Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-18

Tho New York Commercial Ad.srissr OF the l5ts. "a
,taupeh Wing journal) 10 notice Of the proposed Con-
venton In the Of New York. for The formation OF
great anti slavery party, remarks;
"while this subject may be permitted, without
sny oursgc upon modesty or violation Of good tssc to
express sincere qualification at the responses both
private aud public, have received remarks
made in this column days ago the duty Of tho
Wing party to maintain its organization aud It's nation
atty. We have every TO believe that the leading
Wings and Wing Journals sound upon that point aud
that any attempt to sectionalze the party-o make Il
Northern or antislavery rartywould be promptly re-
sisted and put down. One Of tho judcous Whics
In this State thus writes ITO my mind the path Of
duty was uever palmer direct. We must adhere
to the organization and the conservative principles Of the
Wing party. The repeal OF the Missouri compact
great wrong and an sront to the free States. Pfeel
bound to do whatever practicable appropriate and
suuonal to secure restoration Of the great principle
that has been violated and to countcac the mischief in
tended by the Nebraska movement But in efforts to
correct evils however aggravated let us be guided by
reason and sober Judgment instead OF giving way TO the
FIRST impulses Of passion. We redress of
grievances by legitimate and stuopa not by
mu,usl reproaches aud threats Of disuuion.'
More Of similar purpott docs friend write but which
we not iee at liberty quo,e and We have so far tres
passed. only because think the rauk and file OF the
party and the people generally ought TO know that such
worthy sentiments such truly conservative principles
actuste tho Influential Of the Wing party Aud while this
II the case we shall be potent for good. The country
will learn TO trust the whg party for they will SEQ that IL
deserves confidence. IL IL the constitutional party
to Its principles when ru ring Tor principle sake
well as when triunphing by lie principles, and
such has Inherent vitality AID strength that
evor give poser aud influence when In minority.
At this uucture especially, reisrs compact and uni
ted. IL may achieve success Ere hat the of the
preset Administration expired IL has lost the con
deuce Of the country IL dsrued and deserted by oue
half Of it, party and receives but the purchased aud in
teres.edsup port the othr half The country deceived
ny promises and disturbed by the consequences of such
deception and wesrsd Of agitation which is the fruit
the Administrations vsclating policy, Is longing ard
daily ripeniug for the establishment other prncip
and other In the OF government that unity aud
consistency may be iven TO tho policy OF the republic,
aud stability to its Institutions.
1t rs for the Wings meet this growing he
part Of tho people. aud this they only 10 by be-
rg true to themsslvcs-by continuing TO be what they
ave been, a national Wing party Their opponents
distrus each oher aud few of them, when tue day
o trial CONES viii their SURFACES with the Wings
The ,sople di.rst Sot Democratic factions, and will
cvk tie Wings their hope for the regeneration of
the country and the restoration Of domestic peace. To
seek alliances enuncate principles now would
that would Ls suc - surrender II the better men
Of the Democratic or free SOIL any other party are
weary OF their associations snd have discovered the aa
OF their principles oy te fruit they have borne let
lhen up us and heartily shall they tie welcomed
but descend from present high and iavora
BILE position seek associates without injury TO our
cause. We give up principles, have we need
OF new issues Our platform il strong and broad enough
Let adhere faithfully it and each other for therein
lie our strength our hope and our success.