The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-30

framed the Union OF the states under the federal
constitution, shall BIO ever revcrcd; that TO that
Union guaranteeing to us the peaceful and per-
feet enjoyment OF our political, civil, aud reli-
grous rights we owe our greatness as Il nation, ana
tho conservation of those blessings can be achieved
only by implicit fidelity to the Union, ana stfict
observance to the constitution.
Resolved, That we declare strong and increasing
devotion to the Union, and uncompronsing hostility
to the odious heresies of secession and notification,
whether proclaimed by fanatics of the North or
South.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention,
further agitation of the slavery question III Con-
gress, would jeopardzc the Union, and that the
wings of Missouri will not support any candidate
for the State national Legislature, or for the
Office Of President or Vice President Of the United
States, unless he be known, or believed to be, in
favor OF the Compromise measures, AS final settle
ment OF the slavery question, and opposed to the re
opening, in the slightest degree, tho questions in
| yolvcd in them for renewed agitation.
Resolved, That in laying tariff for revenue, the
duties should be so graduated to place articles of
our own growth and manufacture in fair competition
with those OF other countries, it being much
| the duty of the general government to protect
American industry and labor against the policy OF
foreign nations as it is to protect American honor
| against foreign insult.
Resolved, That our mission as n republic is not
to impose other countries form of government
by artihce force, but to teach by example, and
| show by our success, moderation and justice, the
blessings of self government and the advantages OF
| free institutions.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the general 60
vernment TO improve, by liberal appropriations for
| that purpose, the great navigablc streams Of the
country, which the arteries Of internal
| merce, as well as the harbors the lakes and on
the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards and to grant the
| right Of way and make liberal donations Of public
lands to the railroads that have been may DO pro-
| jected in the South and West.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the
patriotism, political principles, and craftsmanship
| OF Willard Fillmore, tho President of the United
States; that for his rmncss and stcadfst devotion
| to the Union and the constitution and for his faith
full execution of the laws " he deserves well of his
country, and is entitled to the cordial support of
the wing party Of the Union, and we declare him to
| be first choice for the Presidency Mt the next
| election, subject to the decision of the Wing Ma
| tiona Convention.
| Resolved, That the Hon. Edw Bates, of ST. Louis,
is first choice for the Vice Presidcncy but in the
event that his nomination cannot be obtained in the
Wing National Convention, then the Hon. John }.
Crittenden, OF Kentucky, is our next choice.
Resolved That the encouragement by the State
0ia llidicous system of internal improvements cal
cua ted to deveope the wealth aud resources of the
various sections of the state, to improve the value
OF her lands, and give facilities to the farmers and
merchants to reach market ut the least cost, by
means of railroads and other improvements, has
ever been, and is, n cardinal principle of the wing
party.
Resolved, That the pormanency and stability of
this government depends Cor its perpetuty mainly
in the intelligence of its people; and that the peo-
pies representatives should hold il to be a sacred
duty, one grated in the organic law of the State to
promote and protect the cause of education.
Resolved That in the coming State elections,
the united and determined efforts of the wings are
absolutely necessary to success; and that al good
wings are, therefore, recommended to use every
honorable eXertlon Tor the purpose of forwarding
the election OF the nominees Of this convention
Union, constant eXcrtion, and indomiable pcrse-
vcrance, are the watch words; and in thcm-but in
them aone-success is certain.
In the course of the discussion on the eighth re-
,1,,t.n ~, eli.
Dates read
ST. LOUIS, April 20, 1852
To BENJAMIN ToMPKINs, Esq.
DEAR Silly our note OF this day is just received,
ana, as requested, answer it instantly. confess
my surprise at being asked the question in Mis-
SCUM, whether anu in favor of the Compromise
measures, and what is my position in regard to
those measures ] thought my opinions on that
st'9ect were far better known than my person, and
~ well known as my opinions on any political sub
jct whatever. ain, and always have been, in ia
Nor OF those measures and would now consider any
man dangerous politician who would disturb tina,
conwoinsc and thus reopen those sluices of dis
cora which have once seriously disturbed the
public tranquility, and in the opinion Of many en-
dangcrcd The existence of the constitution
from the beginning to the end Of the controversy
which resulted in the Compromise, was utterly OBJ
posed to the uras of both the factions which stirred
up that STRIFE. Certain extremists in the South
threat ened to dissolve the Union if Congress should
prohibit slavery, in any Of the newly acquired ter
III.
vruenfiy threatened dissolution, if Congress should
allow OF slavery in any OF the territory. was |
and am, and always expect to be against them both
] thought pending the controversy that the object |
OF the Southern ultras to extend the area Of |
the slave holding states, with the hope of restorin.
the balance of political power in the nation: and |
the ofJect OF the Northern ultras was very similar
to preserve and increase the prepondcranee which
natural increase of population had already given to
tic North.
rs for tho political and party consequences grow |
ng out OF inns state OF things, 1t Is quite impossible
III this hasty letter to hint even at them all Per- |
haps the most important Of them was the organza- |
ton OF the free soil party, so called have always
6ciieved that that party was formed to restore the
defeated fortunes Of Mr. Van Buren, to reunitc
the shattered elements of that potent organizations
which first brought him into power, and to transmit
the united forces to his designated successor in the
west. That was my opinion, and, Of course, was
always opposed to that party. Some gentlemen | |
know, have called me free soler. But that /. |
their blunder. They had no better reason for say
ing so than the fact that have always maintained
that Congress has power to legislate over the ter
ritories which we conquer or buy, in regard to the
subject OF slavery as well as all other subjects which
concern the prosperity and the social relations Of
the inhabitants of the acquired provinces.
IN haste, remain, very respectfully, your obcdi-
ent servant, EDWARD BATES |
On motion, the convention adjourned until
o'clock
EXTRA SESSION OF THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
Governor French, of Illinois, has issued proca-
nation to convene special session of the Legisa- |
tuie of that State, at Springfield, on the 9TH oJune
next. Among the subjects to be considered at this
extra session are the following To provide for the
election OF Representatives to the thrty-third Con-
gless OF the United States. under the Of 1850;
to provide for the adjustment Of stock account be-
tween the State and the State Bank of Illinois, and
to make further provision for the settlement Of the
Affairs of the Bank of Illinois; to amend charters,
pass acts of incorporation for railroads. PLANK roads
and other purposes.
TEMPERANCE Mass MEETING PM DrLpiuA On |
tuesday evening the citizens of Philadelphia favorable to
The enactment of law prohibiting tho manufacture and
ae Of all Intoxicating liquors crowded the spacious sa
loon Of the Musical Fund Hall Resolutions in favor of
the law were passed and several speeches made The
meeting was very large.
HE NEW YORK DEAF AND DUMB Institution |
by the thirty-thrd annual report Of this valuable
Institution for the instruction OF the deaf and dumb
~ hinh slL l,uittcd L. the l. 80.