The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-20
From the Mobile (4Ala.) Advsrtiser.
Hon, Henry w. HiIIisrd.

We publish this morning letter from the Hon.
Henry w. billiard, addressed to the editor of the
Montgomery Journal, in which he expresses him
self decidedly in favor Of sending delegates to the
Wing National Convention, as the only means Of
| securing the nomination of a candidate that will
prove true to the South and the Compromise:
"MEssRs. EeIToRs: Having, at the Wing meeting
recently held in Tuskegee, expressed my views Of
the policy OF sending representation to the Wing
National Convention, whose voice may be heard in
the nomination of candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency Of the United States wish to
state very briefly the considerations which gov
erned me in recommending the appointment of
delegates.
at Is quite certain that the gentlemen chosen
by the Wing or the Democratic Convention will
be elected to the important places to which they
nominated. II is very important, therefore,
that all the conservative influence in the country
shall be brought to bear upon the two conven-
tions.
"The very sentiment which makes US hesitate to
enter the respective conventions, should impel US
| to provide representation. We apprehend that
we shall encounter there feeling hostile to south
ern INTERESTS it is important, therefore, to meet
check, and overcome that feeling. To remain out
out of the National Convention is at once to ADAM
don the field to the enemies of the Compromise
measures. and we shall then, as Wings, be forced
TO the alternative Of casting votes or.gentle-
men chosen either by a Democratic Convention or
by Wing Convention in whoee deliberations
took part
"The want of representation of the Southern
Wings in the National Convention insures the
minstion Of candidates by that body, so far
can judge OF such results unriendly to our septi-
ments and our interests. IL may be that can
not give the vote of Alabama to the Wing candi-
dates in the election, but shall be just power
fully felt in their selection by the convention as
we should be u we could insure them majority
In this State. The truth is, the only place where
we can serve the country. by helping 10 give il a
sound administration, ID the Wing Convention.
There we can be felt and heard. And yet il is
insisted that should take no part in it.
IN hfr EIII
who put forth their strength in behalf Of the Com
promise measures in the great struggle confront
ing as they did the angry surges OF northern pow
or, and throwing back the tide at its fiood--these
gentlemen arc 20 be abandoned by at tin very
moment when they stand most in need Of our aid.
"Many who desire Mr.. Fillmore's election to the
Presidency are reluctant TO enter the Wing Con-
yenton; and yet II is quite certain that unless Mr.
Fillmore shall receive the nomination of that body
be cannot be elected. We can contribute 10 his
success in the convention, that lie clear; we may
not be able to do elsewhere. But, gentlemen,
there are few higher considerations than all this.
We profess to be Union men, and yet refuse TO
act with a national party. We propose that some
lev Southern States shall meet in convention and
nominate candidates acceptable TO us. Nothing
will more surely bring about On overthrow OF the
Republic than this acting by sections upon great
national questions; the North IL 20 meet and de.
liberate, and the South Is 70 do likewise; they
not take counsel together Who docs not see TO
what this will grow The great feeling OF coun-
try-a feeling which reaches a southerncr when
fybBg win plpub bdAlnlaltlon. iAc h1fanClng
prosperity Of the Northern States; and which fila
the bosom Of n northern man with a flow Of
patriotic ardor, when he turns bis glance upon
the plains Of the South, stretching from Virginia
20 the Gulf of Mexico.--wll degenerate into mar
row regard for section. Whether we be OF the
North or OF the South, let us be AmERIcANs.
The reply to thtsc positions is, that II enter
the Wing Convention we shall be bound by lite
ton. Let US insist upon the nomination Of sound
mcn-men who will stand by the Compromise
measures let us announce that we shall join our
support to other than thesc aud IL we are not
met in ths spirit, Il will be proper for them 10 look
elsewhere for counsel; but earnestly hope that we
shall not find IL necessary TO withdraw from body
representing the Wings Of the United States.
Oh W. HlLLtARp."