Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-25
RELL AND EVERETT IN plNwIppIE.

At meeting OF the Union party OF Dinwiddie county
held DinNiide Court House Monday, the 20 h OF
August, Mr.. T. T. Atkinson called TO the Chair and
W. K Gee appointed Secretary
Mr. H. G. Shel! explained the object Of the meeting,
and offered the iOoNu. preamble aud resolutions which
we're unanimously adop'ed:
Whereas The vile fapa:icsm and low instincts Of the
Black Republican party with hcraycwed dsloyaly TO the
Federal compact and the Constitution Of the country
well their taucOrOus hostility 20 the Institutions Of the
South on the hand aud the corruption iusiucerity
and disoyaliy The Union Of many OF the leaders Of
the Democratic party, render the Of either dau-
gejOu to the wclrc and interest of the couLtrJ; and
Whereas the divisions aBd 81 sensous in the Democratic
party have broken Gown its strength and destroyed
ts power 10 the county and the goyenm NJ,
even if they. were 20 DISPOSED Aud, whereas TIE
ouly hope OF the country IL nov in tue union OF
sound and conservative patriots of every section for
tie preservation OF the Constitution aud Union, aud
the enforcement OF the laws and whereas the can
lidstes nominated at BtlGmofc by the COuserya-
tive Opposition Of the cOlnry most able and worthy
Statesmen aud patriots who had given u their past lives
the best and ampe,t evidence Of their purity patriot
ism aud ability, aud the most reliable pledge Of their IT.
ue fidelity the Constitutional rights oi every section
Of the country Therefore,
keyOiu,L That We, portion Of the people OF Din
viddic in public meeting assembled, do most heartily
approve Of the action OF the Uuion Convention Balt.
more aud pledge earnest aud united efforts in sup
port Of the nominees Of that Convention
Thai the past lives and WchnOwn character Of MesSrs.
Bell aud Everett are to Us sufficient evidence that elect
ed the high offices for which they candidates they
would administer the government in strict Gccordiuce
with the Constitution aud the law with equal justice
all sections and al Interests
3D. That deprccate the disruption Of this Union
one Of the greatest cshmiries which could beall the
country and OF the sevcreSt blows which could be
given the present civilization OF the woll aud that
eel it to be our highest duty ourselves and
try to strive by all honurabe to maintain and up
hold against all internal enemies long its contn
uauce is consistent with right aud honor
4.h That we DO not wish to impose any, nor wear
any disguise occupy any doubtful position, AMI hence
we frankly deeIse thar, with al 1--we and devotion
to the Union Of these States aud the perpetuaion OF
| its institutions are Southern born aud will fee
hound by every ii. that connects to good canse
10 stand by our native South in any future peril dan
ger which may be brought upon her by the injustice OF
awlessness OF her enemies; ard feel constrained tC
declare to any the North who may imagine that they
would fnd ssmpathisers the South in any attempt
wrong her that they mistaken, aud that in The hour
Of need her sons of every shade of political opinion vii
keep with equal zeal and elrnesness TO her defence
5th That these proceedings be publishcd in the Pc
| tersburg Iuteigencer and the Richmond Whig
On moion OF Mr. Il G Shell it
| Rssoipei That the Chairman appoint committee O.
six members OF he parry in each nllgiserial district
whose duty il shall be TO look after the interest of hC
par in their several districts and rake such
will best eOnduce to the Of party in the olec
/ ton.
NJ. Boiling of Petersburg, being called upon ad
| dressed the meeting in few pertinent remarks urgnl
upon the party the necessity of activity and union
tie best msals az, omDl hing obje Mr. GrsN ola
Of Richmond next addressed the meeting in a very abb,
and forcible
On motion Of Capt. J. IL Edwards the thanks of tn
meeting we're returned Messrs Boiling aud GriswolC
/ for their able aud interesting speeches.
On motion Of NJ Il. C. Shell the meeting adjourned
r. p. ATKINSON Chm
WR GxK, Secty.