Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-02-14
NIGHT SESSION.


NIGHT SESSION.
Tho Convention rc-nssembled NJ o'clock pur-
suant to adjournment, and was called to order by
President PREsroN,
Col. ions +. ScRrGGs. Of Fauquier, offered the
following resolution, which unanimously ad-
opted:
Resolved, That the Wings and Americans of
Virginia, in Convention assembled, have listened
with delight and satisfaction to the able and con-
elusive address of Hon. John NJ. Bolts delivered
in this place to-day. aud that in their name he be
requested 10 canvass the State NJ every convent
cnt point. in favor If the election of Goggin, Will
ley and Preston.
VINCENT WITcmER. Esq, Of Pttsylvania, took
the floor and addressed the Convention at length
on the subject of the tariff and tho currency. lie
wa, listened to with marked attention, as the old
wheel horse, and, in conclusion, loudly APP
plan led,
lie PAatt19m.-Mr WV. MARrlN of Henry
from the Committee on Resolutions, presented
tie following report. which had boon unanimous
= adopted by the Committee, and which he hop
al, would meet the appreciation Of the Conven-
t!ln.
R,so'te} ls That the reckless Extravaganza Of
tnc preceding and present Administrations OF the
/, lrral Gns eminent, by which the public cxpcn-
dtture have been increased from fifty to near one
Aundred millions of dollars. and the public debt
greatly enlarged, is wrong that must lie cor
rcetcd and should be rcbuLed.
II. That the recommendations of the President
that Congress shall divcst itself of tho war and
treaty making powers, and confer them upon him
-o.t, sub ecting, at the same time, tho amy and
navy to his control, coupled with the proposition
tlf enormous appropriations out "t the public tea
sury 10 carry out his views are the most asound-
in. that have ever been submitted to the con.ide
ration of the American people, and call tor the
NOS; uncquivocal condemnation that the public
So.ce AN pronounce.
In our relations with other States we recognise
all those international obligations with our posi-
ton as II member Of the great family OF nations
imposes on US, and we would ever conform to the
requirements of those obligations
Sd That we are opposed TO the doctrine OF free
trade and direct taxation, maintaining that rere-
me sufficient for an economical administration OF
the Government ought to DO raised by specific du-
ties On foreign importatons; and i'll adjusting
tariff; we hold that It is the duty OF Congress to
make such determinations as will afford to Amer
lean industry the incidental advantages to which
it is Justly entitled.
.i,h That the public lands are held Ivy the gen
raj government in trust for the benefit Of all the
States; that such disposition should be made of
them will ensure equality to the benefit of all iv
distribution Of the proceeds OF the sale thereof;
that Virginia who gave most and has received
least, should now be allowed tn have her just pro-
portion, and that any party that opposes this IL
lows, il it does not favor continuation of the hea-
W taxes which atilict her people.
9TH. That in respect to the territories, We all
here to the principles Of the Compromise measures
of lSjo. We repudiate the modern doctrines of
"Sluatter Sovereignty and "alicn suffrage, and
hold that to IT, inhabitants of the territories, who
are lawful cit hcns Of the United States, belongs
the right. when they come to form State consti-
tution To fast ION their domestic institutions accor
ding to their own pleasures, with the privilege of
admission into the Union, upan equal terms with
tho citizens of the other States. whenever they
have the requisite population for ono member OF
the House Of X representatives..
9th. That bv the uunnmous endorsation Of the
present Admin traticn. the Democratic CONVEX
ton of this State lately held at Petersburg. have
assumed the responsibility of al! the errors and
mj>lceds of which we complain, and upon their
party. and their nominees, the public Judgment
must be pronounced.
7th That the Hon John I.ctchcr in his declared
willingness To divide this ancient Commonwealth,
for the purpose of extcrmiuating slavery from the
section in which he resided. committed an offence
which is without justification. excuse palliation,
and upon him we invoke the deliberate Judgment
OF the people Of this State.
Sth. That the unfinished and unproductivc CON
diton in which great lines Of internal improve
mrut have been left to anguish, demands that the
best exertions of all should be directed to their
early completion
Hth That the MON of the States as established
by the federal constitution is the sure-t guaranty
OF the liberty If the people. and the safest support
of their peace and prosperity, and we deprecate
all means aud rcpudaie all parties that tend to its
overthrow.
We hod the power cnnii1cl t., the General Gov
ernmen ~ sacred trusts to be faithfully exercised
for the common benefit. and deplnre all sec
tonal organizations which threaten to per,ert
those powers to the ends Of injustice aud oppres-
sion. We know of no diversity of interests among
the several States Incompatible with an admins
traon Of the government coincident with The
equal rights OF each, and we bold it to hc the duty
Of the federal government and each depar tment
OF it within the just limits of the constitution, to
promote by every means the great interests OF all
the States
Mr. WurcHER tn ugAt it hest to strike out the
protective feature in he third resolution, prefer
ring to let the Democrats rcpenish tho treasury
III their own way, as they had exhausted 1t.
Mr. MARTIN hoped the resolutions would pass
Just as they were reported. lie favored the reso-
luton, and for enc was ready to declare it to the
world.
| Mr. RIp3wAy hoped M oanse wo Id be made
! The resolutions were all that could be asked for.
Mr. THoM.s favored the resolutions. and partic
| uarly the clause opposed by Mr.. Witcher.
| The resolutions were then put to vote, and una
nmousy adopted
| Woop BouLDiN, Esq. was next called to the
| PLATFORM and made an able and eloquent address
! urging his brother Wings to ring the charge of
holitionism ON Letcher until he is driven TO his
hole, as he must be, if the people are true to them
A.,