American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1859-02-25

dcfencclcss; when they discover that
the golden rule of asking of other coun.
tries .'nothing but what is right, and
submitting to nothing that is wrong,
is utterly ignored when they find
that, in time Of profound peace, the
expenses Of the government are swell
ed from fifty millions of dollars to
eighty millions; when they learn that
the surplus Of seventy millions, which
was in the treasury when Mr.. Buchanan
came into power, has been squandercd,
and all the current revenues are gone,
and debt ofsiSty or seventy millions
hos been created, thatAmerican indus.
try has been Frustrated, to foster tho
labor and reward the capital of foreign
nations when they are told that
we tax the productions of foreign ma
tlons only twenty per cent, on an aver
age, when We tax our productions,
Except cotton, which they cannot do
without,) on anaveragc, three hundred
per cent, and Virginia tobacco about
one thousand per cent! surely, l say,
the people must awake to a Just sense
OF their wrongs; surely they must rise
in the majesty of their strength and
hurl from power the party that has so
shamefully abused their confidence !
Must tho earth quake Must the
earth quake before the people can be
aroused ? think not! I think, when
the Democracy stands condemned, as it
does, out of the mouths of its own
organs, the people must see and feel
the necessity of a change! ....
Let then tho noble Wings and A.
mericans 90 Oh in the work which they
have so nobly begun! Let them put
IN nomination strong ticket of good
men and true! Let them speak to the
people face to face! Let them opposc
the iniquities and misdeeds of the party.
in power! Let them unvcil its
treachery to the South! Let them
shew up the wasteful extravag ance and
protligacy of the present Administra-
ton, and | cannot doubt that thew will
lind responsive chords in the popular
heart /! ~.
l am with your movement heart and
soul! AS a private in the ranks /
will cheerfully contribute my mite; and
l sincerely regret that | cannot be pre-
sent with the glorious Wings and Ameri-
cans of Virginia, to blend my voice with
theirs in loud and earnest appeal to
the people to come to the rescue of the
Constitution and country May God
speed the good work
Your friend and fellow Wing,
ALEX. II. II. STUART.
Mr.. Ridgway then read letter from
the Hon. W. G. Riyes, (who was nc
cessarily absent from the State,) OK.
pressing his sympathy in the object of
the Convention.
r. 7. Daniel, Esq, was then called
up and delivered an earnest speech.
W. r. Staples, Esq, of Montgomery.
also responded to calls made upon him.
The President was authorized to an.
point State Central Committee of
thirty members.
Nominations-Mr. r. e. Scott from
the Nominating Committee, presented
a partial report, asking leave to be in
dulgcd to n further sitting. lie stated
that he was addressing Wings and A.
mcricans-that every true Wing was
an American, and every truo Amcri-
can Wing. lilo then said that he
was about TO name the choice of the
Committee for the post of Chief Magis-
tratc without reproach--a gentleman
whose record is clear--who has ever
beer. true, unflinching, undertaking
Whig-and announced the name of the
Hon. WILLIAM L. GOGGIN, Of
Bedford.
This announcement was received
with nine tremendous cheers, which
fairly shook the house.
Mr.. VIM. Martin, of Henry, offered
resolution, which was adopted, re.
questing the President to appoint q
committee of thirteen to prepare suit
able resolutions as the basis of this
Convention. ..a.
NIGHT SESSION. AT 8 o'clock the
President called tho Convention to
order. At an early hour the church
was literally packed, aislcs, galleries
and every available spot, with mon of
all ages--thc trent gallery being filled
with ladies. H. : -
Tho President then announced the
following
Committee on Resoluttons--Wm.
Martin of Henry, Robt. II. Scott of
Fanquier, Alex. Rives of Albcmarle,
Geo. W. Lewis Of Wcstmorcland, Wal,
Ter Il. Staples of Montgomery, Jno.