Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-17
OLA Lie wings OF Kentucky.

In response to circular call, large num-
Der of old line Wings assembled at Lex.
ington, Kentucky. OH the 18th ult.
To exhibit the antagonism which these
old line Wings have assumed towards the
American Party" we produce the follow
ing extracts from their proceedings The
first is from the address of the Hon. Rich
ard HAYES of Bousbon county, the Presi-
dent OF the Convention:
"Within the last two years new party,
called the American party, has made such
a heavy draft upon our strength as to de-
prize us of much of our vigor and efficien-
cy, and unless we shall, by renewed efforts
and organization, regain our superiority,
we must become inactive spectators OF pub
lie affairs, or we shall be driven TO other
alliances.
We deeply regret that that portion of the
American party which left our ranks, and
from whose association we have hitherto
derived such efficient strength IN numbers,
worth, and craftsmanship, shoald have
planted themselves on new code Of prin-
ciples which 20 them is paramount but to
which we canno: subscribe consistently
with our convictions Of duty or protriety,
or with our construction of our Republican
Constitution"
A committee was appointed to prepare
an address to the Wings OF Kentucky aid
the Union, from which The following is ex-
tracted:
"They, (,he Wings OF Kentucky, can
not join the American party, because they
believe lis spirit and principle involve
menace against the securities OF civil
and religious liberty, and because. Iu7-
ihermore, that party has Systematically in
troGueed the alarming practice OF subordi-
mating the judiciary TO political and party
influence and control"
To that address "Platform Of Wing
principles and measures" is appended, the
3rd section of which is in these words:
every rgh, protected by the Consutu-
ton should be faithfully accorded to every
class of men to whom its provisions extend,
without regard to section. birth, Or religion
of the parties entitled TO such rights; and
that loyalty TO the Government. honesty
and capacity are the true tests of the elgi-
bility OF men 10 the enjoyment of the ilaa-
chises Of citizens"
The meeting adjourned TO meet in con-
ventien of the Wings of the United States,
to be held IN louisville, KY. on the 4th Of
July next, for the purpose of considering
propriety Of nominating candidates for the
Presidency.
The Nafioacl Iateltigeacer-styled BY
the Kentucky Wings. the honorable pa
trialch paper of the whtg party in con
nection with this mosement, remarks:
1--WE heartily approve the spirit and OBJ
iect of this movement commenced by the
Wings of Kentucky, aud in3clge the hope
tha, it will meet with a response from all
who cherish kindred sentiments. Mean
while, for ourselves. we can only say to the
"Old Line Wings" whom i. may be our
honor to address. that it still seems exped-
ent to US that the Wing party should pre-
serve its distinct organization, and, as we
have heretofore had occasln to suggest, a.
bide its proper time for making the weight
of lis influence felt in that decision which
duty and patriotism shall call upon it to
take in the present conjunclure of political
events"
" Violence breeds hatred, and hatred
dissension.