Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-28
WINE Rutification Mcetimk.


notice, 1t the Court House on Monday last, for thu
purpose Of ratifyins the nominations of the Whie
National Convention. 'fks meeting was organized
by the appointment of DAvlD S. You've, Esq.
Chairman, and john H. McCuE, Esq, Secreta
ry ...
More enthusiasm we have never seen manifest
ed on any similar occasion. The Court HOUSE
was dcnsely thronged, even after the. Democrats
retired to the Federal Court room for the purpos'
Of ratifying the nominations of their party, and al
united cordially in the adoption of the following
resolutions:
l. In the Resolutions of the Wing national con
vention, we recognize the great national and con
sentative principles which have ever characterized
the Wing party of the Union,and which practical
ly illustrated in the conduct of the present Whis
administration have commanded for it our highes
confidence and most cordial appreciation.
2. Millard Fillmore was our first choice as TIL
leader who should bear aloft the old Wing flag il
the coming contest, and in the national conven
ton our delegate faithfully represented in fifty
three ballotings the steadness and constancy will
which we adhere to tried and trusted chief.
8. Overcome in the friendly contest for choic
among honest and capable men, we are yet no
downcast, and we feel no humiliation in yielding
to the great unconqaered Captain Of the age
Winfield Scott, n son Of the Old Dominion, ha
spent his whole life in the service Of the Nation
all his laurels have been won under the flag of tn
Union. He stands pledged to broad and com
prehensive nationality as well by the principles h
processes as by the History he has achieved. H
has been found faithful to every trust, equal to ev
cry occasion.
We accept him as our leader ard will give hin
an honest aud hearty support. -
| A. We approve most cordially of the nomination
of William A. Graham for the Vice Presidency
| upon him the whole responsibility Of the chic
Magistracy we ratify the choice of the Conven
| ton.
5. With such principles and such leaders w
are prepared once more to strike for the good oil
cause, steadily and faithfully as sure of the right
zealously and heartily in the confidence of victory
6. That the Chairman Of this meeting appoin
a Central Committee of fifteen members to b.
called the Central Wing Commute of Augusta
County.
| 7. That it be recommended to the Wings o
the county to assemble at their respective precinct
on the LIST Saturday of Augusut next, for the pur
pose of organizing Wing Clubs, and of preparing
for the great contest which is before us.
Immediately after the passage of the resolutions
loud and repeated calls were made upon Col
BALDWIN, who accordingly took the stand ant
entertained the meeting for some two hours with
speech which we should like to lay before our rea
ders as it fell from his lips. We regret that TIM
and space prevent us from giving even synopsis
of his mastery effort. A more forcibe searching
effective and unanswerable speech we have sci
dom heard from the stump. 1t was thus charac
terized on all hands, and ELECTED from the audi
ence during its delivery volley after volley O
applause. We really regret that our opponent
failed in their efforts to procure the attendance @
Lieutenant Governor LEAKE. Yes, gentlemen
bring cut your big guns, your WIsEs, your LEAXE
and your ''Little Giants! !" we ask no better advo
cate-no ADLER defender of our cause than our owl
Elector Should Mr.. DENEALE continue indispos
ed Col. BALDWIN, will doubtless BE- quite as wei
pleased to meet any other "devourer of Fedora
jackals" you may place upon the turf.
At the conclusion of Col. BALDwIN's speech
Mr. MAUpIN of Rockingham, the "walking polltl
cal lbrary''and "the man that deals in facts" wa
called to the stand, and made one of his up-and
down, matter-of-act, impregnable speeches, muc
to the satisfaction of the audience. However dis
trustful he may modestly be, of his abilities as
public speaker,we can assure our friend and broth
er Editor that the Wings of Augusta consider hin
'.whole team"
We sincerely regret that we cannot give NOR
detailed account of both speeches, and indeed o
the entire proceedings on Monday. The Wing
of Old Augusta are thoroughly entt'tsed, and ar
going to do, perhaps, little better for ScorT ant
GRAHAM than they have ever done yet for any
other men. If the Wings throughout the State g
into the canvass with the same spirit we don't be
gin to give her UP. Why should we? She ough
to and with proper effort will endorse WINFIELD
Scorr than whom, to use his own language, SSH
has no more loyal son."