Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-04-17
virginia wing state Convention.

At the evening session of the convention on
Thursday, the special committee of fifteen repor
ted the following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted, and with marked enthusiasm
/. Resoloed, That we regard the acts of Con-
gress commonly known as the Compromise, as
final settlement and adjustment of the questions
involved in them, and we will consider any at
tempt to disturb them as blow aimed at the
peace of the country and the integrity of the
Union.
2. That we approve the administration Of Pres
ident Fillmore, believing that by his wisdom
evinced in the conduct of our National affairs
amidst embarrassing difficulties, 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 our ex-
pectations, and justly entitled himself to our
continued confidence and support.
g. That we prefer Millard Fillmore as a candi-
date for the Presidency over all other persons
who have been proposed for that high station;
and if he shall be nominated by the Whig Ma
tonal Convention, the wings of Virginia will give
him their cordial support.
4. That the Wings of Virginia will give the
like cordial support to any other true Whig 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 as a final settlement
and adjustment of the measures involved in it.
5. That the wise maxims of Washington re-
specting the foreign policy Of this country which
have been practically illustrated in the admins
tration of President Fillmore, ought ever to guide
the federal government in its intercourse with
foreign nations
o. That the public lands are the common
property Of all the States that such disposition
should be made of them as will enure equally to
the benefit Of all and that an equitable portion
Of them Ill kind, or like distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of their sales among all the States, is not
only clearly within the constitutional power of
Congress, but 1t is the wisest and most rightful
disposition that can be made of the common fund
Z. That whilst we are opposed, rs to a tariff
to excessive duties, and, rs to internal improve
mcnts, TO lavish appropriations, we are content,
by judicious arrangement of duties necessary
for an economical administration Of the govern
ment, TO encourage domestic industry, and to
provide, in time Of peace, such improvements Of
our harbors and principal rivers rs may be
necessary to assure our strength within and
secure our safety without.
8. That we hold the union of the States to be
primary object OF patriotic desire, and the fed
eral government to be indispensable to its eff
cheney and permanency; as this sprung only
from compromise and mutual concession be-
tween diverse interests, so we believe it can only
be successfully administered in the same concil-
iatory spirit which gave it birth and we con-
slider respect for its just authority and acquies
cence in its constitutional measures rs duties
required by the plainest considerations of ma
tional State, and individual welfare.
The following delegates to the National Con-
vention were then announced:
lst Congressional Dstrict-Samuel Watts, John
Petty, DR.. Burgess.
I'd District-John s, Syme, Wm. 5. Archer,
Ed. q. Booth.
Sd District-T s Flournoy, V wTs.asr, P
Saunders.
4th District--Chas. L. Mosby, john Hill, and
9th District-wm. t. Early, wm. L. GOggin,
and Dr. Terrell.
9th District-JOhn NJ Bolts, H. Rhodes, R. c.
Stauard.
7th District-Geo. 7. Yerby, Hin Carter, Rob-
Saunders
sth District-B. F. Darracott, G. w. Lewis,
W. d. Gresham.
9th District-John Janney, W. II. Fowle, X.
E. Scott.
10th District-John W. Fall, W. C. Worthing-
ton, David Gibson.
1lth District-John D. lmbuden, Samuel McD.
Moore, VIM. Seymour.
10Th Distrct-A 4. Caperton, W. u. Preston,
and L. Ward.
9Th District-T L. Preston, ]. W. McIlhany,
and J. d. Campbell
14th District-Wm. P. Rathbone, s. Patrick,
and d. Pinnell.
10Th Districts. Herman, G. w. Russell, and
E. G.. Wilson.
Messrs. Summers and Lyons were appointed
assistant electors for the State at large.
A central committee was then appointed; and
after addresses from various gentlemen, the con-
vention adjourned sine die.
The whole proceedings (says the Richmond
Whig) were marked with great enthusiasm and
the most commendable unanimity In this re-
spect, we may proudly challenge a comparison
with our opponents, AMI hail it rs a bright au-
gury Of the future.