Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-10
The Kentucky WING state COnven--

preeeut from only seveeteen counties. Poiitic
have run very high in Kentucky for the last yea
or two the contest being between the American
and Democi attic parties, and the consequence ha
been that nearly ali the Wings have identified
themselves with one or the other of these parties
The Convention transacted Its business and ad
iouraed ia day. The following were the reso
lutions adopted.
Tina, Federal and state Government each sapfe'e,
In s prrsre sphere are not anason'sne he
ne ~ The other and cooperative ad esP'e
for n. ai Of and ssmon to the
each and indispensable 10 the OF TIE h9h
che ruon ,pd.so. ae and the defence oi the
Union against enemies foreign or domestic the highest
Ts., e,ers Right protected hy the should be
fauiy accorded every class Of men to whom us Prov
ions extend regard section birth religion OF The
parties entitled such rights and that loyalty 10 the Goysn
mem, honesty and capacity are tue ,as .ss 81 ~
isa saosd b. passed BY s teHsTess 81 hf tH'
ssa soan. AsaS s1eisdsd nom laad And further
THar A LoseSR TIM SHOULD NJ REQUIRED IHAh ~ IN
TrRr TO BECOME sATuHaiIzrp cIfizrsf, and eperf my
should Be ennied % egoy the tranea, e sns"'
power slavery any other domestic Institution Of 10
states that States formed of the Territories Of he
United States having adequate population adopting rern
government and complying with the Just ="
Constitution and laws ought to be admitted into the no
ona 10 ting equality with other States with or without
slavery the good people thereof being citizens The
IN
sn Territories should cease in Congress and the exist
ing should acqueseed In by all lovers OF the peace u
Peace commerce and friendly relations with all nations
but no alliances with observing neutrality ard
performing oyery us obligation toward all commenting the
blessngs Of self institutions only by tho
example Of peace, prosperity, and happiness
Tim, adhere with inhesibe FIDELITY To our ancient
Wing prinples the epr, objects Of which sreo form
more peec, nou establish jxstcc insure domestic tran
guilty provide for the common defence promote he seheia
welfare and the blessings Of liberty to ourselves ana
our posieritt
chiefly duties Imports aud not by direct TAX
son but la eyying duties discriminating within the revenue
rtandard while Distributing the benefits and burdens OF
policy fairly a classes and sections TO encourage
and protect home isdusy works Of Improvement OF
extend ana foster national commerce faithful admnlstra
public lands and the funds derived thereom nh
all having been acquired by the common blood anu
of all the just authority o. Congress over The reE'
expenditures, and fiscal machinery OF government
In State policy tho punetual paymen, Of principal ana ~
Of the public debt essyns sysry S a
of intellectual moral and physical Improvement OF people a
e9si.i he ,emnstan md eontannaons Of political or par
influence and control and preserving n,oiabio tho estao
shed safeguards OF lie, liberty, and properly
.Ha candidate for zee Fesidenoy rond non ~ ne opiaoa
ibis es nne and impoiiie and as az Of ne present
orssnirsd pert.as Ia syea OF les deeree dgr run ma
p. he before We nsoomsnsp anr r,,a
CANDIDATE wHosr POLITICAL OPINIONS FAST HISTORY AND
ows POLITICAL yuws (5m action looking tae
svon Of phts principles aud ne ultimate restoration q s o"k
aoa' delegates The naona ceHre1'lon recommended BY ne
mig Of 1881 10 assemble az Loasrie on e
sosA.JHiy 1850.
As tbs telegraph has incorrectly reported the
proceedings OF this body, especially with refer
ence to a resolution endorsing the nomination of
ofiMr Fillmore, We give an abstract OF the de-
bate TO show what were the sentiments and views
Of the members:
IL thn niutin nlnp al a
the Wing meeting in Henderson as substitute for
those reported by the committee.
James b. Clay announced his intention to with
draw from the convention If Hopkins resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Bell trusted tina, the substitute would not be
pressed
Mr. Bell said that the old Wing party had reached
that condition when it might hear what was said of
il after it dead II has re9u,escdt in pace written
upon its tombstone, but he beliered in the better
doctrine of resufsam. He believed that the old Wing
party would ye, become the avengers of their eoun-
try's wrongs and would yet beat down its reckless
opponent, the Democratic party. The know-Noth-
ings called the old Wings cousins germanthey even
went far as to call them brothers. The Democra-
ey spoke of them as the glorious old Wing party,
which had often fought against them and conquered
them in many hard fought battle field and he be-
leved that the old Wings would yet appear in the
field at future time with its old banners flung
to the breeze and its forces would be triumphant.
lie closed with beautiful 10 lnc
beloved leader of the Wings, Henry Clay. Much
applause
Mr. Kincad said that he hoped Col Hopkins sub
sttute would not be pressed He said he had in his
pocket resolution similar to that which was offered
by Col Hopkins, which he had intended to press be-
fore the committee that Is a resolution endorsing
Mr.. Fillmore as the Wing candidate, but that the
committee had yielded to his wishes in adopting
olutions containing the cardinal principles in regard
to the naturalization of foreigners, which he thought
ought to be incorporated in the Wing platform and
that he had agreed TO abide by the opinions OF some
others the committee that it would be xpedeut
for them Wing convention TO make any nomi-
nation formally TO express preference for any
ddate. He said that he preferred Mr.. Fillmore above
all other men for the Presidency. lie said however,
that the resolutions reported by the committee had
been agreed upon ia view of keeping up the distinct
organization Of the Wing party and he felt bound
a man Of honor to abide by them.
Col. Hopkins advocated the substitute maintainin z
that the Wing party had no leader and that for its
complete organization il should have one and that
Willard Fillmore presented antecedents which made
him acceptable TO all true Wings They had worked
for him in AS and in his whole had been con-
sistent Whigand that il would be objection in the
eyes ofold Wings that Mr. Fillmore had been made the
candidate Of the American party. He (Co, Hopkns)
did not advocate the claims ofthe Ameicanparty He
was not member of it. lie Wing and had al
ways been Wing expecting to die Wing.
Mr.. J. +. Ill did not come into the convention to
. endorse either Fillmore Buchanan. He left it Ia
every Wig to vote for the man who he considered
had the best Whig dntecedents, but he did wish to
trammel the Wings of Kentucky by the endorsement
OF particular candidate. He said that if any con-
tlngency should happen by which Mr.. Fillmore should
leave the track, and the contest be between Buchan
an and Fremont-in such event, though he die
not despise the slanderer of Henry Clay the less h
loved his country more, and his actions would b
governed accordingly. He opposed to the pro
scription Of Catholics Nr. Bell spoke with mucl
force and was frequently and loudly applauded
A motion was made by delegate to lay Col Hop
kins's substitute upon the table.
Yeas and nays being demanded and called by coun
ties the motion was carried.
The question on the adoption OF the resolutions wa
al Enr