Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-17
THE WIG CONVENTION OF VIRGINIA.


This body, having completed the business for
which it assembled, adjourned sine die on Thursday
night All its proceedings, as we learn from the
Richmond Wing, were marked with great enthu-
siasm and the most commendable unanimity.
The following are the Resolutions which were
reported by the Committee of Fifteen, and, having
been taken up and considered separately, were
unanimously adopted:
/. That we regard the acts Of Congress commonly
known the Compromise as final settlement and ad-
jusment Of the questions involved in them and we will
consider any attempt to disturb them blow aimed at
the peace of the country and the integrity Of the Union
2. That we approve the administration Of President
FILLMORE believing that by his wisdom, evinced in the
conduct Of national affairs amidst embarrassing diff
cules his loyalty to the Constitution, his frmness IN
the maintenance of the laws and his just regard for the
rights of the States he has eminently fulfilled ex
pectations and Justly entitled himself continued
confidence and support
8. That we prefer MILLARD FILLMORE candidate
for the Presidency all other persons who have been
proposed for that high station and if he shall be nomin
ated by the Wing National Convention the Wings Of Vr-
ginia will give him their cordial support.
A. That the Wings Of Virginia will give the like cordial
support to any other true Wing who may become the
nominee Of that Convention who has stood by and does
stand by the Compromise, out and out and regards it,
and stands by it, with unalterable determination,
final settlement and adjustment Of the involved
in it.
S. That the wise maxims Of WASHINGTON respecting
the foreign policy of this country which have been
ticaly illustrated in the administration Of President FILL
MORE ought guide the Federal Government in its
intercourse with foreign nations.
g. That the public lands the common property Of
all the States that such disposition should be made Of
them will nure equally to the benefit OF all; and that
an equitable apportionment of them in kind like
disposition Of the proceeds of their sales among all the
States is not only clearly within the constitutional power
of Congress- but is the wsest and rghtfu DISPOSE
ton that can be made of that common fund
7. That whilst opposed to tariff, to ex-
cessye rate Of duties, and, internal improvements
to lavish appropriations, content by udicous
of Duties necessary for economical adj
mnstraton of the Government encourage domes-
tic industry and provide in time of peace for such i'm
proyement Of harbors and principal rivers may be
necessary strength within and safety
without
g. That we hold the union of the States be prima-
ry object of patriotic DESIRE and the Federal Government
to be indispensable to its efficiency and permanency;
this sprang only from compromise and mutual
sion between diverse interests, believe it only
be successfully administered in the conciliatory
spirit which gave it birth and consider respect for
its just authority and acquiescence in its constitutional
measures duties required by the planest consdera
| tons of National, State, and individual welfare.
On the recommendation Of the Delegations from
the various Congressional districts the following
gentlemen were appointed Delegates to represent
the said districts in the Wing National Conven-
ton, viz:
l. Samuel Watts, John Petty DR.. Burgess
2. John w. Syme, VIM. s. Archer, Ed G. Booth.
8. 7. s. Flournoy, V. witcher, P. Saunders
4. Chas. L. Mosby, John Hill, George Stiman.
5. VIM. 7. Early, VIM. L. Goggin, DR.. Terrell.
6. John M. Bolts, H. Rhodes, R. c. Stanard.
Z. Geo. T. VERIFY, Hill Carter, Ro. Saunders
g. R. F. Darracott, G. w. Lewis, w. D. Gresham.
| O. Jno Janney, w. H Fowle. r. y. Scott
| TO- Jno. 7. Wall, W. C. worthington David Gibson
| II. Jno. D. Imboden, Samuel Med. Moore, William
| Seymour.
| u. A. 7. Caperton w. B. Preston, Z. Ward
| 49, I. L. Preston, ]. w. McIlhany J. d. Campbell.
| IA VIM. P. Rathbone, s. Patrick, D. Pinnen
/ 10. s. Herman, G. w. Russell, Z. c. Wilson
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