Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-29

rev generation ofnteect and genius In this proud Old
Commonwealth; and the experience and tact Of the gal
liant President give assurance that the highly important
officers whom he shall hereafter appoint will be dstin'
gushed above most other active politicians in our ranks
for their energy their zeal their discretion, their I'M
Hinchng assiduity, and their undroopng vigilance.
The following preamble and resolutions were adopted
This convention of national and conservative citizens
Of Kentucky has assembled in the Capitol OF the State
on the anniversary of the birthday Of Washington for
united consultation to the best means to sustain and
perpetuate the National Constitution and Union which
he so eminently contributed to establish. Under that
constitution We have enjoyed degree OF freedom, Sc
curity and happiness unexampled in the history of
tons and while maintain invioate its principles and
remain united people, may nationally hope that tue
great and unnumbered blessings have and still enjoy
will under the Providence of God, be continued.
The Father Of his Country with prophetic vision in g
Farewell Address warned his counrymen that the pro-
scrptve spirit of party and more especially of sectional
parties would be the most dangerous enemy 10 the o
ion. Our experience has taught US the wisdom oil MS
counsels The deplorable and degrading spectacle ex-
hbited for months past by branch OF our national
Legislature; reckless and intOerant Administration,
prostuug federal patronage the basest ends OF par
tv aud wasting national unconstitutional dlscords local
eaousies and alterations general dlstrust ana alarm
multiplied wrongs of slaves neXcusatle neg
ec of the industrial interests Of the country, are some
of the bitter fruits Of party spirit and sectional stries-
During the existence Of the present Federal Admntra-
ton and that of its predecessor the question OF slavery
has than before distracted our country and IS
threatening to consolidate the sayebodng ana non
sviugSaes into anagonstc sections each growing mo-
sectional and less matte nal To avert sectional contest De-
tW m the sav )dng and avehodng States for
c power the first duty and almost the last hope oil
Union patriot So desirable object can only he ac-
complished by party organized on ndiond! principles
alone. party thus organized, although not IN the as
cendant may be instrumental in preventing much mis-
chief and afford substantial aid IN arresting the reckless
course of scctiunalism.
Whatever dcmagogues may say or fanatics do, We be-
leyc the m jOrity OF feow-ctizens OF all parties
feel that the Union as it when formed and may sui
continue be- is their best political safeguard and the
only ark of civil and religious liberty among men, and
that duty and interest alike demand It's preservation We
believe that the great popular heart OF America still beats
for the Union and the Constitution, and the recent nu-
merous enthusiastic and gratifying demonstrations In its
support throughout the land do but strengthen aud
firm this conviction.
The organization of the National Union party is the
efficient means for averng the impending calamity
to our country and in the present crisis hazard moth
ing whatever Others may DO in vouchng for Kentucky
beloved old commonwealth. Always hitherto true
to the Union, she will never desert its standard
Regring prc less she has never attempted to cs
innate is value She will never renOunce the motto,
bazoned on her escucheon United we Standardized
we fall" And in the language inscribed on the marble
slab she contributed to the Washington monument I'm
der the auspices Of Heaven and the preceps OF Washing
TIN, Kentucky will be the last TO give up the Union. -
She will continue to denOunce and TO expose traitors and
fanatics wherever found notification by Northern or
Southern States abolitionism secession sectionalism
Southern Confederaces and dsunion in every FORM
no remedy for existing any anticipated evils. Should
her right be assaed and rlmped on, she will scorn to
y but announced by her great Ashland patriot, she
i bv all tla NTH aud
means which God has given her in the Union, and not
out Of it.
Believing that neither the Republican Democratic
organizations competent TO the restoration oil peace
and harmony TO a distracted country, the
following principles 4. essential to any truly national
and conservative party.
l. The supremacy Of the Federal Constitution a. ex-
pounded by the Supreme Court OF the United Safes
the Fundamental law Of ALL
9 The faithful enforcement Of all the laws.
g. Observance OF the cOunse and fidelity TO the prin
cipes of the Farewell Legacy of Washington to his
trymen
A. No interference of any character with slavery, or
the rights OF Shareholders in the ave-hodng States of
the Union aud the suppression OF any such ner renee
by the requisite means, moral legal or PHI sical
s. Opposition to any Presidential candidate who will
endorse be likely TO follow the proscripve wastefu,
sorgauizing and downward course which has lately
characterized the federal Administration
g. The right Of the citizens of the United States, resi-
dent in the Territories, when authorized 10 form State
Constitution to admit reject by it, the institution OF
slavery.
T. Opposition to the re-openng Of the African Slave
Trade
s. We deny the power of the people of the Terrific
res prior the formation Of their State Constitution,
by legislation or otherwise. impair any night which
any citizen OF the United States possesses under the
Federal Constitution in the Territories. We stand by
the principles Of the compromise measures Of 1850,
which subsequently endorsed by almost the entire
people of the Union.
g. The faithful enforcement OF the Fugitive Save Law.
All attempts combinations to detea, Illustrate those
legislation the end in violation Of the Con-
situtiOn
To- That rs far as depends upon u.s. We viii stand by
support and uphold the Union against all attacks from
without within, and against all ulrasm, whether at
the North or the South.
We invite our fellow citizens o. all party names, to
unite with us in Our ira,ernal struggle in the common
cause of the Constitution aud the Union, and in the cleo
ton of a President Of ability, integrity and patriotism
not identified with a sectional party who will be the
President Of the nation-ol the whole people, aud Of
a faction; and who will strictly enforce the laws and
sustain alike under the Constitution the rights and inter
e-ts of every section of the country,
Such a President we should recognize in our dstih-
guishcl fJlow-czen the Hon. John J. Crenden whom
we recommend 10 the favorable consideration of a Ma
tioatl Union Convention worthy OF that exalted posi-
ton. His whole life gives ample assurance that if eleva
ted the Chief Magstrcy OF this Nation he WILL in the
administration Of the Government, know nothing but his