Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-07
RICHMOND WHIGs
From ths PieayuHs Of the lst.

REI,I, AND ENEkEII IN NEW OhLEANo.
The friends of Bell and Everett assembled in goodiy
numbers last night, at Odd Fellows Hall
The meeting was called to order by W. r. Norcomb,
ESQ who nominated for President Charles NJ. Conrad,
EsG and for Vice Presidents Messrs Harry Hays and
J. w. Zlchsrie. ]. W. Seymour, Esq, was appointed
Secretary.
The President addressed the assembly and explained
the object of the meeting He reviewed at length the
position of parties and showed the Republican prnci-
Piles domneerng in the North and asked what could be
expected from party headed and guided by such men
as Seward, Sumner, as Chase-men who have ap-
plauded the criminal attempt made by John Brown.
We, though not belonging to the Democratic party
had been accustomed since several TO look to that
party the only party anagonistc TO the Black hepuO
can party and when the Charleston Convention assem-
bed We looked its proceedings with soicude What
was the first act of that Conyentiong-a split between
the friends of Douglas and the other Democrats VINO
were anxious to have platform adopted which the
considered model of patriotism and wisdom In tins
pute about platforms, the Democratic party broke TO
pieces and dissolved. Neither Of the two fractions oil
the Democratic party achieve victory in this cam
pagn and the only Of defeating Lincoln is to vote
for Bell and Everett.
Although differing With Stephen A. Douglas on many
points and leaving aside the question OF squater So
yereguty Mr. Conrad declared that Tor PRACTICAL egls-
ation he did not know, north Of Mason Dxons line,
any man uniform in his principles aud favorable 10
the question Of slavery More, he bad never heard
more eloquent appeals in favor Of the rights OF the SOUTH
than those made by stephen a. DOuEhs-NituOul az
eeptng the great statesman Of South Carolina the ora
Gle Of the South John C. Calhoun himself
The speaker proceeded demonstrate, notwithstand
ing all this that Stephen A Douglas does not have
shadow OF chance Of being elected PRESIDENT that he
will not get single State in the South, and but ie" in
the North.
As to Mr.. Breckenridge, admitting for arguments
sake that he could his friends pretend, get the vote
of all the Southern States how he be elected when
every Northern State who does not for Lincoln will
Tba Afrnini afrati " II
strength cannot give Breckenridge the vote OF Pennsy
vania.
Bell and Everett have the best chance of getting every
Southern State and the is that the Southern peo
Pile knowing that neither DOUgas nor Breckenridge can
be elected will rot be willing throw away their vote
but will unite on Bell and Everett whose platform is one
upon which every American can stAnd-the Union and
the Constitution.
All that il needed il a vigorous and energetic move
men, The speaker was happy TO see this movement in
aupurated in Louisiana The object Of this meeting
the appointment of delegates TO attend the convention
at Baton Rouge and he hoped the assembly would ap
point them.
Mr. Conrad having concluded Mr.. Hays rose, in an-
swer to loud calls from the audience, and made spirit
ed address which attentiyely listened to. lie COM
mened on the dissolution OF the Democratic party and
argued that there conservative principle IN the
country which would unite and consolidate against d.
vded factions.
Mr.. Marr then read resolutions authorizing the Pres
dent to appoint committee select delegates to the
Convention at Blton Rouge the Fourth Of july the
number of delegates be three for each Representa-
tive The resolutions being adopted, the President ap
pointed on the committee: William j Seymour, J. Ber-
mudez G. II. Mitchell, W. K. Norcomb, Cornelius Eel
loves Harmon Doane, e. W. Parker.
Whilst the committee in delberaton, hr. Mari
entertained the assembly by eloquent remarks, and
although he said be uuprepared to make speech,
he would undertake TO show that John Bell occupies the
highest position occupied by any statesman on this
same slavery question He retraced some features OF
Mr. Bells political career and dwelt upon the California
question IN $50 and showed John Bell presenting Sc
res Of resolutions which 10 bring the question to
an issue at the very time that even the immortal Henry
Clay was for pscfcaion, for ayertng the evils of to-
day, even temporarily, and though 10 fnal settlement
was attained
The committee then returned and presented the names
of delegates which read TO the meeting and duly
accepted when the meeting adjourned.