Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-22
Locofnco ConycnIion.

Locofoco Convention.
Tho members Of the Legislature representing Locofoco
eOn,nueneos, and few special Delegates from counties
the Metropolis. convened the Hail of the House OF
Delegates Friday evening last, conformity notice
Of weeks. standing 1t supposed that the most
impuriant object contemplated BY this the
restoration OF harmony, that possible, between the
different, stripes" OF the party, which had been
rousy disturbed by the refusal Of q" the Chvay" at
former period Of the session, cooperate with the Old
Hunkers" constituting much the anger wing, in the
OF uniod States Senator'S while subsegue
Warrington have had tendency rather eggava,e
20 heal the breach Certain it that, this the OBJ
jocl Of the meeting, it has been far sgnaly frustrated
We ourselves. however, forced CONCLUSION BY
tie character Of the resolutions introduced by Senator
Wallace, the chairman Of the committee previously ap
pointed prepare Them for the seton of the Convention
that real design carry the great cplnary
Of Gen. Juokson-that is to say, " whip in tic
friends VI Mr.. Calhoun, kick them out" Certainly
such the tendency OF Of the resolutions intro.
duoed, which, wholly s'eat in regard the ancient
aud long existing subjects Of controversy between
the great parties be aimed exclusively ct Mr.
Calhoun and his friends 1t that upon OF the
p,slon1 assumed in these rcsolluons ingeniousy
argued BY Mr. Wallace, the Wing party occupies an
iagJnst attitude hose who them-5ut it is I'M
possible nevertheless ior any to wink go hard
no. th,t they specially AT MIR CALHOUN
As Mr. Harvje well remarked, u dsa-
vowa OF such intention dvest the resolutions
selves o character which stamped upon their very
face, and which breaihes in every syllable The Kings
Cr, not more prominen, impressed upon the current
c..n Of tie Tealm than hoslIy-b,;er and unreening
ho.tity, sai determination 10 wreak signal vergsance.
uces- TIC prepared easgaton be patiently submit,
are pr claimed every line Of Of these resolutions.
10 be South C.rolna Senator and his iren!s
We cannot pretend rcgi,e with literal ac,.racy from
holrrc the language Of these resolutions Then
and dts g. however may be ineriea from ble
ou.ll-.
'Tley app-ve Of ana l'ufy the Mex var. The Wig
orols p-,scllu,no w.ci they strenu,us,y urge Taey
return thanks 10 Pres for his strict adherence 10
the coasttuu5u and fur the ability with which hc has
conducted i0r,igl relations particularly suppose
in narrow escaping with England by YoKoEp aosn.
d,nuea OF his views Of erroria rig IN aite
wards plugging into with Mex CO, the pre-
yisu- sancoa Of making pJwerI seems TO us tn
events ike indicate small professions states
marsb9; tncuga vii T-r) The third resolution
Dedicated ., tue precious hberl, Of press which, fol-
lowing the fornui such made provided It 9.
se seriously endangered by the transfer OF IT,
edro u tbs Union from the chamber 10 the gallery OF tn
StnraA ADDE'S aud abct,ors q which. Federrl-
- vel protesting D.nocGs,s," unqualified
ly tnttrernltz d. unworthy of the confidence OF ii,
(fxecuuve) parry which Union Is the regu arlv e.
ta.ash,d orgsn. The fourth recommends National on
vr-ln purpose OF selecting candidates for the Pre-
ed ncy sad .ce Presidency IN ls4s and pledges H.
er support, provided they he not IN favor
the WImoi prOvlso"-(ani lhey be NOT hat chance
we beg to ass will they with The nsural al les
aa No-r, tue authors and advocates
that p:uv.s p The aftu, coming home state matters
ouccs the a.cieni usages Of the party (ha is to SAY
the revival o: the Caucus sys;sm and pledges tho mem.
bers to unressing conformity its decisions hereafter
These believe constitute tie enJire seros,-thou.
