Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-31
Mr George Young .hen read Che minority report

| (sigued by Eve members,l as follows
the the as s S Of
pursuits and Es me wS.ns % men Of The city Of
ent difficulties which in many Instances have deprived Of
Tba, we invoke patriotic men OF all parties TO unite
upon some basis By which secured
and the blessings OF Government continued and 10
R@ red That, for ourtcv think the rights Of the south
TON of measures compromise such proposed by
endeu whose patriotism and ahi y sufficient guarantee
snd senator's to make earnest effort, or h,r adoption
hau,sd far he presvaon Of this Union and the peace Of ,
couItry; such Efforts fail and rights denied
UnOn will make common cause with cur brethren of the
The reading of this report received with cheers
and cries of 'that's the ticket"
Mr. Henry Abrams formerly an independent candidate
for Congress in this disltc moved that the majority re-
| port be laid upon the table.
| Mr. Carr called for the previous question.
Mr Abrams then moved that the minority report be
adopted. The question being put, the said report was
adopted by an unanimous aud enthusiastic response Of
| AYE" only one voice responding "no."
motion 10 adjourn was submitted and voted down.
Mr. James II. May moved that the meeting appoint
three delegates to represent Richmond in the National
Convention of working nfn, TO he held in Philadelphia
the 22d OF February The motion was agreed to- and
Messrs Samuel Hoffman, John Pritchard aud Geo. Young
| were duly elected.
On motion, Mr. Geo S. Lownes was added to the dele
CATION. "Three cheers for Young" were called for and
! given.
committee to raise the of paying the expenses
OF the delegation then appointed after which The
meeting resolved into general mass meeting-Ar
| Richard Reins being calld 10 the chair.
Before taking the Chair Mr. r. tins said that he
| Union man. and had formed his ticket for the Conven.
ton 1t ives unnecessary for him TO mention the naues.
Voices "Giye them us :" "iet hear them.") He
was not ashamed state his choice it Johnson Mac
farand and Botts if he could get them. Voice Three
cheers for Bolts" They given Justify. | move
that ticket be declared the choice Of this meeting No
no no. "Leave out Botts; no! nolo Mr.. r. said that
he was a James X. Polk Jackson Democrat.
After the mass meeting duly organized, calls
made for johnson" and "Cilmer," but they
present committee of three appointed to wait up
on Mr. Johnson and rrquest him TO address the
ing During the absence OF the committee, Mr. heeks
rose and proceeding with speech when Mr.. John
son appeared and greeted with enthusiastic applause
He addressed the meeting in his usual eloquent STYLE
and elected by bis remarks frequent bursts of applause
He contended that it the duty OF Virginia, not to
quest but to demand the recognition of her rights with
in the Union He said that the troubles had been brought
upon tie country by the designing politicians OF both
sections
| Mr. John H. Glmer (ollowo Mr. johnson in an et-
quent spec ch and the meeting adjourned about half past
eleven O'Clock.
TuE ClTY RAlERoAp-The bill OF lajng for the lunl-
Der te used n the construction Of the city passenger
railroad VAS received Yesterday The vessel cleared
from Florida on the 2Oih instant and may be expected
| hare next week The work will be commenced soon