Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-17
Reported Tor the Richmond Wing.

The Wing State Convention of Virginia assembled in
Metropolitan Hail. in this city, Yesterday morning 10 o.
clock On motion ct Mr.. Francis r. Desne of Lynchburs
WM II. M,cFAELAND, Esd OF Richmond, appointed
temporary chairman.
On taking the Mr. mcfarland returned his thanks
the Convention for the honor conferred upon him
They had assembled for the purpose of organizing the
Wing party OF the State and be satisfied it would be
found that the Wings animated with the
daunted spirit which had heretofore characterized the par
IL required but the zeal of the past make their in
uense felt only within the limits Of the State but
throu ghout the Union.
Nj Harper, OF stanton, offered the following, which
withdrawn for the present, after some debate.
Resoired That this Convention is exclusively and
phatcay Wing being called together by those who. dis
claiming all other political ties and aiines, inexiby adj
here their ancient and principles, and that
Others may fairly properly be- admitted TO participate III
it, deliberations.
On notion the Convention took recess ofhalf an hour
allow delegates opportunity register their names
The Secretaries afterwards reported a follows:
Aierdrdrid-Stephen Shinn Francis Miller
ALjemdris-Dr. Charles Brown, NJ. L. Walker Alex.
Rives Benz. Wood. T. r. Watson, DIR. f. T. Burkhead,
John Cochran, Jas c. southa Jas d. Jones' Hillary P.
Jones, Thos W. MerriwetieT
AppomGnor-Wm. d. Christian, Il. II. Branch
Angtista-Kenton Harper, Henderson NJ. Bell John
McCue Robt. Guy VIM. VI. Tate, 5. II. Bell.
Bedford-Wm. L. Goggin.
B,lekinghna-C. Moseley.
CaroliRe-Pichigru Woololk Edmund p White Jos
Jesse, James C. Luck X. Il. Tunsal Dr. +. Mckinney.
CaApJ.N and LyRckJTg-Chas. L. Mosby, +. b.
Deane, John NJ Speed Stephen !. Peters, Jas Melon
aid. T. D. Christian.
CLariofe-wood Bouldin Thos j. Spencer
Charles Cfy-Robert Douthat, Josiah C. Wilson
Cbcsierheid-H. Rhodes DIR. Samuel A. Patterson c.
G. McRae, W. T. Gdthgow, H. T., Miller, Holman Duvil
Thos Walden, Jr.. VIM A. Martin.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI. Austin.
C,dpcDer-John :. Pendleton, VIM. Green.
DjH,ridEe-B J. Eppes,
Esscr-R. l.. Covingtou,. Wsey Fogg.
Rr~gner-F. Lewis Maishal Thomas Marshall, Robt
+. Scott DR.. Fisher.
Fairfar-Thomas Moore.
FrdRkAH-Wm. L. Goggin, alternately
FTederick-Thos Il. Campbell
Goochia"d-Ias. B. Ferguson, Robert skipwith, Jas.
W. Logan.
GreSnbrier-w. H. Mcfarland, f. R. Watson, (alter-
nates.)
Haaorcr-wm. D. Winston, VIM r. VIM
Hardy-Johu C. d. Mullins.
Hdiifdy-D. Chamers
Hd,apshire-Wilam Harper
Henrco-Sberwn McRae, r. =. Stubbs. A. q. Stubba.
hde Of Wighf-Dr. Jas b. southal, Watson p. Jor-
dan.
King and QueeH-J. Bruney b. =. Gresham j. W.
Garrett, r. VI. Garnet s S. Gresham, j. Bagby, x. II.
Walton.
Lo~iom-John A. Carter, John Moore, Norborne
Berkeley
Loaisa-Thos Nelson
HadiSon-R T. Lowell
NrHscmond-John z. Kelly, W. l.. Riddick.
Nep K'nf-John G. Crump, r. r. Lacy, Henry Webb,
l.. Royster.
NorfoV City-John p Leigh.
Norfolk Com,fy-Ja- c. White David Griffith.
NoffOrnH-A. \. Miller, asO, W III. mcfarland, X. u.
Daniel and X. Ridgeway. (alternate-)
Ora"ge-Cnpt jos Williams, o. II. p. Terrell, g. Ter
| rin Hon. Jeremiah Morton.
PefcrsJ,rg Tho. d. Watson James ". Donnan, Geo
| II. Davis, Geo. II Yenable Napoleon Archer, Geo o.
Tuck. John Keyan, b. r Chdrey, VIM. Magher, Hugh
Nelson.
| Po~6afo,--P ]. Haskns, +. g. Leigh
| Primo, Georgc-John Avery VIM D Bowden, WIN.
/ b. Taylor, VIM Z Bowden, u w Harrison.
| Prince Edr1ri-Thos T. PufkinsOn
| PHsdgaua-Dr W. 6. Cnghead, Colonel Georg.
/ t. It'll.
Ricl,aond Cty-wm H. mcfarland. MarnniuLe
Johnson, H. y Minor, Jno r Thompson, Jno Frechnd
Peyton Johnston, W w Woodbridge, RO. RidgeWay, ia.
| Crcnshaw, VIM H1ryie Thomas W. boswell james
Brown, Jr II. W. Try, Jno p. Ballard Ino g. Regnaut
z T. Daniel r. " lawson, A. q. Guigon, A. S. Lee, w
II Gardner Lewis Webb.
RichmOpd COHHfV--Dr. A. y Wexford
Rockbrdge-James D. Davidson.
Sponsyirmia-J. Harrison Kelley, A. A. Little
Wiahisgfoa-W yndham Robertson
MN. Johnsouol Richmond, offered the following, which
vas adopted
Resoir,d That a committee Of seven be appointed u
report permanent officers for the Convention
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen a
said committee .-Mes-rs. Marmaduke johnson. w. l.
GOggin, Alexander Rives, KentOn Harper J. Speed
Wyndham Robertson. John S. Pendloton
On motion, the resolution offered by Mr. Harper q
stanton, was taken up, and referred 10 the
mittee.
During the retirement Of the committee for the pu
pose OF consultation, the convention addressed in
spouse 20 calls and n spirited manner, 10y God Bon
u dn' ksl., Of Charlotte and Chas. l.. Mosby, Esq
= Lynchburg
J. The committee on organization returned to the hal
% and rcpored. through their chairman Mr. johnson IN,
- though t wa comparatively easy 10 agree upon q list
officers the committee regarded the resolution referro
70 them a. matter requiring serious delberatou The
y therefore asked further time for consulate
\, On notion the committee continued until the ate
" noon session.
e Alexander Rvos ESQ, being called upon, rose and a
dressed the Convention IN eloquent and eecti,
81 speech He referred 10 tho othe Democratic pa
" IN past yeastO the WOf results Of the adrninstra
Us o. President Perccand drew vivid portraits of the CO
- ddses for the Presidency, Of whom Mlard Fillmore "
the man for the present emergency. His patriotism