Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-13
BELL ANDEvERErr IN INSTRUMENTATION. W.
RALLARD PRESTON on TaE sTUMP.

BALLARD PRESTON on THE STUMP.
On Monday, the Sd day of September, according to
appointment the friends Of Bell and Everett assembled
at Chrstansburg for the purpose OF raiying the nom
nations Of the Constitutional Union Party aud notwilh
standing the inclemency Of the day, it raining hard all
the time there was a good turn out-the court house
being filed.
On motion, Gen. R. T. Preston called TO the chair,
and VIM NJ Barnitz was appointed Secretary.
On motion, tie chair authorized to appoint q
committee of three TO draft resolutions for the consider
auon Of the meeting, and Col r. Q. Trigg, Dr. David
Wade and r. c. Hammet, Esq, were appointed as
such committee who, after short retirement returned
and Dr. Wade the part OF the committee, offered the
following preamble and resolutions.
"Whereds, We, citizens OF Montgomery county, feel
deep and abiding interest in the safety, preservation
and welfare Of our country and are opposed to all sec
tona parties all sectional agitation no matter from
what il may spring and are determined TO put
down If possible, aud fully believing that the Hon.
John Bell and the Hon. Edward Everett, the candidates
of the National Union Party for the offices OF President
and Vice President the only candidates that stand
upou purely national and conservative platform, all
the others being in greater or less degree sectional
therefore,
nations of the National Union Convention, made at Bal
timore IN june 1860.
Rssolred I'd That in the Hon. John Bell and the Hon.
Edward Everett we recognize Of true patriotism and
unyieldng devotion to the whole country-true states
we will use all honorable and fair means to secure their
election.
Rssoiusd Sd, That we this day form ourselves into
Union Club which shall be known as the Constitutional
Club, of Montgomery
Rsoped All, That the officers of said Club shall con-
sist of President eight Vice Presidents Secretary and
Treasurer.
Rssousd 9Th, That it shall be the duty Of the Pres
dent with the aid Of the Vice Presidents TO appoint COM
mttees at each precinct in the county, and At such other
points as may be important, and the Vice President who
may reside such precinct is to act as chairman
in all the meetings Of such committee.
Resolved 9th. That these committees shall constitute
the auxiliary clubs OF the county IL shall be their duty
carefully and faithfully to enroll every voter for the Con-
sttuonal ticket as member Of their club, TO collect
money to purchase documents and to distribute all docu
ments so purchased labor diligently to secure the sue
cess of our ticket until the day Of election and on that
day to see that every voter is at the polls
Resolved It'll, That copy OF these resolutions be Tor
warded to the Richmond Wing for publication, and the
Lynchburg Ygnian and Petersburg lntegencer be re-
quested 10 copy.
Pending the adoption of which resolutions, the Hon.
W. Ballard Preston appeared upon the platform and pro-
ceeded TO address the people upon the great questions
that agate and divide our country We would not
attempt to give outline OF Mr. Prestons speech,
which occupied nearly four hours. he exposed IN mas
ery all the trickery Of politicians, spoke oil the
the rise and fall of the Democratic party, indicated our
candidates from all the charges made against them showed
that they were the only Union candidates before the peo-
pie showed that Breckenridge thecanddate oil asec-
Onal party and such opposed TO our Unon ana that
he stood chance OF an election. twas IN the general
opinion the best effort Mr. Preston made before our
people Il was argument piled upon top of argument,
until there was no place TO creep out And we think,
that besides the argument, there was as much true
sousirring eloquence in 1t ever listened to- Alter
Mr. Preston finished, j. B. j. Logan, OF Salem made
short speech, in which he hammered the Democrats In
fine style After the speeches the resolutions we're unaa-
imously adopted.
Under the 9TH resolution the following officers
chosen: Col r. C. Trigg, President of Central Club
W. n. Baruiiz Secretary G. Gardner, Treasurer, and
DR.. Harvey Black, W. r. Perfater, Edward Mcdonald,
JOS b. FGwler, n. B. Harvey Col Edward Hammet, 5.
