The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-21
VIRGINIA WING STATE CONVENTION.
Millard Fillmore Endorsed and the Know
NOthinss Rspudiated.
CALL rOR A WING NATIONAL CONVENTION,
&c, &C., &c.
Virginia Wing State Convention.
SPECIAL REPORT FOR THE HERALD.


Tho wing State Convention resumed its to- day,
In Metropolitan Hail. the Hon. Wyndam Robinson in the
chair l have telegraphed brief account Of yester-
days proceedings which consisted chiefly OF the prem
naries usual at conventonssuch the appointment Of
President and Vice Presidents Secretaries and Commit
tee on Resolutions. There . speech two but OF
such little interest scarcely justnes the trouble OF
porting and transcrbing them.
Soon alter the meeting Of the Convention at IL O'Clock
this morning. Mr. ws. H. MCFARLAND chairman OF the
Committee Resolutions, announced that that commit
would not be prepared to report before O'Clock r.
representing as the of this delay desire
on the part of committee to prepare such report
would commend itself TO the appreciation of the
Convention, as well every member of the party
throughout the State and Union. He pleaded add
tona apology for this delay the excessive heat Of the
weather, and the consequent difficulty in dscharging the
duties imposed upon the committee. he asked that they
be allowed until four O'Clock p NJ TO prepare their re-
port Leave granted, and the committee thereupon
retired TO a room in the building.
Loud calls were then made for Dr. Trrell OF Orange
county, address the Convention. He yielded to the
CALL after the appausewhich hailed his appearance
subsidized, said
Mr. PREspEyT-I certainly feel myself placed In new
position Though three score years and upwards have
passed over my head during which time have attended
act as private member, doing whatever was in my
power in an humble and obscure way But upon the
present OCCASION looking at the cause in which we are
engaged believe that the most inexperienced and least
disciplined in public Affairs throw some light on the
questions involved in the present canvass and render
more or less aid towards the OF the in
which we are embarked.
And first, sir, deem it right for me in my present
condition, say that although have approved OF many
II
line wing stand have stood since ls4o-im-
movable wing principles (Applause) Although
not an entire part ;ipant, have always been careful
observer and attentive listener all that has been said
and the progress Of the several contests in which
that old party had been engaged. l lind that
the system that pursued by the de-
mocratic party in 1910 is attempted to be pursued
now well remember that at the Democratic Convention
held Charlottesville, the September preceding the cleo
ten the system Of brsg atem pied that is
being played. Mr. Thomas Rtchic at that time and in
that convention proc aimed that he received letters from
distinguished democratic leaders from all parts Of the
Union stating that Mr. Van Burens election beyond
a doubt and when look to the public record OF Mr. Van
Buren, and compare II with the record OF the present
candidate OF the democratic party the parallel Is
feet and the circumstances just such IA te encourage the
belief that the results will be the (Cheers Mr.
Van Buren, in the State Senate OF New York during
the pending OF the discussions upon the Missouri
f snrbaoan oecUn,ed Elsewhere P' prefer Mr.
