Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-09-24
National WING Convention.


This body met in Baltimore on Wednesda
last, the following States being represented
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, New York, Ne,
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, VII
ginia North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Ohio, Kentucky, TENNESSEE
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Florida and Arker
sas.
AT few minutes after twelve o'clock, Wi
liam Schley, Esq., of Maryland, called the Con
vention to order and for the purpose Of preln
mary organization moved that Ex-Gov. Hum
of New York, be invited to take the Chair
The motion was received with applause an
unanimously adopted.
Gov Hunt was then conducted to the plat
form, and after the applause which greeted hi
appearance had subsidized, he delivered an appro
pirate address.
The remarks of Gov. Hunt were interrupte
at frequent intervals, by the applause of his au
dience, who sympathized strongly with its eo
quent illusions to the Union, and to the Viii
party. On concluding he was again cheered
and returning to the front ofthe platform he re
marked that a gentleman in the Convention ha
in his possession copy of Washington's fare
we'll address and it had been suggested that tn
reading of portions of that worthy gospel of un
ion and patriotism would be an appropriate 0
pening service for Wing Convention.
The suggestion was received with applause
and Hon Hiram Ketchum, of New York, pro
ceeded to read from the Address number G
appropriate extracts, calling special attention t
the fact that the Address was dated from tn
United States and TO the whole people of the U
nited States.
On motion the States were requested to nam
port permanent officers. James G. Bruce wa
the member from Virginia.
Whilst the name were being reported com
plants were made that the hall was not larg
enough to accommodate the Convention. Tn
Committee of arrangements explained that ma
ny more delegates were present than were e1
pected, but that they would have the hall en-
larged.
David Paul Brown, Chairman of the or
ganization, reported permanent officers. ED
WARD BATES, of Missouri, was nominated TO
President, and a Vice President from each o
the States, among the latter, Gov. Stratton, @
New Jersey, Wyndham Robertson, of Virginia
OOV. OTaLdiU, VI NOTlu SuTOIluu duu wv al
len Trimble, of Ohio
Mr.. Bates was conducted to the chair annie
the most enthusiastic demonstrations of appro
baton, and addressed the Convention at some
length. The following is an extract from hi
speech:
"We must select, if we hope to do good, som'
one of the three candidates that are now before
the American people With loud boast thu
rampant and blatant Democracy call upon us to
turn to them not because they are good, not DO
cause they love us, not because they make prom
ises of better behavior in the future, but becaus,
they have chosen to add to their old platform
another dangerous and bloody plank. The!
call upon us to countermarch the old lines 0
the Wing party, all our walks of social and pc
ltical life, and wrong all we have ever sale
heretofore and |, for one, will not do -
Cheers and applause.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bates speech thu
Convention proceeded to appoint a committee
on Resolutions of which Robert Y. Conrad, o
Virginia, was chairman, and then took recess
until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The spacious hall OF the Institute was crowd
ed to overflow at o'clock, when the Conven'
ton reassembled, and large number of lade,
graced the galleries. Mr.. Conrad stated thai
the committee on Resolutions would not BE-
ready to report before the next day, and reso
luton was adopted instructing the Committee te
report also an address to the people of the Unit
ed States
This subject having been disposed of, erie.
were made for Governor Graham, of North Car.
DINA, who finally arose amid the most enthusi
astic cheers He stated in the course of his
speech that he and his colleagues had come te
Baltimore for special purpose. "We were
sent here" he said, ito endeavor to prevail up
on our friends from the Canada frontier to the
other side of the Rio Grande to nominate and
united upon Willard Fillmore, of New York
Long and enthusiastic cheering and applause
during which the whole Convention rose to
their feet, cheering and waving their hats in the
air.] Mr.. Graham testified to the high charac
ter and qualifications of Willard Fillmore. he
said, shat man more self possessed, more just
more moderate, more disposed to do justice tc
all sections of the Union and at the same time
more firm of purpose, | believe does not live in
this nation" Cheers and applause.
The Hon. Francis Granger of New York
was next loudly called for, and responded in ar
appropriate and able speech. He declared that
he had always been Wing and nothing else
but, said he, ''while philanthropists throughout
the world echo that sentiment of Daniel O'Con.
nell, that all he asked for his country Wal
that Irishmen should rule Ireland, make nc
war upon men, from whom may differ, because
they demand that Americans shall rule Ameri.
ca.' In reference to Mr.. Fillmore Mr.. G.. said
he was "the only man of this generation who
has come out of the Presidency with purer and
higher fame than when he went in" He allu.
ded to Mr.. Filmore's Albany speech, and said il
was that speech which induced him to take the
stump.
When Mr.. Granger had concluded Alexander
Rives ESQ.,, of Virginia, being called upon, de-
livered one of the best speeches of the occasion.
We have room TOR the following extract only:
81 hail from the South-my heart throbs with
every emotion that can touch the heart of a
Southern man. But yet tell you that from my
heart of hearts loathe the Northern man with
Southern principles. [Applause.] Bring me a
man from the extreme North, and set him down
in my own cherished domicile, and let him
strive to outvie me in praises OF the institutions
of the South, and say he ought to be kicked
out of doors. All ask for this responsible Of
fee is a man who, in the noble language of Mil
lard Fillmore that deserves to be written in liv-
ing light across the constellation of the Union,
in the execution of the duties of that response
Bile office, will know no North no South, no East
and no West Applause and cheers.] Let this
election result in the election of either Mr. FIRE.
mont or Mr.. Buchanan, and We shall be but at the
commencement of our troubles; with either one
of those gentlemen there will be no pacifcation
for the troubles of the country"
Mr.. John Janney, of Virginia, next delivered
q brief speech, saying "amen" to all that had
been uttered by Mr.. Rives. Mr.. George Lunt,
of Massachusetts, then responded to a call in a
very patriotic and elegant manner, and the Con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock Thursday.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention was called to order at TWEEN
ty minutes past 10 o'clock, and the proceedings
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Carnahan.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions not being ready