The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-20
The committee also presented the follow
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.

| g.. ADDRESS AND RESOLUIlONS.
In view of the approaching National con-
test for President and Vice President of the
United States, the whig party Of Tennessee
have again assembled in convention, frankly
to declare their opinions.
They now, as ever, firmly adhere 10 that
great body of republican principles which has
guided them through all the trials of their
country in the past. They believe, as ever,
in the capacity of the people for self govern
ment That under the Constitution the will
Of the majority should prevail That the
Constitution of the United States, and the
laws and treaties under it, being the expressed
! will Of the whole people, should be held
inyiolate by individual citizens Of she Re
| public. That our mission rs a Republic is
not TO propagate oru' opinions, or impose upon
other countries our form Of government, by
artfce or force; but 10 teach by example, and
show by our success, moderation, and Justice,
the blessings Of scit-goyenment and the ad-
yantages Of free institutions. That the Union
should be reyercd and watched over Us the
palladium Of our liberties. That the State
! Governments should be held secure in their
| reserved rights, and the General Government
| sustained in its constitutional powers. That
The law Is the only sure protection Of the
weak, the only efficient restraint upon the
strong---and that when tramplcd under foot
all government is at an end, and anarchy,
tyranny and blood shed may be sooner or
I'sr expected to follow That the foreign
fDIicy Of the present administration, and its
part in the grc7t work of the paciiication Of
the country upon the slavery issues, are espe-
cially and eminently in accordance with these
sound Fundamental principles, and that they
have saved the country from the dark and
perous eXgcncies into which it was hurried
by bad or orring mon.
The wings Of Tennessee glory in the con-
scousness of the rcctitude Of these principles.
They feel that in adherng TO them they are
indeed the true friends of the South and Of
the Union--of the Constitution, and of the
Laws under it. That they stand as the adyo-
Gates Of truly dispassionate constitutional
MISUNDERSTANDING wise and Just compro-
mises---decided, but conseryaive---firm, but
easonabIe--fearlcss, but just, moderate and
p3tri0tic--and that they have ever stood upon
these impregnable grounds of principle.
They feel that their country has recently
been tossed as by the throes Of an earthquake.
They have stood undismayed, preserving their
allegiance in the darkest days Of the pcrils
which grew around them. They took no part
in suspicious and dangerous organizations,
and never will take part in Nashville Conven- |
tons, Buffalo Conventions, or Hartford Con-
yentiOns, in which disuniOnists seoessionists !
or abolitiOnlsts assemble to concOct their dam I
gerous plans to sap and undermine the liber-
ties Of the country, which-we believe to be {
involved in the perpetuity of this glorious
Union. They sought no share in these covert .
gun powder plots" of the country, whether
North or South. They hoisted no flags .
against the government of resistance sat all /
hazards and to the last extremity" They |
lent no ear to the doctrine so recently taught +.
within our own borders that "the Union is at |
IN end" They did not refuse to rejoice when !
bOntires and the booming of cannon in our
streets announced the final adjustment of |
questions which had threatened to rend the
UniOn--they had no kindred feelings with I.
those whose hearts were "sad and sorrowfu"
and withal 50 hard, that they "woud sooner
break than rejoice" They were unseduced |
by the insidiOus doctrine Of the right of Sc
cessiOp taught by some of their adversaries in
their midst during the past year and the year
before. They have steadily refused all the
seductive plans of a Southern Contederacy |
held out by ambitious and bad men. They |
have as steadily refused to congregate with
such men, come from where they may, in their
archly devised sectional conventions, looking
in one alternative to dismember-
ment of the American Union, which we regard
us the beacon light Of liberty throughout the
world.
They have, as party, palliated and abet-
ted no lawless expeditions, such as were put
down by the procianiat;cns OF Washington
and Jefferson. They do not lend counten-
once to any plots against the lawful authori-
ties of their country. They believe in law
and Order rs the true elements in well regu-
lated self-gOyenments. They believe that
when the people make and control the gov
they should obey its constitutions,
laws and treaties as they would retain their
which they claim from the hands
of foreign powers. They believe that the
present whig administration of the General
Government has, in the recent trying emer-
gencies Of the country, by its broad national
patriotism, its decision, firmness, moderation
md sound discriminating Judgment, fully en-
titled itself to the confidence and support Of
he American people. Therefore,
hcSOLCed, lnaJ Nlllldru Fillmore Is llle ue-
'idcd choice Of the wings Of Tennessee for
he next Presidency, and our delegates TO the
National Convention are hereby instructed to
Use all honorable efforts TO secure the nomina-
ion of this able statesman and distinguished
,atriot.
ReSolued, That we hereby recommend the
Ion. James G. Jones, for the Office of Vice
President of the United States. ,
ReS0luea, That we have an abiding con- !
idence that the Wing National Convention
will nominate candidates for the Presidency ,
nd Vice Presidency who are sound on the
Union and the Compromise measures, and in
avor Of maintaining their finality in prnci-
,le and substance, and we therefore appoint
lecgates TO said Convention to aid in max :
NO said nominations. /,
The report was read and unanimously u ,
loptcd:
Mr.. John w. Burton, from Wilson, pre- J
ented the following Resolution which was
dopted
Resolcea, That B. II. Shepherd, F. X Zol- !
icoaer, Il, p, McGinty, w. II. Sneed, J. II.
Jrozer, J. NJ. Mckee, j. II. McNlahon, w. II.
loving and w. w. Gates, be appointed Wing {
Central Executive Committee during the >
coming Presidential canvass and the said COM :