Senator voolfolk minated his Intention proper time
submit another requiring iEom every LpcoOco canGi-
date Tor ngrcss, specific pledge that, the event OF
tie next Presidential election ceyoving upon the House {,
Representatives, they will the OF V rgnia fl
Gny shall obtain the electoral Of more f5s
Jou- States This resolution he said. intended 10 gusro
against a repetition IN Washington, OF game which h
cl successfully played IN Richmond this winter, y
wE,ch ino Chiyary had deieaed the fayore Seaators
Candidates OF the parry, and by combination with tn.
common enemy" the Wings, had elected r. VI. T. Hon
Jer-who really 10 be disiste ul 10 the Hun
kers thin # himself a Federahst! Mr. Woo.
fix soj, that, tor himself he would g,eaty prefer the e.c
ton OF Henry Clay by the people, Of Mr. Calhoun
By such conicndng thnt tho effect OF would b,
80 compel Mr.. Calhoun adopt Wing policy. o. b,
Shouts adhere his principle, b. process which -,
clearly compreheno,) that ne would bring them int,
general disreputo and odum.
Mr.. FoJ 3D. Of Wyhc first took the floor IN op2osiuo.
Jhe sers Of resolutions PoreJ by the Communication
which offered substitute, asserting the dstnet,e nm
ys d th party, regard to which there was no diver
ely % Ho imploted the Convention % paur,
DO .Hc which be ierIed nsoriy OF 70, member,
hsd ds'erm.aed purslo. lie invoked them 10 t. uosr
aaJ o.oquent not irrevocably to draw
Inc the wing. TIC party, md to ondsrg,
.l the Spring elocto by adopting sl1e. OF
resolutions ing great principle. but which "a
ference quosl.us Of expectancy. upon which 10.
ference Of opinion j exist and might be safely ioeo.eo
II these resolutions a4Dpicd he for one SHOULD WIKI
draw ..Jn the Conyeniion-fOr n thy embodied Inc d.,
moe creed be had he confessed nIsta ken MS ro
t.a. To that resolution having reference 20 the conoyr.,
between tie Senate aud tic Washington Uuion ne parfc
ia J., ubJsccd RcLr.trng tn.t tic Senate had deemed
proper 10 power Of excluding the editors of h
Ulisu if,m s chamber, leo Eesorhoo's denied hs
exclusion Involved s. ghest gree the liberty Of III,
press taait BE- any aspect Of the case lcne,
the Sciuoa a. wh which the resolution on o. o. sub
jsc, uad compared IT. Mr. r. speech vs= ctsraeter1
tnrurhor ty mfness and courtesy, and evneed on ear
meet GssIc elect Of hsrmOay between 90,
de. lfda it sections u the party.
Mr. TeMuIen replied ne regretted that the desire f
harm and concord had unaffected Itself 1T an ear
iur pe'1d of tho session, when few & the party Vim
al DIN bee m. J'ry, 'Teoej by combination with H.
Wig, i1o election Of X. ~ =. Hunter 10 the scr,e.-
N.v, H' q. racm0n WIN th-ow that hr. end into q.
isry issrs cd and sony fr it be- va. r..u6d
Co., uu .. reubo iDu parry il ODD irstIr
nl..,.u Ht inter. fsslcs. ~ bm 20 reign n.s .tlfI
60. aaf which lc bod been elevated iu o,goru1ut
II he ~ % body of thc ra,'y l order thsi
election NIGH bo hsi end mo vice sf do q,sltD
m'uasy might bc folly s1d tnaey oEpfofs.da. fef
Fof one. vbIc be should roget triumph Of the Wbg
th epuag, be- would be wiling o. see Wings here o.
some who cell th, mssivrr Democrats.
Mf Floyd briefly replied, and succeeded by W
W., i'k boo Esye che Chva'ry reguIaf cufryrg Con-.
suffering au' tna ia-uon 81 The party, be- DENIED thsi
rslt .o u.- BE- and. or he was determined ra th,,
fl.ua s1 GOO Ioulct Ey their conduct hey had arss.
df poesucd diet while thsy agsed with the Oh Hunk,
l tio great prncipes which garats wing from Dem,
cbt ", ury must be- permitted On aH Occasions. To lie.
it'c who sHs be the ma 90 cay out thc.c puae o.
ri,y verr dorous Of harm 'lJ blu, thea they prlc
teaf cell us YOU chs p0 have harmony unless you o.,
oar ddirg Now be- would to these "ords end mascr.'
oi .bc party at he made Tor s8sc. md tba b.,
wol'd .o1lsf obey thof bgh bchcsw. Indeed, Mr. W