Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-09
Kentucky Wig Convention.


A paragraph has been going the rounds OF the pa
pers TO the effect that the Kentucky Wing Conven-
ton held at Louisville on the 2d OF this month, had
refused to endorse Mr. Fillmore. 1t has even been
stated, also that the Convention expressly repudia
ted him. But this is not the fact the resolutions
we suboin will plainly testify. on the contrary,
the gallant Wings OF Kentucky substantially, and TO
all intents and purposes endorsed Mr.. Fillmore, and
recommended him to the cordial support of the party
of the State We wish we had room for the whole
proceedings, as We find them published in the Lou
isriNe Journal All the speeches made on the oc
casion hsd the ring of the true metal. There was
not delegate present though opposed in some re
spects the American party, who breathed solita-
ry hint of his purpose disposition to vote for Mr..
Buchanan. On the contrary, nearly the whole of
them expressed their determination to support Mr..
| Fillmore. The nearest approach 10 a Democratic
speech was that of Mr. Bell, who said that he "did
'' not come into the Convention to endorse either
Fillmore or Buchanan. He left it to every Wing
ito vote for the man rho had tho 5est Wig aateee
"dcn,s, hut he did not wish to trammel the Wings
( of Kentucky by the endorsement of a particular
Candidate. That if any contingency should hap
"pen, by which Mr. Fillmore should leave the track
and the contest be between Buchanan and FIRE.
month"; such an event, though he did not dsspise
the sidaderer OF Henry Clay The Iess he loved his
country more, and his actions should be governed
accordingly" Now, if this sort Of talk savors Of
purpose to vote for Buchanan in preference Fill
more, have strangely misinterpreted it
But the thing is absurd. The idea of any Henry
Clay Wing, in anY.part of this broad Union, voting
tor Buchanan his sanderer and defamer, is too hOr
ridly unnatural to be thought of for a moment The
| Xb,,- no candidafa their own
party in the field, WILL in the language Of Mr.. Bell
support that man, in the present contest, who has
the best Wig dntecedents" And pray, who is
he: Can it be other than Willard Fillmore, Let
the spurious Democracy undeceve itself No true
genuine, unadulterated, Henry Clay Wing. can or
will sustain James Buchanan at the coming election
Their minds their hearts icen and revolt the very
thought Verify, are they dogs that they should do
so vile and degrading thing.
We here subjoin the resolutions of the Kentucky
Convention, which, as we have said, substantially
and in effect endorse the nomination of Willard Fill
more and heartily recommend him to the support of
the Wing party:
/. That the Federal and State Governments each SUI
peme in it, prescribed constitutional sphere are not al
Iagonis,ic the other but harmonious aud CO.
operative aud respect for the powers both should
be everywhere manifested 10y faithful administration Of
and submission TO the laws OF each snd ALL ndspensa-
{ BILE TO the preservation Of the Union.
That the trainers of the Constitution designed to rem.
der the Union indssoluhe aud immortal and the defense
OF the Union against all enemies foreign domestic is
I the highest Injunction of honor aud patriotism
Q. That every right protected by the Constitution
should be faithfully accorded every clAss Of men TO
whom it, provisions extend, without regard section
birth, religion Of the parties entitled such rights
and that loyalty to the Government honesty and capaci
~, the tests Of the eligibility OF to the en-
joynent Of the franchise Of citizens: " hold that lars
Jodd b. passed BY ne Congress ofh, U5j'cd Saes and
"rcty 'ored Tcre5y PatPers aud teioHs tron JorcigR
countries Moud be crcfsd from land And further
z mai LONGER TINE sHoULD REQUIRED THAN by THE
LAVA SOW ENlsTfNG FoEyoN.R- orGmf ~ FurrRE
~ BECOME NArrEALIzED cIrfzLSs and bfor, HeI shoid
be eHfh'd to 'ojoy ME frrErbitcs of citis,aS
T. That the Constitution n Congress no Legislative
power slavery, anv other domestic institution OF
the States that states formed Of the Trrfitorie
Of the ned States having adequate population adopt
ing republican government and complying with the lust
requirements OF the Constitution and laws ought to be adj
United into the Union footing Of equality with other
States With without slavery, the good people there
Of being citizens Of the United States may their mum
cpa character be pleased orain that all agitation o
The slavery question whether in str;es Territories
should Congress and the existing lava should b.