A. MeConkey, DR.. Rob't Hines were elected Vice Presi-
dents.
The following are the Committees Clubs organized
uuder the 5.h resolution:
CENTRAL CLUB At CHRIsTIANsBURd.
Col R. c. Trigg President A. ?. Eskridge, Eli Pile
gar D. G. Dou;hat W. NJ. Barntz, S. NJ. Hiekok, L. j.
iechie. A. s. Wcolwine, c. B. Gardner, B. W. Curtis Jno
NJ. Walters c. L. Pierce, W G. Curriu, Gordon Chsman
Danl Hornbarger, Dr. d. Wade, DR.. L. Fowlkes Miles
Francis James Wade, and ". II. Harmon.
Blacksburg-Dr Harvey Black, Chairman. F.. ]. Amiss
John D. Helms Arch. Thompson, Thompson Baker, Thos
A. Stranger, Gen. K. I. Preston, James NJ Henderson,
Geo B. Blne, WIN. II. Peck, John Martin, Capt. Henry
Linkous, Henry Baker, W. Davis, and Jas. w. Kirby.
Prices Forks-wm. X. Pcrfater, Chairman. Col. Jas.
f. Preston, Dr. James Ii. 0ey Henry Price, Jonas Gro
mer H. B. She'll Noah Price, John J. Helyey, Robert P
Snider Oscar Keisier aud Patterson Snider.
Crumpeckers-Edward Mcdonald, Chairman. ID. n.
Bennett VIM. Johnston Jas. Robinson, w. G. Bennett,
\. F. Burchett, Jacob All, II. NJ Gallon, EPhram Sites
and VIM. IL. AL
Laayetie-Jos B. Fulwier, Chairman William Davis,
W. c. Dyere, VIM. F. PcndletOn George A. Kelster,
Alexander Deyerle John Martin. Andrew Craig W. A.
Moses and VIVA. H. Gardner
Rough and Ready--N b. Harvey, Chairmsu. Stephen
Cadress, G. F. Hall Samuel Akers Thomas D. Childress,
A Howard Daniel Shelor, Thomas Elliott, James Sarles
and c. +. Thompson.
Lovely Mount-Col Edward Hammet Chairman. Jno.
Ra 5ford, John N. Gibson, Russell Carper DR.. j p.
H,mlnetL Joan @. Hall, F. W. Lawrence, j. p White,
VIM. Balm and Barney ZolL
Shawsyille-Dr s. A. AcConkey, Chairman. Robert
H. Mosby, Theodore T. Wright, Paris Taylor Harrison
Crockett W K EdmundsOn, Benjamin II. Peyt0n, John
A Ianghorne John n Lyle aud Jessie p. Dudley.
Pilot-Dr Robert H. Hines Chairman. A. l.. DObbins,
Wilson Pctermsn Hosea WINNER, Jr., John 7. Law
renee and john WINNER.
The meeting then adjourned. .,,,.-,,,. -,
W.M BARxrrz, Secretary.
The meeting was great success, and think that
much good was accomplished. We are now organized,
and every one ia ull Of confidence and zea there IS no
tagging back Il is true there was not that outbreak oil
on busasm which is often seen in public assemblies but
IL was time when the deep feeling was manifested by
the solemn aud earnest attention which the crowd gave
TO the great and momentous truths proclaimed Speaker
and people seemed feel that it was no time for trhing
Old Montgomery will givs good report of herself
] AT night Col W. II. Anthony the Breckenridge elect
or for this District made speech His effort was against
Douglas although he INDUCED in several sneers at ouI
marty He came here TO meet Hoge but Hoge is not a
home we think. His effort not strong one, ant
produced effect his hearers were mostly good Bel
men with few Breckenridge and three four Douglas
men. We will have some more speaking on Monday
next