Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-07-07
WING Meetings on Saturday and
Monday Nights.


number of Wings met at the Courthouse in thl
place on Saturday night last, to 4atfy the nomina
tons of the Baltimore Convention. Owing to
Misrepresentation in reference to the matter, tn
room was not prepared nor the bell rung till lat
hour, and consequently the attendance was not a
large as it would otherwise have been. The mum
Der present however was respectable, and much IN
terest and enthusiasm were manifested.
NICHOLAS G. KINNEY, Esq, was call"d to TIT
Chair, and on motion it was resolved to appoint
committee of three to draw up resolutions to b'
presented to an adjourned meeting on Friday eve
ming next. Messrs. BALDWIN, McCUE and I'M
BepEN were appointed the committee.
Col. j. B. BALDWIN, the Wing Efector for thi'
Congressional District, was then called up, ant
addressed the meeting at some length. He said
he was glad to avail himself of this opportunity te
define his position. 1t was generally known thai
he had been an ardent advocate of the nomination
of Mr.. FILLMORE, bat the contest being now be-
tween Gen. SCOTT and Gen. PIERCE, he had nc
hesitation in giving the former his cordial support
Never in the history of the country, he said, had
the Wing party stood upon more national and COR
sentative ground, than at the present time. In
supporting Gen. ScoTT, who he believed to be an
able and judicous statesman as well as great sol
der, he only supported his own political sentiments
as clearly set forth in the Wing platform. We
cannot give even sketch Oh the speech, which
was received with much appreciation and hearty
applause by the meeting.
When Col. B. had concluded Mr.. SHEFFEY was
loudly called for, but it was thought best to post
pone further proceedings, and the meeting then
adjourned till Monday evening, instead of Friday
as at first determined.
The meeting on Monday night last, pursuant
to adjournment of the previous Saturday night,was
indeed glorious, spiritstirring genuine, old fash
toned Wing reunion. Would that we had the
space to give more than passing notice ofthe pro
ceedings. The meeting was very ndmerousy at
tended, and the finest spirit prevailed throughout
the evening. At the opening of the meeting the
resolutions to be found below, were reported by
Col. BALDWIN. Before they were disposed Of how
ever, H. W. SHEFFY, Esq. entertained the meet
ing with most spirited and effective speech, in
which he declared his intention to support the CAN
didatcs of the Wing party with all his heart. Mr..
S., reviewed and commented at length upon the
Platform, and appealed to the Wings to stand by
it and the gallant chelain who stands upon it.
At the conclusion of Mr.. SHEFFgY's speech,
JNo H. McCUE, Esq, was called to the floor,
and briefly addressed the audience, much to their
satisfaction. He was just off his horse after ride
of thirty miles. His stced was something of a
stumber, and MI. McCUE had been thinking as
he rode along, whether if his horse should fall
and cause him to faint, he would not stand good
chance at some future period Cor nomination by
the Democracy as their candidate for the Presiden-
cy. The remarks of both gentlemen were receiv-
ed with much applause.
The following resolutions were then unanimous
ly adopted:
/. In the Resolutions of the Wing national con-
vention, we recognize the great national and con-
sentative principles which have characterized
the whig party of the Union, and which practical
" illustrated in the conduct of the present whig
administration have commanded for it our highest
confidence aud most cordial appreciation.
|. 2. Mllard Fillmore was our first choice as the
leader who should bear altf the old Wing flag in
the coming contest, and in the n t'onll conven-
three ballotings the seadiness and constancy with
which we adhere to tried and trusted chief.
f. g. Overcome in the friendly contest for choice
among honest and capable men, We are yet not
downeast, and we feel no humiliation in yielding
to the great unconquered Captain of the age
Winfield Scott, son of the Old Dominion,
has spent his whole life in the service Of the Ma
ton all his laurels have been won under the flag
/ of the Union He stands pledged to broad and
comprehensive nationality as well by the principles
he processes as by the History he has achieved
He has been found faithful to every trust equal to
every OCCASION.
We accept him as our leader and will give him
an honest and hearty support.
A. We approve most cordially Of the nomination
of William A. Graham for the Vice Presidency
In full view of the possibility of his having thrown
upon him the whole responsibility ofthe chief Mag
istracy we ratfy the choice of the Convention.
S. With such principles and such leaders we
are prepared once more to strike fer the good old
cause, steadily and faithfully as sure of the right,
zealously and heartily in the condolences of victory.
On motion of Col. BALDWIN, it was resolved
that meeting of the Wings of Augusta be call
ed on the LIST day of the July Court, to take into
consideration the nominations of the WEig Nation
al Convention, land make preparations fol- the speedy
organization of the party in this County,
The evening being far advanced, the meeting
then closed its harmonious and enthusiastic session
with three long, loud and hearty cheers for the old
hero Of Lundy's Lane