The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-25

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history OF the country for the past twenty
years-gaye the democrats and Black Re-
pnblicans many heavy thrusts in passing
and closed by appealing TO the Wings TO stand
aloof from this new movement until its prin-
cipies are developed
The Secretary then read the resolutions as
follows:
Isl. Rssoir.d. That We hold the powers granted
and conferred on the Gene. nj Government by the
CONSTITUTION of the United States of America. rs
sacred trusts 70 be held and faithful, rcsed for
the comm, benefit of all the States and the cit
zeps thereof; and we depiore all measures and
part, ORGANIZATIONS. which tend to pervert the
powers to ends of injustice and oppression. We
know no diverst. oi interest among the several
States or the c.tzens thereof Incompatible with n
Constitutional adminIstr alton of the governmen Mt
consistent with the eQusi rights OF each and all !;
and hold - be the duty OF the Federal Govern
me Mt nd each department thereof, within theGust
linlsts of the Constitution to promote 10y every
means the interest and prosperity of all.
rs. ks<o9rsd. That there is no power or author
any department thereof. to interfere with. regu-
hate. control altar. modify, or abolish. or impair
the domestic institution of slavery IN the States
the entire rIght. authority and power IN regard
thereto, is reserved by, and exclusively appertan
To. the people and government oithe several States
OF the Union.
81 Resoir.d, Thet, in respect to the Territories,
the common property of the United States of Anne
rica. we adhere to the principles OF the Compro-
mise measures of 1850. We hold that, to the in
habi'anis of the Territories who are lawful citI-
Zens of the United States, belongs the rIght. when
the, come TO form a State Constitution and COY.
ernment. t. fashion ther domestic institutions ac-
rejec.ng the institution Of slavery, as the, may
think proper with the prlvI!ese oi ADMISSION INTO
the MON upon equal terms with the citizens q!
The other States. whenever they have the reQui-
site population to enttle them thereto, with no
restriction thereon but that prescribed ns the Con
| s,fiuttuu IN guaranteeing 10 every state IN the
| Umon "a Kepublcan form oi government
| Nh. ReSoired. That. to repesi the acts "f Con
sress prohibiting and punishnS the save trade ~
alike unwIse lnpoiitic, and against the settled
policy al the country.
9TH. KtSoirsd. That we regard the unity of gov
ernment ordained and established by the Constitu-
of the United States. main pi AT IN the ed
ifce If on real independence support Of tran
quilt, home peace abroad. of our safety. Of
oar pros perty o that very liberty lteTwoVen with
every Hyament of our hearts we so Justly prize
that regard lt as of infinite momsnt that all
shonli properly estimate the immense value oi
our National CONSTITUTIONS l mon To our coiiec-
i've and individual happiness; that we cherish
cordial. habituaI and ImmoTahie attachment 70 II,
accusroninE ourselves To THINK and speak OF 1t as
the palladium oi our political safety and prosper-
y: watching for ITS preservation with Jealous
Iety. dIscountenancns whatever NAV suggest
even suspicion that 1t can III any event he ahan-
doncd. and indi snantly frownlng upon the first
dawnngs o1 every attempt Ia aenate any portion
of our country from the rest. or eneebie the
cred ties that bind together the varlons parts
and we deprecate al measures and repudiate all
parties that tend to lis overthrow.
9th. Res oirsd. That the recommendation of the
PRESIDENT OF the United states IN hls message to
Congress IN December. 1855, that Congress shall
dlrest tself OF the ma~ power and confer
on him, and invest INN with the power OF making
treatlcs without the advice anu consent of the
Seoate, and inrther. to subject the army and navy
Ia ms control. accompanied with demands for
enormous appropriations of money to carry out
his p"iicles and purposes, are astounding and
alarming 10 every friend of constitutional liberty,
a'd cal! tor the most unqualified Condemnation
that the public voice can pronounce.
IN. h.Solred, That INe exttasa.ance and
rupuon III the administration of the Federal Gov
erns ent IN i,s Executi, e ard Le.isiative Depart
nents. By which the public expenditures have been
increased To their present enormous amount the
pubic debt greatly Increased, are abuses and
wfo IS that demand retrenchnient and REFORM
exposure and punishment.
slh- Rssotred, That the principles, policies and
purposes OF the so-caed Black Republican Alb
otlon party. manliestA tend to impair that mo-
perfect union-to subvert that JCstice-tO DESTROY
that domestic tranqulty-to weaken that common
detence-to retard that general welfare, and to i'm
peril the blessings OF liberty to ourselves and
rosterItS which the Constitution nt the n',ed
states oi America was ordained and established 10
secure.
