Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-09
RIcnNoNp. March asth. lshG

gessrs. r. 4. WoodH and otters-Norfolk
Gentlemen Il received yesterday, your polite invita-
ton to be present at the proposed ratification meeting
be held in Norfolk, at carly dayto endorse the nom
nation Of MeSsrs Fillmore and Donelon If practca BILE
it will afford great pleasure be present. and address
the meeting. But a. the day is named and as fear
it will not be in my power TO leave Richmond during the
present week viii YOU aowme a4k YOU and through
you the conscientious, conservative constitution
Wings OF Nirginia"-One question which should at this
time, address itself to every true hearted Virginan?
Is the Union Worth prsserpingP IL tits how are we
the people 10 accomplish the desired end except by eev
ting power in the State and Federal Government CON
sentative men, correct in their views firm in their prn
cipes and inhexible in their integrity Such man il
HHdrd Fillmore. He needs ogy from the pcH of
He Is in the history of his recent admini-r1
ton, the unmistakeable type Of his fame Above
faction aud beyond the reach OF selfish ambition he has
ever sought to his country, with fidelity eanaled
only by the direct manlness OF his policy and the DIS
nteresedness of his devotion to the constitution and the
Union.
AHd UH not Virginia support HIM She loves the
Union-and is ever true to her past renown. Her
loyal to her soil and bound by ties strong to
be broken, 10 her destiny State They are not ultra
in their views visionary in their patriotism Shielding
the sacred dust Of WASHINGTON, beneath the mpcne.
trable folds of Her Flag will not Virginia throw over
and around the altar Of tie Union the egis Of her ar
moral PRIDE in this the darkest hour of our es
tiny? Ia her infancy STATE she nurturcd the Fclc
raj compact in the cradle Of it, weakness and sH she
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rescue il from the destroying influences Of Abolition
proclyities the hand aud Wild party frenzy ON
the other?
The present is the suspicious crisis The hour of trial
is at hand. The dark shadow OF dsunion overhanrs the
country The time is past for the of party catch
words political kegeTdtan. We are in the midst of
fearful social, sectional governmental revolution The
elements oil political power sadly changed Cosu.
tona and vested rghtschartered privileges and defined
poWers, becoming daily less new principle
Of political vitality is being insdiously infused into the
Likelihood Of the body polite. The spirit OF the revolu-
touary period OF &c is fast nngRg under the dominion
OF party drill, with the insurrcconary tenet4 aud demo.
rasng tendencies developed in European. tlctc4 The
stable worth Of tried virtue and the tested value of poll
teal wisdom idly bartered for the ilusory phantos
Of party auixotism foreigner, who cannot utter one
inelgibe sentence of English s in the opinion of some
pronounced better american than the descendant. Of
revolutionary ancestors, who sworn legenen in
party livery aud democrats by right Of baptism IT, the
pool OF CAUCUS spirituality.
We trcmbe-asa great nAtion--on the abyss Of political
ruin Tie past il full OF solemn admnritions The prr.
sent Is surrounded 10y thousand perpcxng Issues The
fufWrsOver ~ suspended the dark aud still dark,n.
ng cloud Of political death. l. there yet no saityY Must
the Union To e1isr Are States IN their -pt
rate pOcsi soveregntirs he thrown into the chaos
Of government dissolution God forbid A. hopo-prr.
haps the last one-fu Of bright promise the great political
CONSERVATION Of the age, WILLARD FILLMORE j. pre-
-ented ~ the American people with the olive branch of
peace IN his baud and the chapet Of constitutional victory
on his brow. Then let ne with a united will proclaim him
10 the voice OF historic truth the champion Of the Union
the conseryator Of the rights o the States the hone of
gre1is free and patriotic people; anI SUCH let not
IUg'HidHs be frightened from h4 support 10y new j..
sues or false metaphor; let her IONS ia good faith battle
Tor the Philadelphia icket-toldly. proudly, but
teousy. For one promise contribute the best efforts
Of my poor abilities 1t all times aud in such manner a.
may he able IN do proper occasions.
Respectfully, JOHN a. GILMER