Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-05-22
wHrI4 coNVENTIoN.

WHO CONVENTION.
= We have labOred honestly and ardurousv to
get up a Wing State Convention for Virginia.
we thought such course the very best that
could be pursued by the Old Line Wings of the
State, and believed it would place the party in
position to actively engage in the approaching
Presidential contest We wanted convention
Of delegates, fresh from the people, unpledged
TO men and nnfcttercd by promises, to meet to-
gether and agree upon course Of action to be
recommended to the Wings of the State, direct
ing the future action of our party for the good
Of the Commonwealth and the welfare of the
Union. Yet very few papers in the State Joined
us in this effort. Those favorable to a convcn-
ton generally advocated hcappointing Fillmore
delegates, and a consequent ratification, By the
Old Line Wing Convention, ofthe nomination of
Mr.. Fillmore, and pledging the Wing vote ofthc
State to him. This course was very naturally,
unacceptable TO many of the old and tried mem
bcrs Of the party, and threw a coldness on their
activity in behalf Of the Convention. They
wanted convention Of free, unpledget delegates,
Inen OF experience in the workings of our Gov
eminent, and honest aud capable in all respects.
Ifsucli a convention had been called, its recon-
incubation, no matter what man or party it ia
vored would have carried with it weight af-
fecting, If not entirely deciding, the vote Of Nlr
einia, at the November election.
At this time, many of the best Wings of the
State have decided in their own minds as to their
action in the general election, some for and some
against the nominee of the Philadelphia General
Council; and, if our information is correct,
many Of the very best men in the State have
either determined act against thatnominationo
MOTTO act atal, while others eawating in silence
the action of the Cincinnati Convention. Know.
ing the existence of this state Of things, many
of the Virginia journals are now loudly calling
fora Convention on the very grounds we start
cd out on. The following from the Richmond
NYhig shows this feeling, and also evinces some
fears as to the result, should the Convention
not be held. We give the Wing the benefit of
its article in this part Of the State, but suggest
that il has been slow to adopt the course it should
have urged from the first, and respectfully
ask our contemporary, if it is not now too
latsto call the Convention, and if called, if its
deliberations will not be, in great measure
fruitlCss:
VINO CoSvESrloS.- is evidently the wish
Of the old line Wings of the State to hold con-
yention, and begin reorganization OF their par
~. In this wish we most heartily participate,
and would suggests to four Wing friends the
propriety Of our assembling together here in
Richmond on some day early in July. Should
This sliEgustion be adopted, an opportunity
would be afforded all the counties to hold meet
inss and appoint delegates at their respective
June courts. We designate some day carly IN
fnfT
that the course of the Wings, as such, should DO
determined as promptly as possible. Thousands
Of them in Virginia are now Occupying posi-
ton Of perfect neutrality between the Democrat
is and American parties, and waiting to see what
the Recommendations ola Wing convention shall
he SO as to enable them to act accordingly. In
fine, they arc at present in state of entire in
activity and will probable so-at least, a
great many Of thcm-until some formal and de-
finite action is taken by them, "a a Partg In .
view of this fact, we cannot but urge the impor=
tancc of having convention OF the party as car
~ day as practicable
,,re than 10 witness tho coming together, in for
mai convention, OF the gallant and patriotic
Whigs of Yirginia-a set of men as intelligent,
chivslric, as true, aud rs unsciishly devoted to
princfble and Of as burning zeal In behalf OF
country IS even lived in any land or in any age
~ the world Such an asseEtiblage Of such men,
& the nresent critical affairs and amid the OK
etisiins eoni fusion Of parties, would carry relief
4. III hone and f1y 10 our inmost souls. In the
fnilt of silc1a gathering nc should feel once
n lrs freo and at demonstrations the most
~ SIC and Delightful, but which, We confess, 4
~ iSTe not expeffeneed Tor long time, We
ere 1l5efefoFe. IL for q Wing State Convention
With III our lent and E0iil.
II 61eIasion 3 trust II may Be the pleasure
q ne n hie d Richm0nd . hold E1eesipe
~ son . iii iIlgiBs tie ~ III Ree5 dlsd
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