Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-10-01


A resolution was then offered and carried, de-
clarlng Mt Baxter the unanimous choice of the
! Convention.
MIR. Boiling, of Petersburg. from the committee
ON resolutions. reported the following:
| |. Reso're9, That the nominees Of this Conve,.
ton are recommended to the cordial and zealous
support of the people Of Virginia, as gentlemen
whose talents and virtues emaentIy qualify them
! to fill with honor to themselves and usefulness to
the State. the high Offices for which they have
been respectively designated.
2. Resoircd That although differences of opin-
ion 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 new Con
stilution, which has been recommended by the late
State Convention, the Efforts made in some quar-
tiers, to represent the Wings, as party, 10 be op-
posed to lis ratification by the people, are wholly
without foundation; and on the contrary. il is well
ascerlaned that The great body of the wings. ap.
proving the effort 10 obtain extension of popular
rights, and willing TO forget sectional differences
Will vote for its adoption.
8. ResoIpcd, That the acts Of Congress, known
as the Compromise measures, are regarded and ap
pmyed as final settlement VI the slavery question:
and they will look upon any attempt 10 disturb lhuse
measures of peace as blow aimed at The integrity
of the Union.
d. KesoIced, That Marn Fillmore the present
President of the United States by his just appre-
citation and faithful discharge OF executive duty.
his wisdom and skill! IN The management of nr ma
tiunal affairs amidst The most embarrassing difficult
ties, his LOYALTY 10 the pledges Of the constitution
and firmness in maintaining the laws passed BY
Congress for their observance, his patriotic devo
ton 10 the Federal Union and his noble efforis to
preserve it as a perpetual bond between sister
States, has emnently justified The expectations of
the Wing party, and entitled himself to its conlin
ued confidence and 10 the support ofthe whole coun-
try.
5. Resolred, That The Wings of Virginia desire
to co opeIate with their brethren Of other States in
the furiherence of ihs~ame national policy which
has so signaliy marked the present administration
but they cannot support for The next Presidency a
nv candidate whose fidelity to the Constitution and
to The measures of adjustment shall not be beyond
all question.
6. That whilst the Wings Of Virginia condemn
as unwise and unjnslifiabe the hostility manifested
by portion Of the Southern people, not only to The
Compromise but to the Union ITSELF we declare our
firm determination 10 uphold the honor and inter-
esls of the South. Ne value the Union and the
Federal Constitution rs the surest and strongest
safeguards OF The liberty and happiness oil the a
mcrican people but we warn our brethren Of The
Norlh-Whigs as well as Democrats-that these
can only be preserved by a faithful observance OF
the obligations they impose land by cherl.hng anew
those sentiments of fraernal regard, which have
heretofore held us together as united and happy
people.
The series of resolutions was unanimously adopt
ed.
A motion was adopted thanking the citzsns Of
Charlottesville for their hospitality, and the mem
bers Of the Bapis! Church for the Of their edi
fee.
The proceedings were ordered 10 be published
in all the Wing papers of the State.
The thanks OF the Convention were returned TO
the President for the able and impartial manner in
which he had presided over the deliberations Of the
body. Also to The Secretaries for the faithful dis
charge of their duties.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.