Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02

"'S meme closed In Consequence Of the l,,sro..
h'ur II wonld be difficult to express tho O''Is
'his effort excited, without incurriAg the ;r,u,.
eAravag Wce. l. was the speech If a n.,r;,, !
NAN-"i well trained mind vast political inf,,m.
anu "ilg experience in pnblir affairs. Ills elo,..
mol mat OF passion mr. Of well turned and sonor,r,
ods-tlohgh no man has greater command Of l,no,.
out me ei'qnence of lofty intellect. Nor is Mr. D.
IN any degree, deficient in the extcrnlls Of ura, -,
inme'Se audience appreciated fully an animation os
ner, and cearness of enumeration which rendered. ~
impressive The views he took Of the present state If
'es and the future prospects Of the country We in
not even give the points he touched upon-sufhcs !,
say It was GREAT SPEECH which told upon the AMI
ehce At night, there enthusiastic meetinu i; A.
Court House, at which very spirited addresses VIM.
made by Captain Darlington. late Of the Virginia VA
unieer~; Mr.. ]. 0. l.. Goggin Of g. d(iri; and 4 b
Christian, Of Augusta.
10 day The Convention was addressed in the moruin
n org and very able speech by Bobrrt C. Stanard j
Rlchm nd. Ms REQUIRED to the Executive o IN +
tie war and took wide range. The speech was IN /.
high degree argumentave and was sustained and nou
erul throughout. Our citizens hope, will have anon
portnni'y OF hearing this gentleman. during the week
On Resembling, after dinner the follow ING resolu
tlonS were adapted with perfect unanimity
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved, That in the great principles Of political a-
uon announced by Gen. Tay the reduction of Fee
uuVe power TO lis true constitutional province AZ the
servant and not the master, of the people the main.
tenance OF the indie pendence and equal rights the Lew
lsative Depar,m nj; Legitimate supremacy Of the pop
nlar will through its appropriate and constitutional o.
n ND nd a,
hFm dIscounenance OF civil and party prescription ths
hlgs OF Virginia recognize recurrence TO the orig.
NAL principles and better days of the Republic; whiIs
his lofty personal character his well known patriotism
attested by life of aTduous public services his ADM.
rabe jdd gnent and temper, and his just and elevated
conception of the duties, dignity and responsibilities Of
the office Of President, ard the highest guarantee for
an administration of the government, in his hands, con.
forming 10 those Republican and'narks.
Resolved, therefore, That the members If this Con-
venon do, in the their Wing h-nlhIon and con.
stluents, and of the liberty and happne Of their com.
on country, invoke the corporation good and nat,
rotc citizens while they pledge their own, prcmo
by every honorable eXeriion the election Of Gen. lay
or 10 the exalted trust Of which he has proved himself
worthy by many lid and enduring titles, and in tn.
conduct Of which there every believe that hs
high moral influence and his official powers would bs
alike al htuy exered TO the bonds Of goriou,
Union and 10 perreuate the blessings Of republican free
dom To the Country
Resolved, II At in The Hon. Willard Fillmore, Of New
York, we recognize fellow citizen Of conspicuous and
approved virtues, natural statesman Of tried ability and
worth, who has won his way to public confidence and
distinction by the nobe energies of talent and industry
unasssted by the gifts of oriune-a character which
free people delights honor-and believing him
to be animated bya spirit of justice and loyalty tho
whole Unlon and in language which has received his
endorsement that SOUTHERN INSTITUTIONS
WILL NEVER BE AoSAILED OR MOLEST-
ED BY ANY ACT OF HIS" we give our cordial
and unhesaing support to his nomination for the Vlcs
Presidency the associate of Gen. Taylor and hail
their joint names embems of fraternity and union
between the different sections of the conederacy.
Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended TO tbs
friends of Taylor and Fillmore throughout the Sae
institute, without delay, committees of gance in their
respective Countess with sub committees appointed for
each militia company district, whose duty shall be to
circulate correct information among the people, to call
upon every voter 10 give day. al least, The
his country and remembering the noble inscribed
upon their colors by revolutionary Wing fathers
'Prginia for Constitutional Liberty"-to prove that
the spirit which achieved our freedom, sl sur
wives to watch over and preserve it.
The Hon. Mr.. Barrlnger of North Carolina, then
introduced to the Convention and addressed in st
effective speech The proceedings then closed BY
short and eloquent speech by the President Mr. Rives
The Convention has been of great interest and
cannot fail to exert vivfyng influence Throughout, the
State. The proceedings harmonious and the bes
feeling prevailed throughout. The arrangements Of tht
Committee all admirable and the hospitality Of lh,
citizens Of this beautiful town unbounded But mus
close or shall lose the mall WIN B,