The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-10-03
THE WING PARTY IN THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.


YORK.
From the course of a large number of the Rep
resentatives from the State of New York on the
question of slavery, aud from the tone of few
Wing journals in that State, the public has been
~Spised Of a serious division u sentiment among
the Wings of New York. Some were disposed
to compromise; the majority adhered to the oft
expressed opinion Of their State CanYeDtions in
favor of the policy of the Wilmot Proviso. Both
sections claimed to be friends of the Admins
tration but the former section pretended to special
sympathy with it, while the latter has been sup
posed to find its principal representative in Will
liam II. Seward.
The two parties came into collision at the late
Wing State Convention, held at Syracuse on the
goth ult Mr.. Granger (anti-Seward) was chosen
President, and Mr.. Duer (snti-Seward) was
chairman of the Committee on Resolutions. Be-
fore these reported State ticket, represent
ing chiefly the Seward views, was put in nomna.
tion as follows
For Gopernor, Washington Hunt
For Liemen0m- Governor, George J. Cornell.
For Canal Commissioner, Ebenezer Blakely
Mr. Duer then reported a series of resolutions
The following touch the points of difference be-
tween the two sections:
as Resolved. That the Wings of New York
deeply lament the dispensaton that removed from
the sphere Of his great usefulness, our late Ia
mented Chief Magistrate, whose purity of pur-
pose, lofty patriotism devoted and self sacrificing
services, and stern uncompromsing resolution in
IL I,,txy had f1v and arod linn tn hiS
countrymen.
"o. Resolped That the Wings of this State
have tried in various capacities, the ability, the
wisdom, the patriotism, and the devotion to the
best interests Of the country, of Willard Fillmore,
President of the United States and that from the
experience of the past, and their knowledge of
his private and public virtues, they repose the
utmdsG cvusasnee in his administration If the
| Government, and his maintenance Of the we'll
known principles of the Wing creed.
81. RESOLVED, That while the Wing party of
New York remain unalterably opposed to the ex-
tension of slavery over territory now free, and
have no doubt of the constitutional power Of Con-
gress to prohibit such extension, liberal spirit
of liberation should be exercised in regard to
Aicting opinions touching measures which have
been adopted by Congress for the adjustment ef
the questions arising from late territorial &C
QUESTIONS that we rejoice in the admission OF
California free State, and are prepared to ac-
quiesce in the recent action Of Congress for the
settlement Of the boundary line between New
| Mexico and Texas, and creation of Territorial
! Governments for New Mexico and Utah, in the
confident belief that these acts of Cancellation will
result in the exclusion of slavery from the terri
tory coded by Mexico to the United States and
at the time tend TO restore those cordial
timepts aud fraternal ties which ought ever to be
cherished between the different sections of our
common country.
as Resolred That the Wings of New York
have confidence in the honest purpose and patri-
otto motives which animated the WuIG SENATOR
and Representatives from this State in the Fede-
raj Legislature, upon the embarrassing questions
which have been agtated during the present
Congress that we recognise in their course and
conduct an earnest desire to seek the permanence
and advancement of the hest interests of the
Union and although in the conscientious dis
charge of their duty they have felt constrained to
adopt differing and antagonistic views, we admire
the honesty and approve the candor aud the tole-
rance with which, upon exciting questions they
have nevertheless differed like brethren"
These resolutions, it will be observed, praise
the patriotism, but not the sound judgment, of
General Taylor's administration, while they COM
mend the wisdom rs well as patriotism Of MIR.
Filmore's They do not re-affirm tie creed of
the Wings of New York on the Slavery Cues.
ton, as heretofore expressed by their State con-
ventions, and through their Legislative resolves,
but they do affirm acquiesceuce in the antagonis-
tic policy adopted by Congress in relation to that
question, and equally commend the honesty Of
purpose and the fidelity of the Wing Senator and
all the Wing Representatives from New York,
although some of them obeyed, while the rest vio-
lated the instructions Of their Legislature.
The majority would not assent to these accom-
modating resolutions, and insisted upon adherence
to the creed of the party. Accordingly, suhsti-
tute resolutions were submitted by MIR. Cornwei
Both sets were referred TO the Committee, which
was enlarged to the number OF sixteen. The
Committee reported back the resolutions, not
having been able TO agree, as they were equally
divided in opinion. The substitute resolutions
were as follows
Rssolred That this Convention, respecting.
those who have sustained Wing principles with
equal ardor in prosperity and adversely rejoice in
the opportunity now offered for making expr r.
sions Of renewed confidence in the present Ma
tional Administration, and in the wisdom and eff
6ciency with which il has been administered un-
der circumstances of unusual embarrassment and
difficulty
Resolved That while we lament most deeply
the irreparable loss Of our Chief Magistrate
General Zachary Taylor, at n crisis in our coun-
trys history which his clear Judgment and Roman
frmuess seemed so peculiarly designed to meet,
we deem II most fortunate for the nation that his
place is filled by successor so distinguished and
capable as Mllsrd Fillmore inwhOse experience,
fidelity, aud enlightened craftsmanship, the people
of New York have learned to repose entire con-
hdence
A" Rssoic>d, That our thanks are especially due
10 the Hon William III Seward, for the signal
ability and fidelity with which he has sustained,
in the United States Senate, those beloved princi-
Piles Of public policy 50 long cherished by the
Wings Of the Empire State, expressed IN State
aud County Conventions as well as in the votes
and instructions Of our State Lesislsture--thosc
principles are emnently national and republican,
because they are just and equitable
Rssoirsd That the admission Of CAlifornis
into the Union as State, and with free Con-
stitution, meets with our hearty appreciation, and
ss Territorial Government Is established for
New Mexico and Utah. without any prohihitcry
clause on the assumption that slavery Is excluded
by other causes, il is the solemn duty OF Congress
TO extend the Jsdersonian Ordinance over those