Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-03-29
Whie Meeting.

Whig Meeting.
AT meeting OF the Old Lire Wings Of Al
gusta county, held at the Court House. on The
24ih day ofMarch 1855, Capt. Robert Gny was
called TO the Chair, and Henderson NJ Bell
was appointed Secretary. Capt KeEton Har
per moved that commit's OF FIVE be appointed
ments Of the meeting, " hich he ,unnor,.d ~
lew appropriate remarks explanatory Of the OBJ.
]ects OF the meeting and enforcing the imnor.
lance OF the organization Of the Old Wing Par
y. MS motion was seconded by Col Job.
b. Baldwin in short Speech and adopleI.
The chair appointed the following Commit.
tee, viz: Cap; Ken,on Harper, JoRu B. Bal.
OWN, John NcCue, George N. Cochran, and
VIM M late, who after short retirement r.
ported (thiough then Chaifman) the following
resolutions
Resolved, Tha, we, as Wings, still cher.
iss our principles, and thai we deem ihciras.
sertion and maintenance duly we o.e both
TO ourselves and The county. fk
Z Resolved That in the present crisis. when
the Union OF the States is brought into ieopardy
by faction and lanatlclsn, we feel ca He'd uosn
to declare emphaticafly that we regard its pre-
seryatlon as paramount 10 all other questions.
and that we Wild exert our utmost energies IL
uphold it-making every other consideration
subordinate 10 that great end as involving our
dearest Interests and highest welfare a. pee
pie; and that we stand inhsxibly opposed to all
who would weaken It's ties, or propose its dis
solution as remedy for any evils.
8. Resolved, That we hold fast to the Fed,
efal Constiution-is guarantees and its CON-
pomises--as the great sheet anchor of onr
hopes; and that we will counteuance no con.
slfucilon OF it which infringes the rights of ary
class, sect, or section, entitled 10 its protection
4. Kesevsa, hat We sincerely sympathizos
with all tue conservatives vi " haiever oruauj.
ziilon, Tho III the present crisis are pairiollcsl.
y and iesoluiely determined 10 go with ne
party Which refuses ito carry the Flag AMI
keep step TO the music OF The Union,'' and lh,t
We hereby urge them 10 Ute their utmsst Ell
lotls 10 cohtrol and arrest tho insane agjtatian
which threatens 10 involve US ma cun,unn
ruin.
5. Resolved, That we cordially invite back
10 our ranks all who have left va, and are now
satisfied thai the Old Wing Platform is bread
enough and slrsng enough 10 SUSTAIN every ill.,
terest oil The county.
8. Resolved, lhat though shorn Of ouy for.
mef strength, We believe the Old Iise ~ me,
hold The balance of power in the Stale. il no,
IN the Union, and that we can control Tho re-
salt ol The next Presidential election in Vjr-
ginia.
L lie solved, Therefore, that the Wings o.
Augusta earnestly call upon their biolhsr
Wings IN other counties 10 hold meeti nvsa
an early day, for ihe purpose of recognizing
our broken columns SO thai We may come into
The field In solid phalanx, prepared 10 throw
our whole weight on The side which Justice to
our principles and The beat interests oftks
country may dictate. 80
8. Resolved, That We deem it exocdieut 10
recommend Wing Stale Convention, 10 Ia
neld al some convenient pont, in The msu.h vi
July next.
y. Resolved, That Kenton Harper. !. Bal.
d. IN and II. NJ. Bell, BE committee on be-
hall OF this meeting 10 correspond with the Old
Line Whga throughout the State; and lhxt
SAID committee DO empowered to reasse,nts the
J, o. 'af county whenever they may deem
TO- Resolved, Tha, committee OF ylci-
lance be appointed by the Chairman, 10 con.
slsl OF no. less than fifty members
John McCur submitted the following prssuo.
Die aud resolution as substitute for he tepof.
oil the Commiltee
Whereas The American Convention which
receal y assembled in Philadelphia Nominated
Willard Fillmore, Of the State OF New Yo,k.
for Presideat of the Unec States, and Andrew
jackson Donelsos, of Tennessee for Vice Pres.
iden.,
Be it, therefore, resolved, that the Old Line.
Wings OF the County OF Augusta, do cordially
approve and endorse said nominations, and dat
We wilt unite with all tine Union Men in the
County, and throughout the Union, in our hes.
efforts TO secure their election to the offices
Which they are so emine,iiy qualified TO fill.
This resolution gave Use 10 considerable dis
cusson, which was participated in by Mes,rs.
Bell, Baldwin and Harper in opposition.
aud Mr.. McCne in support. The question was
taken upon The substitute and 1t was lost Tbs
question then recurring upon tho repor. Of
Ia, m 81 ,
lime was taken by tho Chair 10 fill The
blank in the 10Th resolution.
On motion.
Resolved, That the editors OF Newspapers
In This State and the National lulelligetcer bo
respectfully requested TO publish these proceed,
inss.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT GUY, Chsiruaa,
II. NJ. BELL, Secretary.