Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-29

audiences OF this any other knd-the art OF oraory
Is foreign to my pursuits and profession in life, aud
rise only 10 express my grateful acknowledgment or
Tie fatisrlns compliment you have paid | hail
from the county OF Amherst which in her action in the
wing cause is unlike the action oil the banner county
OF Virginia We can bring trophies of victory; but
are somewhat IN the predicament OF the county OF
Washington, described TO you long time since b.
one OF It's delegates mir. PREsToN)-we are in my
nory; still as he claimed to have some wings in his
county who were emphatically some claim that there
are lew more lett OF the same sort in old Amherst
Laughter and applause Our banner has been an
ured and carried forward in every political contest in
the State We have gone INTO the battle unitedly and
zealousy, and although our flag has been rent with
bullets and dscolored with smoke in the fray, il has
never etquaed or covered before the enemy cloud
applause We will still fling it to The breeze in the
coming contest, and gather around il with linked hearts
and locked hands. (Renewed applause1 Our pripci-
pes The old wing principles they are the principles
OF the fathers OF the revolution and they have been
found equal 10 every crisis and every emergency
Permit me to say before take INV seat thar we of
the county OF Amherst, gather around the adninsra-
ton OF Willard Fillmore, aud look to it as the shield
ana support OF every Interest," North South, East
West, 10 the Union. tGreat appause.} think that
Willard Fillmore, IN his own person. is a beautiful il
ustraion OF the eevating and equaizing influences of
republican principles. Like Henry Clay, OF Kentucky,
made his own fame and fortune. (Great applause.>-
Once cottage born and bred penniess and endess he
now occupies the highest position among eemen, and
millions OF patriot hearts do him honor Enthusiastic
applause9 With nothing OF the heralding OF paren-
age or wealth, but with strong mind and great and
hery heart TO sustain him he stands before the country
the hrst in my estimation among the Presidents of this
republic, with the exception oil the venerable Father of
his country. (Great appause) With these remarks
Mr.. President, l take my seat Great applause)
STATE AND COUNTY ORGANIZATION
MI. FINNEY, from the committee on state and couu-
W organization, made the following report which was
read by the secretary, as follows
p l. Resolved, That the State Central Committee at
Richmond be continued as at present constituted
with the addition of the following persons, viz: VIII
liam { Darlington, w Johnston, Robert H Gala
her, j August John Meredith, r 7 Daniel and
A Crane
q Resolved, That, five of said committee shall
constitute a quorum for the despatch of business
3. Resolved, That il be recommended to the Wings
OF the different counties of the State to appoint cen
trail county committees and subcommittee for each
election precinct.
4. Resolved, That the central county court com.
mltees be requested to appoint public speakers for
their respective counties.
5, Resolved, That the following persons be ap.
pointed for the Senatorial districts of the State to adj
dress the people In support of the nominees of this
Conventions: