Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-18
WING STATS CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY,

I.
aid he w.s happy to announce the arrival OF Additional
delegates sincs the adjournment the previous eveun
and h Invited then forward aud give their nanes
10 the Secretaries The following delegations we've re-
| co ried
ChesierSod-Robert S. wini,ee. V. ID. Markham
Charles City,. L. Douthat.
| Spotsyirdsia-wm. Beaylsy
y. fosnAs<sa --Jsmes y. uasrs J. ". Easssc> ..,a
| NadisoR-Beni. Burton.
,sger.s"-Re; Rdg~T, Ssl,srn.'e)
Ls1e1bure-E II. Stokes.
| 1haeiia-Nonroe Bannisier, L. Masters.
Posrhataa-Phiip ST. George Cooke
| Csroiise--Jobn v. Kean.i 7 f., 4 p a.
AngHsa-CoL J. y. Baldwin. r.,sA
f1.raRsa--Asrtn n. shepherd. Robert Vest
Mr. Mcfarland, from the Committee resolutions re.
grctied 10 state that the committee prepared TO
mako rport but would b. by O'Clock the afternoon
He therefore asked the indulgence OF the Convention until
the hour % cd. -'. az t-I..'
tired for the purpose Of consultation.
During the interval DE- T.rrili of Orange vas called
upon TO address tho Convention he said that although
nearly three and had his head
and although man oil strong political feeling. he had
been eontcnted TO remsn la private station But the
circumstances surrounding require all for
ward and aid in rescuing the country impending dan
ger He had never been member OF the American or
ganizaton but through all the changes chances Of
iitics lite had always continued old line Wing lie
heved the same game that PLAYED in 1910 would
attempted in 1856. he Democrutic leaders then repre-
sented that Van Burens election was certain but the
snlt proved that he got only The same rca
|
Buren,. would now induce his support OF Fillmore aganst
Buchanan. He believed thai the masses of the Demo
cratic party, but for the baeul influence exercised by
their leaders would now prefer Trno,es election The
financial policy Of the State aud National were
ably and ebotaiey considered In conclusion speaker
dres strong comparison between the political
OF Fillmore aud Buchanan The former had proved hs at
taehmcnt to the whole country while that of the latter
manned 20 be proved.
NJ johnson, ESQ Of Richmond CITY, in response to re-
pcaed invitations said he eit able comply would be
source OF honorable qualification him. Il always had
been and always ~ould render service hs par
~ lie would be the willing since OF late that party
had become pifu and contemplate in the estimation OF
the Democracy short time ago, those old Wing. who
remained Whg, In TACT were the subjects Of praise OF
every Democratic editor. That with the vain hope
OF woong them to their ranks. But now that We
have come here TO deliberate Wings and saw that
We will not Weld to their embraces have all
once ptitil and contemplate Ii is proper that the
Wings at Virgins should forth with energetic will
aud make themselves fen in this canvass The speaker
briefly hut pontedy scanned the claims of the Democrat
&c party TO their support The Democratic professions
practices reminded him OF brazen strumpet boa sting
OF her virtue He alluded the course Of that party
upon the subject Of internal improvements. They
Whether snake made the track
Was coming hone or going baek" .r .
In conclusion, Mr. johnson alluded in words of glow.
ing eoquence the past services Of Willard Fillmore Sink
swim, survive perish he gave his heart and hand Ia
the cause and he doubted not that the Convention would
declare in favor Of F!mores election He for one would
take his sword in hand, ding the scabbard away and
John r. Kiby, Esq, of Nanscnond next called up.
