The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-26
Alabama.

| The Wing Convention of the first Congress
| sional district of Alabama assembled at Mobile
on the 18th instant, and elected delegates to
the National Convention, with instructions to
vote for Mr.. FILLMORE as the first choice,
| and Mr.. WEBsTER'as the second. Dr. M. w.
CREAGH, president of the convention, remarked
upon the continued unwillingness Of portions of
the Wing party of the State to hold fellowship
with the Baltimore assembly:
"He was somewhat surprised to learn that some
distinguished Wings who had heretofore acted
with US were now absent from among us-more
particularly was he surprised when he learned the
cause OF their absence. 1t was, he had been told
because OF the fact that they had been prominent
In the late Union movement, and considered them
selves somewhat pledged to that movement; and
were, therefore, fearful that they might be accused
of inconsistency. The president thought that such
gentlemen did not take the right view of the pre-
sent and past aspect Of affairs. He could see no
difference between the Union party or the objects
of the Union men Of Isl and the w higs of so. In
81 the Wings Union men; were they any
less in 52S The basis of the Union party in Isl
was the fnality of the Compromise measures.
Such was their present principle of organization.
The very object Of sending delegates to the Ma.
Compromise candidate for the Wing party for
the Presidency Of the United States.''
The resolutions unanimously agreed to were
the following:
"lst. Resolped, That we, as Wings of the first
Congressional district OF Alabama do heartily de-
sire the election Of MILLARp FILLMoRE, of New
York, to the Presidency of the United States the
approaching election a reward due for the faith
full, honest, and independent administration of the
Government, and guaranty Of the future quiet,
happiness. and united prosperity of our common
country. That while We express preference
for Mr. Fillmore, we do not forget the dstin uish.
ed services of the Hon. DAsIEL WEBSTER, Of Mas.
sachusetts, in the Senate and in the Cabinet.
ed Resoired, That the expression Of our admira.
ton and confidence is due TO those distinguished
statesmen of the Democratic party who sustained,
by their counsel and their votes the great measure
Of Compromise under the Constitution, and which
we consider rs the final action of Congress upon
the subject matters embraced in the enactmcnts.
ed Resoived, That we repudiate the claims of
all who seek our sufIrages for Office, who do not
disclaim all alliances, associations, and sympathy
with the higher law party who seek to destroy
the peculiar institutions Of the South, and the
peace, harmony, and happiness Of the whole
Union.
"4th Rssolped, That non. Intervention, as taught
by the Father Of bis Country, is the true policy Of
the Republic, and the great conservative principle
Of freedom.
'5th. Resolred, That these resolutions are our
instructions to cur delegates TO the National Con.
vention.
10Th. Rcsolued, That the president OF the con
vention appoint suitable number Of delegates to
represent this Congressional district in the Wing
National Convention, TO be holden at Baltimore on
the 10th June next"
The delegates appointed under the sixth
resolution are these: .Mwengo-B. NJ Clio
yer. Uilcog-James Il. johnson, A. b.
Cooper. Baid,cin-G. b. Hall, Jack NJ. Stan
ard hington-Thomas McC. Prince, DIR.
Hawkins. Clark. +. j. Macon, John Oar
rington. .uobile-C. c. I.angdon, O. G. Hall,
John Scott, G. LeBaron, II. III. Slough, T.. Il.
Ketchum, Is. c. Rowan, Newton St. John, b.
b. Breedin, + Rust. John Roston; together
with DIR. Creagh and j. A. Hitchcock, pre-
sldent and secretary OF this conyenton