Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-20

THE NATIONAL WmG CONGESTION at Balti-
more has surpassed the expectation of the most
sangnine. in the number and character Of the
delegates in attendance: in the dignity, earnest
ness and statesman ship which mark its proceed
ings in the number of states represented in II,
and in the influence which It's deliberations and
conclusions must exert upon the popular mind.
it cannot hnt be regarded rs most Imposing al
fair. Those who have believed that the Wing
party had ceased to exist have greatly erred
Conserving for a time 10 stand IA the back
ground il has come forward agaiu 20 assert rs
rirhtfnl and ancient sway ever the conservative
and thinking classes Of the country. 1t is once
more an organized. national party. IthasPlant'd
its standard rsliyiug oentro for the friends
of constitutional government Throughout the
country. ii has unfurled is banner. inscribed
with the geographical name Of no s"c ton. with
mot a stripe erased polluted. nor singlc
star obsoured,' but everywhere spread al over,
in characters of living light, blazing on all It,
ample folds" THE CONSTITUTION ANp fnr cpf$.
HrRY-rnr RIGHTS OF TIE STATES ANn rlp ~
ION or TIE STATES.
Remembering that i, has been only two months
Wing party were, in almost every state. com.
pletev disoreanized that they had 80 candidate
of their own. in the field for th" Presidency. and
that they could expect 10 personal or party ad-
vantage from the issne Of the canvass. the dem.
onsiraton at Baltimore is not leas eu'prsing
than gratifying 10 those who have clung t. the
name and the principles Of Wings. We sincere
ly hope TINT SO impre ssve movement will make
itself felt upon these evil times; that il will con
siitute turning point for the reaction of fhc
public mind that it will set mon 10 thinking;
TINT il will bring into the field Of active cKertinn
those who severe the constitution aud obHerve
tho laws and that it will stay the fcll aud do
srueiive spirit that has been sweeping like
sirocco over the North.
Why cannot the people Of this great and
heaven blessed land consent 10 enjoy in peace
The unexempled physical, civil and moral advau
ages vouohsafed to them Why can they not
practice Justice, forbearance aud fraterna feel
ing towards each other Why will they tolerate
<he wretched ngitators whose whole occupation
il To innane the passions aud excite the anmo--
tiles Of section against section aud state against
state If we would but adhere to those simple
principles OF right which were embodied III the
constitution 10y the founders of the Republics if
we would forego those schemes Of sectional dom
inaion, and territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT which
have brought such dire calamitos upon Us; we
would be the greatest, the most prosperous and
happy as we are the reest, nation upon earth
Four years ago, might hive been So account
ed: but. unhappiIy, different party Influences have
IL loo, .
We have been led by unecrteln guides and have
wandered into devious and dangerous paths
Would il no, be wise to go back 10 the point of
dAereenee, and put ourselves again under the
leadership of him who conducted Us well be
fore--of Willard FILLMORE, who Lnows the route,
and will never ,j,e IA pursuing it