The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-08
VIRGINIA..
Seymour and Blair Ratification Meeting In
Richmond.

RIHMoND, August S, 1853.
Agreeably to previous announcement, which had
been heralded through the city papers for several
days past the citizens of Richmond met this even
ing, at the corner OF Grace and Seventeenth streets,
to witness the raising OF Seymour and Blair flag.
pole us feet high had been previously raised by
the democracy Of Jefferson ward and platform,
unique and peculiar erected upon the roof of
small wooden building was prepared as the stand
from which distinguished speakers should hold
forth to the multitude. BY six p NJ the streets sur
rounding the eddce upon which was the stand and
an open space between it and the market house
were throngcd by vast assemblage of the great
unwashed.n
Several gentlemen having national reputation
were announced to address the meeting among
them Henry A. Wlse Of anti-Know Nothing and other
fame; Colonel Robert Ould, late Confederate COM
missioner OF Exchange, and Colonel Marmaduke
Johnson conservative nominee for Congressman at
large. At the hour above mentioned Colonel John
son called the meeting to order in stentoran tones,
an undue exercise Of good speakers lungs being
required because OF the great height OF the stand.
Cheers greeted the preliminary remarks OF the
orator. and amid the most tunfultuOuS applause the
nag was hoisted to Its lofty summit and hung to
strong and stirring breeze. The nag, too, Is little
peculiar. II is about eighteen feet in length by
four wide has deep border OF blue and is swallow
tailed at the end. Near the left end Is
constellation Of stars representing the States n the
Union," and then there is crescent enclosing
tative OF the States said 'not to be in the Union"
From these to the extreme end Is the blank, which s
1lled up with the words, seymour, Blair and the
Constitution"
The widest enthusiasm greeted the appearance Of
the nag, and as soon as the cheering subsidized
Colonel Johnson succeeded in reading the following
preamble and resolutions. which were carried and
adopted by acclamation:-
That this government made for and intended to be
q That the so-caed miscaed Congress is an un-
constitutional body and By M wanon and unnatural course
men, both present all coming generations
nasmuch General U. 3. Grant has added the
power of the sword and the bayone Of
these usupaon and oppression, and has betrayed
ignorance OF institutions unworthy OF this advanced
be therefore further resolved That he Is alike unworthy or
the support of people who enlightened and who should
! be free
l. Thai in aluda every class
OF white without distinction OF the home
OF their nativity or adoption.
That considering Seymour and Blair to be true repreen
tatve Of the principles of the constitution happily unit
ing the qualifications OF patriots and statesmen hereby
pledge ourselves to hearty and active cooperation IN
form adopun by the Convention in New FORK which nom
them orthodox, do hereby declare
cordial approval OF the principles embodies; and
lastly
Pedgng ourselves to contribute humble mite to
port protect and defend the constitution of country we
earnestly appeal TO Northern friends to add their much
potential voice re,cuing IL from the dust IN which
has been so long tramped and In the Union
out which last and no people can pros
per.
Ere the distinguished speaker had concluded the
reading of the resolutions tremendous rain began
| to fall but even this did not shake the determina-
ton OF aye fierce democratic" to see the meeting
out, and with heroic fortitude they withstOod the
Storm The resolutions finished however, the fur
tier proceedings were postponed until Monday even
Ing next when at the same place the speaking Will
| tuke place. The rain descented in torrents, and
soon the vast space just filed by surging mass vi
| humanity was entirely deserted.