The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-20
From the Bangor (AIe.) Whig and Courier.

The patriotic Wings of North Carolina, in
recent convention, avowed their attachment to
their State and to the Union and declared their
confidence in, and their approval of, the Ad-
ministraiion of the General Government. 1t will
be by the following resolutions which they
passed that they speak fearlessly, and mean what
they say
1.-THE Wings of Guilford county, attached to
their Stale and to its interests and to the Union OF
the States as that Union was formed by their IA
: thers and having watched with anxious interest
the official course of the present executive head oil
the National Government. surrounded as that Gov
eminent has been by circumstances OF trying
and perilous character
"Resoiue, That they recognise in MILLARD FIJI
MORE a national statesman, conservative in prin-
ciple, iniexible in honest purpose and faithful TO
the Constitution Of the United States in its letter
and its spirit; and that they regard his official ca
reer President of this Confederacy forming
one of the most brilliant and honorable epochs in
its history, and in patriotic lustre second only to
that of the immortal Washington.
49, That being entirely satisfied by the best pos-
sible evidence OF the eminent fitness OF Willard
Fillmore for the station which he now fills, they
desire 10 him re-elected 10 that responsible OIL
hce, and will use all honorable means to effect this
end. believing. as they do, that their own dearest
interests and the best interests of the country,
well al every grateful impulse which can actuaie
an honest citizen, prompt them to such course
This is manly and right. 1t is the imperative
in every section of the country, to speak out freely
and at all times their approval of the honest endea-
vorsof Wing Administration to conduct public
affairs according to the Constitution and the laws
and with wise reference to the public peace, Sc
curity. and prosperity.
= 1t was golden remark of John Quincy Adams,
that ii was the duty of every political man TO go
with his party far as he possibly could go with
out violating his conscience. No duty should be
more promptly cordially performed than that
of sustaining tho political chiefs in whom the peo
pie have shown their confidence, and who prove
true TO the great principles on which they were
elected.
terrain, and however coldly they may turn away
from the Administration of Mr.. Fillmore, and
carp and indulge in fault finding, it is most cheer
ing to believe that the voice of the gallant Wings
of North Carolina expresses the general sentiment
of the great MASSES OF the Wings throughout the
entire country.
Mr.. Fillmore has been tried, and, in the very
difficult positions in which circumstances have
placed him, he has stood firmly up to his duty to
the whole country; has periodically and scrupu-
lousy maintained and observed the require
ments Of the Constitution and the laws; has
met every reasonable expectation. and has won
an imperishable renown as n straight forward
honest President. looking well to the welfare
of the whole country. Such has been his offi .
ciai course that the signs of the times all over the
country clearly indicate that, if Wing National
Convention be held, Willard Fillmore will receive
the Wing nomination for the Presidency All the
southern and northwestern Wings look that way
1t is the general conviction in the North and East
even where some other candidate may be preferred,
that he alone can now unite the Wing party. II
may be, as some say, he cannot be elected; but 1T
is certain, if he cannot be, no other Wing can be
on any other ground principle than just that
occupied by him.
These indications, instead of being repealed by
any Wing, should rather be encouraged as result
due to the President. whose consistent and patriotic
course has worked well for the Union, and as the
most hopeful for the success of the Wing cause.
II is no time for the Wings, in order to effect
personal and local objects, to be carping at every
little thread in the general web Of the Admnstra
ton, but to turn in with might and main to sus-
tain and encourage and cheer on an Admnistra-
ton whose general aim and effort is TO to the
whole of the Government, in all the States OF the
Union, the blessings of a good government.
These efforts of the President, and his frmness
in maintaining constitutional provisions and trea-
ties amidst difficulties and popular excitements,
richly merit the applause, not only Of every true
Wing. but of every patriotic citizen, of whatever
party.