Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-10-02
RICHMOND WING.
TO CORRESPONDENT.


able and ultra ground assumed by the recent State
Wing Convention Of New York. We did not how
ever, say all that We deemed necessary or proper,
under the existing State Of parties The subject is
prolific one-ful of the most portentous and delicate
issues. Tho times arc sadly out Of joint 1t well
belts all true lovers Of the Union to speak out
caaddly and to the point We shall not dssemole
or mask our views. We mean to be distinctly under
stood in this matter vital to the South, SO preg-
nant with danger to our cherished institutions. Come
what come may, shall not be found negligent or
vasclatpg in this hour Of trial We are attached 70
the Union-we cherish its sacred charter, and will
ever defend it the ark Of our political safety. But
blind zealots-we covet an intelligent WELL
defined, equal system Of laws. We will not willingly
submit to unequal and unjust legislation, either Fede-
raj or State. Justice-strict JUSTICES our r light,
and we will contend for it to the bitter end. On this
great question, now made in the blind zeal Of mad
fanatics the turning point Of national destiny
will acknowledge no party lnea. We eschew all
party anities and adhere to the Federal compact
il was originally made. We consider the tocsin
sounded in their resolutions the "slam bell in the
din Of desperate faction, and in open rebellion against
the UNION. We heed its significant pess, and shall
not fail to prepare the "guardmen" for the conflict
SO far as voice influence public opinion, we
shall strive to purge the Legislature and Congress
and every public Office Of all disahected tainted
politicians. The exigency of the times, the pressure
Of surrounding circumstances require that none but
the most trustworthy men be now placed in power.
Let not the sacred folds of the Constitution encompass
single traitor to the South. We speak deliberately,
and urge the unconditional, unyedng opposition to
every politician, Wing or Democrat, whose antece-
dents tainted with the breath Of suspicion. Let
the North stand by the South-let no anti-Nebraska
man, by accident or design, get into the Gubernato-
rial chair, the Legislature Congress- from Virginia
Principles not men, is in TRUTH the only safe rule OF
action now. How would an anti-Nebraska Wing or
Democrat look and feel as Governor OF Virginia, in
the face OF the following resolution the 7th) of the
recent State Wing Convention OF New York ? Let
every Wing in Virginia consider we'll this question.
Resolved, That against the principles involved in the
Nebraska BILL in their application either territory
belonging to the Union hereafter to be acquired the
Wings Of New York will struggle with equal resolution
and confidence, and confident resolution, and confident
that they shall not, and confident shat they Cannot re-
csve the sanction of the American people, and 10 this
struggle invite the operation OF equality
and fraternity OF all sincere and champions OF free
labor and free soil.n
Ponder well the concluding sentence Of this reso-
luton, taken i'll connection with the preceding part
aud it will show the political anitics of those anti
Nebraska men, who have but anticipated this nefar-
Gus assertion Of Stree labor and free soil doctrines
As mere question of governmental policy, the Mes
braska bill is one thing and very different thing
from the assertion of principles which form the basis
of the opposition to it. The bill being passed, and
now assailed, as above, unhcsitatnsly say, that
nothing should induce the people of Virginia to elec,
an antiNebrasks man to the Legislature, to Congress-
or to any prominent office. Would not such course
be endorsing the above resolution? So we think
We are not disorganizers revouonists or nullfyers
but We are freemcn, and WILL to the bitter end, main.
tain the rights of the South against any and every
combination; and Sin this struggle We invite the CO.
operation on terms Of equality and fraternity, OF all
sincere and earnes. champions of" THE UNION.