The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-02-24

platform, and was Introduced by the Presi.
| dent e.rf
Mr.. Staples said he had Just risen from q
| sick bed in Philadelphia, where he had bpen
| prostrated by severe attack Of fever. and
| was therefore in no condition, mentally or
physically, to make speech. lie had stopped
| here to witness once more in council the gal.
] liant old Wings Of Virginia that uncorrup,ed
~nd incorruptible party-that he had heard
was to assemble here and he thanked God
| that he had been permitted to witness the
scene before him. [Appiause,l He saw many
| OF those gallant men, ready now to battle for
| their country, as in days gone by, when they
! were rallied to the protection of the Constitu-
| ton and the Union by The clarion call oil Harry
Of the West, [Applanse.] The glorious old
Wings would continue to meet in council,
| though they might never succeed, so long
| as Democratic corruptions continue and an
! anti-slayery party exists. fApplauseI Mr..
| Staples alluded TO the abuse that had been
| heaped upon the Whigs-to their co-orera ton
| with the Americans-to their being scattered
and dismembered, but again arising like a
| Phnnix from the ashes--and to their coun-
! selling now, that the country was in danger
| to save her from ruin. The South is now bat
Ting for her dearest rights for her social and
| political independence-and this Convention
must add its voice to the demands now going
! up for redress of wrongs. We have been
| accused of affiliating with the Black Repubii-
| cans; but the charge is false, as those who
made It knew. If that party of traitors have
| been led to believe that the Wings of Virginia
II.
| Let us demand Of the North the execution of
| the fugitive slave law let us demand a repeal
| OF their obnoxious and unconstitutional laws
let us demand all our rights under the Con-
stitution and in the Union. fApplause.1 We
| will not unite wi: h the Black Repu blcans for
| any purpose. Shall we unite with the Demo-
Gratis Voices, "no," 'no.''l I say emphati-
cally no, (applanse,] for they have added to
the strength of that party by their sectional
| course, and have thereby endangered the
Union. [Applausel But the Democrats say
we must have union in the South. You
| must come and help us save the Union
for Democrats, Applause Help me
Cassius, or l sink, say they. Applause. J
And how do they ask us to help thenfs' AS
equals! Oh, no! We are invited to stand as
Sentlueis on the outer walls, whilst they feast
upon the good things within the banquet
halls. (Applause.l Let Us, then, rally under
our own glorious old standard. Let US appeal
| TO the Wings aud conservative men throughout
| the y MON 10 come up to the support If the
Constitution, and in doing aud us TO put
down the Black Republicans, and to relieve the
country OF Democratic misrule. [Applause.
| Is there no man of talent and patriotism suf-
| fcientlY great To take command of the conser-
vative forces drive the mutineers from the
deck of the ship of State, steer her away from
| the breakers that threaten her. and preserve
| her from dpstructiO Yes there is such q
man. The Wings of Virginia have many such
men in their midst. They saved the country
in 1919: .J0, and can it in io6U. Let US
| then, select snch man, and 60 into the battle
with a determination 10 win, AID we will sue.
ceed. [Applause.l
Calls were made for Col. Baldwin, of Staun-
ton Chandler, of Norfolk; A. Rives, of Al
| penarle; Scott, of Fauquier, and JOS. S"gar,
| ana each OF the gentlemen were iny:ted 10 the
stand, but they failed to respond.
Mr. Robert Ridgway, Of the Whig, was next
called for, and when he appeared upon tue
stand was greeted with three hearty cheers
| He excused himself from making speech in
| the presence OF 50 many eminent debaters. He
felt that il good to ia where he was
| that he was with brather Whigs-gentlemen
who had never been corrupted by bribery OF
| in,imidated by threats. He was Il Southern
man in every fibre of his body, but he was a
Constitutional Union man, and hoped that
the Union might never be dissolved. He
closed with a handsome exhorta,ion to the
Wings to battle for the Constitution. States
Rights and the Union, and was rapturously
applauded.
