Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-17
THE CONVENTION.

The late Convention of the Wing party of Eir
pia, was one of the largest most enthusiastic
Id harmonious assemblages of the kind we have
itnessed for many years In point of numbers
far exceeded our most sanguine expectations, and
bmpetely disappointed the calculations OF our
bponents, who had confidently anticipated mea-
er attendance. But they were doomed to
orse disappointment than this. They expected
row. or in the language of the Enquirer, "some
oh scenes The recollection of the disorderly
Franglings that characterised the proce ceilings of
heir own Convention, still ranked in their minds,
md they already Toasted, in imagination, upon
hat food which is said to be g dish for the
bods,'' viz reusnge. But thanks to the good
ense, good feeling, and patriotic spirit of the
Wings of this State, the amiable anticipations of
bur Locofoco brethren, were not gratifed on this
occasion The Convention calmly and steadily
'persevered in the performance of the duties for
(which it was called together, and finally adjourn
led without affording any of those rich and anu
|sing scenes which adversares hoped to wit
ness. Hence they denounce it as '' tame," .spi-
|ritless,' s. slow COACH" &c.
The strong rally, which the Wings of this State
have just made, affords unmstakeable proof that
their spirits are unbroken by past defeats, and
that they stand prepared to renew the fight in the
approaching Presidential campaign, with all
their former energy and enthusiasm. 1t was boast
fully proclaimed by our Democratic cotempora-
res, after the late gubernatorial election that
the Wing party of Virginia was virtually annihi-
lated and would in all probability, abandon its
md TO
of Locofocoism. We apprehend, however, that
the Democracy have found out their mistake ere
this; but if not, we venture to predict that they
will be roughly awakened from their delusion in
less than three months from this time.
The resolutions adopted by the Convention
with reference to subjects of federal legislation
have already been laid before our readers, and we
invite the people constrast them with the vaunt-
ed Democratic platform. The Wing platform
may not be as broad as that of the Democracy,
for as Mr.. Scott, of Fauquier, remarked, it con-
tans plank for the abolitonist, plank for the
freesoiler plank for the disunionist, but it is
broad enough nevertheless to accommodate every
true patriot and lover of republican government in
the land.
Before the Convention adjourned brief but
appropriate and eloquent addresses were deliver
ed by Messrs, r. T. Daniel w. H. mcfarland,
Butler of Jefferson, aud others, but as we took no
notes we cannot undertake to sketch their re-
marks.
The following is a list of the delegates appoint
ed to the National Convention:
1st Congressional District-San,uel Watts John
Petty DIR. Borgess.
I'd Distrct-John w. synle, VIM. S. Archer, Ed e.
Booth
Sd Distract-T. S. Flournoy, v Witcher P. Saunders
Ah Distsact-Chas. L. Mosby, John Hill, and George
Stillman
5th Dist,ict-Wm Early Vim. L. Goggin, and Dr.
Terrell
9Th Distract-John NJ. Bolts, H Rodes Robt c. Stan
ard
It'll District George T. Verify, Hill Carter Ro saun-
ders.
9Th District-B T. Dsrracott G. w Lewis, w. D.
Gresham.
9hh District-John Janney, w. H. Fowle R. E Scott
10th DiStrct-Jno. F. Wall w. C. Worthington David
Gibson
l1t District-Jno D. Imboden, Saml Med Moore,
VIM Seymour.
18th Distr4et-A. T Carperton w. B. Preston and g.
Wade.
18Th District. L. Preston J. w McIhany, and J.
D. Cabell
lar DistrTct-Wm. P Rathbone, S. Patrick, and D.
Pinnel
18th DISTRICTS. Herman, w. Russell and E. c.
Wilson.