Fillmore 20 Mr. buchanan, because he s the
pbysiciau who when we had national disease upon US
applied remedy and succeeded eectually IN Kidding
Of us effects and now believe, from the bottom OF my
heart that there was no baneul influence OF party ope
rating at this time upon the country, Mlard Fillmore
would be elected by reclamation by the people OF
the Uni,ed States. (Appause) This same party, who
ask for continuation OF public favor, say not IN
words least practice, thai they the only party
capable OF administering the government. They say,
u TACT ,hai al who ee0pg 70 Una, pa are Ss
in truth they themselves have been guilty OF all
the MAJ administration which the history OF our go
yernmeni presents In what manner have they
acted in regard 10 the administration OF the affairs
a our state, particularly with reference -
our financial aiisirsg The speaker here reviewed the
ADMINISTRATION OF the democratic party virginia sh,w
ng that the enormous inposts under which the people
now suffering were applicable TO the ma admlnistra
toas o. that party tie federal administration which
he proved be analogous 10 their results 20 those which
have been characteristics OF their administration OF the AT
fairs OF this state He said Benton charged the present
administration with all the crimes and denominations
tha, they expended from seventy 70 eighty millions
a year. which an outlay rnexampled "a the history
Of American administration Now, SIR, when the
democratic party are asked TO alo~ portion
Of thss income TO be distributed among the States,
they turn round and say that Congress has no
constitutional power 10 appropriate money IRON
meut / agree with them TO some extent l know that
there great constitutional barriers when surround
this government know that II otherw,se Il would
be advantage 70 the south. But what are the acts
They appropriate the public lands, and what the die
tributed them particularly under the Administration OF
General Jackson, and they were opposed 70 Mr.. Clay
when ne became the s~NoeA'e :" unat P,lnAPis. e.si
has refused TO this cay to receive her quota o. the
public lands when by the adoption OF contrary policy
sum amounting 10 forty thousand dollar would be 81.
cured 10 her which would aid IN rescu.ng her from her
pressing endorsements,
again sir what do we Gnd as regards our state upon
the subject Of internal improvements.
He here entered into review u the action Of the Board
Of Public wor. showing that their management Of the
or the Commonwealth were directly al variance
IL regard 70 Fremont the black republican CANDIDATE
will not say word. He i ont Of the question. BIT
what j. the comparison between Nr. Fillmore and Mr..
Buchansn, What arc their anteccdents' Why. sr. We
find durng the administration of General Taylor alter be
was elected IN connection with Willard Fillmore the
state Of the country much Is now During that
administration, and pending the agitation Of the eompro
mise o. 1850, i made sowiprogress There we're gloom
and alarm from end u the Union 10 tue other. II
was then that this Of whalebone (Mr Rtchie) a.
General Gordon, d Abcnaro, used 70 call him, appealed
10 ali PARTIES for the sake the Unon step forward and
aid In saving the country sr Gen. Taylor by an act Of
Providence taken away, and Mr. Fillmore was called
70 the throne say throne M course not IN respect 70 the
systems Of governments which recognize this form Of
supfcnacy but convey the dea Of true grandeur aad
emlnence attaches 10 the proud and lofty position
which occupied BY the President Of these United states
He (Mr Fimore) came there, and what did We see IN
reerepce 20 his administration In few days we see
this gloom pass away; We see me prospects growng
that compromise Of ls50.
In returning from the Convention Of 1852 went 10
company with my friend, Mr. Goggn, 70 see Mr. Ell.
more whom had not the pleasure Of seeing previously
In The course ~ brief interview he remarked am
better satisfied that have aided IN oonsummatng this
compromise and thereby giving peace and harmony 70
the country than 10 be President" When saw him
could no, help thinking that there was something ~ bis
countenance which bet0kened greatness lie bad about
him all the indications which prominently reflected
IN every act o. his lie II he and Mr.. Buchanan were
placed side BY side and the people asked 10 select be
tween The tvo Citing representative OF them 10 the
Presidential chair win other criterion 70 Judge by
than their countenances merely they would take Mr.
FILLMORE I have not the least doubt Re strong In
sustaining the compromises q the federal Constitution
under which he lives he strong in ming the
tcrests and rights Of every section Of this Union and
above all be Il strong In honesty. make no declare
ton that Mr. Buchanan would be untrue 70 the south.
/ know that Fillmore would BE safe, because be has
been tried and not found wanting.
But what did the democratic party say after We
JAILED 10 nominate him In 1852 voted Tor him 10 the
Csnyenti,n hffy.two times, and when returned home
I was told. 'sYou have put Scott, an abolitonis',
upon us you have acted 10 Mr. Fillmore a he de-
served I would ask II Martin Van Buren,, who 9 now
affiliated with Mr. Buchanan, less free soil than seward
or bis compecrsp None will say he s and yc Te hear
Of objection 70 bis companionship by the party p