The President stated that New York had
| sent two Of her sons TO Virginia to confer with
US, and he knew the Convention would be
pleased TO hear from them He then inv ted
Mr.. Dodge to the stand. [Great applause
Mr.. DODGE was loudly cheered, as he as
cended the platform. He said that his col.
| league and himself had baen sent here by the
National Wings OF New York, to be instructed
and counseled by the Wings of Virginia.
Applause He had not expected to witness
| such patriotic outpcuriug-su a con-
course Of intelligent gent!emen-sucha rally OF
| the cid guard as thus Convention presen ted,
| and was gratited and delighted at the sight
fAppiause.l He had been instructed to say,
| that IN ugh The Wings of the Empire State
| had been weakened and broken down by DE-
| sertions, treachery, intrigue and treason, they
| still occupied the same national ground-stiil
rallied around the same old VIII standard thal
| they borein the hours of victory, when ''Harry
| OF Tie West was the great leader. [Appa use
| They honor you for your persis tent adherence
! 10 principle, and ascriSe to you the honor for
~,
| and which has given them courage and spirit
| to stand by the faith, Ihprlausc1 They
look to you for ad vice for the future. May no,
| hope TO carry back cheering words, that Vir-
| gnia is leading Off in the fight for the Cons,i-
| tntion and the Union [Applause. The
| time has come for patriots TO throw aside
party, and do all they can TO preserve the
| Constitution and the Union. IApplause
| My mission is now performed. It remains
| for you to say what shall be yonr sponse.-
| If we should be SO fortunate to upcool the
| Black Repub ublican forces, and cast our thirty
live votes Tor national candidate, may We
| expect to find Virginia voting with rs ICries
of - Yes, "Hes,''J No man ioatheS the Black
| Republicans more than / do FAppiause l.
Let us let rid OF all ex tremes, and rally to the
! support OF the Constitution and the Union
| and the enforcement of the laws. Applause.
shall tell my people that the fires of patriot.
| ism still burn brightly with you. and that you
are ready 10 act with conservatives of every
section for the general good. As Gen. Morgan
| said 10 Washington, when he appeared before
him with his command, and in answer to an
| inquiry. said they came from South OF the
| Potomac let our railying cry for the Consti-
tuition and the Union be, that il comes from
| south Of The Potop &C. [Great applause.
| Mr. Logan called upon the President 10 re.
| spond 10 New York, on the part OF this Con.
| yention. [Applause and calls for the Presi.
| dentl
President Janney, when the calls had
| subsided responded in the happlest manner -
have alluded to the debt that New York
owed Eirginia, for her Gates aud her Nor.
| gan, and her part payment in her Hanil.
| lon--that man who was said to have smote
| The rock of poverty and caused an abund.
ant treasure 10 flow. [Applause.J
| say TO New York, in the name Of Virginia
| ii she has man that can touch the corpse o
patriotism, and cause u fountain Of love ol
| country, OF Constitution and of Union, to gush
| forth, call him out, aud We Will give him ouI
| cordial support. lAppiause] In candor,
! Will rot say that we can carry Virginia bu l.
rs Gen. Morgan said at the battle OF Niagara
| when asked TO take a strong fort, 1--WE will
! try" and intend 10 succeed, il $1,000 Wings
| animated by lofty patriotism and love o
country, can succeed. Applause1 Go bach
to New \ ork, then. to that little band Of ma
| tional Wings, who have never swerved or Ial
tered, and tell them 70 hold up the flag OF ths
! Constitution and the Union. Applause J.
| Call back those who have been led of by Blacl
Reru blica nism to the rescu ue Of their coun try
| stimulate the lukewarm 10 prepare for IN.
| fght-eniist the conservative elements of al
| parties to our aid, and If we do not succeed il
| electie eeour own standard. bearer, we will a
| least hold in check those mad fanatics VIII,
| seem willing to sink the country for their owr
| party ends. [Great applause.]
| Mr Chandler, Of Norfolk, was next called
| upOn, and made one Of those happy and tellinl
| extern poraneOus addresses, for which he is Sc
noted He urged the old Wings to rally Il
| their standaTd-reviewed the tactics of tb,
| Democratic party--charged them with
making the question Of slavery a section
| al fssue-alluded to the internal Improvement
| plank in their platform. on which Presiden,
buchanan had shown two faees--told q nun