The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-08-27
CORRESPONDENCE
The Virginia Wing Convention and mr.
Fillmore.

Inc virginia wing C0uVeneioh dna At.
Fillmore.
Richmond, July asa 1850
bear SIR In pursuance Of the instructions
81 the late Wing Convention assembled N
this CITY. have the honor TO transmit to y on
Il cepyof die Preamble aud Resolutions adop.
ted by that body.
You will perceive. sir, from these pro-
ceedings, that, moved By the spectacle Of the
public ..anger, they came together even more
in the character Of good citizens than o.
Wings, to take counsel together, as TO how, at
such a moment. they could most eHectually
serve their country. Deploring, It Is true,
the temporary. and, as they hope. tfansitory,
depression Of the party whose principles they
deem the wsest and safest to govern the
administrative policy Of the Government.
and DESTROYS to restore il to its terlner EN-
Cheney, vet their more immediate object has
been to consult with one another as to whom
il is their duty, embarrassing circumstances,
10 support for Presidency--who, IN their
Judgment, would most virtuouslY, wisely and
intrepidly exert the great powers OF that OIL
flee ia defence Of the Constitution and OF the
Union at period of much danger to both.
You will see, therefore, sir, that subor,lna.
ting at such time the consideration Of or
.dnary topics OF party difference, they have
confined their attention. Rainiy 10 the present
evils and the threatened calamities OF the
country TO the pointing out truly, as they
believe, the sources out Of which they have
sprung and indicating the remedies which
they require. They find the principal SOUR,
crs Of those evils, as they believe, in the
unwise and unpatrotic, because uncalled-
for, agitation Of settled questions, by the
Party in power, in disregard at their solemn
pledges and for merely party ends; and ID
its having 80 administered the government,
as TO falnent internal disorders when ihey
had ceased, and to embroil our foreign rela-
tiuns which they found unembarrassed and
they see, as they conceive, grounds Tor APP
pretending future calamites to the country
from the retention in power OF the same par
IL, and yet heavier ones from the success OF
another mere sectional party, who proclaim
in advance the intended disregard Of the pro-
visions alike. and spirit, ot The Constitution,
rs OF the plainest requirements OF equal JUS
tice--a course for which this latter party
found the opportunity, and claim to find
justification. IN the re.opening ot The ques-
lions referred to.
To the restored ascendancS OF patriotic
aver party ends-of the Constitution, good
faith, and equal justice-they look as the
sule. but ehectual remedy OF existing, IS o.
prospective disorder.
Al such a conjunc;ure, to whom would
their ewes so naturally turn as TO him who SO
sfectually contributed to save the State,
when, at former period, i had fallen into
like condition Of imminent peril, who al
ready tried, had never laltered IN defence of
tie Constitution, or in maintenance Of the
laws, nor ever failed, in administering the
Government, 10 deal out. without favor. as
without prejudice, 10 Nor,h Or South, 10 par
~ or section, exact aud equal justice " all.
In YOUR glorious past they find a guarantee for
your future, and in those principles common
me country your TUrmer administrator 81 az.
fairs, and in that broad and national patriotism
you have always exhibited, that embraces
equally in its regardsthe whole Union. and eve
~ part Of it. they still confide, for the restora
sion, second time, OF that era OF good feel
ing and good order. which once before YOU
insuguraied, amid dangers and general dis
may-Gnd kIl0r how 10 maintain. but in
asking from you, as am further instructed
70 DO By the convention, recognition Of
their nomination Of you as their adopted eau
d.iate Tor the Presidency. they still desire
70 receive the assurance, derived directly
from yoprsell-sueh as sou may Judge TO
conyey-that the homage Of respect for YOU
IS a man. and Of confidence in you as a
Statesman, which they now tender 10 you,
has the same responsive acceptance from
you. as 10 times past and that ia reference
especially TO the present emergency, the
feelings that animate them, and the patriotic
ends they aim at, as disclosed By their pro.
ceedings. meet ftom YOU the same cordial
sympathy now, as when, heretofore, seeking
similar ends, you .stoOd with them under a
common banner.
Adding only the expression Of the great
personal gratiftatio feel ID being the no.
nored organ Of the present communication,
and ny feryent prayers for your success, a
IN ny belief, the harbinger Of future peace
at home and abroad. and new guaraaire Of
tie stability II tie Union, and II the Tree in-
sttution Is uphuld..
am, dear Sir, milh tie highest respect,
your FREUD and fellow citizen,
WYNDHAM ROBERTSON.
Hon. MILfkRD FiLLsoaE, Buffalo, y. y.