The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-09-29
The wings OF tho old Dominlon.

| houhce lhe Homludloh ny the wing CouVen
ton of Virginia of GEO. w. SUMMERS, Of
Kanawha, as a candidate for the office of chie
magistrate Of that State.
We have since received through the Wing
press of Richmond full reports of the proceed
ings of the convention, which were evidently
characterized by unanimity, and an enthusiastic
devotion 10 the principles of the Compromise
and the Union. Secession meets with nc
sympathy among the sterling Wings of old
VIRGINIA, who Are prepared to rally round
President FILLMoRE's Administration, and to
battle stoutly for the principles by which that
Administration has been governed.
Colonel BoNDURANT, President of the Con
vention, led the van in manner worthy of his
position. No craven dependency finds place
in his breast. eve have every thing to ami
mate us to exertion," he remarked in his in
augural address:
"We have a captain at the head of the Federal
| Government who deserves il at our hands En-
thusiastc cheering, continued for some minutes !
He has steered the ship of State through shoals and
breakers not only to the satisfaction of the Wing
party, but even our enemies give him praise"
Renewed cheering
The same idea was elaborated by Mr.. w.
PREsToN, of Abingdon, who said:
"We have fought, we will fight, we will con-
tinue to fight, for the principles of the Wing party
cheersl for those principles which within the last
few years have, in my opinion, and in the opinion
of the Wings of southwestern Virginia, become
essentially necessary to the salvation and perpetu
alton of the Constitution and Union of these Uni
ted States We have secessionists there.
[Cheers.l That ia banner under whose dark
shade, in our opinion, no verdure quickens, where
nothing healthy grows. [Cheers.l We can see
in it nothing but final ruin-nothng but final dis
aster. [Great cheers.l We in part descend
anita of those men of whom illustrious chief the
great the incompatible, the glorious Washing
ton, spoke In the terrible campaign of l776,
when his army was bleeding, naked, responding,
he turned round to them and exclaimed sGive me
but standard and the means of planting that
standard upon the mountains of West Augusta,
and will yet call around me men who shall lift
their bleeding country from the dust. [Enthusi-
astic applause.l Sir, it is the patriotism still
The principle which then actuated our forefathers
is the principle which still actuates us. We have,
in our opinion-as the President remarked few
moments ago-a great captain. We are, one and
all, for the support of that man, and for the sup
port of the principles which that espouses. He
is one of those great men whose principles nei
Their restricted by the narrow limits of State
bounded by sectional divisions, but flowing out in
full, free, fervent current, like the great Father
of Waters, to irrgate, fructify and enrich the
tinent." loud and prolonged cheering.l
These are we'll timed and well-chosen words,
and cannot fail to have full effect with the In
telligent and highminded people to whom they
are addressed. The warmth Of their reception
betokens the feeling Of the delegates, and will
assuredly be reciprocated by those who sent
them there.
Mr.. E. w. JOHNSTON, the accomplished ed
itor of the Richmond Wing, placed the issue
between the respective parties Of the State on
its true grounds. The Wings are there, as
elsewhere, true, law-abiding, Union men; only
in the Democratic ranks does the idea of seces-
sion find any sympathy. Mr.. JOHNSTON put the
matter thus:
"We are then, gentlemen, to make our great
fight upon this question of secession, and il seems
to me that ii should be we'll understood in all the
districts that we are to bring to bear in very par
ticular and with very particular vigor
upon that great question. In our own district,
at Richmond, this ia the issue. We have before US
there candidate who the other day allowed him
self to be cornered, and admitted that he was Sc
cessionist think there six seven cand-
dates throughout the State who stand in the same
position, and the question is whether TO per-
NIT those Democratic representatives in Congress
who opposed the Compromise now TO retreat under
the pledges of acquiescence in the Compromise,
and escape from the consequences Of all their po-
litical crimes"
The nomination of Mr.. SUMMERS was fit
ting sequel for speeches of this nature.
During the sitting on Friday Mr.. SAMUEL
WATTS, of Norfolk county, and Mr.. SYDNEY S.
BAXTER, Of Richmond city, were respectively
nominated TO the offices of Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General.
Before closing its proceedings, the conven-
ton unanimously adopted the following amongst
other resolutions, on the motion of Mr.. Boil
LING, of Petersburg:
"ResolUed, That although differences of opinion
exist amongst the members Of the Wing party, as
they are known to exist among their opponents, in
regard TO some of the provisions of the consti
tuition, which has been recommended by the late
! State Convention, the efforts made in some quar-.
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posed TO its ratification by the people, wholly
without foundation; and, on the contrary, it is wei
ascertained that the great body Of the Wings, ap
proving the effort to obtain extension of popular
rights, and willing to forget sectional differences
will vote for it's adoption.
"Resolutd, That the acts of Congress known al
the Compromise measures regarded and ap
proved as final settlement of the slavery question
and they will look upon any attempt to disturb
those measures of peace a blow aimed at the in
tegrity of the Union.
" ResoiUsd, That MILLARD FILLMORE, the presen
President of the United States, by his just appre
citation and faithful discharge Of executive duty
his wisdom and skill in the management of GU
national affairs amidst the most embarrassing diff
cultes, his loyalty to the pledges Of the Constitu
ton and frmpess in maintaining the lave passe
by Congress for their observance, his patriotic devo
ton to the Federal Union and his noble efforts
preserve it perpetual bond between sister States
has eminently justified the expectations of th
! Wing party, and entitled himself TO its continue
confidence and to the support Of the whole country
"ResoiUed That the Wings of Virginia desire