Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-10

the Convention better ntted 70 INSPIRE cnr X,
people who have m6bcd their NOTIONS OF national honor
and true national greatness from the eachngs aud exam
pie OF Washington, Jefferson and Madison and thos OF
their successors who have oddsn In their usous fool
stepsf What Is meant hs eciesf orerfsoa the coz
troll ~ hare right % las the great ierocc.nic
highway between the Atlantic aud Pacific passing tourl
The boundaries Of independent Saes South OF wch
all the maritime powers have deep interest ani hich
We have hitherto professed desire cumlnon and
frce to all terms OF ente equatyg What meant b,
the injunction imposed the administration TO -.
s"re oar dSccndascy "a he Gaf Of Mrioo" unless Il /.
To out the doctrine OF the Oscnd Naaifso by tax
ing torcibe possession OF Cuba and thus reduce the plo
OF great nation like Rob Roy ethical code The
simple plan
| That they shall take who have the power.
And they shall keep who can" p ST. Ia
IL IL supposed that the powerful nations which from
the proximity OF their territorial possessions have lary,
stake in these questions will look quietly while these
simple plans are being carried nto execution withou,
an effort to oppose them the country be reckless
plunged into bloody and serious wars sthout counting
the cos, upon preexts and attempted which
the national morality must disowns -faif ID -
On whatever side, then CONTEMPLATE the couditiop
and prospects OF the country, there tor
Tor reflection for forecast foe wise and moderate cou
set Tor sober and isntervsed patriotism In position
OF the Republic critical the question Is often asked
where Is the Wig party with its ancient couserv atiye
spirit its loyalty the Constitution aud the Ia its fear.
less devotion To the right without regard TO
popularity ar success Ii still lives aud ever y. in
the eternal truth and undecayng strength OF its great
principles OF public order, OF constitutional liberty OF
1
What though such party may have lost its Industrious
leaders to whose patriotism and wisdom and services all
parties now vie in rendering the tribute praise aud
gratitude which withheld from them their hives -
IL seii-marshaed by its patriotic instincts and i
ever ready TO forward the paths OF its couutry
honor and ssiety and peace. IL can have ambitious
asprauonsof its tor the field OF competition for sta.
ton and power Is already occupied by candidates more
than enough But Il has great duty to perform to the
country In 50 regulating its action and using influence
Whatever II may be, As best contribute
ton OF wis., prudent and honorable counscs in the adj
mnistration OF the Government, moment of peculiar
aud complicated dangers and endeay ong to
return 10 those sound conservative and fra.
ternal national spirit in which glorious
were conceived. and by which only they can be pre-
served.
This meeting therefore, cordially approves the proposi
tion which has been made hold convention OF the
whg party, in the city Of Richmond the 10th day Of
July.
LIST. ReSoirod That the Wings OF Albemarle cherish
warm and mistaken attachment the Institutions founded
by the wisdom and patriotism Of in the
language OF our iustrous countyman Thomas Jefferson
when assuming the high responsibilities OF the Prese
ual Office, regard the Union OF the States as the sheet
anchor OF peace at home and our safety abroad
that the Union OF the States be preserved only by
faithful observance OF and scrupulous respect for the
rights OF the States recognized by the
constitution, which Is the compact OF Union-and that
fidelity the Constitution the pledge of mutual friend
ship and the instrument Of mutual happiness" the
duty both of individual citizens and political parties in
cry quarter of the Union
= ReS6irSi That in the unhappy dissentions which
have recently sprung up exaspeated they have been
by gross RIGHTEOUSNESS of speech by personal violence
and civil boodshed u isncumbent all good citizens
while maintaining their opinions and their rights will,
hrmness and decision set the example dignity and
moteraon 10 promote by their influence as far as NAV
lie, return to harmony and concord and to rally with
renewed loyalty aud determination the standard OF the
Constitution and the Union which the surest safeguard
against calamtes and disasters Of which the scenes We
have just witnessed are but faint pre6guraton
g ReSolrIf That with regard that sensitive and del.
