Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-01-30

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Correspondence of the Philadelphia North American
About the Presidency.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IT.
Owing to very objectionable blunder and omis-
sion in the telegraph office, not more than half
of my dispatch of the 18th instant was transmitted
stated in the dispatch that special cabinet meet
ing was held on Wednesday, lasted four
h0urs-for the purpose Of considering the proper
mode OF withdrawing MI tliImores name as a can
didae for the succession. proposition. in FORM
was laid before the council by the President, and
was fully discussed up to the adjournment.
Different opinions were expressed as to the pre-
else manner of making the announcement; and when
the cabinet separated, there was no more distinct
understanding upon the subject, than when it met
and except that the purpose of the President
was fixed and unalterable 1t is we'll known in the
political circles that this intention has been avowed
for some Time and that one of the causes of delay in
executing it has proceeded from the active exertons
of Mr. Flmores friends to prevent the STEP and an
other cause has been the consideration of the form
in which it should be presented to the public.
1t was at one time proposed that members of the
two Houses should address him an inquiry so to
Justify reply without any seeming intrusion. This
plan has been abandoned, and plain statement will
soon appear in the prints of this city in to
the various nominations which have been made in
various parts of the country and to communications
which are still daily received, announcing that Mr.
Fillmore Declines in any and every sense, to be
garded as a candidate. MIR. Webster was not pre-
sent at the Cabinet meeting to which have referred
1t has been pretty generally understood that, when
ever the President should decide to refuse the of
his name in connection with the succession, Mr..
Webster would res On the seals of Office, if he
scented to yield to the solicitations of his friends
And it may be taken for granted that motives of be-
coming decacy prevented him from responding to
Al do hy7M oh, IpO
any formal sanction to proceedings in other parts of
the Union while Mr. Fillmore, by inference,
might be considered likely to be presented in this
connection to the country.
Conservative Position of the New Hampshire De-
rnoeracy.
The following resolutions, offered by Mr.. Wheeler
of Keene from the committee resolutions, were I'M
animously adopted by the late Democratic State Con.
; vention of New Hampshire
Mr. Wheeler of Keene from the committee resp
lutions, reported the following, which unanimous
ly adopted
Resolved That the Democracy of New Hampshire,
view with pride and satisfaction the progress, prosper-
: ty and honorable position OF State among the
States of the Union, and of country among the
nations of the world that we believe these results
have been attained through the successful operation OF
the great principles of creed and confidently be-
eving that similar results will follow from similar
adhere to and zeaously support the great principles OF
State and National policy upon which we have so Of
ten and so gIoriously triumphed
RESOLVED, That the Democratic party has always
been, and always will be, while worthy Of its name
t faithful 10 the Union ii is and the Constitution as
It is-as ready 10 bear the burdens to enjoy the ben
efts arising therefrom; and that we hold all men as
enemies 10 and to republican liberty, who
seek TO weaken the attachment of the people TO the
Union to create disafecon 10 any provision of the
a Constitution.
c RESOLVED, That the Democratic party have no new
professions TO make and new prInc pies to avow-
that we stand upon the old Democratic platform, State
and National, and that at this time when all the ole
0 elements of opposition are combining with faction:
spirits lately gone from ranks, for desperate
effort to overthrow the Democratic party and 10 place
the State Government in the hands Of the men whom
the people have often repudiated, it is the duty
every true friend OF our to lay aside all mlno
considerations and all private feelings, in the para
mount desire for the continued triumph of those time
honored principles which we have so long and so sue
cessfuly maintained; and while adhering firmly Il
= our ancient platform of State policy, confidently
+ rely upon the virtue, intelligence and patriotism of thu
e people for signal verdict in our favor.
y Mr.. Sargent of Wentworth, after some preliminary
e remarks offered the following resolutions which wer
: adopted
RESOLVED, That we acknowledge with pride the long
e unwaverng and efficient support of General Franklin
n Pierce, to Democratic principles and the Democrat
party, and that we present his name TO the people
il the nation worthy, account of his talents, hi
atanments his eminent public services his tried pa
trotism and craftsmanship, of high place anon til
=, names of the eminent citizens, who will be conspicu
: ously before the National Democratic Convention tt
# assemble at Baltimore the first day of June 1852
!. Res0lUed That while she thus expresses her par
o TALLY for her own favore son, yet New Hampshire
q will abide by the nomination of the Baltimore Conven
tion and that the Democracy of the Granite State viii
be found in the coming contest, where they have eve
been found side by side with their Democratic broth
rem of the other States fighting manfully under tn
p broad banner of Democracy and having no local o
p sectional prejudces 10 consult, will contend earnestly
for the principles of revolutionary fathers, with
! fixed determination under any and all circumstances
and forever, to adhere to. support and sustain on
p National Constitution and Glorious Union.
D From the Nashville Union, Jan. TO-
Democratic State Convention.
! Mr.. Nicholson chairman Of the committee on re
solutions, made the following report:
Whereas, regard the union of the States. as es
tablished by the federal constitution, the most Ger
tain guarantee for the liberties of the people and tn