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tres and IN all times. evinces that monar.
ehy has always advanced. aud got pos-
session. under the mask VI ultra. q emocta.
ey. Monarchial principle, aud pracii.
ces. the arts Of Corruption, the doctrine,
Of asrarianIsm. and ali the countless VI.
ees ADD iollies they must IN the end en-
gender aud mature, cannot be endured
without danger 10 the republic without
dtyiag up the sources OF nauoosl pros.
periy. osertvruing the foundation Of
e',i liberty and social hsPp,Oess. anc IN
Producing discord confusion, violence
and msery. 10 place OF that haImony. or
der. peace aud freedom. which It was
the object OF ons benignsnt nsiiidiions to
promote and to secure
For the truth OF oil the general charges
which have been here rreietred against
the present ChieG Magistrate and bis im
mediate predecessor We refer out fellow
citizens TO the history OF their a1mini,tra-
lticn--io notorious and recorded facts
We challenge inquiry. aud Gefy refd,a-
ton.
u 70 ths deliberate and uudoubting con-
vieiion OF this Convention. tha, majority
OF the people Of the 4. y, and. especially
majority OF the people Of this STATE, aye
sensinie OF re vices o. the existing admin.
IsiratIon 81 the Federal Government, and
OF the evils those vices pnr,end. and con.
seqnently Of the necessity OF discarding
Mr.. Van Buren, from :ublic confidence
aud otice. At the same time. We ATE
painfully aware. that there are divisions
oI opinion among Us, on points In them
selves OF TRIVIAL importance compared
with the great objects ~ 10 which Ne ell
agree, which, II ve shall perVerstly COT
nnue To regard and foster. will render the
VIII OF the majority wholly inefficient
however great that majority may be, and
leave the election Of the President TO the
united, combined, disciplined cxeihons of
a minority. We see ~ The conduct OF
the psriEAns OF the President. in their
CONTINUAL efforts 10 SOW. or to innlme. d..
visions among Us. and their care 20 note
and exhibit To the people, every diversity
of sentiment which independence OF
though: and individually OF Character
have Produced. the conviction they enier.
taio, that their hopes Of success rest on
our divisions and their own unanimI,v.
IL At shall turn out in the sequel, tha;
he vast and all-Per, aiding power OF ths
Executive. Is alone competent TO orgauis-,
combine aud direct party 10 decide The
election OF aPTesIdent, then tie same in
huenoe which will enable Mr.. Van Buren
TO accomplish hs own recollection. xi!l
also enable him TO dictate The election Of
hi' successor, and We cannot hut hook
With horror and dIsnsy. 20 the dynasty 10
winch hr may transmit lis power
ln hne, this Convention, while j; knows
that Concert and cooperation among those
who are opposed TO the re elecuon OF Mr.
Van Buren, TO the Presidency, is ab.olute.
~ necessary 10 their success is happy IN
The conviction that such ooncer, aud co.
operation gill prove sufficient TO remove
hiE froD, Office. aud to elect Tusl.A Or.
thy SUCCESSION.
i ResOirsJ therefore, That Il is eHpeiient,
that as many delegates as Virginia isenti
tied to electors ia the Presldeniial Flee.
ton, shall be chosen snd depuied by ,his
Convention 10 the National Convention
proposed TO De held al Harrisburg ~ De-
cember next. 20 represent the Wing party
OF NTgiuIa, ~ the selection, Douuu alton
aRd accommodation ~ proper candidates
10 be supported by the whole party
throughout the Union, for the Offices Of
! President aud Vice Pre.iien; Of the Uni.
ted States. and that tao of those delegate
be selected from the State at large, and
one from each Congressional Dl,inei Of
the STATE.
I Resoirsd That whether VIC have regard
to the opinions and wishes II the Constr.
tuenis We represent. OF 10 The talents long
experience 10 public sG,ir.. aud tnsd ,,r.
tue, which combine 10 consinnie the W..
dom Of a great Statesman. Hsary CiIy II
Kentucky Il. ~ our oIlnion ths man ), ho
auzht 80 BE- nominated ard supported tor
The Office n President cfihe Tinted S,atcs:
and that " J.. f.lmsdgr ct New Yusk.
ought Co be nominated aad supported Tor
the Office 81 Wee President; neteTlhelcss.
81 other ciiizcns concuriing siih 90 30 op.
| position 10 The mcasnies ADD pttneiplss al
the existing Administrator. shall be pre-.
Tered By tie National Convention NJ
+ Harrisburg. a. pfonfr candidates 10 be
dominated iaf iho.r high Offices Fssree
lively NC hereby pie Jge ourselves 20 gise
our hearty and jealous support 10 The can
ni5aies who shail be 90 preferred and
+ nominated.
I Resyirsd Tha, fofihe pprpofe ofdinsm.
mating true inlofmaiiou smong he people
81 cOaDiefaciing ris5cpfe OF
{ communication 81 Neat. q fepfsscnilns
90 the Wing party n~ necessity of active
~s~uiors snd ~ g,inz 2, hose exert. o.
ihc mo-t petisct concert at 90 aBtfsrey.
There be appoin'e hy ihis Contsnnon
Crnifal Committee GO consist az ta,nfs
une citizens 6cFoirJtl ti- csYtr. fe..tiag
~ 10 % ihe nsisbb ih9.I oi tle CITY 81
! Richmond. Aod ihai % be- and o. hereby
ieafnesiy recommended 20 tLe Wig FAR.
7 " for each snd every coanfy, cuy. b..
rough and town N tht C1mmon ueslfh 90
/ srgoin' Committees Of Vigilance. % com 2
fn1oifsfe e. occasion sbsll occur. sin 'hr
\ Central Committee. sGd Generosity % ~. /
isciua'e The Other purposes 10 ihii feiOiu
ti0n mfuiioasf.
I R.-aL.a IL.l a IN q. lie Lntr 81