Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-05
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Ratification Meeting in Westmorsland, Va.


At meeting of the Union Party Of West
morcland, Virginia, assembled in the Court
House, on Monday, 2Sth ult., for the pur-
pose of ratfying the Baltimore nominations,
Col. JOS. L. Harvey was call to the chair, and
Samuel ID. Davis appointed secretary.
The following resolutions offered by >.
Bailey Jett, Esq, and prefaced. by an appro-
pirate and graceful introduction, were unan-
imously adopted
Resolved, That we, the Union Party Of West
moreland county, yield our cordial assent to tho
| action fthc Baltimore Convention in nominating
the Hon. John Bell for the Presidency and tho
Hon. Edward Everett for the Vice Presidency Of
the United States believing that in the tried ablli
ties and patriotism Of these dstns ushcd statesmen,
tho country has an unquestionable guarantee of
WISE impartial, and economical administration OF
the Federal Government.
Resolved That their unbcmished political Ss
well as private characters; their commanding IN
tellects and their answering devotion to the hon
or and interests Of the country, commend them TO
the support OF the American people, and we invoke
the cooperation of men OF all parties to ald III
eecting them to the high offices for which they
are named, as the only sure means Of preventing
the triumph of sectionalism and restoring harmony
and peace to the country.
Resolved, That we recommend 20 the Union
party of Nirg mia, as one of its greatest aux!lare'
to success, the formation Of Union Clubs IN all To-
calties where il is practicable, order TO combine
activity with zeal in upholding the cause Of our
party, and to procure and disseminate among INC
people such documents Is will enlighten them on
the momcntouS issues which now demand the'f
grave consideration, and enable them to aPpre-
cate and fulfil the paramount obligations ~hlSh
they owe to their country in saving it from the
further disgrace bipartisan profigacy and corrup-
ton.
Resolved, That in this age ofpoltical degenera-
cy and corruption, platforms only intended
as catch-traps and subterfuges, designed to cheat
and deceive the people, and hence we admire Tue
wisdom and honesty of the Baltimore CONVEX
ton in adopting other As its basis of principles
than ''the Constitution, the Union, and the enforce
ment Of the Laws"
After the adoption of the resolutions, John
Critcher, ESQ.,, favored the meeting with
forcible and eloquent exposition of the exl-
gcncies of the present political crisis, de-
monstrated the utter inability Of the Demo-
cratic party to redeem its pledges, and urged
the claims of Bell and Everett as patriots
worthy of the distinguished honors which they
have received; as statesmen whose known IN
tegrity and abilities give assurance that
they are equal to the responsibilities OF the
positions for which they are nominated.
George w. Lewis, esq, being loudly cali
ed for, responded in chaste and insplrlns
eulocy on the character and services OF each
candidate, touched with moving eloquence
on the noble disinterestcdness of Mr. Ever
cit in contributing so essential a part to the
success Of the Mount Vernon enterprise, OK
plaiped the patriotic purposes of The Union
Organization, and showed the necessity of inn
pressing its conservative influences on the
public mind.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned, ln'
spirited and eager for the approaching cons
test. JOS. f. HARVEY, Chairman.
SAMUEL D. DAVIS, Secretary.