Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-08-20

Correspondence between the President of
the Virginia Wing Convention and Mr.. Fill.

Correspondence between the President O
the Virginia Wing Convention and Mr.. Fill
more.
RIoHMoND, July 29rd, 1866.
| Dear Sir-In pursuance of the instructions q
the late Wing Convention assembled in this CITY
| I have the honor to transmit to you q copy q
the Preamble and Resolutions adopted by tina
| body.
You will perceive, sir from these proceeding
that moved by the spectacle of public danger
they came together even more in the characte
of good citizens than of Wings, to take counse
together as to how, at such moment, the,
could most effectually serve their country De
ploring, it is true, the temporary, and as the,
principle. they deem the wisest and safest II
govern the administrative policy of the Govern
ment, and DESTROYS to restore it to its former eff
ficiency, vet their more immediate object ha
been to consult with one another as to whom i
is their duty, under existing circumstances, t.
support for the Presidency-who, in their judg
ment, would most virtuously, wisely and intrep
idly exert the great powers OF that Office in de
fence of the Constitution and of the Union at {
period of much danger to both.
You will see, therefore, sir, that, subordina
ting at such time the consideration of ordina
~ topics of party difference, they have confined
their attention mainly to the present evils an(
the threatened calamites of the country; to the
pointing out truly, as they believe, the sources
out of which they have sprung; and indicating
the remedies which they require. They find the
principal sources of these evils as they believe
in the unwise and unpatriotio, because uncalled
for, agitation of settled questions, by the party
now in power,i in disregard oftheir solemn pledg
es and for mere party ends; and in its having SC
administered the government, as to fonent inter-
nal disorders when they had ceased, and to EN-.
brol our foreign relations which they found un-
embarrassed; and they see. as they conceive,
grounds for apprehending future calamities to
the country from the retention in power of the
same party and yet heavier ones from the sue
cess of another mere sectional party, who pro-
claim in advance the intended disregard of the
provisions alike, and spirit, Of the Constitution,
as of the plainest requirements of equal justice,
q course for which this latter party found the
opportunity, and claim to find the justification,
in the re-opening of the questions referred to.
To the restored ascendency of patriotic over
party ends,-of the Constitution, good faith, and
equal jusace-they look as the sole, but efectu-
al remedy of existing, as Of prospective disorder.
At such conjuncture, to whom would their
eyes so naturally turn as to him who so etfectu-
ally contributed to save the State, when, at o
former period, it had fallen into like condition
of imminent peril, who already tried, had never
faltered in defence of the Constitution, or in
maintenance of the laws, nor ever failed, in ad-
ministering the government, to deal out, without
prejudice, to North or South to party or section,
exact and equal justice to all. In your glorious
past they find guarantee for your future, and
in those principles common to you and them,
which guided so happily for the country your
former administration of its affairs, and in that
broad and national patriotism you have always
exhibited, that embraces the whole Union, and
every part of it, thus restoring second
time, that era OF good feeling and good
order, which once before you inaugurated, amid
dangers and general dismay-and &now h0w to
maintain. But in asking from you, as l am fur
Their instructed to do by the convention, recog-
milton of their nomination of you as their adopt
ed candidate for the Presidency, they still de-
sire to receive the assurance, derived directly
from yoursef-such as you may judge fit to con-
vey-that the homage of respect for you as
man, and of confidence in you as Statesman,
which they now tender to you, has the same res
ponsive acceptance from you, as in times past;
and that, in reference especially to the present
the feelings that animate them, and
the patriotic ends they aim at, as disclosed by
their proceedings, meet from you the same cor
dial sympathy now, as when, heretofore, seeking
similar ends, you stood with them under COM
mon banner.
Adding only the expression of the great per-
sonal qualification feel in being the honoredor-
gan of the present communication, and my fer
vent prayers for your success as in my belief,
the harbinger Of future peace at home and a.
broad, and new guarantee of the stability of the
Union, and of the free institutions it upholds
remain, dear sir, with the highestrespect,
your friend and fellow citizen.
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON.
Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE, Buffalo, n. Y.