Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-16
The Old Line Wb;gs

The following article take from the Boston Courier
one OF the abcst aud most journals in
land Weinsertt as evidence OF the awakening
the people throughout the country the resusctaton of
the Wing party We again urge upon the various coun.
ties appoint delegates the Wing Convention in this
city on the 10th OF July.
Tux ON LISr wnGs-When the article in the Cour-
Ter of Monday penned, which called upon the Wings
do Themselves harm by premature pledges it was
not known that the spirit had been manifested
where and in the most respectable quarters Edward
Bates, OF Missouri, in reply invitation attend
Wing meeting IN Ms State, says to bis friends:
The very fact OF the meeting OF Wing Convention il
sign OF good for our country and for ourselves, and
hail il Of the revival and rapid restoration TO
health and vigoro the true and faithful Wing party the
only party in the country that is sound and mod
crate in its principles prudent and conservative in its
councils and broad aud national IL all party nv 6etber i,
ates majority or minority it is still the balance
wheel OF the government and without it, steadyng nhu-
ence all the other parts OF the engine will lar and iot nm
tl'they are broken into fragmets
Mr. Bates was the President of the famous Chicago
Convention held few years ago but he has not shone In
politics for many years although he is one of the most
able men which the country has produced He was
member of the House Of Representatives which elected
John QUINCY Adams President of the United states and
Tor casting the vote Of Missouri as he did on that
sion as her single representative he has under the iron
and despotc rule OF Bentonsm. been entirely excluded
from political distinction in his State ever since We
welcome his voice that of old political friend the
head OF the bar OF Missouri who has PISSED ali DO
ical aspirations, aud of whom 1t may be emnenty said
that he Is without fear and without reproach
"ln Nirgnia,-ahough that State has ever been land
OF promise rather than Of ulfnen in respect to the sh
party We are glad to learn that meetings have been held
recently in several counties for the purpose of reorpaz
ing the Wing party aud arranging tie prelninarics OF
Wing State Convention. Some Of the presses which two
years ago opposed the movement now active in its
support. Finding nothing better or more worthy Of a
spect than the old organization the conservative Wings
again rallying
In the City of Lynchburg meeting was holden Las,
week, and the suboned preamble and resolution were
passed
Whereas the Wing party still numbers in its rank
thousands who still cherish the great conservative prnci
piles OF constitutional liberty which led its formation
make the Constitution their rule Of faith and ready TO
stand 10y the Union 50 long be upheld in honor
and we believe associated action necessary 10 impart
strength and give efficiency 10 the excrtiOns that may e
made by the Wings Of this Commonwealth therefore
Resolved That we, the Wings Of the city Of Lyncbburp
earnestly recommend to the Wings throughout the state
10 hold convention in the city Of Richmond on the 10th
day OF July next and that the object Of such convention
he To enable the Wgs Of Virginia aud all who agree with
them in the pefious crisis take counsel toge
or 50 to the proper to be pursued in the next Pres
eniia canvass and when that is determined upon
to publish TO the world the which prompt it, alop
ton.
Lynchburg is the capital Of Campbell county a county
which always preseryedis Wing character whenever hcr
political contest and surrendered to the Dem
ocracy. When such sentiments put forth from such
quarter, the people NAV be- well assured that the Whig
party is by no means "dcad"-BostoH Courier.