Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04

RATIFICATION MEETING IN KNONVllLE-THE
BALL ROLLING.
On Saturday last says the Knoxville Wing, upon the
adjournment Of Court for dnner large and enthusias
tic audience crowded the Court room at the ringing oil
the Bell and upon motion, Col Thonburg of Jefferson
was called TO the Chair and James A. Doughty, Of An
derson chosen 10 act Secretary. Col Thornburg
explained the object of the meeting which to ratfy
the nominations made at Baltimore by the constitutional
UAion party. He approved the object OF the meeting
endorsed Bell and Everett patriots and statesmen and
nounced the readiness OF the meeting tn attend TO any
business that might be presented for its consideration
Upon motion by w. Y. c. Humes Esq, the following
committee Of fifteen we're appointed to prepare business
for the action of the meeting.
VIM. G. Brownlow, Jno Netherland, S. r. Rodgers
John Baxter James Henry, John Fleming, Frank Nc
Chung Jas. W. Humes, JAS Luttrel, VIM Rodgers, John
Weaver, Tom McCampbel, Judge Turley, P. L. Mynatt
David Burnett
During the absence of the Committee W. Y. c.
Humes addressed the meeting in able, stirring, and
truly eloquent speech, which repeatedly and en-
Enthusiastically eheered.
James W. Humes, Esq, read to the meeting the fol
lowing resolutions and on notion they were Unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved By this meeting, that endorse,most cor
daily the nominees at Baltimore, by the Conservative
Unon Party of John Bell of Tennessee, for the Pre- j.
dency and Edward Everett Of Massachusetts, for the
Vice Presidency Of the United States and that we will
give this ticket our most cordial and jealous support
Resolved That we approve the selection by the Gin
ton District Convention, Of Col o. p Temple the
Electoral candidate be the Bell and Everett
ticket and that will back up his efforts by cores
pOnding efforts on our part and by our votes at the bal
lot box.
Resolved That we this day embark in this contest in
good faith aud that all occasions vgant outspoken
independent fearless and vigorous shall charac
erize our movements, until the official prodigacy
and corrupons OF the Government put down. and honest
men placed in the high Offices thereof
Rfsoiyed That invite all patriotic men who are de-
voted TO the Union Of these States to cooperate with
and with become gorously instrumental in expelli
the Gohs and Vandas from positions of honor aud trust
and promoting the election OF Bell and Everett true men,
tried patriots alike devoted to the interests OF the North
and South the East and the West
Resolved That the platform OF the Union, the Consti
tuition and the enforcement of the laws adopted by the
Constitutional Union Convention Baltimore, meets our
hearty appreciation which all true pa riots can
stand and will only stand.
John NJ Fleming Esq. addressed the meeting in a
speech in which he reviewed the action of the self styled
Democratic party and showed up their pr sent attitude
He was repeatedly cheered
Dewitt Senter, Of Granger, called up, and made
brief, but stirring speech which well received
lie glorled in the ticket this meeting had met to raty
and pledged the mountain counties to S cordial sup
port.
James W Humes, at the call Of the house, spoke with
force eloquence and effect and endorsed most heartily
the ticket presented the country by the Constitutional
Union Convention.
Col o p Temple closed the speaking with brief
but telling address and listened to with delight and
satisfaction by large and intelligent audience.
All 10 ALL this was meeting OF unusual Interest,"