The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-10
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At meeting Of the Wings Of Adams county,
Mississippi, held in pursuance Of public notice, at
the court. house In the city Of Natcbcz, on the
2ith day u April, u appoint delegates 10 the
Wing State Convention called tho 81 Of May,
on motion Of J. IIcwott, csq DR.. J. METcALFE
was called q preside, and Mr.. THOMAS G.
PoLLocK appoirisi secretary.
After n statement by the Chair Of the objects Of
the meeting. the following resolutions were Of
tered by j. Iiewc,l, esq.. and unanimously adopted:
"Rtsoired, That the whgs u Adams county arc.
rs heretofore, ready ard willing, al all times and
place., whenever the Union Of the Rcpubii5 u en-
dangcrcd, 10 take their places ia any organization
the object OF which u 10 prevent such catastrophe
lie dissolution. That VIC arc not willing. nor
will we cOnscnt, TO enter into any national organi
zation party the basis Of which does not JIM
cudc the hnslity Of the Compromise measures
adopted by the last Congress "a permanent set
tlemcBt Of the subjects therein embraced. That VIC
admit the Republic has many noble sons.-and IN
expressing our preference intend no dispataec-
mcnt Of auy-but still VIC arc satisfied that Nit
LAID FILLMORE, by HE disintrssted patriotism,
daunted rosoluiion in INC hour OF danger, his utter
fOrgc,fulness OF self, and HE devotion 10 his whole
country, has secured deep bold on the affections
Of the American people, aud The just confidence Of
every portion Of thc Republic. That, entertaining
these views, MILtARD FILLMORE s our choice above
all other men for the next PreFident Of the Union,
aud we believe that bis name will be guaranty
for victory in the Presidential CONTEXT about TO
commence.
"ResoIred, That the Wings Of Adams earnestly re-
commend 10 the Wing Convention about 10 assem-
bic at Jackson that the delegates from this State be
instructed 60 enter into the National Wing Con-
vention with the explicit ayowal and condition
That they will Withdraw from ts bcrations " hen
ever il shall appear tina, the fDality of the Compro
mise adjustment is 20 be disrcgsrGed in the adop
ton Of a National Whic platform, or candidate
nominated vino is not pledged SO to consider and
sustain those measures.
"Rsoiv,d, That tho thanks Of the Wings and
Union men OF the South justly due 10 the Hon.
DANIEL WgBsTER for the efficient aid he has given
to the cause o the Union IN the late crisis for the
noble stand he has taken agaust scctionaiism and
ianaIicisrn for his devotion 10 the Constitution,
and bis explicit declaration in favor Of maintaining
every Of lie proyis ons and all lave adopted TO
enforce thefn-especially the clause for the rendi
ton Of fugitive SLAYER, and the law Of the last Con-
gress 70 carry that clause into effect.
.Raoired, Tbst the chairman select, and cause
20 be Published, the namcs 81 twenty five delegates
from tbis county 10 the Wing State Convention, TO
b. held On the 81 Of May next
"Res0lvtd That the president OF this meeting be
added to the list Of decgn
"Resolved, That the proceedings Of THE meeting
be published in The Nstchcz Conier, aud thstdhe
Washington National Inieihgncer and Republic be
requested 20 copy them
On motion. the meeting then adjourned
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