Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-10

the meeting adjourned.
A. p. ESKRIDGE. CAmn.
n. NJ. FotkEs, Sccf'ry.
IT
Whtg Club.
In pursuance OF adjournment, a portion
of,he Wings Of Eynchburg met at the Ma
sonic Hall, on Tuesday evening. the 4th
Nov. 1851.
On motion Of Edward b. Christian. Da.
vid w. Burton was called 10 the Chair,
and James .. Williams appointed Score
tarv.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting to adopt constitution for Wing
Club, and to report officers ard commit
tees Tor the same. reported the following
preamble and resolutions, and also the fol-
lowing officers and committeeman:
Whereas, Convention of Delegates,
duly chosen and authorized by the Wing
party Of the State Of Virginia. held ia the
town Of Charlottesville on the 25,h and
26th days Of Scpteml,cr, 1851, did. after
nominating George w. Summers, Samuel
Watts and Sydney S. Baxter, as can
didates for the Offices, respectively, of
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Attorney General. unanimously adopt
and order to be made public. the following
resolutions, as expressing the feelings. pur-
poses and principles oftho Wing party; to
| wit -
l. Resolved, That the nominees of this
Convention arc recommended to the cor
dial and jealous support Of the people of
Virginia as gentlemen whose talents and
virtues cminently qualify them to ill, with
honor to themselves and usefulness to the
State. the high Offices for which they have
been respectively designated.
2d. Resolved, That although dffercn-
ces Of opinion exist among the members
Of the Wing party, as they are known to
exist among their opponents, in regard to
some Of the provisions of the new Consti-
turion, which has been recommended by
the late State Convention, the efforts made
in some quarters to represent the Wings,
as party, to lie opposed to its ratification
by the people, are wholly without founda-
iion; and. on the contrary. it is well asccr-
tanned that the great body ofthe Whigs,ap-
proving the effort to obtain AN extension
Of popular rights, and willing to forget
sectional interests, will vote for its adop-
ton.
,. Resolved. That the acts Of Congress
known as the Compromise measures. are
regarded and approved by the Wings of
Virginia as final settlement of the slavery
question and they will look upon any at
tempt 10 disturb those measures Of peace
as a blow aimed at the integrity of the u
mon.
4. Resolved. That Milard Fillmore, the
present President oftllc United States. by
has just appreciation aud faithful discharge
Of Executive duiy. his wisdom and skill in
the management of our naiioust affairs IA
'nlst the most embarrassing difficulties.
his loyalty 10 the pledges of the Conslitu
tuition, aud lirInncss in maintaining the laws
passed by Congress for their observance.
his patriotic devotion to the Federal Union,
and his nohle efforts TO preserve it as a per-
rctual bond between sister States, has en-
incntly justified the expectations of the
Wing party, and entitled limsclfto its con-
tnSed confidence, and TO tic supper, Of the
whole country
5. Resolved. That the Wings Of Virgin
ia desire in cooperate with heir brethren
of other Sta'cs to the fiurthcrancc of the
sound national policy which has 50 signal
ly marked the present administration, but
they cannot support for the Presidency any
candidate whose fidelity to the Constitution
and to the measures Of adjustment, shall
not be beyond all question.
6. Resolved, That whilst the Wings of
Virginia condemn as unwisc and unjustif-
able the hostility manifested by portion
of the Southern people, not only to the
Compromise, but the Union itself. we de-
clare firm determination to uphold the
honor and interests of the South. We
value the Union and the Federal Cons,itu-
ton as the surcst AMI the strongest safe.
guards of the liberty and happiness Of the
rcn Of the Nor,h-Wmgs and Democrats
that these can only lie preserved by a
faithful observance OF the obi CAUTIOUS they
impose and by cliershing anew those SEN
timcnts Of fraicrnal regard which have
heretofore held us together as united and
happy people,
Now therefore, we the Wings Of Lynch
burg and its vicinity the more eiieciually
to aid in promoting and carrying out The
purposes and objects. set forth in the rcso-
lutions aforesaid, do hereby agree to unite
ourselves in an association to be known as
the Why Club of I.ynchburg-and do Re-
solve,
lst. That every legally qualified voter,
desiring TO further all or any of the objects
stated in the foregoing resolutions, may by
signing this Constitution Lccomc mem
Der Of the Clul,
End. That the officers Of The Club shall
consist Of President, nine Vice Presidents
and two Secretaries.
Bird. Resolved, That the meetings of this
Club shall be held at some place TO be
hereafter provided, on Friday night ofeach
alternate week, and "a, such other times as
may be thought expedicnt by the Prcsi-
dent, or in his absence from town, the Sc
Nor Vice President.
4th. Resolved, That there shall lie three
standing committces-the first known as
the Business committee whose duty it shall
lie to prepare and propose business for the
consideration of the Club-ihe second to
he known as the Financial committee,
whose business it shall be to raise by the
voluntary subscriptions and contributions
ofthe members whatever funds may be re-
quired TO meet the expenses of the Club
and the third to be known as the Cores
ponding committee, whose business it shall
be to correspond with similar Clubs
throughout the Statc,uPon all matters con-
nccted with the Interests of the Club, and
from time to time to invite suitable speak
ers to address the Club -
For Prcsidcat.-Chiswell Dabney, Esq.
Wee Pycssdcnts.-Ro. +. Manson, J ohm
Wills, James Frctwell, 7. Is. Deane, ir.,