The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16
VIRGINIA.

virginia..
rro. the Petersburg ys south SIDE D.Doer..l
The State Convention which is TO meet at Lynch
burg on the 18th instant, will in al probability
draw together large number OF delegates, whose
respecability in point Of intelligence and weight Of
character will compare favorabIy with that OF any
similar body that has assembled in the Common
wealth lot some time past. The prospect for
wise, grave and dignfed assembaage is 8 fair one;
we trust that the futon viii sustain the character
Of the prospect.
There Is one matter in connection with the deli
Derations OF the convention to which we look with
lively interest," and that Is it's action In reference 70
the Maine law. That its peculiar champions, whose
ardor IN the cause is somewhat above white heat,
VAL attempt to draw out from the convention an
endol sement OF this silly and mischievous measure,
We do not doubt; but we cannot permit ourselves
to believe tina. the prudent, temperate and sensible
men Of the body will sanction such . policy, even
Ct the risk OF sighting the recommend atoms Of
White with his New England morals"
Tnougn friends Of the cause Of temperance, 20
are opposed 70 the Maine Law. When the matter
OF applying this odious and tyrannical enactment
TO Virginia was first bruited we took early occasion
70 enter our protest against it and all kindred mea
s s! AZ nothing new need be said, we win
amply re state the grounds Of our opposition.
We protest against the Maine Ia Y Is dealing with
subject too sacred for majority, however large,
TO dare to dictate about to . minority, however
smau-the right Of property
the most impresori otibe rights Of man-that Of re-
guiating his diet.
We protest against it, as calculated to bring the
sacred cause in whose name its enormities are pro-
posed to be inflicted, into dinepute.
We protest against it, as raising up an army Of
spies and informers.
We protest against it, as eminently calculated to
BRING the laws into contempt by arousing spirit Of
We protest against it, because the causes which
have rendered It imperative elsewhere will be- far
more likely to interfere with its successful opera
ton here, where the conservatism Of the people In
ticism.
We protest against it, as not only tyrauncal in its
effect, but discriminating in it's operation.
We protest against IL, as indirectly declaring
kini himself INDUCED. And finally, we protest
agsinst 1t, as calculated to give rise TO system Of
unmanly evasion totally repugnant to the character
Of chivslrous people.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WING CONvEN-
TON.
The wings of the Second Congressional district
are requested to meet by counties, at such times
and places az may be most convenient to them 70
spectvely, and appoint delegates to District Con
venton 10 be hell ut Aurora, ON Wednesday, the
10th day OF September next, for the purpose, upon
consultation, Of taking such measures in regard to
the nomination of a candidate for Congress in the
district as will best secure the strength OF the party
in united effort with other friends of freedom, in
opposition to the aggressions and extension OF sla
very
The following counties compose the district, viz:
Cook, Du Page. Kane, De Kalb, Lee, Whiteside
and Rock Island.
The ratio of apportionment win be based upon
the census OF $780, allowing one delegate for each
county in addition to one for every three thousand
inhabitants and one for each fraction over two
thousand. RICHARD L. WILSON,
ARCHIBALD CLYBOURNE,
MyRON v. HALL, Dist. Com.
Il. B. STYLES,
NATHANIEL BELCHER,