Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-23
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rhal.tn c,nunntion In this Sly

meronsy attended or representing as large a &C.
ographical portion Of the State as was to have
been desired. embraced a respectable amount of
talent and influence, aud may safely be regarded
as having expressed the sentiments of the party
at large in the State. Its deliberations were con-
Quoted with much deeorum aud in the most har
monious spirit. The mere important part of its
transactions may be summed up follows: A
cordial adoption of the Platform. framed in Phil
adephia in June last: the declaration of the opin
ion that the sth section of that Platform. not
designed to exclude any sitizen from political
station on account of his religious faith, Unless
he recognized paramount allegiance to for
eign potentate the acceptance and endorsement
of the 10Th section of the same Platform true,
national and constitutional adjustment of the
the slavery question aud pledge that the party
in the State would oppose an unyielding resis-
lance to any change or modification IN substance
and spirit Of that section: recommendation that
the National Convention TO nominate candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency be post
poned to some day not later than the lst of June;
a resolution reprobating the wholesale proscrip-
tion of American citizens, recommended by the
commenting an investigation and exposure of
the manner in which official trusts have been
discharged by tho Federal and State Govern
ments another condemning and denouncing tho
interference Of the Federal Executive in the re-
cent elections in this State; recommendation
that all ceremonies Of initiation, aud all obliga-
tions of secrecy be dsused, and that the party
in its usages and modes of proceeding be put up
on the basis of other political perties;and the mp
.pontment of n committee 10 prepare and Publish
an address setting forth the principles Of the
American party,in accordance with the Phliadel-
phia Platform aud the resolutions of thu Conven-
ton.
These are the principal results arrived at by
the Convention. We have no hesitation ia CIV
ing them our promptand hearty assent We es-
pecally approve the resolution recommending
the release OF the party from all rituasm aud
secrecy, and placing its organization and trans
actions on the tooting of cthcr parties Whe
we have paid but little regard to the cutlery raiset
by Mr.. Wise, and his followers, against this par
". on account of its secrecy, We have known AM
felt from the first the repugnanoe with whcl
this feature was regarded by many, aud though
we had confidence in the objects Of those who
employed it, could not but regard the preee
dent as most unfortunate and capable of porver
sion to the worst purposes. it moy havg
been sheer hypocricy in Democratic leaders
accustomed TO closed doors aud inyisibl,
wire working, to have affected such hor
ror of au oath-beu assooiation-but tina
did not affect the right or the wrong of the mat
ter. There may have been also reasons existing
in particular localities, and in TIN origin of tn
party, jns;fying the use Of such shield, bu
when the order,soughtto become party, it hal
no longer use for the remonies and machinery
employed Ivy it as a society. The man does not nee
the swadding oleihos.o f the babe-nor the fin
ished office the scafolding necessary in its build
dng-and we rejoice thut the American party =
vir gina has determined toiay aside the unseen
ly and useless appcndages employed IN its con
siructon. 1t was well and ,ruthfuily urged b,
the mover Of the resolution, Mr. Staples o
Montgomery, that upon its principles, the Amer
lean party is invincible and invulnernb
before Virginia auditory. In the lat
oansvass those principles were not as
sailed, but the air was filled with elamof
against ''secret societies." dark lanterns, :
midnight conspirators," ''onth bound ploitcrs.
and every other opprobious and scurrlous epii
tibet that could excite prejudice or create COM
tempt Weare sure that it was from no defer
ence to these brawiers, but from a sense Of whai
was proper and becoming of itself, chat the Con,
venton united in tho recommendation to whio
we have referred, and we do not allow ourscve
to doubt that the State Council, at its meeting
January, will adopt the necessary measures 70
remodeling the organization OF the party.
Of the incidents of the Convention, by fa. H. (
most interesting was the stirring aud poworf
speech of Mr.. Fournoy, Friday night 1t was
mastery effort,far surprising in vigorous though
and glowing and fervid eoquonce the speech 9.
his late competitor made near the same spot las
winter. Many heard the speaker then for tn
first time and the expression of regret was uni
vcrsal among his friends that he had not been pen
mitted to appear before the people of Virginia
the canvass with his rival. Admirable address,
were also delivered by Messrs. Inbodon, -
Stanton. Staples. of Montgomery, Claiborne, @
Franklin, and Withers of Campbell The dis
cussions in the Convention were participated
by -Messrs. Anderson, of Botetourt, Burwell, q
Bedford, Woodfn of Buckingham, Staples,
Patrick Crane, of Richmond, Patterson, of Am
herst, and others, who displayed nm ability cqua
to their zeal, and worthy of the great principle
to further which they had come together. Tn
Convention adjourned, in fine spirits. about moo
Saturday. We confidently anticipate good re
cults from its action.
NATURAIJZED cITIZENs-Since fhe 18Th
January last, 4,537 aliens have received thei
final papers Of naturalization, from tho Superio
Court, in this city, and 4,0l3 in tho Court
Common Pleas making the whole number