question: involving the domestic security and equal
nghi OF the Southern States which has been long aud
SO eeklessy made the sport OF political factions and
which has nov taken the shape Of question respecting
their right of participation in the Territories Of
the Union the members OF this meeting, citizens of
Southern State never assent to the degradation of
having their rights definitely decided upon by the ieg-
mate tribunal OF sqaatte the hand or
the arbitrary and unlimited power OF Congressional dis
cretion the other, but they believe that so grave
question: Involving the fundamental principles of the Con
sttnonal compact fifty receive decision only from
the highest most august aud impartial tribunal known
the Constitution the manner provided by veIlcopsid
cred measare which passed the Senate the a. = by "A
large ory and with the concurrence OF Southern Sen
in SIS, excluding alike the interference of Congress
and that Oi the crude and floating population OF Deepen
deut Territory, and reserviDg the ultimate settlement
their domestic institutions for the fee deliberate and so
veregu decision OF the people OF the future State when
| shall he ripe for admission into the Union
4th Resolved That with respect to the principles which
should regulate relations With foreign powers the
Wings OF Abemare believe that the true glory of the
United States stl is, 1t has always hitherto been
TO cultivate peace by the observance of justice"-
while firmly withstanding encoachments upon our own
rights, commit invasion OF the rights of oters-o
seek national greatness and power by the Internal
opment OF our mighty rather than by an
uncertain career OF aggression and conquest aud that the
new maNims of foreign policy recently proclaimed at Gin.
cnnat, IL carried into corresponding action they well
might be under the auspices OF who has the
bic reputation oi the authorship of the 0stend Manifesto
could have no other result than involve the country
costly and disastrous wars unredeemed by alIy min
ciple which the national honor could sanction or avow
s. Resolved That the introduction Of foreign influence
INTO the administration OF our national affairs il OF
the dangers TO Institutions against which the warning
voice OF our ancestors loudly and earnestly
edthat in the successful OF the Naturalization
Laws at the periodical Of the Presidential cleo
ton for series OF years arising from the Jealous rya
OF political parties in bidding for the foreign vote there
reason TO apprehend that that will soon if indeed
II has not already, become the controlling element in
our national elections-and that state Of things SC
dangerous to the purity and stability Of institutions
must be viewed by ALL who regard the vital and perma
nent interests Of the country be Of worth thar
the temporary ascendancy OF a party as nperatiyey de-
handing adequate and well considered REFORM which
shall guard against the evil without wOunding any prnc
pie OF civil or religious liberty justly held dear Ly the
American people
g. Resolved That the benefits of Constitutional povern
ment and the security Of Republican liberty itself mainly
depend on the preservation Of balance between the
several departments of government Legislative. Ex.cu
tive and judicial That Of late Yeas a dangerous teneir
cy has been manifested by powerful party under spe
cous name, 10 exat the Executive department into yr
tua supremacy the rest and thus TO convert our
balanced Republican system into what the great apostle
the Republican party in it, better days Justly enonnate,
Fan elective despOtisn" which he imprcssyely told Us
was not the government he and fathers fought for
and that the Wing party, it took its origin in resisting
this fatal tendency IS still called all its vg
lance ia arresing the degeneracy OF political system
from those principles Of guarded limitation recpoca
control OF thesevera departments which RepubIi
can Institutions wisely founded.
9TH ReSotced, That the foregoing principles and senti
ments having been steadlasty cherished by the wbil
party Of the Union in the brightest days OF it, inauenc.
and renown the Wings Of Albemare now ardentiy desire
In tile interest Of the whole Union that party re
organised on s ancient national and conservative basis
and with view u promote result much bo wishe,
and o,;9 -llTTi.s "oni for the loyal constitutions
hu genuine fepubhcah sentiment O tie country tie
hereby appoint V. W. Southill, Jas- W. Sanders Vim 4
DabnSy. DR.. Robert McKee, Thos. L. Parish, + ShaCer
Jno Nowles, jas D. Jones, Jno Cochran, VIM c. Riyrs
NJ l.. Walker, James Hart, Ch ID. Everett Dlnl Smith
Benz. Sneed, I'd. neyhough JnO T. Moore Tn Staples
John Coles, Ro. Riyes WIN. A. Turner, Jno & Mdsl,y
Jno T. Hammer, \. J. Barnett Sam Martin Garnett w
Martin, Tucker Coles Jr., d.. A. II. Rogers. James
Bo~cn, Geo. y. Siarkln, Jno. H. Townsy Benz j. John
son, Reuben haury, Less Tecl Jas. Woods Garth War
ner Wood. Harvey Oliver, p. g. Minor, BENZ g. Brown
lilbufne ksley, Robert Gentry, Addison Msupin WIN
| ~. Suuthnl. James IDhban. Ilr Rerkbead IIor..