Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-06-02
The wings Of lynChburg.

Below we give the proceedings Of n meeting
Of Wings held in this city Friday night They
explain themselves, and we doubt not will meet
with an approving response frem the Wings ot
the State The time has arrived, think, for
conference among those who still cling to the
principles, traditions and purposes of the noblest
party that ever existed in Virginia, anl we hope
that the suggestion for State Convention will
be promptly seconded in every county aud city
Of the Commonwealth
At injecting of the old line Whigs Of Lynchhure
held at Masonic Hall the 3oth inst, motion i. e.
Deane, Esq., called 70 the chair and ;, T Pc
tiers appointed Secretary.
Mr. Desnc on taking the Chair briefly addressed
the meeting in explanation Of the present state q p
litical parties. lie eoquently urged the Necessity
which exists result Of sectional isnasie5s1a So
the reunion and cooperation OF the 81 'hs aat
Wing party aud of the Yaiiyc element Of ssa
whole land 20 defend the Union and the Gaasiigtaaa
against the nroads of dominant but blind ani 2
gressve radicalism.
On motion the following committee were appoint
ed to prepare aud report business for the meeting
John " Speed, James Mcdonald, \. H. Campbell
John o. L. Goggin, Saml Pryor, George D. Thur
man and Charles Blackford.
After retiring, the Committee presented the follow
ing Preamble and Resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted:
whereas a meeting Of the Wings Of Lynchburg
has been called for the purpose Of consultation and
of taking such public aud concerted action may be
proper at this tiRe - and
Whereas in surveying the political condition OF
the coniederacy regret to discern widespread ell
ements of discord and many serious questions Of diff
fculty which threaten the peace and welfare of the
country and demand the aid of a sound conservatism
to arrest their progress and,
Whereas in one section of the country witness
a powerful political organization with settled puf-
pasc to Islander and disregard the interests of anoth
secfion-held together by no common feeling save
that OF anstcal hatred without one just conception
Of its practical value and bearing to the institution
of slavery as il exists the Southland seeking to
destroy that institution and to extend and strength
en- the influence OF It's opponents by using, rather
misusing the powers OF the Federal Government so
TO impair and deny that equality on rights which
the Constitution guarantees To all The States, and with
out which the Union cannot exist in honour and,
Whereas this unholy purpose, sought TO be con-
summated not only in derogaton Ofvested rights of
property hnt the peril of the social comforts and
lives of the citizens OF fifteen States has natn-
rally awakened In those States spirit OF unkindness
and resentment most unfriendly TO the bond of Unon
designed by forefathers TO make us dR-North
and South, East and West--one people-equal in the
protection of rights and the enjoyment of blessings
and,
Whereas, believing this condition Of our nation
al concerns has been produced by the combined III
huences OF fanatcism, avarice and ambiton--oster-
ed and employed by INSCRIPTIONS politicians, to pro-
mote their own advancement and secure the triumph
OF party-we hold it among the highest duties of pa
tnotlsm to suggest some means 10y which the angry
striies now imperilling our beloved country may he
aeJusted and the government again restored TO its
Legitimate, proper and healthful action and
Whereas, we believe that unless such means are
dopted,and the good and patriotic combine 10 employ
them the agencies now in operation will lead to the
overthrow ofthe Government and dissolution of the
* Union;-and
Whereas the Wing Party still numbers in its ranks
thousands who still cherish the great conservative
principles OF constitutional liberty which led to its
formation-make the Constitution their rule of faith,
and are ready to stand by the Union, long as ii
can be upheld in honour--and we believe associated
action necessary To Ia part strength and give eeen-
cy to the exertions that may he made by the Wings
of this Commonw ealth therefore
/. Resotped, That @e, the Wings of the city of
Lynchburg, earnestly srecommend TO the Wings
throughout the State, to hold Convention in the
city of Richmond on the 10th day of July next aud
that the object OF such Convention be 10 enable the
Wings OF Virginia and all who agree with them in
the present perone crisis TO take counsel together
to the proper to be pursued in the next PreSi-
DENTAL canvass; and when that course is determined
upon to publish to the world the reasons which
prompt its adoption.
2. Resotred, That in our opinion organization
of the Wing Party of Virginia and of the United
States is necessary to check the wild of
honal spirit so pernicious in their tendencies, and
bring back the federal Government to n sound and
saple condlton; and that when re-organzed, though
= Tor season it may remain in minority and be I'M
uble to shape the practical policy of the country il
VIII occupy the proud position of Independent
party-loving principle more than place, and holding
between the contending factions Of the day the bal
ance Of power ready and willing always and only TO
use az duty and patriotism may demand
g. Resoteed, That cordially and earnestly in
woke the cooperation of all who hold Wing principles
and who hove their country better than their party
and prefer the enduring blessings of law order and
good government 10 the ephcmcral rewards of par
tizan triumph.
a. ResoiUed That 90 Delegates includinp the Chair
man of this meeting, be appointed attend the Con-
yenton at Richmond and represent this city
s. Resoiped, That the Wings throughout the State
be requested to hold meetings in their respective
counties and send Delegates to the said Convention
and that all the papers of the State friendly TO the
objects Of the Convention be requested 10 publish the
foregoing preamble and resolutions
1.-THE names of the delegates win hereafter be Civ
en.1
In obedience to calls from the meeting speech
es, in the spirit Of the resolutions. were made
by Messrs. John NJ. Speed,and N. II. Campbell.
The meeting which was respectable in numbers
and from the character Of those who participated
Ia it. transacted its business with entire unani-
nifty and in spirit If earnestness and zeal that
aiiested their appreciation Of the Importance Of
the novement.and their determination to press it