Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-12

State, MIR. President, the first In tho Union that
stayed and ruled back that dark wave which was
rolling over u.s. even after IL had pnssed over your
honored State. md said to it--"Thus fur shalt
thou go, and here shalt thy proud course be stop
ped"
move YOU, that in consideration of tho cbarac.
ter aud standing of tho Hon. Lewis Condit hc be
made an honorary vice president Of this Conven-
ton. Applause and cheers.
The Hon. Mr.. Condit here camo forward and
bowed to the Convention.
The Prcsdent--Gcntlcmen Of tho Convention,
You SEQ standing by my side veteran who con.
meets tho present with tho revolutionary age
Vociferous applause. will not put tho mo-
tim. for sec it has already been decided In the
affirmative. Immense applause.
The President stated the question to be upon
tho resolution OF Mr.. Shippen, Of Penna.
Mr.. Harris. of Mssour.-Mr. prosident--It
would be desirable to myself and my friends TO
hayo an opportunity 10 confer with the other dele
cations in this Convention. In order to ascertain
the persons who will bo most acceptable to the
people and to tho country. We come hero from
Missouri, not tied to any individual, though
como as devoted friend Of Millard FILLMORE
Applause But for tho sake of this cause nm
willing to lay Mard Fillmore down, and II
can lay that man down can lay down any man
for tho good of this cause. What we desire. and
that is the reason OF my oppositlan to this reso-
luton. is nn opportunity to confer with tho dele
To find out those for our standard boarcra who
will he most acceptable to tho people, aud who
will be the best adapted to developo tho true in.
tcrests and maintain tho principles ct this polit.
ical organization. We know who would be nc.
ccptable in Missouri but wo do not como hero
devoted tn any man or set OF men, but we are de-
voted to tho cause. Let us hnvc time to confer
with tho delegates here, that wc may have concert
and harmony in our action hero. |, therefore,
think this proposition is u littlc premature. l
think that. perhaps, it would DO little moro ne
ccptnble to tho delegates hero that there should
be raised committee ON resolutions and that We
should have some declaration OF principles.
We now forming political party. grcat
party, not party for tho moment. not pnrly for
tho day, but party 10 endure TO tho ond Of time,
and to maintain this organization nv long as tho
purposes for which il has bcon cullcd into being
shall demand the services nf mon who love the
Constitution and tho Union. Vociferous mp
plause.
In order for tho more perfect union and COMFORT
mud harmony of all the conservative elements of
this country there should certainly he certain do.
clarations o political principles certain mani.
frstationS of political policy they should be laid
down for the fundamental operation of political
party in which we oil combine and which We have
pledged ourselves to sustain. think that princi-
PIES are equally essential with men, and therefore,
entertaining those opinions, not designing to do.
feat tho wishes, or 10 disturb tho harmony of this
Convention or any set Of mon in it. wo only ask
nm opportunity to become acquainted with gen.
temen and their views, with their preferences
and their prejudices. and to unto with them in
bringing forward u man who will best represent
and reflect those sentiments which have actuated
u.in coming together here.
Believing this resolution to be premature we
ask that it shall not now be put that wo shall not
now proceed to the most imporan. aud tho most
vital duty dcyolved upon us as representatives of
tins conlcderacy, we havc entrusted to our hands
the dcsiinies of great people, we have dcvoved
upon nv u great responsibility and let ue dis
charge our duty with due reference to our respon-
sb,ios. Let us know what we arc about to do.
Let us not bo carried away by tho impulses of tho
morent-upon the declarations Of delegates hero
IN regard to certain gentlemen from certain soo-
tons OF the country. Let US tnko some Of those
true and tried men whom we know and there arc
host who will rally to the defense Of this Union.
There is brilliant galaxy of noble md patriotic
men, any one Of whom | would support for tho
Presidency.
Tni, s the most difficult duty ever Ind to per-
form, though it has bcen my fortune to act with
trree national conventions; | therefore nsk for
time that may consult with tho delegations of
tho different States, that We may know the feelin,
that has nctuated us in coming here. and by so
doing, think wc.will be able to reach and take
that man who truly represents the conservative
and national and patriotic feeling Of the country.
For that purpose. therefore, move to lay this re.
solution upon the table for the present.
AT the request of Mr.. LittelI. OF Pennsylvania,
tho motion was withdrawn.
Mr.. Littell, of Pennsyl yania--Mr President,
hope the resolution will be adopted. l wish to
state in very few words, that IL seems to mo that
the distinguished gentleman from Missouri fMr.
lIarris) has had, rs we all have had, ample tmo
for the formation Of his opinion of the distin-
guishcd gentlemen who have been named for Me
in xp.kt no
and if we have not had timo for tho formation of
our deliberate Judgments upon that subject how
much more time, | would ask, docs tho gentleman
need for that purpose. We all know tho charac-
ter of of these illustrous men whom the
Union Constitutional Convention desire for tho
sake Of tho country to elevate to the Presidency
Is there in the whole country man who is not
acquainted with the present character and antece.
dents of the Hon. John Bellf What do we want
further to know reference to that distinguished
statesman. If We have not now formed our opi-
non in regard to him 1t Is not at all likely that
further time will enltghten u.s. He has been be-
fore the country for nearly the whole period of
know we can trust him in any position to which
the people Of the United States may choose to eI-
evnte him.
hope the resolution will pass unanimously y and
that we shall 60 forth to the country after dis
charge Of our duty here promptly. and carry with
80 vital to the interests Of the whole country.
Mr.. Goggip. Of Virginia II desire to say, Mr..
President there is preseQt our venerable friend
who called this Convention % order this morning,
Hon. John JsCrittenden. and 1t is matter Of
deserved respect to that gentleman bat he be re-
quested to take n seat upon the Mtform, and I
make that motion a. the request hi around pae,
North and South. ~
The motion was carried by acciahation. 5
Mr.. Hill believe our friend has left Some
person may have mentioned this matter to him,
and his sense Of modesty has forced him to retire