Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05
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Below ~e give the proceedings Of meeting Of Wings
held in this city Friday night They explain themselves
and We doubt not will with approving response
IRON the Wings OF the Tue time has arrived We
think or conference among those who still cling to the
principles traditions and purposes OF the noblest party
that existed in Virginia aud hope that the sug
gesiion for State Convention will be Omp,ly seconded
Ia every county and city Of the Common weal,h:
At meeting Of the old line Wings of Lynchburg held
at Masonic Hail. the seth lust, motion y. H. Dcane
Esd, called to the Chair aud 5. T. Peters appointed
Secretary. -
Mr.. Drane, taking the Chair briefly addressed the
meeting In explanation OF the present state OF political
parties lie eoqueuty urged the necessity which exists
as result OF sectional anaicsm, Tor the reunion aud
operation OF the OF the old Wing party and OF the
conservative element Of the whole land defend the
Union and the Constitution against the inroads OF dom
nant but blind aud aggressive radcalism.
On MOTION the following committee app ointed
prepare and report business tor the meeting John NJ.
Speed James Mcdonald. y. II. Campbell john q. l.. Cog.
gin, Sam1 Pryor. George b. Thurman and Charles Black
ford
After retiring the Committee presented the following
Preamble aud Resolutions, which unanimously sdop
ted
Whereas a meeting Of the Wings Of Lynchburg has
been called for the purpose of consultation OF taking
such public and concerted action be proper this
time - and,
Whereas in surveying the political condition of the
contcrracy regret discern widespread elements
discord and many serious questions OF difficulty which
threaten the peace and weac OF the country and demand
the aid Of sound conservatism TO arrest their progress
and.
""s'sNS u. Que sceuon o' 'ne country We N"heSs
der and disregard the Interests of another -ectonheld
together by common feeling. that Of fauacal ha
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Southland seeking to destroy that nsttutionand
tend and strengthen the influence of opponents by using
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Whereas believing this condition of our national con-
c,rns has baen pr,n,.d by IN. combined influence. a,
iansticism. Svarice and ambitionwSsrer.d and en-
Moved by un.eruouIous no,ici,,s 20 n,oro,. ,hi,
own advertisement and secure m. tr;nmnb ~ n,r,v
hold il among ~. bcbes Iu,ie. of n,r;o,i, 70 ,,
some means b, which the ANGRY s,,;fss nos in,nein,
our believed country NAV no adjusted and m. cov,r
mept np,iu restored 10 n, Legitimate nrnn.r and 6.,h
fol actiou:-and
Whereas Ne believe that unless such ns,ns ,-. alon,
ed aud the good and patriotic combine to .mnlnv th.
the Agencies now in ooeration will Lead In tb. o,.,ha
of tie Government and dissolution of th. Unio, : |
and
Whereas the Whig PARTY stiu nir,h.rs in ia r.,Ls
thousands who still cherish the great conservative pci
Piles of constitutional liberty which led to its fomstou-
make the constitution their rule of faith and are rad t
stand by the Union so long il can be upheld in hon
our-and We believe associated action necessary to part
strength and give efficiency to the xertions that NAV be
made hy the Wings OF thi. Observation-Disclosures
l. Rssolred That We the Wigs of the CITY of Lynch
burg earnestly recommend the Wings throughout tn,
State hold convention ia the CITY OF Richmond on the
10th day Of july next and that the object of such con-
be enable the Wings OF Virginia and all who
agree with them ia the present petiIoHs crisis TO take