Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-19
THE wings or SOUTH CAROLINA.

At State Convention Of the Whigs Of South
Carolina, held at Charleston the 10th june, s50.
pursuant to notice, given on the 9th May
II DR. +. Y. PogcHER was called to the Chair. and
W > c9 sss ,Esa appointed Secretary
consisting Of JAMES ADGER, j. L. PETIGRU, R1cH-
ARD YEAnoN, and VIM GREGG, Esqs, presented
the following preamble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted: M
The history Of the Wings the South as party proves
that devotion to the Union has been their cardinal prnc
pie that they have been willing to encounter local
hostility in support Of what they deemed great paoaal
interests and tostand steadfasy in opposition even to
their own section in reference to measures which pro-
missed partial advantages, but placed in jeopardy the
pease OF the country and the integrity Of the Union
They have ever been true to the leadngs Of sound M
onai sentiment and have cheerully encountered all the
responsibility and all the cost Of such fidelity Love Of
their whole country has been the law and life 81 their
course as party For this they suffered or advocated
tariff whose immediate and direct benefits all went to the
North for this they bore the burden Of the system Of in
terna improvements, whose advantages were most IN
equally enjoyed by the West for this We opposed under
the the annexation Of Texas ony to be
accomplished at the price Of the harmony Of the Union \
and for this also were found arrayed against the i'm
pulses Of their section when Mexico was To be ais
msmbered, and alien empire al brand Or discofd
added to the Oonfedeacy In the Of justice when
they could suppose their country BE- truly served
they have not coued the cost and have breasted cur.
rent often too strong to be successfully opposed They
were content to be sacrificed when duty demanded it,
lmbued with these sentiments when our country re-
Gently was rent sectional divisions and the dissolution
Of the Union seemed inevitable they were Wiling III the
spirit Of Pcece and as an extreme PROOF Of their attach
niss q sSnnt t. The
as final settlement of questions which had go actate
and endangered the Cohfederacy and Wings Of South
Carolina are now prepared to stand upon this platform Of
the Compromise, and to maintain it essential 70 the
harmony and existence Of the Wing party and the ineg
rty Of the Union. Therefore, be it XIV Ssri
Resotved That the Wings Of South Carolina will gladly act
WIN the wings q any section Of their common country
support to any Wing candidate and to other who viii
distinctly and explicitly his acceptance of the Compro-
mise final settlement the questions inclnded in it. and
his determination to adhere to it. and to support Pre-
sident v ~ ~ts
Resore That we regard the present able patriotic and
successful administration Of the Federal Government
nenty entitled to the gratitude Of irrespective of
all party divisions recognise in the temper and principles
stituon and we have Il M Chief Magistrate
whose has been guided by devotion to
step of his administration has consulted only the oracle Of
duty and acted and acted out the immortal sentiment,
" eoaa rather be,ght than De President" III 7sfri
Resoced That have the admiration for DANIEL
WEBSTER as statesman lawyer, and orator; appreciate
fully the eminent services he has various times rendered
the Repubic-te glowing eoquence the profound
arguments the noble and lofty sentiments which he has pour
ed forth in prousion Of unvaed strength and beau
N on late and important occasions when the safety of the
Soaheiy
patriotic and triumphant support.
P. j. PoRcHER, Esq offered the following resolution
ResoVed That committee of eight be appointed by the
Chair to nominate Delegates to the Wing Convention be
held in Baltimore the 10th instant that sad Delegates
be authorized and empowered fill any vacancies in their
body that from sickness Absence otherwise by
Southern Wings who present
This being carried, the following Committee we're APP
pointed viz p j. Porcher, Dr. Thomas Oger, ]. j. Nc
Carter, S. Mowry, L. NJ. HATCH 2. B. Cakes, j. M. Wal
ton, and W. Malone who selected the suboined ticket
which was confirmed by the meeting ~.
Delegates at Large.
Hon. WADDY THOMPSON, of Greenyille.
WILLIAM GREGG, Esq, of Barnwell, Alternate.
DR.. SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON, of Charleston
TRIsTRAM UPPER, Alternate of do
For the Districts
T. j. KERR 1st Congressional District.
G. s BRYAN, I'd do do
w. PATTON, Sd do do
G. w. BRowS, 4th do do
W. wHALEY, 9th do 4 do
r. X. PAYNE, 9th do do
II. II. WILLIAMS, It'll do do
On notion it was Resooed That these proceedings be
published in the papers of the city
The meeting then adjourned.
F. Y. PoRcHER, President
W. s. COATES, Secretary.