The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-18
Mississippi WING state Convention.

instant. and organized by the election of Cen
eral A. b. BRADFORD, Of Marshall, as presi-
dent. committee having been appointed to
draft resolutions, the convention adjourned to
81 P. m. On reassembling, the committee on
resolutions reported the following:
/. ResolUsd, That the Wings of Mississippi ad-
here 90 and reaffrm the principles of the Union
party OF this State; and that, true TO their faith,
they stand by and stand prepared to vindicate the
men and the measures Of that party, and are ever
ready 10 cooperate with all patriotic, good
citizens, in defence of the Union and the Consti-
III ton,
2. That all combinations and acts by citizens of
State against the institutions of other States Of
he Union are dangerous to the public peace, re-
pugnant to the spirit of the Constitution, and
should cease; and that all attempts by any portion Of
either Of the great political parties Of the country
to pander to the passions Of nbotionsts and other
factionists and conemners of the counsels of the
Father OF his Country, are degrading in their ten
dency, and disgrace to that party.
}. That we regard the acts of Congress, COM
monty known the Compromise of 1850,
final settlement and adjustment, in principle and
substance, of the questions involved in them; and
especially that one OF them, legslating under the
provision OF the Constitution in relation to the
turn OF fugtives from service, as blow aimed at
.he peace OF the country and the integrity of the
Union.
Compromise which eaved the Union--is, before all
others our hrst choice as candidate for the Presi
dency. He has been tried, and is well approved
for ability and entire good faith executive head
Of the Union; for wisdom in the ad minis ration of
national affairs in times OF excitements and diff
culties; for zeal in the maintenance Of the suprem
acy Of the Constitution and the laws, the integrity
Of the Union and the rights of the States; and for
disinterested singleness OF purpose, and broad,
conservative. national spirit, worthy the earlier
days of the Republic.
3. That the Wings Of Mississippi will support no
as candidate for the Presidency or Vice
Presidency who has not stood by and does not
stand by the Compromise out and out and ssre
gard it and stand by it with unalterable determi-
nation final settlement and adjustment Of the
measures involved in it.
s. That JOHN J. CRIrrEsDEN, of Kentucky, il
the first choice OF the Wings of Mississippi for the
office of Vice President.
Z. That the Government of the Union was nsti-
tuted to to the citizens the blessings of IL
bcrty. the fruits of industry and peace, and not
for the distribution OF spois to political partisans;
and we desire an economical administration, WISE
ly conducted. under the Constitution, to promote
home interests instead OF foreign interests, and
complish great national purposes for the common
good of the Union.
s. That the wise maxims of Washington re-
specting the foreign policy of this country. which
has been practically illustrated in the Administra-
ton of President Fillmore, ought guide the
Federal Government in its intercourse with foreign
nations.
8. That whilst are opposed, as to tariff to
excessive duties, and as to internal improvements,
to lavish appropriations, we are content, by ju-
dicious arrangement OF duties necessary for an
economical administration of the Government, to
encourage our domestic industry, and to provide
IN time vi peace such improvements OF our barboS
and principal rivers may be necessary to assure
our strength within and secure our safety without.
These resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Delegates to the National Convention were
then appointed, and the convention adjourned
to n p m, at which time the following elect
oral ticket was reported and unanimously
agreed to: For the State at large-ALEx K
McCLUNG, of Lowndes; j. l.. ALcoRN, of Co
ahoma s. 5. BOYD, of Adams. For the Con-
gresslonal districts: First district-SAMUEL
BENTON, of Marshal Second district-Jos.
b. CoBB, of Lowndes; Third district-WM.
r. MILES, of Kinds; Fourth dstrict-H F.
SIMRALL, of Wilkinson. The Courier re
marks that in point Of ability, political sound
ness, and public confidence, this is by far
the most admirable ticket ever presented in
Mississippi for popular suffrage.
The following resolution, introduced by Mr..
HILLYER, editor Of the Natchez Courier, was
adopted with unanimity:
"ResoIued, That this convention cannot separate
without paying its tribute OF deep respect attach-
ment and veneration to the great statesman whom
Kentucky claims, but whom the Union owns; to
him to whom, In the whole history of our party,
every Wing has ever turned in the hour of danger,
as one ready and able to come to the rescue; to
him to whom, on the three great occasions when
the Union was convused almost to its centre, the
whole country looked for counsel and for aid who
has ever stood foremost in that band of patriots
which was ready to spring forward TO conciliate,
70 compromise and to save; to him whose whole
public life has been series OF patriotic acts of SELF
sacrihce, and OF deep devotion to country which
but begins TO honor him as he deserves when il
finds that 1t is soon TO lose its most precious Jewel.
henry Clay, to whose personal glory the Prcsi-
dency isef could have lent additional lustre;
TO whose stature Office could not have added cubit,
nor single laurel 10 the chaplet of glory that en-
circles his brow And while this convention as
sure Henry Clay that their deep sympatbics crowd
around his person, their fervent prayers go up TO
the God of their country that he will Yet long
spare that life, the continued existence of which
seems almost necessary to that country's welfare 20
A Wing State Executive Committee was
appointed, several eloquent addresses were de-
llvered, and the convention then adjourned,
with full determination on the part of It's
members TO do all in their power to keep the
State true to lis Union pledges, and to give lis
electoral vote to the ''approver of the Compro-
mse.o
The Natchez Courier, in noticing the pro-
ceedlngs of the convention, says:
"From the limited notice given OF the meeting,
and from the fact that in very many of the smaller
counties Of the State Wing journals are pub
shed, but small attendance Of delegates was an
ticipated, even by the warmest friends OF the move
ment. To the great surprise. however, and to tho
still greater rejoicing OF ALL the proved that
they had miscalculated, and that the Wing party
oil Mississippi yet remain true and firm, knit to-
gether with hooks Of STEEL standing side by side
% old, placing themselves upon the basis of the
Union organization and the fnaty Of the Coinpro-
misc, and inviting the operation, not merely Of
old friends, but of every conservative man and
every Union-lovng patriot, in the adoption of such
measures, and the sustcnnnce OF such men. as will
insure freedom from sectional strife the perpetual
ton OF = sound administration Of the Government
and protection for the South from the blows of abb
clifton fury ON the one eide, or the suicidal atcrna-
tive Of disunion on the other.
about twenty counties were represented, and
over one hundred delegates in attendance. Per-
feet harmony and good feeling rcigned; and a So
Der, solid enthusiasm appeared W pcrvsso every
breast, MS 10 the duty imposed on Wbigs support
alike the principles oi the late Union organization,
and the Wing Administration which had approved
carried out, and maintained that Compromise, the
hnallty OF which, as settlement OF great sectional
controversy, was so prominently inscribed ON the
Union banner. Nor merely as TO their duty. like
enthusiastic conviction appeared to III every brens,
that the State Of Mississippi last prepared
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