Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
The WING National Convention,

The Wing National Convention.
Yesterday the delegates Of the great Amer.
ican Constitutional party assembled in the city
ofBallimore. We speak with reflection. when
VIC say that it may well be doubted whether
any body since the Convention that framed our
federal constitution, has gone into session in
this country, charged with higher trusts and
more imposing responsibilities, than that which
now holdsits deliberationsin Baltimore. This
IS so, not only because each succeeding recur-
renee of a Presidential nomination finds US as
ople larger-with more extended and
Complicated in,ercsts-aDd with more impor-
tant relations to each other and to the other
governments of the earth-but. because with.
IA a few years, new questions Of policy have
been sprung upon the country-uew ten
.lcncies ia parties have exhibited themselves;
indictments of un,ried power and effect have
been thrown into the political caldron.
The issue, whether we shall abide BY tho
coanses Of Washington. in avoiding all inter.
ference IN the affairs Of other nations, as we'll
asrcjecting all interference by them with us,
has been seriously presented to the American
people. The question whether our people
have right. in de6an e of treaties and laws. to
make hostile and Pirasical Excursions Of the ter
ritories of governments with which we are
1t peace, has been made one Of practical i'm
poriance. by the conduct Of citizens Of this
country. and by the light in which that con-
duct was viewed by one Of the great parties.
The right to extend the area Of freedom. by
anncxing other lands and people to our own
by compulsion or fraud-is forced upon our
consideration by the wild and l.wsess schemes
ofterritorial aggrantizcment, ohat 6nd 60 much
favor with the so called Democratic party
Indeed, the " hole question as to whether We
shall continue tn Obey the laws Of the govern
ment-so be bound by the s.Aemn compaets
into which It may enter with other nations, to
foIlow'the advice aud precedeass Of the foun-
ders Of the republic. to pursue peacefully, en-
ergencally aud under the foaerng aid Of =
wise polay. the deyelsremen, Of all the mighty
activities and capacities OF this great country.
is involved ia the action Of the Convention now
in session. and the party it represents.
We need not detain the reader with specu.
lations upon the probable course Of action they
will pursue. We have strong confidence that
their proceedings will be characterized by tho
wisdom. the moderation, the patriotic submcr-
gence Of minor questions Of difference to tho
great and bcni6cens ends At which they aim.
that have. in days gone-by, characterized the
national consultations Of the Wing party. In
our next publication. we hope TO be able to
present the names of our candidates, and the
principles Of which they are the embodiments.
For the present It may not be uncntertaiping to
make known some Of the arangements,made by
the true-heartcd and hospitable Wings Of Bal
timore. for the reception and entertainment of
their brethren.
From the Baltimore American Of the 10Th,
we learn that the Convention was expected to
hold its session in the Hall Of the MARYLAND
institute. that being the only building in the
city OF sufficient capacity to accommodate the
Delegates and leave space for the admission Of
the thousands who will wish to witness the
proceedings Of the Convention; but in prepar-
ing it for the purpose the Committees have
availed themselves of the experience Of their
Democratic friends. and avoided some Of the
inconvenience which attended the progress OF
their Convention. The delegates to the Con.
vcntion will be placed upon platform. (suf
dciently high to enable them to Be seen from
all parts Of the main aoor,) which will be erect.
cd In the centre Of the room. but not extending
quite clear across the Hall. 90 a. to leave IN
aisle by which spectators can obtain access ia
both ends Of the room. Private passages Ia
the platform are provided. and seats on il will
h aaordeJ Tor tho abundant aceommcds,ior