Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-25


oceeaings Of Pa6SS meeting "T n;sS,. and We
a. ihe P'VSS h ms citr, on WEDNESDAY nsu, ,sL;a
an ChuTea u as TO the propriety OF ~AnS
are sOme"ns - dseracefal affair: but, oeheVlnS 'nA1
sny nol's IN expect some account o. me A.
oar reaI' h;sf sketch IL Is unnecessary - ~ "
s9Peaas ;mpu,aion Of any eomPnol! - 80,
cain ne a. 80 20 the respectable genuenen NoS
Is proceee $500 In them. The meeting was heio IN
aaoS.-s Of the following can; Ill L,,d r,ss,no
"I1e 80 Church "Wednesday nignt zSu ioSI, a.
81 ihe ,,lock 10 take into consideration tne Narh
BIZ Pasi $1,000 country and, if thought advisable,
sac 0. ~. Candidates tor the Convention All branches
% 80, 80. are invited 70 attend. A.
o. h0O' s,Dd;ns the inclemency OF the weather. the
s.'',1,,ed IN the call was crowded at an early
Place of those occupying the body of the
boirtu soresenta tiyes Of the working class =
Caareo 80 ,stafion which ensued might be assum-
Prom !Ds I'M PRESENT were working men, with
81 - -, of small beer politicians.
.,estpg was called 70 order oy Mr. mos. Jones,
IIe 49, notion Thos. II. Wynne, ESQ, was appointed
oo shOS NJ ) West vas requested 10 act as Secre-
\, motion Of Mr.- Bragg, committee OF fifteen
V-.,ntsd 70 prepare business for the meeting.
Tis Ss comm ttee bad retired loud calls were made
n, eEHot" or "Ay'eu
A;.g in respone 70 the calls made upon him, after
tl' it,se on business had reported he took occa-
E' '.o-.rk himself as working man"
So 90, Jennings Wise was then called upon, and in
OlEr ,g also claimed to be working man, being
he head Of large printing estAoIshm I olee
,.,nv types did you ever set9 Mr. Wise said that
NJ 20 speech in his pocket nor in his head His re-
pc - -sre greeted With applause and bo-hOos.
v. lance Nav moved that committee OF three be
:teS 70 wait upon Hon. John N. Bots, and request
sSiress the meeting. Carried by an veT~helmDg
ts., the committee was appointed, Capt. Martin M.
- moved that nobody be allowed to speak long
- zen minutes The motios was agreed to- Vari-
,srs,ps were then called upon to address the meet
u, bot no one responded until Mr.. HOLMAN Was in-
y.9i % the stand ,.,,----s-.-e.
n. R T. Sale, who displayed large badge upon has
- with a spread-eagle thereon, and the inserp-
~, our Cuion Forever Il venture to say that he is
a, American"
onn,snent vas received with loud applause He then
I'D 70 make a speech in favor Of the Union.
The NEXT speaker was Mr.. A. Gary, who took ground
a favor OF secession
committee on business at length returned. and the
-,i,r,,n Mr. A. Bailey proceeded to read pre-
80 and resolutions. After the first resolution WAS
- tbs snti-secessOn element in the meeting manifest
rs objection 20 the sentiments Of the resolution by
- ordinations such a. That will DO" Put 'em in
,oa no,ket Bah" Don't want to hear any more
ano-t want Crenshaw's old resOlutions,' etc. etc
M RILEY suggested that the second resolution would
hH y
.Ia,s hear IT," Down in 'front.'
A. his ur cture Mr. Bolts entered the Hall, and was
,,-iged With applause, Kisses and yes. He went upon
IN, stand removed bis OyercOat and seated himself IN
chair
,b committee but the disorder became so general and
ror,arous' that biz voice was inaudi0e.
The Chairman reminded the meeting that they had APP
pel committee 10 prepare resolutions for their CON
Sl-,on and they should therefore treat the chairman
of he committee With respect, and allow him To be
had LESS vote, Question, That's right
motion ws5 submitted that the report OF the commit
%, b.lil upol the table earned by an overwhelming
.i,.,y A substitute offered By "a working man
.lrei the ame tate.
NJ. Bots was then called upon, and came forward TO
rp5ot but While many persons present we're evidently
s-o1 Of hearing hun iI equally manifest that an
cher ta-tv .ere determined 20 break up the meeting, o.
.oVyoug scene OF dire confusion
Me- Bolts said that he did desire 10 force his views
upon the meeting aud only present IN response 10
limitation, communicated 70 him by committee
T 1o.. AID confusion were varied by motion submit
l by some one whose name did not learn, request
. he Chairman 70 appoint committee OF three to
s4 upon Mr. Bots, and 20 request him to withdraw,
great excitement eusu-d and PludemOneum on a small
.,I.a "a Brought into existence.
A voice This l. working mers meeting, and no.
tjly Else should be allowed 70 speak.
motion 70 ajjOura was then submitted, and re-
jsri
M. Botls f1sDy retired from the building, aud the
Chairman appealed 10 the meeting TO preserve order.
voice move that the working Mems meeting
aijlr' and that's Union meeting be formed Lost.
Another voice. AT we cant have Union meeting,
l.'s have q DsuniOn meeting"
NJ WINNIE then defined his position the Union ques
to and announced his purpose TO retire from the Chair
Numerous motions were made, and at length, Mr.
Ba.g was requested 70 the duties Of Chairman
be accepted position and proceeding 10 address
ne lmau0us hrOng when the person in charge Of tie
Hal or some one else, turCed Of the gas, and caused
general rush 70 the doors Several voices exclaimed Let
all the " b stay" I'VE get along with the NJ BIS
party Of the galleries commenced singing I'VE
slut 20 home iii morning
A solitary candle ON the table used by the Secretary
lighted the scene
Another motion to adjourn vas made and voted down.
Voices. Pu, out that candle :" Turn on the gas y
The ga wss again turned AMI lighted, and third
organ elected by the appointment Of Mr. Prddy
S. Chairman.
cord ssiner, whose name We did not learn, then
Invited TO the stand aud har,ngued the meeting a; some
Flgtl he said the politicians had brought all tins trou-
DE upon the country He didn't 10 be humbOgg-d
by Wise or Bolts who could make pretty speeches to
g-l he people
Capt o. j. Wise and protested against this course
Of remark, far As il applied 20 himself
Toe speaker replied that be dnt intend 10 insult Mr..
Wise or something to that effect; which followed by
a voley Of ordinations Don't retract! " Stick TO
TIE speaker declared that be didn't wish 10 90 under
stool as referring particularly TO Mr.. Wise 10 Mr.
B1'is, but politicians generally. 60 hush" "Dry
Up"
some one on the platform moved that the speaker be
requested take his seat. The proposition was voted
ioHu and the speaker proceeded At tho close OF his
remarks,
motion was made for the appointment Of commit
&c i've 70 make arrangements tor an adjourned meet
rr ir which, the boys should be excluded. Carried
Tie Chairman added 20 the committee.
Mr. Henry Jacobs offered a resolution 10 the effect
ha Mr.. J. Wise having twice Interrupted the proceed
10 Of ls meeting, he be- requested rot TO attend the
next meeting.
Mr. Wi.e denied that be had Interrupted the meeting,
OF that he bad come 70 10 i,r auy such purpose.
Jacobs resolution ri cited and amii.t uuabtted
e''flor moaou % adjourn declared 10 be carried,
aid ihe crowd dispersed
StWf.sg Irath Hundreds die annually, frou
rejected coughs aud colds when by tie OF single
to'e Of DE-. UiV1r's Bals0m Of We'd Cherry their
lives could be preserved 10 a green old age.