The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-06-04
North Carolina.

In the eighth Congressional district of North
Carolina-so long represented by the Hon. Ed
WARD SrANLY, that worthy, ever true, and
unfaltering Whig-the Hon. WILLIAM IL.
WASHINGTON has been named by convention
of the Wings for Congress. At this conven-
ton Mr. STANLY made a speech, of which the
.Ne,obernian says:
"Mr. Stanly's speech was most triumphant
vindication of his in sustaining the Compro-
mise. He gavo rapid but graphic sketch of the
whole proceedings upon the slavery question from
the defeat through his fundamentally, OF tho
infamous plot to elect the Locofoco Free-soiler
Brown as Speaker of the House. to the final settle
ment of tie question, and showed that himself with
the sound portion of the Wing party, and many
patriotic Democrats, had uniformly advocated and
sustained its settlement on the basis that final
y adopted His allusion to the patriotic course Of
President Fillmore was greeted with applause.
Mr.. Stanly's remarks upon the Union were, we
think, tho most eloquent we ever heard fall from
his lips, and thrilled with electric shock, the
whole audience. They seemed to come from the
very depth of the heart of man who was rejoic-
ing in safety, among dear friends. over the result
of struggle in which he had fought for very life
TO ward of danger that had been imminent, and
avert an evil, the horrors of which were ndescrib-
able. We should have pitied the disunionist who
would have dared to show his head at that mo-
ment."
The .Ne,cbernian further says:
"We desire to direct particular attention to the
resolutions adopted by the convention almost by
reclamation. They embody, or we are grossly
deceived, the views and sentiments of southern
Wings, and indeed, of the conservative portion OF
that great party throughout the Union. they
place the position of the Wing party precisely
where that party at the South has abored to place
themselves the Constitution and laws of the
country and amid, and in spite of the virulsnt
assaults and vile and black Misrepresentation of
Iocofocoism, the Wings have triumphantly sus-
tanned the principles contained in these resolutions
and given them firm Judgment in the reason and
the hearts of the great body Of the people,"
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That We regard the Union of these
States effected by the wisdom of Washington and
his compatriots the only ark ofour political
safety-the only certain palladium Of our liberties.
ResolUed, That we look upon the series Of mca-
sures lately passed by Congress, and commonly
principle and substance-a final settement-of the
dangerous huu cACiunS 5opJeSto whioH ehoy eHA-
braced.
Resolved, That the Fugitive Slave law Is the most
important feature Of the above named Compromise
in the eyes of the southern people; that it is the
igament which binds the North and South together;
that we therefore insist upon it's full and faithful
execution and that its repeal essential modiica-
ton would be in effect repeal of express pro-
vision of the Constitution, and would be fraught
with incalcuable danger to the Union.
Resolved, That in President Fillmore we recog-
Mise an honest man, firm and true patriot, and
an able, conservative, and national Chief Magis-
trate, who knows emo North, no South, no East, no
Wsst-nothing but his country"
ResoTped That, the southern portion ofthc great
WING party, acting in unison with the conserva-
tive portion Of that party throughout the Union,
has stood, SO do NC now stand, upon the laws
and Constitution Of our country, opposing political
fanaticism in every shape, whether it come from
the aboitionists Of the North. or from the dis
unionists of The South.
Resolved, That we behold in the Hon. Edward
Stanly, who has lately signifed an intention Of
withdrawing from public life, the talented and
fearless representative who has never shrunk from
the discharge Of his duty, and who well deserves
the hearty appreciation and best wishes of his con-
stituents.