acqucsced 100 by all lovers Of the peace al tho Union
o. 1race, commerce. and friendly rolstious with oil ma
b0ns but no entingug alliances with any ob-rvng neu-
traly and performing every just obligation toward all
commenting the blessing of segos and ireeiu
stnliOns "uy by the example Of peace prO4per
t. aud happiness.
D. That We adhere With nfevble 6dslg 10 our ancient
Wing principle, the spirit aud objects Of ~hc lre-To
form NOR peier Union establish justice insure dornes-
tic tranquility provide for the defence promote
the general g'rc, and secure die blessings Of liberty
ourselves and uur pOsierity
Z. Economy aud accountibity in administration. reye
nuc TO he raised chiefly BY ducs Imports not by
direct taSaioni but cvying duties Discriminating within
the revenue standard as, whe ditnbutng boDefs
and burdens Of the policy fairly among oa--es and sec
tons 10 encourage aud protect home industry; works of
Improvement NJ national character Necessity ior national
defense, and 70 facilitate extend and foster national cum
mcicr; the faithful administration Of tie public lands and
the funds derived hereirom trust 10 behalf u all the
Saos, on the principle Of equh justice 70 ALL having been
acquired 10y the blood and OF ALL the lust
suhony OF Congress over the revenues expenditures and
h-cal machinery Of government
IN State policy the puncua payment Of principal aud
interest Of The public debt obeing every obligation Of du.
~ or comfy the Federal or State governments the pre-
motion Of Intellectual moral and physical improvement oi
PeyPe auq country, guarding the judiciary in its purity
ana independence against the temptations and CONTAINING
uo. OF political or party influence and control and pre-
serving n'oahe The established safeguards Of io Hbet
= y, aud property.
o. That ~ ne yreseat condition nj Dasfes The nos,is
ton Of Wig caHdiats far the PrssiF,,,cy soLf nor
~ NE opinion NJ Mis Contention 10 unps and iapofc
and ~ aH If ne Prcs'Ht organized pares ~ grsatr o,
Ices dgre' d6er rim Me DyHcpiss her aJsfoIe Sypres
ID, W. REcogNEsp rHg rSDfviriL wHiei oT rus srsrI
u ASD % rHE UN0V rH,r cavptD.rg WHOSE 70
LHoAt OPINIONS, PAsr HISTORY PRgsESr POSITION sRI
~ NrAgEst Conformity TO rHgfR owy pottrc.t vtvw,
" lbu IL aH oh Gcfop tookHg 10 he asy,,os ~ Wbi,
> P'neips md M ultimate res'orafon Of He Wbio oar
~ and :" ~ opinion Of his CoHrentioa l. a,nsees
q NV ." Vgt"i degmFf 10 me- National fOHreHfi0u re-
co"'msnd ~ ne Wig National CopseAtion Of 1882 q
s,''"b's 1T Lori'cHc on he 4h of ,,y 1886. or 10 ~
II c%''o" Pr2posd 70 as,ab,, on ne son Jriv, 1866
r The Wing. Of llbemarle.
r. Inc proceedings Of the Wings Of Abemare on Nor
n day last shan appear Tomorrow They have the ring
we metal and will be read with interest and peasur,
m throughout The Union. AT the urgent request Of IN
!, meeting The Hon Williams G. Rves appeared before u
= and delivered we arc informed powerful eloquent an
telling address. lie will be at the convention in Rich
mond on the 10th The Wing FIRE is beginning to blaz
al over the State. Let Il blaze brighter aud brVbte
y unto the perfect day When the land Of the Jefferson,
OF the Rves Of the Southas Of the Gilmers aud no.
d Of other bright and worthy psmes ecbocs IN al