The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-24

eral Government to be now administered upon the
long cherished principles of the Wing party, and
we therefore yield it our hearty and sincere ap.
prevail"
Kentucky.
The following letter FROM a distinguished
Wing of Kentucky, for many years member
terest:
KEsTUcKY, April IA, 1852.
To the Editor Of the Republic:
Several statements have been made in public
prints concerning the true meaning of the resolu-
tons adopted by the Wing Convention of Ken
lucky, held on the oath of February, for the pur-
pose of selecting Wing Electors for President and
Vice President 1t has been repeatedly stated that
the convention did not intend to nominate Mr.
FILLMORE, to assert that he was the fret choice
OF the Wing party in Kentucky
l was member OF that convention, was a member
Of the committee who reported the resolutions and
will proceed to state the facts of the transaction
and am quite sure that no gentleman of that
body will impugn their general and substa ntial ac-
curacy.
A committee Of thirteen constituted to re.
port suitable resolutions, and after the resolution
approving the past conduct OF Mr.. Fillmore had
been adopted by the committee an inquiry was
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make nomination of any person to the National
Convention. Thereupon free conversational dis
cussion was bad, in which two members of the
committee expressed their reasons against any no.
minaton, and the other members of the commit
tee were in favor Of the nomination OF Mr. Fill
more. Some Of the committee insisted that they
fsltspecially instructed to nominate Mr. Fillmore.
While the discussion was progressing, member
OF the committee took the resolution approving
the past official conduct Of Mr. Fillmore, and add
cd thereto the following: "And while we will cor
daily unite in any nominee OF the National Conven
ton yet we beg leave to present to the consideration
OF the National Convention Willard Fillmore az
statesman Of such approved experience, frmness,
talents, and wisdom, would unite the entire
Wing vote OF Kentucky" This proposed to
the committee, and with some al gh verbal amend
ment was unanimously adopted. This form of no.
mnation was accepted by the eleven members OF
the committee who desired direct expression Of
preference. and was acquiesced in by the two who
thought ii impotic to make any nomination
The friends Of Mr.. Fillmore believed that form of
the nomination sufficiently intense, and its ex.
preston of willingness TO CO operate with their
Wing brethren another candidate would en-
nance its fairness and funess, and the minority Of
the committee assened TO 1t because Of its liber
Atty and freedom from exclusion. This Ia in sub
stance the action Of the committee and their rea.
sons.
will now state that the convention was n most
talented and respectable body, and. although
have been in very many such assemblies, I never
met with one which more united and harInoni.
Gus.
The only diversity OF opinion was upon the non
intervention resolution, and that nominating MIR
Fillmore. On both of tbcse questions the unanini-
ty was almost entire. As to that respecting Mr.
Fillmore, out Of body comroscd Of about three
hundred and sixty gentlemen, from every section
Of the State, there but four who did not prefer
MIR. Fillmore ss candidate for the Presidency;
and the mos, Of these four had been officer. in the
Mexican war, and while they preferred General
Scott, and believed that he would be the most
available candidate before the nation, freely sd-
mitted that Mr.. Fillmore would be the strongest
candidate in Kentucky. think may state II as a
fact, derived from a full and free interchange of
opinion among tho members Of the convention,
that, since the Office Of Presd has been discussed
in popular assemblies, there has been no instance
ofsuoh decisive unanimity a Wing candidate
as that which is now entertained in behalf of Mr.
Fillmore.
There were many gentlemen who were instruct.
ed by their constituents to present Mr.. Crittenden
and, If ], had been made question, do not doubt
but thst he would have obtained the nomination;
but Mr.. Crittcndcn had written to friends request.
ing that his name should not be presented; and,
from intimate knowledge Of the unambitious
and self. sacrificing magnsnimity Of Mr.. Critten.
den's character and deposition, he never will pre-
sent himself for office.
For Mr.. Webster the Wings Of Kentucky enter.
tain very bigb$cgard. For intellectual powers,
msturcd wisdom, sound constitutional and repub-
lican principles and political information MIR
Webster bolds a rank with all intelligent whies
in Kentucky which lie not surpassed bot his svailo-
blity in other parts of the Union seriously APP
pretended.
General Scott alec stands In the most exalted
position in the affections Of Kentucky, and very
many ef bis dearest fricnds, viewing him now at
The very pinnacle Of most glorious reputation in
his sphere of action, feel unwilling 10 hazard his
high renovn n new and untried theatre
Kentucky Wings do not feel at liberty to dictate
to our brethren Of other States who shall or sba not
be our standsrd-besrer for the Presidency; and If
Crttenden, or Webster. Scott shall be the choice
Of majority, will do our best for either In New
York, and in other sections Of the country there
lie manifested disposition with some to that
they and large body of Wings will not support
this that Whig candidate; and If these state
ments be made in good faith, by honest Wings,
they are just elements in the trial of availability
but we should suspect moot strongly the genuine
nc.s Of that whiggcry which would proclaim be.
forcbsnd that it cannot be brought to the support
Of either Fillmore, Crittenden, Webster, or Scott
The Wings Of Kentucky will act in this matter
with andor ADD fairness; and, while they pre.ent
Mr.. Fillmore az candidate whom they prefer
they will do their utmost for the nominee of the
National Convention. IL