The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-10
The wings Of Halifax.

Wing will be attracted by the proceedings oil a
meeting Of the Wings Of Halifax county, in
another column, nominating General Taylor
as candidate for the Presidency. The pre-
amble is admirably written, and the inhuen-
tial names by which tits endorsed will give ad-
di,ional weight 10 the intrinsic force Of the
doctrines embodied in 1.-THE main feature Of
which is uncompromising hostility 10 the nomi-
nation Of candidates, by conventions, for any
office, State or National.
WING MEETING in HALIFAX, vA:--NoMINATIor
OF GEN. TAYLOR.
AT a meeting Of the Wings Of Halifax coun.
ty, assembled at their Court House, on Mon.
day, the 2Slh June. pursuant 10 previous no.
tice: The Hon. Thomas s. Flournoy called
the meeting to order, and nominated Colonel
GILES McCKAW, who was unanimously
proclaimed Chairman and Mn. M. CABANIss
was chosen Secretary.
On motion, committee of three gentlemen
was appointed to prepare business for the
meeting, 70 wit: James G. Bruce, George w.
Purkins and WIN. L. Owen, Esqrs.
The committee, having retired for short
time, returned and reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unanimous
" adopted, TO wit:
The Wings Of the county Of Halifax, as.
sembled at their Court House, in obedience to
a call addressed to them through various ad-
vertisements in different parts Of their coun-
~, proclaim what follows TO- be their views
Of public affairs, and their principles Of public
conduct and they most respectfully and earn
estly invite the consideration and cooperation
Of their political brethren throughout the State.
In looking back on the history of parties for
the last seventeen years, we see much to de-
plore and much to condemn. The standard Of
political morals has been lowered public viz.
tue has ceased TO be required Of our public
men and high intellect, illustrated by com
mandng service, is no longer requirement Of
the constituent body from those who aspire to
be the repositories Of high political trusts.
That virtuous, wel-meaning, and even
wise constituency will sometimes have its con
6dence abused by occasional instances of irea-
cherry or ambition. is expected, and is amply
provided against by the wise forecast of the
patriotic founders Of our political system. But
when the people deliberately insist on elevating
vice, and promoting incompetency, 10 the face
Of knowledge and Of warning, and that no,
once or twice, and under the instigations of
momentary passion or passing caprice, but
regularly persist 10 it, through years Of disas-
ter and disgrace, the evil then rises to degree
OF magnitude and danger, which cannot fail
70 alarm the most sanguine confidence in the
durability of our Republican systenn. The
Wings OF Halifax most solemnly believe this
TO be the condition OF our country, aud that it
calls loudly for correction. They invoke the
united, the concentrated, and the decided effort
OF the Wings OF Virginia; and, indeed, for so
holy a purpose, they would open their arms
wide enough to embrace all who are moved BY
a spirit Of genuine RepubGcanisn,, BY what
ever name they may be called, and invite them
10 come forward. and BY wise consultation,
and by prudent and patriotic action, 10 bring
our Government back to the purity Of its start
ing point--to give back to virtue its lost lustre
TO patriotism, its forgotten homage-to civic
virtue, the civic, crown7-and to high public
services, high public rewards. To effect all
this, we must go back, Without looking to the
right or to the left, to the point where we di.
verged from the road, which was pointed out
to us by our fathers. Wesmust consult the
mighty dead. We must read the Constitution
by the light Of those great minds which caught
their inspiration at the fountain which was
opened to the view of the world by the min
gled wisdom and valor and patriotism Of Wa III
ington. -.3a -s
An unhallowed party spirit has for years
been broodng over the landt Its fruits are Bit
terness, conventions and STRIKES. Virtue, reli-
gion, and the social and domestic tie are all
forgotten, or lramped under foot, in its ruthless
march TO its wicked and despicable ends. Its
great Instrument is the Caucus. BY mock Con-
ventions, il gives vent aud perilous efficacy TO
it's resentments and its frauds. Merit is crush
ed by its DEGREES, and vice is blown up to ele-
Walton by its breath. When it fails, by its jeal-
ousies and its divisions, to unite on some man
who is eminently bad, 1t descends 10 an I'M
known and UNEMPLOYED depth Of obscurity, and
fishes up some specimen OF imbecility, in bitter
mockery Of those who believe that a little wis
dom is necessary to conduct the complicated
affairs Of Government. Ii il cannot elevate
vice, il does the thing next best in its eslima-
ton, and it lays hold on ignorance.
Against the Caucus, in whole and in part,
general and particular, National and State, by
whatever name it may be known, or whatever
shape il may take, we, the Wings of Halifax,
do most earnestly protest. We protest against
it, in the name OF the Constitution, which it
has violated of the political honor, which il
has degraded. We protest against it, in the
ualne OF the ireemen OF America, whose rights
have been bartered away, and who have been
deprived OF the inestimable privilege of free.
suffrage, and compelled torender an unthink-
ing and an unquestioning obedience to its COM
mands. .a.,si
Moved by an earnest desire to see termina-
ted, now and forever, the Caucus, with all its
evils and corrupions --anxious 10 give 10 our
country just. wise, and a virtuous admin
is,ration-- wishing to yield to distinguished
merit distinguished consideration, and to
services an honest and grateful
ledgment-we present to the people Of