Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-14
- nnro.ltIon Con,eniIOn.


r.,.,- f,, one of the most honored and popular OF
~. o,o-i.i,n leaders OF Virginia. assuring Us that he
iii certainly be- present at our Convention OF the 22d
induces us again TO refer to this subject and TO reunu
. s,r5s thai a very few DAYS remain for preparation
The oppostou Of some Of the counties have not yet a
ro-Dt,i DELEGATES Co represent them but IS h' m''
5i.te action il the usual mode, another eour'dAy 'u
tsrvenes or. otherwise Pos impromptu gathering At
s mint of common resort 10 their county, such omis
son NAV Vet be remeled, We call upon them' without
ths loss OF another jay 20 take measures 10 nave 'ue
selves reprsseutsi It most desirable that there Sho"u
~ Al tbe time designated frank and ulI consultation
2, which the sentiment OF every portion OF the Stale
shall srd uttnrsuce Since our last conference pubic
ir. have, undergone remarSsbls agitation and issues
h.vs been developed upon which 10 Is int5pensaby ne
s,ry that the conservative opinion OF che state should
,,res Itself The policy to De pursued DO the en'u'ig
vss. f,r the Presidency demands too, 90 br al once
5ss5si OIL There isa vast amount of sound uationa
70 Ipi the country that awaits only the suggestion Of
son, p-,,t, and elective mode of making itself felt
and Virgna IS looked TO- from all quarters 90 present
b.s. f b. consolidation OF that feeling, sud Tor It's or
,pizstou into power that cannot be resisted b' ihe lac
telsthat now distract the nation We feel hrm assurance
thttbs wisdom aud patriotism Of the Virginia Opposition
vii he ,5s.ul.s 20 the great emergency, and that here
on the birthday at the Father OF his country, viii De
sr.ctel banner around which all who revere his mem
aud desire 10 perpetuate tbe blessings be achieved
for .s people nav gather. And it is most fortunate
Circumstance that the voice Of Virginia viii not De heard
alone on that memorable day. Our Opposition brethren
IN North Carolina Kentucky Louisiana, and other South
erB st,. are to NEE, IN Convention on the same day
aud viii speak TO the purpose, and in the same
s,i- "a, ourselves. not with the same words These
simultaneous deliberations and the combined prochma-
ton Of the decisions arrived at will present AN expires
sion OF sentiment so imposing at once TO challenge the
attention aud respect Of the whole country Conserya-
tive men i'm other States who have held themselves aoot
from local movements and individual efforts from nat
url dst of their success viii not fear TO cast in their
lot with those who speak for whole States, States,
TOO that have shown by their legislation that they are
not the advocates Of sectona,sm and by their elections
that thev are not the bondsmen Of either Of the parties
now exercising divided domiuancy in the Federal Gov
ernmeut The occasion is proptous ast is pressing,
for the action Of conservative men. An earlier day
might have found less united as 10 the proper
policy 20 De pursued-a later one might have allowed
the golden moment 90 slip by. There Is throughout
the country conviction that if the conservative seut-
ment existing among the misses of the people can be
concentrated in the coming election for the Presidency
IL will conquer a glorious triumph The Democratic
party is s.-eaiy completely oyer,hadowed and left TO
sncIe-hauied contest with the Black Republican party,
IL would as inevitably so down that weakness mus,
Weld TO strength But the latter is not itself strong
enough 20 overcome all the antagonists with which it
q. sb, F-af sf
confidence Of assured victory and viii erumble pieces
a. the appearance Of third party With elements Of
strength superior 10 los own Such viii undoubtedly De
the political organization Of which the Conventions in
Virginia sad elsewhere week viii be the opponents
An organization that viii attract TO itself the support
Of hosts of men nov esssed among the leading par
ties but who are there only because other party has
seemed present them the opportunity Of eIertng any
influence n political affairs Thus by rapid and inverse
process the old organizations will dwndis away the new
one increases a numbers and power. In the mode fu
any aud az this time ever is TO be formed party which
by driving Black RepubGclnsm 70 It's lass refuge among
hgo,s and huaucs aud Democracy 20 lbs asylum among
dsluioHs,s agtators and radicals shall strip the slavery
Issue of IT'S power for mischief and crush out sectional
ism from ll decent recognition. We der0utlv trus
that che time IS 40 hand Tor this grand and glorious work {,
begin and we invoke friends in Virginia % az
tofle great gathering OF le 22j in the spirit Of mei
who feel chat the destiny Of a nation is in their hands
While cotton States threaten the Union and nutme.
S,ate- ample on the Constitution lee Virginia with In
terests Tar veiehter stake aud wisdom more ftr-see
Jag and comprehensive &c guide her, consult how tb,
Union may oe fortified against conspiracy and the Con
satguon rescued rou violence. by placing both within
the keeping Of those who viii protect aud presery,
then