The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-23
Mississippi.

The whig State convention assembled at jackson on
The Sd instant, and organized by the election OF General
A. B Bradford, of Marshall, as president
Delegates to the National Convention were appointed
The following electoral ticket was reported and unani.
mously sgreed 10: For the State at large Alexander K
McClung, of Lowndes J. L. Alcorn, OF Coahoma;
S. Boyd, Of Adams For the congressional districts First
district Samuel Benton, OF Marshall second district
Joseph b. Cobb, OF Lowndes; third district William R.
Miles, Of Kinds; fourth district H. F. Simrall, Of VIII
kinson
The following resolutions adopted
l. ResolUed, That the wings of Mississippi adhere to
and reaim the principles of the Union party this State
and that their faith, they stand by and tand pre-
pared vndicate the and the party
and are ever ready TO cooperate with all patriotic, good
ciuH ms In defence OF the Union and the Constitution
That all combinations and by citizens State
against the institutions OF other States Union are
constitutions should cease and that all attempts
by any portion of either of the great political parties
lists and other actionists and the counses
Of the Father OF his Country degrading in their
g. That regard the of Congress commonly known
the Compromise of 1850 final settlement and ad-
jaHment IN principle and substance OF the questions in
voved In them and especially that Of them egsang,
under the provision of the constitution in relation the
return OF iugitives from service, blow aimed the
peace ofthe country and the integrity OF the Union
That Willard Flllmore-the approver OF the ComPro
choice as candidate for the presidency lie has been
tried and 10 well approved for ability and faith
executive head of the Union for wisdom In the admin
saon OF national affairs in times of excitement and fiji
cues for zeal in the maintenance of the supremacy OF
the constitution and laws, the integrity of Union
the rights of the States and for
OF purpose, and broad conservative, national spirit
worthy the earlier days of tho republic.
o. That the wings oil Mississippi will support
candidate for the presidency presidency who has
ss md does stand by the Compromises out and
out and regard it and stand by with deter
minaiion as final settlement and adjustment OF
ures involved In IT,"
D. That John j. Crtenden of Kentucky Is the first
choice OF the wings OF Mississippi for the office Of Vice
President.
That the government of the Union Instituted to Sc.
cure 10 the citizens the blessings of liberty
dusty and peace and not for the distribution spos
political partlsans aud we desire economical admins
traon wisely conducted, under constitution 10 pro.
mote home Interests instead Of foreign interests and ac
compish great national purposes for the good
the Union.
That the wise maxim of Washington respecting the
foreign policy OF this country which has been practically
illustrated in the administration of President Fillmore,
ought ever TO guide the federal
with foreign nations.
g. Tha; whilst we opposed, tariff to excessive
duties, and to internal improvements lavish appro-
Pratons, we are content. by judicous arrangement
duties necessary for an economical administration OF the
government to encourage our domestic industry, and
provide In ume OF peace such Improvements OF har-
bos and principal rivers be necessary assure our
strength within aud secure orr safety without