Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-18
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Proceedings Of ths Virginia Wig Convsnfion.
RIcHxosD, July II, 10 p. M.-The Convention
reassembled at Pm
Mr. Mcfarland submitted report from, the
Committee ON Resolutions. In doing so, he said
that the committee was unanimously Of opinion
that the preservation of the peace Of the Union.
the perpetaity of our institutions and Of the Union
ITSELF depend on the influence eIerted by the Wing
party hereafter.
The report consists of preamble and nine res
olutons; the former setting forth the condition Of
the country and the nature Of the crisis that II is
thought calls upon the Wing party TO exert It's
power for the safety OF the country.
The resolutions declare, in substance
First, That the Wings of Virginia hare had no
agency In nominating any one for the Presidency,
and decline doing so, and therefore are free to Sc
lect one among the candidates already before the
public; but in making their selection they do not
merge themselves in that party whose candidate
they may adopt but will preserve their distinctive
principles.
Second, Denounces the Republican party, and
declares that the pretensions Of their candidate
unfit to be considered in national contest.
Third, That the Democratic party having in
nominating President Pierce, declared that all sg
tation on the subject Of slavery In Congress and
elsewhere should cease--and the President having
reiterated that pledge, it was not to be expected
that his administration would have encouraged this
agitation by giving its eountenauce and patronage
TO agitators, and by disturbing, for party pur
poses the compromises that had long preserved
the peace of the country.
Fourth, That the Democratic party by It's adj
ministration Of the Government, forfeited the con-
idence Of all conservative men, because Of lite
violated pledges and fragrant abuses in it's domes-
tic policy and by the bunders of its foreign rels-
tons.
Fifth, That no Wing can consistently support
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency
urging in addition to other objections to him, that
he sustains squatter sovereignty, the absolute
power of Congress over slavery In the Territories,
and that he is responsible for the doctrines Of the
Ostend Manifesto.
Sixth, Approves the compromises Of 1850, and
resists the repeal modification Of the Kansas
Nebraska act.
Seventh, Considering Willard Fillmore the most
suitable man for the Presidency at the present
alarming crisis, the convention recommends him
TO the nation and while they disclam all Intention
Of adopting the principles Of another party, they
invoke their brethren to surrender their exceptions
to the quarter from whence the nomination pro-
ceeded and support him.
The eighth proposes National Convention of
Wings in Baltimore on the third Wednesday in
September, and invites the Wings Of all sections
TO unite in ii.
The ninth authorizes the President Of the Con-
vention to appoint a Central Committee of thirteen
to promote the organization Of the Wing party in
the State. "
Objection to the third resolution was made by
Mr.. Bouldin, on the ground that 1t censured the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise but after a
debate the resolution was adopted, and the pre-
amble and resolutions we're agreed to.
On motion, the President was instructed to for
ward the preamble and resolutions to Mr.. Fillmore,
and request him to accept the endorsement of tile
convention.
Amidst the greatest enthusiasm the convention
adjourned with three cheers for Fillmore, and the
crowd repaired to Capitol Square, where many
speeches we're made, ratifying the labors of the
convention. AT very late hour the crowd dis
persed