The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-19


or lInpose upon other countries our form OF govern
ment by ariice or force; but to teach by example.
ana show by our success, moderation, aud justice
the blessings OF self government and the advan-
tages OF free institutions. That the Union should
| be revered and watched over the palladium CT
our liberties. That the State governments should
be held secure in their reserved rights, and the
General Government sustained in it's constitu
tiona powers. That the law ia the only sure pro
lection Of the weak, the only efficient restraint
upon the strong; and that, when trampled under
| foot all government is at an end, and anarchy,
| tyranny and bloodshed may be or later ex.
pected to follow. That the foreign policy of the
present Administration, and its part in the great
work of the pacfcation of the country upon the
slavery issues, are especially and cninenty in
cordance with these sound fundamental principles,
aud that they have saved the country from the
dark and perilous exigcnccs into which il was
hurried by bad or errlng men.
| The Wings Of Tennessee glory in the conscious
| ness of the rectitude of these principles They
| feel that in adherng TO them they are indeed the
true friends OF the South and Of the Unon--of the
Constitution, and Of the laws under it. That they
stand as the advocates of truly dispassionae con
/ stitutional measures-embracing wise and Just
| compromises decided, but conser vative-frm. but
| reasonable-fcarless but just, moderate. and pa
| triotic-and that they have ever stood upon these
| inprcgnable grounds Of principle.
They feel that their country has recently been
tossed by the throes Of an earthquake. They
have stood undismayed, reserving their allegiance
in the darkest days of the peris which grew around
them. They took no part in suspicious and danger
Gus organizations, and never will take part in Nash
VILE Conventions, Buffalo Conventions, or HART
ford Conventions, in which disunionsts secession
iss, abolitioniss, assemble to concoct their dan
gerous plans TO sap and undermine the liberties of
the country, which believe be involved in the
perpetuity OF this glorious Union. They sought
share in these t"gunpowder plots OF the
| try, whether North or South They hoised no flags
against the Government OF resistance sat all haz
ards and to the last extremity" They lent TO
the doctrine recently taught within bor-
ders that "the Union is at an end" They did
not refuse to rejoice when bonfires and the boom
ing of cannon In streets announced the final
adjustment of questions which had threatened to
rcnd the Union; they had no kindred feelings
with those whose hearts were "sad and SORROW
full" and, withal, so hard that they "would
break than rejoice" They were unseduced by
| the nsidious doctrine of the right of secession
taught by some OF their adyersaries in their midst
during the past year and the year before. They
have steadily refused all the seductive plans OF
.SouttsTn COnfsderacy held out by ambitious and
bad men. They have as steadily refused TO
gregate with such men, come from where they
may, in their archy devised sectional conventions,
looking avowedly in one alternative TO dsmem-
berinent of the American Union, which we re-
gard as the beacon light OF liberty throughout the
world.
They have, as party, palliated and abetted no
lawless expeditions, such were put down by the
proclamations of Washington and Jefferson. They
do not lend countcnance 10 any plots against the
lawful authorities of their country. They believe
IN law and order the true elements in we'll regu
lated sclf- governments They believe that where
the people make and control the government, they
should obey its constitution, laws, and treaties
they would retain their self respect and the respect
which they claim from the hands of foreign powers.
They believe that the present w hig administration
OF the General Government has, in the recent try
ing emergencies Of the country, by its broad
tlona patriotism, its decision, rmness nodera
and sound discriminating judgment, fully entitled
itself to the coincidence and support OF the American
people Therefore,
l. Resolued, That Millard Fillmore is the decided
of no hipan f To for he
sidency, and our delegates to the National Conven-
ton are hereby instructed to all honorable CT
forts to sccure the nomination Of this able states
man and distinguished patriot.
,. Rssoiped, That we hereby recommend the
Hon. James T.. Jones for the office Of Vice Pres-
dent OF the United States.
Rssoiued. That we have abiding confidence
that the Wing National Convention will nom-
nate candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pres-
dency who sound on the Union and Compro-
mise measures, and in favor of maintaining their
hnalty, In principle and substance; and we there
fore appoint delegates to said convention to aid in
making said nominations
The report read and unanimously adopted.
MIR. John w. Burton, of Wilson, presented the
following resolution, which was adopted, viz
Resofved, That X. X Shepherd, +. Zoliicofier,
+. p. McGinty, VIM II. Sneed, John ii: CroIier,
John Miller Mckee, J. II. Mcmahon. w H. Low
ing, and w w Gates, be appointed a Wing Cen
trail Executive Committee during the coming Pre-
sidential canvass and the said committee have full
power TO appoint county committees.
Nlf Hcnfy, OF montgomery, oIcrcd the iOiioW-
ing resolution, which was adopted, viz
Resolved, That we recommend to the Whigs of
the Union to hold their national convention the
fth Of July next, in the city Of Philadelphia.
NJ. X. Hill, esq, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resoiusd, That the thanks of this convention he
returned TO its president for the dignfcd and ETH
Gent manner in which he has prosided over its de
alterations.
On motion.
Resoiued, That the proceedings of this conven-
ton be published in all the Wing papers in Ten
| nessee
Re'oiued, That all the Wing speakers in Ten.
nessce respectfully requested 20 participate ac
lively in the approaching canvass
Major G.. A. Henry was enthusiastically called
out, and responded in eloquent and glowing
eulogium upon the character and public services
OF Mr.. Fillmore. He drelt with great power and
effect upon the genius Of Wing principles aud DO.
Icy, as illustrated by his wise, patriotic, and oni
nently sucoessful administration of the Govern
rnent, and confidently predicted bis triumphant
success in the coming struggle.
Colonel John Netherland responded To cntbu
sastic call in very effective speech, in which he
dealt the Democracy some sledgc. hammer blovs,
and shook the sdes Of all his hearers with humor-
ous illustrations Of some of the blundcrs and pre-
dicaments Of Democracy. lie review ed the various
glowing terms TO the admirable qualities OF both
the conventions and wac fully persuaded of their
certain and triumphant success.
Mr.. Stokes, Of Wilson, was called DOT. and dc.
livered an able and thrilling speech. lie was from
the early home of Governor Jones' and with much
emotion expressed his qualification at the nomipa.
tons which had been made.
Mr.. Hill, of Gibson, was called for aud in few
brief and eloquent remarks assured bis co laborors
in the Wing cause that West Tennessce would do
her duty noby, ever heretofore, in the coming
conflict.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Bedford. called for, aud r.
sponded in brief and brilliant portra ysl Of the
bright augurios attending these nominations, and
pledged himself to enter the canvass with active
efforts on the stump.
General Bradbury, Of Perry. and Mr. Saunders,
OF Bedford. enlvencd the audience with humorous
remarks.
Hon. T. H. Foster, the president OF tho convcn
ton, being loudly called upon, addressed the meet
ing at some length, in spirited and eloquent terms,
expressing the greatest admiration Tor the char
acter OF Mr.. Fillmore, the irucst devotion to- the
South, the Compromise, and the Union md pledg
ing himsclf heartily TO the ticket nominated by the
convention.
On motion, the convention adjourned with nino
cold fashioned cheers" for WILLARD FfLLnoRG and
JAMES c. JoNEs.
Arrival Of the Falcon.
The steamer Falcon, from Cbagrce, San Juan,
and Havana, arrived Mt New York Tuesday
The Falcon took out five hundred troops TO Cali
fornn, who were transported in n body over
Al. II