The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-14
From the Savannah (Ga.) Republican, June g..
WING Convention at NiIledgeville.

The convention assembled on Monday last. AS
has already been announced, Hon SEATos GRANT
LAND chosen President, and S. Il. BEEcHHl
and j. Il. HAaDEMAN, jr., Secretaro5 The follow
ing committee was appointed to report matter for
the consideration of the meeting: j. A. Nisbet, OF
Bib; Miller Grieve, Of Baldwin; Thomas Flew
ellen, of Epson; J. Il. Mcneil, of Morgan; j. j.
Scarborough, of Houston; Russell Reneau, of De
Kalb; w. S. Norman, of Monroe; f. Cain, of
Cobb.
The committee reported the following resolu,
tons, which take the only true and safe ground for
the South, and which, SO far as they relate TO the
Compromise and the to be pursued in the
Wing National Convention, correspond almost to
the letter with the views set forth in the Republican
on Tuesday last:
Resolrsd That we re affirm the principles EN-
braced in the preamble and resolutions Of the
Georgia Convention of 1850
RESOLVED, That we send thirty delegates to the
National Wing Convention, with power to fill their
own vacancies.
Resolped That the safety and honor of the South
| and the integrity OF the Union are dearer to US
than the triumph of apy party, or the success of
any candidate; and therefore we instruct our dele
gates TO insist upon recognition OF the Compro-
mice measures by the National Wing Convention,
as full and final settlement of all the questions
therein embraced, and 10 make such recognition n
condition precedent 10 any participation by them
in the nominations of said convention.
Resored, That Willard Fillmore. for the ability,
impartiaty, and patriotism manifested by him in
his administration of the General Government, de-
serves the confidence Of the whole country; he has
been tried and found faithful to the Constitution
and the supremacy OF the lave; faithful TO the pre-
seryaton Of the Union and the constitutional
rights OF the South, and we hesitate not TO avow
our preference for him over all other candidates
Resoicsd, That we have entire confidence In Dan
iel Webster; and, while we profoundly admire his
vast and stupcndous intellect we cherish the warm
est feelings of gratitude to him for his emnenuy
able and incorporating defence Of the Constitu
ton and the rights of the South, and we would de-
light to honor him.
Resolrsd, That our hearts are in the sick cham
Der of Henry Clay. Now that he is about to die,
we feel that justice will be done to his worth, and
that proper estimate will be placed by hs coun.
trymen upon he long, brilliant, and patriotic pub
lie services.
Resolved. Should either Of the Congressional die
trics of the State appoint delegates, that We here
by recognise and appoint them as delegates of this
ResoIred, That al, executive committee of ten be
appointed by the President of this convention 10
take any action that may be necessary in iutthcr
ance of our present views-five Of whom shall be a
quorum.
The following gentlemen were appointed dele
gates, under the second resolution:
For the State at Large.-Hon. William G. Daw.
son, Hon. Seaton Grantand, Cbares j. Jenkins,
Miller Grieve, Joshua Hill, Robert V. Iiardoman,
Anthony Porter, Judge Fleming, Joseph Fay, Ro-
bert p. Trippc, Washington Poe, Thomns Flcwel-
len, Michael Kcnan, DIR. X. A. Ridley, John j.
! Floyd, II. Rcncau Judge A. h. Wright, ii. G.
Cole, J. X, Alexander, p. *. Connolly, Philip
Cook, p. NJ. Nightengae, A. II. Stokes, Willard
| Boynton, b. IL. Warren, Dr.. f. +. Jones, T.. II
Worrell, Y. l.. c. Harris, George Plat, Joseph
! A. l.. Lee.
The President appointed the following named
gentlemen as executive committee:
| Miller Grcyc, NJ. J. Kenun, Samuel I Beecher,
/ and Daniel r. Tucker, Of Baldwin; J. II r Wash.
/ ngton and James A. Nisbet, Of Bibb; Robert V
! Hardeman, Of Jones; r. &. Cabiness, Of Monroci
/ Russell Reneau, Of DcKalb; c. l.. Nisbet, Of Nor