He made brief speech. full of old Wing fire. and
srdeuty in favor of Willard Fillmore. He preferred him
found wanting and resolved do all he could in his
sphere, to promote his election
John A. Carter, Esq, Of Loudoun being requested to
address the Convention said that he proud to
in part the Wings of the county Of Loudoun They were
ever enlisted under the banner the Whig par
~ and intended to be its principles There
doubt their action and vote The speaker alluded
Law nd chs cifb
of whom, he believed he were now living would
tell " to support Willard Fillmore.
j. NJ. Speed ESQ., OF Lynchburg, next responded To
calls In his speech he warmly urged reorganization OF
the Wing party. He proud to know that though
not very assembge there would go forth from
this Convention hut ardent aspiration aud that is to
the country. They would plant themselves Oh the
platform OF the Constitution and like patriots desirou. of
their country interests would do what they could in her
service He referred and eectuay reiuted the charge
OF a5ohoni'm brought against Willard Fillmore by the
Democrats He suggested that the Convention should
resolutions defining in terms he misunderstood
the position oil the Wing party oil Virginia upon the
before the people, for the purpose of bring
ing to the support ofany party but it was right
that every gentleman should be- understood by all with
whom they associate Make plain that he who runs
may read Let the resolutions he presented to the one
whom design to support and let him H. informed that
We expect him 10 come 10 and stand upon plat.
form. Mr.. Speed spoke considerable length and in
mastery His tribute To .he statesman.hip of
Willard Fillmore was eloquent in the extreme.
The Speakers were frequently Oppauded during the pro.
gress OF their remarks.
On motion, the Convention took recess until o'clock
Pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention re-asSembed O'Clock the President
resumng the Chair.
Mr. Mactarnd from the committee resolutions an
nounced his readiness TO present report After few
roductory remarks in the of which he said the
committee were unanimously Of the opinion that the pre-
servaon Of the peace Of the Union the perpcity of
institutions, aud the Union itself would depend upon the
influence exerted by the Wing party hereafter ne read
the report, as follows
We who arc here assembled Wings and the Representa-
tves Of Wings painfully convinced of the necess, of
consolidating Ie National Whig party and Of its unr,.-
nitted vigilance and activity il the Union to be perpc
uated, and the Consultation and Laws upheld and pre-
served There has not been a time when the influence
and eSerions nj the party needed and never
before has it appeared TO hesitate waver on all past
has entered the field eager to bear the heat
and burden Of the day the slightest appeal to ia sense
NJ public duty but now when the country convulsed y
ntempeate sectional contentious, and violence and an
archy, peraon aud abuse threaten the subveraon Of
public order for the first time the part, il missed at the
advanced posts il has been accustomed to occupy and en-
noble. IL the proud distinction the Whg pattv To
have rendered invaluable services "a we'll to the country
when out OF power in by the influence OF It's sound
moderate and conservative views in rebukng aud resrn-
ing party bgotry. 1t the Wing party which COM
posed the agitation and restored the racrna relations of
the Union in former instances Of civil iends eXaspern
toferce intolerance Nor has the dominant party refused
to seize upon Wing propositions it, own regardless of
having denounced them, when their adoption would have
Injured the credit Of their authors Generous and pure
AIMS Sucn unO1c Wnicn nave characterized the w hiW
party, have power selfish and crooked counses he
yond the influence which is found in mere numbers
The memories Of the past the hopes Of the future and
the obligations Of the present. condemn the thought Of
disbandng the Wing party, and Of any remission Of IT,
untiring oSeTons The strength OF the party - ~ it,
principles aud these depend acceptance for
their tsuh, neither has the party aered in its e1ertons
through iea Of disappointment defeat Its maxim has
been that II vas better to be right than succeed
The immediate and practical question now 90 To- de
termined, respects the position Of the Whg
party in the approaching election ~ the decision OF
this question, there should be- in our Judgment an,
hesitation descent The prevailing distractiots the
uneasinc's peryadng the public mind disaection amoun
ting IN rebellion unreclaimcd after months Of nsnr
gent defiance, the dennncation and intolerance which
have invaded the deliberations Of The national legislature
the euds stres aud sectional hosilcs which cast their
appalling shadows before them, indicate with unerring
certainty the remedy which IL required The services oi
national chie magistrats-of one known Tor hi mode
ration. his mAexiblc official imparaty his equal and
impetu babe attachment 10 each and every section hi,
intrepdsy IN adhcring ~ his convictions and patient
deity 10 arriving At then his veneaiion for the Const
tuition the object which hi- love and duty both con.