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

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notorious fact that the great majority of the
| Wings will vote for its ratification.
The third resolution procaims that the Wing
party of this State plants itself upon the Presi-
dents patriotic position of adherence to the Com
promise measures as final settlement of the
slavery question, and will consider every ATTEMPT
to disturb them dangerous assault upon the
Union ITSELF
| In the fourth resolution the conduct of the
| President throughout his administration, receives
that unqualified commentator, which it so rich
| ly deserves from all lovers of the Union according
to the constitutions and, in the conclusion it is
significantly declared, that Mr.. Fillmore has, by
his illustrious services, entitled himself to the
Z" continued conGdence' of the Wing party-words
which were unquestionably intended to Indicate
the fact, made evident throughout the sttings of
the Convention, that Willard Fillmore is esteemed
by The Wings of Virginia the man best entitled
to the support eethe people for the next Presiden
cy. The Convention, however, did not deem it
wise, thus early in the day, to connect his name
| with distinct nomination.
The fifth of the resolutions, with an explicit
ness which we hope the whole country will mark,
declares that the Wings of this State will co-ope-
rate with the Wbigs of the North in the Presiden-
tial election of 1852, only on condition that the
| fidelity of the nominee to the Union and the
Compromise, shall be, like Mr.. Fillmore's, be-
You'd all question. And, in keeping with this plain
| announcement, the sixth resolution proclaims
their fixed intention to uphold the honour and inte-
rests of the South, and warns the North that the
| Union is only to be preserved by honestly re-
| spectng the obligations ofthe Constitution
These are solemn declarations, and we believe
ever Wing in Virginia. and in the South, will
be prepared to maintain them May they exert
upon the people of the North that salutary influ-
ence, which they were intended to bear
Standing upon the great national principles
serted in these resolutions, aud with such candi-
dates as Messrs SUMMERS, WATTS and BAY
TER, the Wings of Virginia confidently enter the
important State canvass which is to close on the
second Monday in December. Let our friends
but spur themselves to the task of assuring the
doubtful, convincing the hesitatng and inspiring
the true, and noble victory awaits us
| The Democratic Convention at Saunton, like
its Wing contemporary at Chariot esve, ad-
journed sine die on Friday. We have not learn ed
the particulars of its final proceedings, but it is
known that the following nominations we're
made
| For Governor-JosEPH JOHNSON, of Harrison.
For Lieut.. Observation-Disclosures F. LEAKE, of
Madison. ..r
Attorney Genera1--WnL1s P. BococK, of Ap.
pomattox.
So Col. Johnson proved, after all, too much
for his competitors, whose friends have left
Staunton, we suspect, not little ':disgrunted,'
if we may favourite phrase of the En-
quirer's. How the balloting of Friday was, we
are not informed, but the single ballot taken on
Thursday was as follows:
Joseph Johnson 1882, J. B. Floyd 9, 924 G. B. Sa-
muels 1926 H. A. Wise {not in nomination. S43a.
Thomas Rche mot in nomination. BIZ, George w.
Muniord (not IN nomnaton) Az
1t is said that, in regard to the nomination of
Lieutenant Governor, Mr. John M. Gregory
produced a serious fare-up in connection with the
name ofMr Leake, by referring to certain charges
affecting the character %.of that gentleman,
which, if true, would prevent him from giving
him his vote. The Convention adjourned without
getting the matter cleared up, and, the next day,
nothing was said about it. When Mr.. Leake's
nomination was put to the vote, Mr.. William J.
Robertson, of Charlottesville refused to vote for
| it. These circumstances were the subject of
much public conversation amongst delegates to
| both Conventions. in Charlottesville, but, for fear
of doing some injustice, we refrain from any re-
mark upon them, until some authentic report of
what occurred in the Stanton Convento is
published.