Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-05-15


time the Wing party Of Virginia. as saeh. were
making some movement. taking some position.
ia the approaching Presidential canvass. II that
party intend to act, we have time 10 spare
The present position If tens Il thousands of
Nirgnans is remarkable: they were Wings
they are not Democrats; they belong not To the
American party. and yet as Wigs they remain
inactive, ls,less aud. il seems, Indifferent To the
political d,ties which attach to them. Let the
next Presidential election pass by without nm
organization on the part Of the Wings and they
will forever thereafter be numbered among the
things that have been-be scattered. dishearten-
ed and destroyed never again have existence as
q Party, and the country be deprived. for all
time to come, Of the benefits which think may
result from a calm. manly and dignifed assertion
of our principles at this time.
The question may be asked do we mean to
oppose Mr.. Fillmorel In answer for myself
reply trust mott erpeet not. II. however,
the Wing Party intend 10 support him, it ought
I q be proclaimed to the public-he ought TO be
informed Of IT. aud the reasons for our support
should be made manifest. | have confidence in
Mr.. Fillmore, but wish TO assign other grounds
for my advocacy of bic pretensions than the fact
that he was nominated at Philadelphia and en-
dor~ed Mt Staunion. What issue could the
American Party make with the Democratic Par
IS, IL at Cincinnati resolutions were adopted ap
proving Of material notifications of the Natura-
| lization Laws. and none Others. and then their
candidate were 10 endorse them | understand
the American party now IA putting forth but one
issue. Suppose tho Democratic party yield to
| them on that--wbat then (! Will it not be purely
n contest for plsce--a scramble for the spnils of
! Officer have rarely heard n Democratic orator
| speak on the subject who failed to avow his viii
| lingness TO see the Naturalization laws made ef-
/ 6cient Really, then, there is material, prnc-
iica issue between the Democracy and Ameri-
| oani SIN on his point. If there are other issues
! they ought to be stated aud mnde public. The
/ Wing party has other issues to mnke--other re-
/ forms to accompiis h-otler grounds to present
| If So why should we he held back by others, or
! hold ourselves ia the rear To occupy such n
! position j. not in consonance with the proud
! frank and manly bearing Of which the party could
! once boast rs its own. Fer onr Wing. | am un-
/ willing To see it longer postponed in the asser-
! ton and maintenance of its principles. Observe
Z do not speak Of what called Wing
principles that is advocacy of Bank. Tariff
Z Distribution. &c, &c These never were Wing
I principles They were measures of policy which
K mnnv Wings advocated. bat which many up
posed. These are no longer living issues. But
| if the contest brtween Democracy nnd Amer
| icnnirm i narrowed down to the issue the
| Naturalization laws, as have inentnned. then
| il appears to me it il time for the Whg4. as
| Uhigs. IN take the ld-to raise their banner,
| buckle ON their armour, and show to the country
| that thew have issues 10 make with the Demo-
crutic party, and better Reasons for opposing that
| mighty association of men than any TINT have
| been assigned Mt Philadelphia Bat have already
written twice much intended. My sole
| purpose in addressing you, Messrs. Editors, is
to ask, if you approve Of the action of tho VIII &
! party Ms such, that you call meeting of our
! citizens at some convenient time. to consult over
! ,hcse matters aud determine what course we
nugh, to pursuc in the present condition of po
lilical affairs. Something ought to be done, and
that right quickly. if we are to preserve ihe name
by which we have been called and the principles
which gave il value. WING.