9th. ReSoIrej, That IN our intercourse and rela-
tons with foreign governments. we recognize all
those International duties and obligations which
our position as member OF the great am,y OF ma
tons heset. and Will at all times with alaCTty and
fidelity conform thereto.
loth. k,soired, That We approve OF the aGd ess
of the Central Union Constitutional COMMITTEE IN
So far only as 1t contains recuIAme nd to send
delegates from this State to the National Conren-
tion to he held in the ci,y Of Baltimore.
lour committee recommend the appointing mt by
the President OF n Central Executive COMMITTEE
Mr.. Morris, of Bucklng CHAM, moved that The
report be- laid on the table for the present, in
order that they might select delegates To the
National Convention, As many members We're
leaving.
Mr. Logan raised n point of order.
I
tleman from Buckingham was in order in
submitting his motion.
Mr.. Thomas of Fairfax, suggested that the
gentleman withdraw his notion and he would
move 10 pass by the consideration OF the re-
port for the present.
Mr.. Morris withdrew his motion, and Mr..
Thomas moved TO pass by the report for the
present. Carried.
nIr. Thomas then offered the following reso-
luton
r. tha Icla az tbov
toral Districts be requested to ppont iegate
and one alternate to the National Constitutional
Union Convention.
MR. B. Bingham opposed this resolution
He opposed TO the principle of State
Convention appointing delegates to a National
Convention. He was for popularizing the par
ty, and would offer the following substitute
tor Mr.. Thomas resolution
KeSokred. That The delegates to the National
Convention OF the Constitutional Union Party, to
select candidate for the Presidency. be referred
10 District Cony yentons, to be hereafter held Tor
that purpose.
This was strenuously opposed by Mr.
Thomas. 1t would not have the effect con-
templaled. Let us stick to our old Wing Gus
tom, and hold on to the Union flag, and vic
tory Will sooner or later perch upon it,
lCheers.
After some conversational debate, Mr.. I'm
boden arose and said that after pandemonium
of last week, he would not have supposed
that any gentleman would be found recon-
mending an example OF the Democratic party.
Let us stand by our old flag and our old guns
Those guns have been heard by the enemy, and
VIII be heard again. (Cheers.l l have Il mes
sage to deliver TO this Convention.
Mr Bingham.-I withdraw my substitute
but do not yield the principle. [Applause.l
Cries of l,nboden" /" Tell us the message"
Mr. Imboden stated tnat on Monday last he
stood by the grave of John Randolph, of Roa-
noke. He never passed that spot without feel
ing he was on classic ground. An aged gem
lleman, who had filled offices ef trust in the
Ton tnlH IN toll a
from a man older than the Constitution, who
had been a consistent Democrat all his life,
that he now looked TO the Wings to save the
Union. Loud cheers.
Cries ot "Give as his nalfe.''
MIR. Imboden said he'might do thai without
violating the rules OF propriety. 1t was Capt.
VIM. Watkins, OF Charlotte. Applause He
though, If they kept the Whig and Union flag
alof,, thousands more would be found III the
same category
The resolution of Mr.. Thomas was then
adopted.
There were here loud calls for Mr. A. Jud-
son Crane who came forward and proceeded
to address the Convention in favor Of the
adoption of the address OF the National Com
initlee. On behalf VI Il portion OF The Busl-
ness Committee, he fead The following resolu-
tion:
Rssotrsd, That the Committee recomme nd to
the Convention the adoption Of tho address put
forth by the National Central Executive Commit
tee. at Washington. signed by john j. Crittenuen
and others, dated Feb ed, 1860.
Mr.. Crane then proceeded 10 reply to the
speech OF MIR. Preston. He was opposed To
folding his arms and dying giOriously between
the upper and neither millstone-the Black
Republicans and The Democrats. He would
serve at the altar erected by John J. Criten-
den, and fight the common enemy. Mr.. Crane
was much applauded
The hour OF adjournment having arrived,
re gave way TO Il motion TO adjourn, and the
took a recess till O'Clock, L. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembed at O'Clock,
President Janney occupying the chair.
The President called the body 10 ORDER, and
that Mr.. A. Judson Crane of Rich