Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-22
The Wing Convention and its Results.

As Wings, we are prouder than Of the gori-
Gus aud patriotic Wing party of the Union. That
il is -eminenty SAFE conservative, national con-
sttutiona party, just in all its principles and in all
its towards all portions of the Union, and stand
ing as the conservator Of the peace between exaspe
rated factions and sections is truth which man
may dispute after reading the proceedings and oh
serving the spirit Of the late Convention at Balti-
more. That Convention was composed of represen-
tatives from twenty seven States, and was by the
admission Of friend and foe, the most respectable
dignfed, able and disinterested body of men, which
ever assembled in this country on any similar occa
sion. IL n convention, not of corrupt and time
serving politicians who had come together to look
after the offices of the government and promote their
own personal interests but it was emphatcally and
wholly assemblage Of gentlemen, who live apart
from the dust and heat of partisan contention and
strife, and whom the imminent dangers that menace
nation could alone have called forth from the
quiet and retirement Of their homes. With but COM
psrstvely small party at their backs, and conse-
auently, animated by no hope OF prospect of party
reward, they came together at the present time with
the sole and exclusive view of contributing their in
uence and their efforts to the securing of the int
gritty and permanency of our noble Constitution and
the perpetuation OF our cherished Union. No sus-
pciou of sel6shness possibly attach to men, who
met under circumstances like these-not the slight
est There was not, we dare say, single man i'll
the Convention who either expected desired Office
of any kind 1t was purely and simply congrega-
ton from all parts OF the Union of honest men and
true patriots having selfish purposes to subserve,
and intent only speaking and acting for the
try the whole country and nothing but the country
its peace It's honor and its glory.
In point Of numbers and character, the Wing Con
vention exceeded our most sangune expectations
Ii was indeed complete and triumphant SUI ccess ;
and the result Of its deliberations but exert
a healthy and powerful influence upon the public
mind in all sections Of the Union. The strictly ma
tonal and patriotic tone which pervaded all the
speeches that were made and which characterize
the resolutions that were adopted and the perfect
harmony that prevailed throughout the entire delibe-
rations OF the Convention that the recon-
mendatons of such body will command universal
respect and tell with tremendous effect upon the re-
suit of the approaching Presidential election And
further, the Wing party as national party may
now be said to be fairly aud permanently on its legs
again recognized and rejuvsnated, and ready a.
was always its wont in the past, TO battle with ener
gy and singeness of heart for the triumph Of their
principles aud the consequent welfare and glory of
the country.
The Convention faithfully carried out the wishes
OF the old line Wings Of the Union in recommend.
ing the support of Fillmore and Donelson for the
Presidency and YicePresidency Of the United States
They adopt these gentlemen their candidates, be-
cause in the language of Of the resolutions they
arc pledged to neither of the geographical section.
now arrayed in political antagonisn, but "hold both
in just and equal regard" Fillmore and Donelsor
are regarded the fast and devoted friends Of the
Constitution and the Union, without the slightest al
10y Of sectonasm to repel any patriot Of any party
from their support and it is for this reason honest
ly and boldly proclaimed, that the Wing Convention
has so warmly recommended them as worthy of the
confidence and the suifrages Of the American people
for the highest offices within their gift. The Con.
venton distinctly declare that their recommendation
OF Fillmore and Doneson is based upon the fact of
their superior qualifications and fitness over either
OF the other candidates in the field and beyond oil
this, of their possessing the transcendant merit
OF being the representatives of neither Of the sec
honal parties now struggling for political suprema-
cy." They further declare their determination Ia
support these gentlemen "1ithout aioptiag or re-.
Earring 10 the peculiar doctrines If the parfyr
which has put them in nomination This, we take
At, is sufficiently explicit and will Salty the judg.
ments and meet the requirements Of all true and ge
nuine Wings throughout the Union
What now is the solemn and binding duty Of all
true aud genuine Wings from Maine to California
is It not to cordially support the recommendation,
Of the Conyentionf As Wings indeed. can the,
possibly do anything elseS We believe not w,
believe they will all rally as one man to the stand
ard Of Willard Fillmore and thus contribute NIL /,
their power TO the election Of man who stand
proudly and nobly forth as the vindcator and ,b,
friend Of the Constitution and the Union As "tb
representative Of neither Of the too sectional mar
hs' no" struggling for political supremacy" Thi
- their duty both A. Wings and as patriots This
they will perform it faithfully, zealousy, persever
ingy, we have not the shadow Of doubt.
hands then to the rescue, and glorious victory wi
crown the efforts Of the gallant defenders of IN
Constitution and the Unon--and, suspicious day f.
the country, Willard Fillmore will be once more Pr,
sident Of the United States
"FiIlmors Stock Rising"