Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-05
THE WIG PLATFORM

18th day OF May.
THE WING PLATFORM.
! We present below the Resolutions adopted by the
late Wing State Convention. as follows:
81. Resohed, That Willard Fillmore, for the able,
firm and patriotic manner, in which he has admins
tered the Government, deserves the confidence Of the
whole country and we do not hesitate declare that
he is the first choice of the Wings of forth Carroll
ma, for the Office of President of the United States.
2. Resoloed That " lillian A. Graham, by his abil-
ty. integrity, and patriotic devotion to the country,
has endeared himself 10 the people Of this State and
believing him faithful and capable, we earnestly re-
commend him to the Wings of the Union for the Of
flee Of Vice President.
8. ResofUed, That whilst thus declaring our choice
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, will ney-
ertheess cordially support the nominees Of the Wing
! National Convention, if they unequivocaliy in
favor of sustaining the Compromise measures, which
we insist should be adhered TO, and carried into faith
| full execution, as final settlement, in principle and
substance, of the dangerous and exciting subjects
they embrace. And we declare it, the opinion of
this Convention, that candidate for the Presidency
or Vice PRESIDENCY can obtain the vote of the Wing
party of ORTIZ Carolina. unless he Isl beyond doubt,
in favor of maintaining the entire series of Compro-
mise measures.
4. Resoived, That opposed to the doctrine
of InterVention and we declare that it is the duty of
the General Government adhere strictly 10 the for
egn policy of Washington.
5. Res0iUed That we disapprove the Legislation of
Congress by which the Public Landslide common
property of all the States-are often appropriated
for the sole and exclusive benefit of the new States
and insist, and shall continue insist that in the
disposition of said Lands for the purpose of Educa-
ton and internal Improvement, the State of North
Carolina should receive her equal and just share of
the same.
| 6. Resolved, That we cherish cordial and immoye-
able attachment to The Constitution and Union of the
States, and it is determination resist every at
tempt 10 ALLEVIATE portion Of country from the
rest, and to enieebe the sacred ties which link
| gether its various parts
I. Res0ved, That in the opinion Of this Convention
whenever amendments to be made 10 our State
Constitution, they should be effected bv Conven-
ton of the people, elected the basis of the House
10 the people, to say, whether such a Convention
shall be called or not for the purpose making amend
ments to our Constitution.
| 8. Resored. That four Delegates be appointed BY
this Convention to the Wing National Cow en,ion,
TO represent the Stale at large and recommend
to the Districts respectively that they appoint three
Delegates each to said Convention.
9. ResOIued. That we recommend to the Wings of
each county of the State, hold meetings, and ap-
point Delegates to The Electoral Districts al an earlv
day. 80 that they may act promptly, said
Districts are laid off by The LegsIa,ure and furth-
recommend that the Wings in each county appoint
committees of vigilance and temporary elector TO
canvass his county.
10. Resolued, That the President of this Conven-
sion appoint an Executive committee of nine, whose
duty shall be to act for the Wing party in the ap-
preaching campaign"
| The third Resolution it will be observed though
declares that the Wings of this State will support
no for The Presidency who is not unequivocal-
ly in favor Of sustaining the Compromise measures
nevertheless silent the action this subject
of the Wing National Convention. The Resolution
was ngenously drawn, and with reference expect
ed events. The Freesol Wings, including Greedy
and others, have declared all along that it makes
wi fham rhat he nj
the Wing nominee may be on the Slavery question
they say they will support him, true Whig,
without reference 10 his opinions; but they demand
that the National Convention shall introduce no new
test, but leave the Wings of the United States,
heretofore, 10 agree disagree the subject In
deed, Greedy has already declared that he will sup
port MI. Fillmore if nina ted and it is well known
that Seward, the champion of Scott, cordially sus-
tanned Gen. Taylor in the last canvass. They did So
upon The ground above referred and now, suppose
Gen. Scott should letter before the meeting of
the National Convention, approving the " compro-
mise measures for the present. and suppose The Ma
tiona Convention should be silent the subject and
nominate Scott, ,UOuu not these North Carolina Wing
enders support him2
The seventh Resolution is a little this way and
little ;ha-no for change of the basis. in many
lUOrds but for Convention change the basis, pro-
vided the people shall say so, by majority at the
! polls. " Whenever amendments be made 10
our State Constitution. q" There is an amendment
now pending; and we suppose. of course, that these
Wing LEI ders in favor Of arresting the question
of Equal Suffrage in its regular Constitutional course
until Convention can be called. Are they, or are
they notl Are they fur against Equal Suffrage
They have treated it, it is true, with silent contempt
but it may be that Mr.. Kerr is expected to come out
| for 1t in certain localities, though according to his
platform he is required 10 just if the subject
had never been mentioned. We shall see Again :
The Constitution provides that Convention shall
be called but by tvo-thirds of both branches
of the General Assembly. Let suppose that it is
submitted to the people to say whether or not they
will have Convention, and majority should declare
in favor Of it; what then? How is two-thirds vote
to be obtained Is the theory 10 be established and
| that too by The " conservative Wing party, that a
majority Of the peope, at the baLot-Jor, call Con-
uention TO alter their fundamental naU Is that Whie
doctrine? What Counties expected to give way?
Must Wake, Granville, New Hanover, Edgecombe,
and others that might be named surrender their ves-
ted rights and consent to overthrow the compromise
which effected in 1885, and do this too, in obe-
dience to mere popular majority?
The fourth end sixth Resolutions are sound in them
solves, and will meet with general approval; hut we
cannot help adding that the country would have been
in much better condition than it is, if these Wing