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December 8, 1851
Richmond Daily Times
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Whig party rally at African Church in Richmond features speeches by local leaders and Joseph M. Carrington's withdrawal from House of Delegates candidacy to unify the party, earning commendation.
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THE FINAL RALLY.
The African Church was crowded to excess Saturday evening, by an old-fashioned, enthusiastic gathering of the Whigs of Richmond. The finest feeling prevailed, and the only subject of regret was the inability of Mr. B. Johnson Barbour to be present, on account of indisposition.
H. W. Fry, Esq., was called to the chair. Mr. Johnston, of the Whig, addressed the meeting briefly. Col. Meredith spoke with his usual clearness, force and pertinence. Mr. Botts followed in one of the finest speeches we have ever heard from him.
At a later hour in the evening and after the transaction of some business by the Vigilance Committee, Mr. Joseph M. Carrington came forward and announced that he would no longer be a candidate for the House of Delegates. The following resolution in commendation of his course was adopted by the Committee:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Whig party are due and are hereby tendered to Jos. M. Carrington, Esq. for his patriotic course in withdrawing from the present canvass, and thus enabling us at this important crisis to present an unbroken Whig front in this old Gibraltar of Whiggery.
The African Church was crowded to excess Saturday evening, by an old-fashioned, enthusiastic gathering of the Whigs of Richmond. The finest feeling prevailed, and the only subject of regret was the inability of Mr. B. Johnson Barbour to be present, on account of indisposition.
H. W. Fry, Esq., was called to the chair. Mr. Johnston, of the Whig, addressed the meeting briefly. Col. Meredith spoke with his usual clearness, force and pertinence. Mr. Botts followed in one of the finest speeches we have ever heard from him.
At a later hour in the evening and after the transaction of some business by the Vigilance Committee, Mr. Joseph M. Carrington came forward and announced that he would no longer be a candidate for the House of Delegates. The following resolution in commendation of his course was adopted by the Committee:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Whig party are due and are hereby tendered to Jos. M. Carrington, Esq. for his patriotic course in withdrawing from the present canvass, and thus enabling us at this important crisis to present an unbroken Whig front in this old Gibraltar of Whiggery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Whig Rally
Richmond Whigs
Candidate Withdrawal
Political Speeches
Party Unity
What entities or persons were involved?
H. W. Fry
Mr. Johnston
Col. Meredith
Mr. Botts
Mr. B. Johnson Barbour
Mr. Joseph M. Carrington
Where did it happen?
African Church, Richmond
Story Details
Key Persons
H. W. Fry
Mr. Johnston
Col. Meredith
Mr. Botts
Mr. B. Johnson Barbour
Mr. Joseph M. Carrington
Location
African Church, Richmond
Event Date
Saturday Evening
Story Details
Enthusiastic Whig rally in Richmond with speeches by Johnston, Meredith, and Botts; Carrington withdraws candidacy for party unity, resolution passed in commendation.