Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-23
RATIFICATION MEETING IN PITTsYLvAyIA.

Pursuant to previous announcement, large number
of the people Of Pittsyvana county assembled in the
basement of the Court House. on Monday the sh inst
to ratify the nominations of Bell and Everett for Pres-
| dent and Vice President Of the United States.
The meeting called to order by f.. +. Keen ESQ,
on whose motion Maj. David II. Clark was appointed
! Chairman and Abner Anderson, Secretary On taking
his the Chairman briefly announced the object
the meeting Loud calls made for S. S. Bryant,
ESQ., who responded in most eloquent and forcibc
speech. Hon. Thomas $ Flournoy next brought TO
the stand by calls from all parts OF the house. and for al
hours time the distinguished orator cnchaned the
ton OF the audience with of those brilliant and
powerful haraugues for which he is so much noted.
After the conclusion of this address, the Secretary
read the following resolutions which unanimously
| adopted.
Resolred, That this meeting most heartily endorses
the nominations Of John Bell and Edward Everett for the
Presidency aud Wee Presidency OF the United States
made by the Union Convention at Baltimore, on the 9Th
aud lo;h of May, AID that we will use all honorable
means in our power TO secure their election.
ResOiUed That in opinion, radical change in the
character and policy Of the Executive Department of the
Government imperatvcly demanded for the protection
OF the rights of the people in all parts of the country
aud for the preservation Of our common Institutions now
so much mpered by the selfish and reckless partsanry
OF the times well BY the dupes of fanacsm on the
one hand and by the hotspurs of Dsuuion the other
Resolped That in joan Bell and Edward Everett We
recognize patriots and statesmen, eminenuy fitted by
t0Clr large experience auQ dDlN 10 steer
the nation safely through the dangers and difficulties
which beet on every side and restore the Government
to its pristine purity and integrty-that in
them recognize iucorrupuble citizens national in
their instincts aud devOtions; whose manhood has been
spent chiefly in the Of their country; whose
ardshp has been discharged faithfully and without re-
proach in every public function assigned them and whose
past career sufficient guarantee OF their future
cution of the laws in just and impartial to all
5 ctions of the country.
Resolved That invite fellow-citizens OF all par
ties who interested in just and prompt enforce
of the Laws and the faithful observance OF the
guarantees OF the Constitution, cooperate with in
our efforts the election of the Union ticket;
believing do that the present critical and alarming
state of our national affairs overrules all mere conside-
ratons of party, and calls for the prompt and decisive
action of every true patriot.
On motion it was
Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lshed in the Danville Register, Richmond Whig and
LynchbuIg Virginian.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
DAVID Ii. CLARK Chm.
ABNIR ANDERSON, Secy.
The Dauvle Register speaking Of this meeting saws:
Rarely has it been pleasure to witness a larger or
more enthusiastic meeting, in this county, than the
assembled at the Court House. Monday, to rauy the
nominations of John Bell and Edward Everett The at
tendance Court no; large usual yet the spa
cious hall in which the meeting convened densey
crowded with anxious and enthusiastic spectators It.
deed it the grandes aud cheering demonstra
ton Of the sort we have for many day. But
sentiment seemed to pervade the entire assembly, full
and unlimited confidence in the soundness the nation
aity and the fitness of excellent ticket fixed and
resoute determination resist all encroachments of Fa
naticsm and Dsuuion to the very last extremity.
OF the addresses cannot speak in terms Of sufficient
praise. They received by the audience with loud
unanimous aud frequent applause-the surest testimony
that the key note was struck that the popular heart re-
sponded to the sentiments of the speakers Hon. Thos.
S Flournoy made of his best eors-brilant, for
chile and eoquent-swayng the large audience as with
single impulse. Mr. Bryants brieer remarks and eo-
queut eulogy upon the characters Of Bell and Everett
we're responded TO with the warmes, applause. This de-
monstration was one to be proud of-such one as
every patriot in the land should dice to behold. We
are glad to see that in the present u of the pot
ica elements bofore the excitement begins to rage and
the waters to move, the people Of Ptyvana true
TO the real interests of the whole country, rayng
so enthusiastically and promptly the support Of
glorious ticket Let the friends of the Union ticket in
other counties OF tbe State take courage aud hope when
they learn how the people of Ptsyvania moving in
the good cause Let this example be initiated through
out the entire State and even in the Old Dominion the
banner of the Constitution and the Union will be borne
to victory in November next