Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-05-15

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they stand by and stand prepared to vindicate the
men and the measures of that party and are ever
ready to operate with all patriotic good citizens in
defence of the Union and the Constitution.
e. That all combination and acts by citizens OF
one State, against the Institutions of other States
OF the Union, are dangerous to the public peace,
repugnant to the spirit of the Constitution, and
should cease; and that all attempts by any por-
llon of either of the great political parties of the
country to pander to the passions of abolitonists
and other tactionists and contemners of the coun-
sells of the Father of his Country, are degrading
IN their tendency, and disgrace to that party.
g. That regard the acts of Congress COM
monty known as the Compromise of 1850, as f.
nal settlement and adjustment, in principle and
substance, of the questions involved in them and
especially that one of them legislating under the
provision of the Constitution, relation to the
turn of fugitives from service, as blow aimed at
the peace of the country and the integrity of the
Union.
A. That Mllard Fillmore-the approver of the
Compromise which saved the Union-is, before all
others, first choice candidate for the Pres
dency. He has been tried, and is well approved
for ability and entire good faith as Executive head
OF the Union ; for wisdom in the administration OF
National affairs in times of exctements and diff
cultles for zeal in the maintenance of the supre-
macy of the Constitution and the Laws the in
and for disnterested sngleness of purpose, and
broad. conservative, national spirit, worthy the
earlier days of the Republic.
5. That the Wings of Mississippi will support
no candidate for the Presidency, or Vice
Presidency, who has not stood by and does not
stand by the compromise, out and out, and ere
gard it and stand by it with unalterable determi-
nation final settlement and adjustment of the
measures involved in it,
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first choice of the Wings of Mississippi for the Of
fee of Vice President.
7. That the Government of the Union was in
stituted to secure to the citizens the blessings OF
liberty, the fruits of industry and peace, and not
for the distribution of spos to political partizans;
and we desire an economical administration. wisely
conducted, under the Constitution, to promote
home interests instead of foreign interests, and
complish great National purposes for the common
good of the Union
8. That the wise maxims of Washington respect
ing the foreign policy of this country which has
been practically illustrated in the administration
of President Fillmore, ought ever to guide the
Federal Government in its intercourse with for
eign nations
8. That whilst we are opposed, as to tariff, to
excessive duties, and to internal improvements,
to lavish appropriations, we are content, by ju-
dcious arrangement of duties necessary for an
encourage our domestic industry, and to provide
in time of peace. such improvements of our har-
borS and principal rivers, as may be necessary to
assure our strength within and secure our safety
without
10. That twenty -one delegates be appointed to
represent the Wings of Mississippi in the approach
ing Wing National Baltimore Convention, in ac-
cordance with the views and principles embodied
in the foregoing resolutions.
! II. That a Wing Executive Committee, consist
ing of seven members, be appointed by the Presi-
dent to ell vacancies in the electoral ticket, and
for all other necessary purposes, connected with
the action of the Wing party. in Mississippi.
| Mr. Starke of Bolivar, moved that the report Of
the committee be received and agreed to but up
on the motion of Mr.. Maury of Claiborne, the res
olutions were first voted upon separately, and each
of them unanimously adopted. Upon motion OF
Mr.. Starke, the report of the committee was unan-
imously agreed to.
Mr.. Starke moved that the President be request
ed to nominate the delegates to the Whig National
Convention, which was adopted.
The following gentlemen were then nominated
/ by the President as delegates and, upon motor
unanimously confirmed:
Giles NJ Hillyer, Esq, of Adams;
Gen Charles Clark, of Jefferson
Daniel w Adams, of Kinds:
Col Thomas Davidson, of Tippah
Col Joseph Cobb, of Lowndes
Jackson Warner, Esq, of Natchez;
Thomos Mcneil ESP, of Coahoma;
Col | n Davis, of Lafayette
! Col A NJ West, of Holiness
John Murdoch, Esq, of Claiborne
! s Yerger, Esq, of Washington
Gen P B Starke, of Bolivar;
Alex II Arthur, of Warren
w W Cockrum, Esq, of De Soto
Col A Taylor, of Tishmingo;
Col George III Foote, of Noxubee
L P Ware, Esq, of Rankin
Col Hannibal Harris, of Marshall;
Edward McGehee, Esq, of Wilkinson
John Ashe, Esq, of Yallobusha
Col Thomas Manly, of Bolivar.
On motion of Mr.. West of Holmes, it was
2 ReSog0ed, That committee of seven be ap
pointed by the President to select Wing Elec
!. toral Ticket for the State of Mississippi
The President appointed on said committee,
NJ West, of Holmes, S B Eason, of Coahoma,
Starke, of Bolivar, w P Fuller, of Oktibbehs
M Hillyer, of Adams, ] W Dickson, of De Sc
to, and David Shelton, of Kinds, and upon ful
ther motion, Col Thomas S Dabney, of Hnd
was added to the committee. Col. Dabnay move
to increase the number of delegates to the Natior
al Convention to SO, but upon consultation witt
drew it.
Upon motion of D. W. Adams, of Kinds, CO
Jos. B. Cobb was invited to address the cor
vention at y o'clock.
Mr., Warnock of Kinds, moved to increase tt
number of delegates to the National Conyentie
l. to 35 Lost