Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-01
WING STATE CONVENTION
CHARLOTTESVILLE,
Friday, Sept. Goth, 1851.


RESOLUTIONS.
The question then taken upon the adoption ofhe
rst three resolutions reported by the committee and
! they were unanimously concurred in.
Inc question being upon the adoption of the fourth
resolution,
Mr. snAcKLEFoRD, of Fauquier, offered substitute,
(Whlch the reporter was unable to obtan) acknow-
Lodging the Underwriting fidelity of Willard Fillmore to
the constitution and the Union, expressing their conf
dence, as the Wings OF Virginia, souherners in his
wisdom and impartial action, and endorsing him as the
candidate OF the Wings OF Virginia for the next PRESS
dency. MIR. S. said that he had no speech TO make in
support OF these resolutions because he bought they
carried the conviction of their propriety along with
them. They had met there organize the portv in
the State, and decide upon future action: and unees
they had leader and head controlling the affairs of
the federal government upon whom they could depend
their efforts to ADVANCE the interests of the Wing par
ty and OF the Union would be ofno avail Their head.
their great captain and ilustrious leader be- as
ought to be- Willard Fillmore, President of the United
States. Loud and enthusiastic applause
Mr. BOILING, AS chairman Of the committee on
resolutions, and without entering at all into the merits
OF the question forced upon US in these resolutions at
he outset appeal 10 the gentleman from Fauquier
Mr. Shack eord) TO withdraw them from the consde-
| ration OF tue Convention.
Mr. SHACKLEFoRD said that he preferred leaving them
to the action OF the Conventions it the Wings
OF Virginia came out plainly upon this question.
Mr.. Boiling resumed. / have only to saw Mr.
President, that this subject of anxious DELHI
Grafton with that committee composed OF gentlemen
from every portion OF the commonwealth represented
in this conventions and while every member of that
committee at proper time, and under proper crcum
stances, would endorse every word OF the resolutions
proposed by the gentleman from Fauquier, yet there
were considerations which influenced them as your
organs to keep out OF this convention the question of
| nominating President. Many weghty considerations
presented Themselves. Had been proclaimed to the
people Virginia that this Convention would nominate
President aek would not this Convention have been
constituted differently! And what here for?-
| Why, for the simple and sole purpose of nominating
State officers and peectng plans to secure their cleo
ton Our great OBJECT Is to elect the chief magistrate
| OF Virginia, and to place Virginia, at the coming
election, shoulder to shoulder with the administration
OF Willard Fillmore LIQUID and enthusiastic applausel
When have done that, without noducing this fruit
full theme of argument, and perhaps division, will
have done our duty, and the time will speedily arrive
when we can do that with proprety which to do now;
we deem improper. Applause.
called the attention OF this Convention when in
troduced this report, especially to the language of
these resolutions. Observe the force of the concu-
sion of the fourth resoutlon-that the course of ac-
ton pursued by Willard Fillmore, not only meets
with entire appreciation but deserves contin-
ued confidence and support Is not this enough say
IN Convention assembled for State purposes9 Is
not enough thus to endorse fully and uneservedy the
action OF our highest national officer! If we do MORE
the question is, will action at this time please
those who differ from us to the policy of action
Inow-and thus may be placed IN false position
before the public, thereby weakening the cause SO
dear to US al--of making Virginia Wing State, and
of sustaining the Federal GoyernmeLt-as Wing
Governmental all its departments [Great APP
paqse forbear to say great many things that
could say upon This subject, and have on ntimated
some of the considerations that operated upon the
ton of the committeeman do assure the gentleman
who introduced this subject that in regard to all the
sentiments have expressed, there was dissenting
voce-bu for Gods sake at this time, do not raise
the question of a Presidential nominee. Applause
When the appropriate time comes for act upon
this subject can assure gentlemen that there will be
no man more ready than myself-and | believe speak
also the voice of every member OF the commlttee-to
go heart and hand for Nlllard Fillmore. tRapturous
applause ]
would most respectfully enquire if the resolutions
OF the gentleman from tauquler do not involve more
t,ar IL kr tDrt to tJnp tn
the Presidential election Is that fourth resolu-
ton satisfactory to every patriotic Wing, who desires
a continuance of the confidence OF the country in
Willard Fillmore II you express continued conf
dence in Mllard Fillmore, why, at this stage, nearly
twelve months ahead, put him up as mark, to be
shot at by friend or foe ? CheeTs.l hope that the
gentleman will Withdraw his proposition and let us
rejoice together, that have been unanimous IN
compishng the great purposes for which we have as
sembled
Mr. SHAcKLEFoRp said that he ru sted that he should
be the last man to throw rebrand into this Conven-
lion or to introduce anything which was not sane
tened by prudence and proper regard for party tao
ties But he looked to this Convention from the be-
ginning, with double vlew-frst, the organization
of the State, and the nomination oil party candidates;
and secondly, the setting up OF great head TO lead
them in the approaching contest and in the campaign
of '52 He could not the force of the gentlemans
query, ''why raise up Mllard Fillmore as mark to
| be shot at?" Did not the resolutions of the commit
tee do it, and that too without giving hum The credit
of the support of the paryl Was net the declaratoG
that he worthy OF the continued appreciation OF me
Wings of Virginia, sufficient to attract the attention
of every Democrat the State OF Virginia and else
where? sSContnued approbanon!' For how long2-
Was it to continue till tomorrow or next week, or
uatil after the next canvass! They wanted common
GENRE and whilst placing the name of M!ard Fill
more at the head of their proceedings, worthy Of
their approbation let them go further, Why strain
at a rnat and swallow a camel1 Why make an effort
If not complete one2 Why speak of Mr., Fillmoe's
public services without, in view of the nominations
made by other States, and in view OF the wishes OF
the people of Virginia, coming forward aud putting
him in nomination the candidate for the next Pre-
sidencyl Was there man within the sound OF his
voice who did not know that Mr. Fillmore was the
choice Of the Wings Of Virginia! Loud cheersl
How long were the wishes of the people to be con-
toIIed by these over prudent measures IL appeared
to him that this above all other times, the time
zation should put itself under the lead Of candidate
for the Presidency in 52 Cheers.l Had not other
States made their recommendations Had not fene-