Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-29
8 Naw Jersey Convention.

SNW ScEsSy OOuVoutiou-
zsrrntsoas If The Union party, in New
~ q Tfsatsa On the ed inst, unani-
32opted a. their platfupm the following
- which are worthy If the patriotic
- which they emanats. and the classic
4kefeon the Convention assembled. Du-
1arkees Dur Of the Revolution, whom the
- patriotic men failed them, and only the
III Of Washington lifted itself serenely
4 H. clouds that seemed TO lower gloomily.
SS(lls Around the desrinies of h,s country; Q
was struck at Trenton that changed the
IT Skaracter Of the struggle. and inspired
3 E4pes Ia the hearts Of tho most dcsponding
VI IS may we regard the action Of the patriotic
- nsse mblsd at Trenton on the anniversary OF
4 = birth day Of the illastrious man whose history
i Is ueasly identified with that city.
W. Euljoin the resolutions and heartily CON-
'inend fhem to attentive perusal:
|2 4 Rese's.d, Tina, in view Of the agitation per
exaiiag d,gereat portions 81 eat o'an ry. the ex-
{kss,.le u ssrionsd r,.aes ar-a,ed in bitter hos
s:fility ~ eae, sther cs,nc,ng itself IN incipent
efiuinatian and reerin, nation, in disregard OF
A6sr National Constitution. and Ut its authorized
Eesnsiruciions. in un.riend, state legislation to-
kAtls sister States and in craving alienation OF
(which canno long exist without severance of tho
i.s that bind together the great American family.
I'VE believe II be solemn and imperative duty
I ~ meet this pregnant crisis III ocr history with
snsan.y and patriotic frmncss, 10 sacrifice oG Tho
yaItar IT our coubtry our party predilecii"n'. 70
3lsacSour lessons 81 duir r TN III seat fountains
~ obstruction Lequea,hel H. Us IN. the examples
l3,a REGARDED wisdom ii the fathers Of oor kcrnb
HE, Rnd esr eca'iS ff,tM tae priceless igaey oi him
NhoSe birth. We this day commemorate, and to
tnitv wit one heart for the restoration ol harmn-
y&y, peace an good will Throughout our borders,
tHifiUut which Consultations and laws. framed
|hever b. wisely will be poweress to keep uni.
'tei. prosperous ana happy people.
2. Reso ned, That On this hilnwrd dny we would
recall, with gratitude and ,hnnkiulness. tho mem.
cry OF our iahers who. IN l7I6,on this consecrated
spot turned the tide OF war. gave strength and
hnre To our union and independence, aud led to
the establishment Of both. We would bring 10
anr recollection that galaxy at great and good
men. presided over by our own Washington, who,
in solemn assembly, under Tie smiles OF an over
ru!us Pneiaerro. and h, nly Eipo.ing His
cr'iaHe, fgtt 4uc srt' q, tine great foundations
vi unr Constitute a. Goh~.nA.ea,. under which
We have enjoyed nneAampied r,o-psri,y for more
than severity years. We would also remember, in
n spirit II final tenderness, the prophetic warnings
al the Father % bis CVonfy, who, with an en-
h.htcned understanding md o heart burning
with love Tor the aud his yalur had won, warned
W. against thnse who, In the future, should, with
DISTRACTED sislo, look upon our country rs divided
by geographical lines aud sectional interests, and
with liz ,,'.u4s his day he,h ia our hearts, mud
beat,ug with leu,wcd 1--we to his memory, stand
iug oIn u spo, p'eeiuu- aud glorious ia our Rev
euiionary unnals. we pledge oureeiscs. as Jeisty.
men rnd .itizehs Of the United States. 10 be faith
fui Ia The covenants Il our Fathers. Indignantly
IL IRWIN uI'un The inst dawning oi any attempt to
alternate any portion # our country from tho rest,
or o. ,IfeetI'tbe sncred ties which link together
the VAR "a, pnrlf
iesti.ed. ihnt, eHicrtnining these views, we
cotdiaiv rcspot.d to the call Of the Executive
COMMITTEE of 30 Natin,a UHion meeting To.
Gently held IN the city Of Washington, and we
hereby pledge our cooperation with them to tho
effective orsanzau'n AMI nctiou Of N-.'"na'
Union Parry, upon the broad ."h pure OASIS oil
4 .siLe Onion the Co.-atution and tue Enforce
mani 81 al. Laws" and that we will send Dele
; gates to represent as in National Convention
To I've com posed oI Delegates from all our sister
States To select candidate for the respective Offices
OF President and Vice President Of the L. States,
a. the ensuing electoral election.
Resolped, That this Convention respectfully
decline the invitation oi the Executive Commit
tee t. suggest names for the consideration OF tho
8 Con, entun 10 lie held at Baltimore, and We
+ pledge ourselves to sustain the no minees Of that
Convention.