Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-20
foR THE WING
TO TILE OLD LINE WINGS OF NEW KENT

Since the last National Wing Convention, convoked in
Baltimore in 1852, and since the ratification Of platform
by that Convention there has sprung up Organza-
lion, by the denomination of the American party which
Is destined in the writer's opinion, to the rcn of
Government it is the great conservative and national
party Of the Union. Being actuated by an ardent de-
procure any Of the spoils of Office but by spirit
patriotism that beats with the yeest and most fervent
emotions in the bosom OF every patriot by Nation
al Convention, held in Philadelphia the 9Th OF June
1858, they adopted pa orm embracing the patri.
oc and sanitary that have emanated any
party since the declaration OF Independence.
In view OF carrying those great prDcplcs it be-
hOoyes every old line Wing friendly the American bar.
w. unite With them in order that they may achieve
glorious victory ia November
There cannot be any objection to TX President Pimoes
letter Of acceptance, dated Paris the 2st ulmo-
IL is explicit and strictly national A. example he re-
fcrs Ia h- administration from July the 9Th 1850 To
March the ith 1883 a. index Of what his future will
be- II elected President
appeal to the old line Wings of New Kent who fought
CALAMITY it, the great Presidential struggles of 1870
-, Is and o. they design remaining neutral in the
approaching elcctony The writer cannot for one mo
mrnt conceive that they will support the Of the
Cincinnati Convention, after it, having adopted the whole
Ut the Baltimore Convention Of 1852 part Of the plat
form ratified at Cincinnati few DAYS sincr.
How those courageous and sterling old Whig- who
have been engaged in such hot contests aud who have
bought with 80 much succe-s under such yaorous leaders
- 'lhl anu webster, utlte WIN party tHat has
been hostile both IN feelings aud sentiments all of their
aud mcasury Have you forgotten the stirring events
oi 1874, when Henry Clay, te great sud states
man. appeared upon your ticket for tue la. time for the
first Office 10 the gift Of the American peoreY Have YOU
forgotten how be- sgp,r,d by the Democratic party
haye you forgotten the uycctyes heaped upon Clay
Freughuyscn 10y the Illinois State Register the Goshen
Democrat, and other leading Democratic journals OF the
United states, when the sage Of Ashland possessing 80
much virtue, mOiesty, bencvOencc aud patriotism ws
denounced az profgate, knave, hlack-lcg and .
gambler, debaucec, sabbath breaker prOfanc swet.
r"r, aud u complete the catalogue Of vice. murderer
Al Of these dcni-h specifications stand upon Democratic
record. aud cannot be cOntr verified
ak, IN the name Of the old line Wings what claims
have Democrats YOU, that they should expect ~ get
your support?
commend the old line Whigs throughout Virginia for
The move tatis being made IN hold State Conve ton
~ Richmond on the 9Th ol July propose that the
Oh line Wligs Of New Kent hold a meeting NJ New Kent
courthouse, on the 10th Of July next (mt being court
ay for the purpose Of appointing delegates 70 that Con.
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T TALLEysvfLLE SEw KEyr, Va June u. 1s5s