The southern press., 1850-10-04

To this, the undersigned could not consent
they could not const Mt TO rsbuke thoss whom they
believe TO have been right, and TO praise him
whom they believe TO have been wrong; thew
would not do this either directly by their votes or
indirectly by acquescence in the proceedings Of
the convention. They did not choose for the
sake of placing crown Of glory on the head or
MIR. Steward, to stamp with condemnation the
President of the United States and such eminent
Wings as Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
Could they have done this without being 'srec,e-
ant 10 their principles and treacherous to their
frlends" The spirit that animated the zeaots in
this business is well illustrated by the decatation
of one of them, that the 100 guns fred by the or
der OF thes Wing committee IN the city of New
York, must be answered by this convention The
vote for MIR. Seward WAS this answer to the runs
fred for Henry Clay and the Union
When from all the Wings in Congress and in
the Union. one is selected for special laudation.
it must be for something marked and particular in
his course. II would be vain 10 deny that this
emphatic commentator Of Mr.. Seward especi
ally, in the circumstances under which il WAS
given, has reference to his on the subject OF
slavery. l,would 60 forth to the common under
standing of men sanction Of his peculiar opn-
ions, and be regarded an incorporation OF them
into the creed Of the Wing party. The design to
convert the Wing party OF this State into an abo-
ltion party, or rather to destroy the Wing party,
and build up Abolition party on its ruins, is
also manifest in the adoption OF the 7th resolution
OF MIR. Cornwell. The compromise resolutions,
while they assert the whole known doctrines OF
Northern Wings on the subject Of slavery, acqui-
esce IN the settlement that has been made, and dis
, coIintenance agitation.
But the resolution adopted by the convention
points to renewal Of agitation II would have
been followed and assented to by re-agitaion Of
the Wilnot ProyIso IN every county IN the United
States. OF the two points Of difference between
us and our opponents the one relates to persons,
and is transient; il IS question Of personal honor
Ia question of fidelity to friends--a question Of
standing by or abandoning men who, in our judg-
ment, have stood by their country at a dangerous
crisis. The other difference is difference Of prn-
ciple, and is permanent Rejoicing at the restora-
ton of harmony--lhe paci6cation of the country
that has followed the passage Of Mr.. Clay y's COM
promise bls-we stand by the settlement made
therein, and we opposed to all attempts to dis
turo 1t. Our opponents, on the other hand, are
not satisfied to let the matter rest but insist upon
renewed asitalion--they have sought to convert
| the machinery of party to the attainment of that
PEND. a
We have resisted resolutely the first attempt to
do this, and that resistance necessary, when
and where and in the manner in which it was
made but for that movement, the Whig party Of
this State would have been irrevocably lost in the
Abolition agitation, rather there would have
ceased to be Wing party in the Stale of New
York IT from that convention there had walked
but ten men, if there had walked but one-with
that man would have been the Wing party Of the
United States! The undersigned have not felt
| themselves authorized to bind those whom they
represent by either asserting to or repudating the
nominations that have been paid the candidates,
most, If not all of them, we believe to lie sound
national Wings, and opposed to the action OF the
majority m the Syracuse convention.
| But their position is at present ambiguous.
They may accept The nominations simply and un-
condonally, thereby binding themselves to sup
port the principles declared at the Syracuse
yention, and, IN such case, they would not proba-
| bly, appear worthy OF your support, or they may
decline the nomination altogether, or they may
place themselves before the people as independent
Wbig candidates, on broad rational grounds. In
any event. a necessity exists that the true Wings
of New York should speak for themselves. We
have, therefore, appointed committee, with in
structions TO invite the Wings to a State conven-
ton, to be held at such time and place thev
may deem expedient. Ii is not for to airtici-
pate the action of that convention when assembled.
They may adopt the present candidates, or they
may repudiate them, or they may nominate can.
didaies Of their own, as may be most expedent
under circumstances then existing Doubtless
! they will feel it incumbent them, and for this,
| if for nothing else, convention is necessary, to
declare to their brethren throughout the Union
their principles and sentiments, in which they
have been misrepresented in Syracuse or To VIM
dicate the claim Of Mr.. Fillmore to the affection
and confidence of his countrymen, and to thank
/ HIM IN such words the occasion demands, for
the wisdom, patriotism and courage displayed in
quoting sectional controversies, avertng civil war,
and preserving the Union.
! Francis Granger, VIM. H. Sparks,
! VIM. c. Hasbrouck, Samuel F. Barto,
1'hos. CarnIey, J. H. Ho,chkin,
/ VIM. Duer, L. ] Chatfeld,
! John Il. Bush r. H. S. HYDE