Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-09
WHIG MEETING

In pursuance of a call through the Alexandria Ga
zette, meeting OF the Wings OF the town and county
OF Alexandria, took place on Friday evening" the 81
instant, at u O'Clock, at the new Court House
On motlon, Lewis Mckenzie was appointed Chair
man, and Reuben Zimmerman, Secretary.
John Muir, one OF the delegates to the Wing Char
lottesvle Convention, gave account of the pro
ceedings OF that Convention.
Francis l.. Smith, after some appropriate remarks
which We're received with great favor by the meeting
offered the following resolutions, which
mousy adopted
The Wings of the town and county of Alexandria,
in mass meeting assembled responding to the action
OF the State Convention, al Charlottesville. do hereby
Resolve, That the nomination Of GEORGE W.
SUMMERS for Governor, SAMUEL WATTS for
Lieut. Governor, and SIDNEY S. BAXTER for At.
torney General, OF this Commonwealth, meets with
the hearty and decided appreciation of this meeting
and we pledge ourselves to make every fair and hon
orable exertlon to secure their election. With such
candidates, such cause, and with proper efforts
trust and believe, that the day for the political re gen
Grafton OF Virginia is near at hand, and will be
cOmplished
And this meeting doth further resolve, That the
last General Assembly of Virginia is entitled to our
thanks Tor the and conservative course which
pursued IN dlscountenancing the extreme measures OF
redress, proposed by sister of South Carroll
ma, menaeng the peace of, country, the disruption
OF the sacred union OF the States and the dire caam-
lty of civil war and boodshed
Resolved, That this meeting entertans an earnest
hope, that the calm and conslderae thus adop
ted by the legislature of State, so consistent with
her past history, character, and position in the Union,
may ultimately exercise salutary influence the
counsels of South Carolina, and induce her to yield
to the dictates OF and fraternity rather than To
the promptlngs oil sensitive and chivalrc nature,
reused to resentment, at first Justliiabe, but which
subsequent events should dlsarm and ranqulze.
Resolved, That while thus hope and anticipate
tn is meeting declares it their fixed sentiment, and
determination, citizens of Virginia, not abate
one Jot or little ct their constitutional rights, and that
though ever ready to Justice TO the patriotic and con-
clatory enacmens OF Congress, regarding the peculiar
institutions OF the Sont and the respect manifested by
the judicial and public authorities as well as the great
body Of the citizens OF the slaveholdng States, fer
the rights OF the South, aud the enforcement of the u
gitive slave law, the Wings OF Alexandria, in this
meeting assembled, will always stand ready to resist 10
the last extremity any encroachment those rights,
whether from the general government or from any
other quarter: and moreover, that they will regard
the repeal OF the fugitive slave law any legislation
touching the institution of slavery, such encroach
ment.
Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting, the
administration of President Fillmore has been dstu-
guished by steady adherence to the faith of treaties.
10 The assertion OF International rights and TO the
iuilment of our International obligations: by zeal
Gus and answering devotion to the Constitution and
laws and especially by an uniaterng support OF the
compromise acts OF the last Congress, wisely and pa-
troticay designed repress faction and fana cisn,
to secure the rights and constitutional immunilies of
The slayehoding States, and restore confidence
and brotherly concord between the North and the
South.
Resolved That in this faithful and infexioe perfor.
of their high and responsible duties, President
Fillmore and his constitutional advisers entitled to
Try.
Resolved That as the choice of this meeting Tor the
next Presidency, Subject to the nomination OF Ma
tional Convention, we present to our brother Wings
throughout the country, the name OF Mlard Fillmore
well Tried patriot and statesman, admirably fitted
TO adorn that high and important saIleu and to dis
charge the sacred trusts OF the Constitution with honor
TO himself aud benefit to the whole American peo-
Charles T. Stuart offered the following resolution.
which unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we cordially recommend 10 the
Wings OF this Senatorial District present able Sen
ator, Henry W Thomas as a candidate for re-eec-
ton, and pledge TO him our undivided support.
53Eldgar Saowdeu at the call OF the meeting, sd-
dressed the meeting length, urging the Wings to re-
newed effort; that the candidates offered by the Com
venton were worthy of the undivided support OF the
Wings; aud that the candidate for Governor was
naive of the county OF Fairfax acquainted with our
for to put forth our best exertons, &c. MIR.
Suowdens remarks were warmly responded to by the
meeting.
On motion of Stephen Shinn, committee of five,
consisting of S. Shinn, A. Stuart, L. A. Cazenoye
VIM. r. Ball and VIM. w. Harper, were appointed
to nominate permanent officers for Wing associa-
ton, with power to appoint Committees OF Vigilance;
who reported the following list
Lewis Mckenzie, PRESIDENT
Stephen Shnn,
Reuben Johnston, .I
f. Z. Upton, ''' A'est"e"f"'
Ant r. Frazer,
Geo. Parker,
jeeob M kd4pury Secretaries.
William r. Bail, Treasurer.
Mr. Mckenzie having declined serving as President
and Mr.. Muir as Secretary, s. Shinn was appointed
President, and VIM. G. Yeaton Secretary in place OF
MIR. Muir
| On motion, the proceedings of The meeting were
ordered to be published in the Alexandra Gazette,
with request that they should be copied into the
National intelIigencer and Republic
LEWIS MCKENZIE
| Chairman
| r. ZIMMERMAN, Secretary.
|