Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-22
PRESIDENT,
William Sehley.
SECRETARIES.

SECRETARIES.
Joseph c. Manning, Francis b Capron
Thos. Mullen, Jr., WIN. l.. Montague, Jr.,
VIM. Wilson, Jr., Charles Webb
Mr. Schley, on being introduced, arose and said-Fel.
ow-citzens OF the United States, congratulate you
this glorious rally in favor of the Constitution AID tho
Union The Wing party is not dead and this meeting
proves that it Is alive soul and body Many have deserted
t. but il still has power. Baltimore responded the call
Of Virginia Tor Wing National Convention and then the
Wings Of the whole country threw of their apathy aud
there heard cordial response and all agreed TO
for their eoontrys good They came here consult a
to what the Wing party ought DO aud all are now here
composing part Of this great assembly. extend IA
them cordial welcome. They have been here and they
have acted. The Wing Convention determined To sup
port who stands upon a sectional platform
knoW"g no North, no South, East West aud no.
thing bat the Union, they determined cast their vote.
for Mllard Fillmore OF New York. (Applause) And
all eoncurred 10 saying aye to the nomination And what
say youY ("ANe aye, aye" from thousands Of voices
] knew you ~Ould say aye, and | should have been
ashamed OF you had you said hope all whig. will
strike hands upon solemn support nov
or hereafter who stands upon sectional issue
But will detain the meeting there are other gentle
men who will address you. (Music-Hail Columbs)
HON. WILLIAM L. GOGGIN
OF Virginia, was then introduced and spoke Of the Con
yenon and the nomination Of Milard Fillmore. lie said
they all knew the man, aud his platform was the Cons
tuition Of the United States An humble boy AZ tbr
Weaver's LOOM he had rssed himself by his talent hi.
prObity aud integrity 70 be Of the proudest men
not only Of this couutry, but Of the world Not proud
but but Of his country. Who were his opponents
James Buchanan Of Pcunsy lvans and John G. Fremont
Of the city Of New York " he has any local habitaon
The Wing party had candidate, but they adopted the
nominee oi the American party (Applause) Should he
be fepudsted because he has been nominated by paty
who say that Americans shall rule America = IRE
Spouse: "NO 10, no., Should they vote for James Blu
chanan, who that uR the election he stands on the
platform ri his party but they did not know where he
would stand that time. Where did he stand In 1915
bot on sectional platform, aud IN 1928 he supported
what then called the odous tariff and IL was aad Al
one time that he w favor Of the United States Bank
witnes Of the fitness Of Mr. Fillmore for the Presidency
IL said that shen General Taylor nominated by
W Whig party that he was h. the hands Of a commit
! ~. I'D when question put 70 him he answered
" ., reeing the party 10 Col BHss, and sben W.
Duchanan questioned he points the platform Of the
, oH. nsp.lican party. He was like witness who
caeu upon otStfy IN relation 10 the character Of mar
VINO "~ neighbor Who said he did not like 20 say any
thng against him IheJge told him that II he would moi
| .'-"J re WOMB nave 70 csupel hin. Then, said he 4
must must aud consider him an rortbv Of co,n,noa
sense ana equity OF hts Nc b'chansn would give list
When he landed upon the shores o. bs coont,, .er
protraced soourn IN the old World bespoke ont bod,
the sentiments by which he would bo 6vc,n.d ~
spoke biz views and sentiments freely aud bs mid, N
the aooonsts he dared 20 stand Up AID tc,bcn, ,1s
II they expected him 20 administer the govof,ep, ~
gratiiy sectonalism they would be mistaken To. con
| venton had nominated him and he would support bio
re preferred him all living since the death
the immortal Henry Clsy Never since the days Of Msc
Ton had the government been administered b
Nc FILLMORE. Mr.. q continued his remarks AZ son
length W. advocscy of the election OF Mr.. FILLMORE.
The American Giee Club then sung " Red White an
Blue
SPEECH or HON FRANCIS GRANGER
Hon Francis Granger, Of Ne~ York, vas then lOud