. Spencer J. p. Heesee, Col II. A. Cauingtou j. j.
Word Jno. Edmouds, A. A. Wilbou, J. 4. Foster Sion
Spencer, W W. Palmer VIM. Thompson, A. 5. Faris d.
H. Norton Z. c. Boudin b. C. B0uldn, Ro $. Spencer
J. W. Esgleston, Dr. C. IL. Reed b. N. Gipson, Dr. l..
b. Spencer f. j. Berry, Capt. L. Palmer, Capt. C. II.
Robertson Capt T. BUgg, Capt. James E. Mosely, Jas.
Gordon, VIM. : Chafiu, j. +. Mosely VIM. Mosely, j.
Broocks c. O. Lipscomb, VIM. Hanhins G. S Grafton,
James T. Dickinson, Wm. Wallace DR.. W. II. Marshall,
Capt H. L. Vaughan, Dr. James McNutt, John J. Low
~ W. o. Bouldiu, G. z. Tunsal, c. II. Adams, J. A.
Duncan.
On motion of DR.. Joel Watkins the Chairman and
Secretaries were added to the Delegation.
il was also
Resolsd That the proceedings Of this meeting be sent
10 the Richmond Wing for publication, when
On motion the meeting adjourned.
JNO. MARSHALL Chm
TuovAS Mack, lc..-,..,;o
JNo. Z. CARDwTLL,