Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-18
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WING STATE CONVENTION
Prom the Richmond Whig

~ h1ehii''ha. WAS appointed fempora-
~ chairman.
On taking the chair. Mr. Macfarland returned
ms thanks TO the Convention for the honor con.
itrred upon him. They had assembled FIR the
purpose OF organizing the Wing party of the
State and he was satisfied il would be found
that the Wings animated With the same
undaunted spirit which had heretoinre character
ized the party. 1t required bat the zeal ui the
past to make their influence felt not only within
the limits Of the Siatebu ghou, the Union
Mr. Harper. al Staunion, offered the following
which was withdrawn for the present, after SOME
debate
Resoired, That this Convention is exclusively
and emphaically Wing, being called together
by those who, discaiming all other political ties
and afiniics. intlexihy adhere to their ancient
name ana principles, and that none Others may
fairly or properly be admitted 10 participate IN
its deliberations
Ga motion, the Convention taok n recess of
half an hour to allow delegates an opportunity to
register their names.
Mr.. NJ. Johnson. of Richmond, offered the fol-
lowing. which was adopted:
Resoiped, That committee of seven be ap-
pointed, to report permanent officers FOR the Con.
yention.
The Chairman appointed the following gentle
men rs said committee ;-Messrs. Marmudukc
johnson, w. l.. Goggin. Alex. Rives, kenton
Harper, }. NJ Speed, Wyndham Robertson, John
S. Pendieton.
On motion. the resolution offered by Mr.. Har-
per, OF Staupton, was taken up, aud referred 10
the same committee.
During the retirement of the committee for
the purpose of consultation, the convention was
rfssed in response to calls and in spirited
manner, by Wood Bouldin, Esq. of Charlotte,
and Chas. l.. Mosby. Esq, of Lynchburg
The committee on organization returned to
the hill, and reported, through their chairman,
Mr.. johnson, that though it was comparatively
easy to agree upon list of officers the commit
tee regarded the re solution referred to them as
matter requiring serious delberation. They
therefore asked further time for consultation.
On motion. the committee continued until
the afternoon session.
Alexander Rves, Esq, being called upon, rose
and addressed the Convention in most eloquent
and Elective speech. He referred to the course
# the Democratic party in past years-to the
woful results of the administration of President
Pieree-and drew vivid portraits # the canai-
dates for the Presidency. of whom Willard Fill
more the man for the present emergency
His patriotism. md statesmanship appeared in
his glorious administration. lie invoked the
Whigs-the true national party-to uphold the
Union of the States amid the conflict of faction.
and they could do SO in no more etfectual manner
than by giving warm and cordial support to
Willard Fillmore. He alluded to the American
talents and endorsed of their principles
though he could not coincide with them entirely.
He believed that after the Presidential election.
that party would fall back into the ranks of the
Wings. the only true national party.
Mr.. Rves was frequently applanded' during tho
progress of his remarks.
w. l.. Goggin. of Bedford was next called up
on, but declined on account of the latene,s of the
hour. At another time, he would with pleasure
perform any duty assigned him by the good old
Wing party.
L. II. Watson, of Alhemarlc,a Vincent Witch
er. of Ptt>ylyania. also declined to respond to
call, similar grounds
On motion. the Convention took recess until
; o'clock L. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re ASSEMBLED Mt o'clock pur.
suant Ia adjournment, Mr.. Macfarand resumug
the Chair.
Mr. johnson. from the Committee on Organi-
cation, submitted the following report:
The Committee, charged with the duty Of nom
mating permanent off GERS for the Convention,
and recommending rules for its procedure and or
ganizaton, beg leave to report as follows They
nominate as
Prcsident.-Wyndh Robertson, Of WASH
ington county.
Vice Presidents.-Wood Bouldin, of Char
lotte, c Watson, Of Alhemarle, Charles L.
". az
John A Carter. of Loudoun, II. L. Lacy of New
Kent John p Leigh, of Norfolk DR.. Thomas
Nelson, of Louisa.
Secretaries Jas Mcdonald. Of Lynchburg,
j. Harrison Kelly, of Frederick burg, WIN.
Harper. of Hampshire. Stephen T. Peters, of
Lynchhurg. Robert Ridgeway.o of Richmond city.
Deeming that the terms of the call for this Con-
vention are precise enough. and sufficiently I'M
dersiood to exclude all who do not now claim to
! ka mitf tee think
recommend any other action on the resolution re-
ferred to them than to express their opinion that
| This is exclusively a convention OF the Wing par
ty,and II is not to be presumed thai any persons
not included in the terms of this call, will take
! seats in this body
/ They so recommend the adoption OF the Rules
of the House of Delegates to govern the proceed
ngs of this Convention.
| The report of the committee was adopted nnan-
imously.
! On taking the chair the President addressed
the Convention in blef speech, expressing III,
thanks for the honor conferred upon him, ana
presenting the political issues of the day IN an
| able aud effective manner.
On motion of Mr.. Macfarfand, committee ct
/ thirteen was appointed to prepare preamble ana
resolutions expressive ofthe sense OF this Con,
| venton
COMMITTEES: VIM. II. Macfarland of Richmond
Robert f. Scot. Of Fauquer, Charles l.. Mo'oy
of Lynchhurg. VIM. l.. Cog gin OF Bedford John
| S. Pendleton of Cupeper, Jas. b. DAVIDSON ct
Rockbridge, George Townes of Pit.ylvanio
| Ken,on Harper of Augusta, jeremiah Merton ct
| ORANGE, Alex Rives of Albemare, john T. Leigh
| of Norfolk d. Chalmers of Halifax mos. IS
Campbell of Frederick nm
! During the Committees absence from , ~ 'i"',
n call was made on William l.. Goggin' Esq 81
| Bedford. to address the Convention. In c"nPh-
ance with the request, be made a speech which
was received with enthusiastic applause he
vas ,,:f,.5 Eill,nora and he came to the Con