The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-15
south Carolina

The Wings of Charleston, on the occasion
of electing delegates to the National Conven-
ton, adopted the following preamble and reso-
utions, explanatory of the principles and prefer
snces of the party in South Carolina:
"Thc history of the Wings Of the South, as
| party, proves that devotion to the Union has been
their cardinal principles that they have been
willing to encounter local hostility in support Of
what they deemed great national interests; and TO
stand steadfastly in opposition. to their own
| section, in reference 10 measures which promised
it partial advantages. but placed in jeopardy the
peace Of the country and the integrity of the Union.
They have been true to the leadngs of a sound
national sentiment, and have cheerfully encoun-
tered all the responsibility and all the cost Of such
| hdelty. Love Of their whole country has been
| the law and life OF their course party. For
THE they suffered advocated a tariff, whose i'm
mediate aud direct benefits all went to the North;
for this they bore the burden of the system OF in
ter nal improvements, whose advantages were most
unequally enjoyed by the West; for this opposed.
under the circumstances, the annex alton of Texas,
(oniy TO be accomplished at the price Of the har-
mony Of the Union;) and for this also found
arrayed against the impulses Of their own section
when Mexico was to be dismembered, and alien
empire, as brand Of discord, added to the Con
I
suppose their country to be truly served, they
have not counted the coat, and have breasted a
current often too strong TO be successfully opposed
They were content TO be sacrificed when duty de-
manded it,
"lmbued with these sentiments, when our country
recently was rent by sectional divisions and the
dissolution OF the Union scemed inevitable, they
we're willing, in the spirit Of peace and an eI-
treme proof OF their attachment to their common
country, TO accept Of the Compromise measures, 80
called including the Fugitive Slave law, asa final
settlement Of the questions which had 90 agitated
and endangered the Confcderscy; and the Wbigs
ofsouth Carolina sre now prepared to stand upon
this platform Of the Compromise, and to maintain
IL as essential TO the harmony and existence Of the
Wing party, and the integrity ofthe Union. There.
fore. be IL
"R,'oiv,d, Tha, the Wings Of South Carolina
will gladly act With the Wings Of any section Of
their common country, on the basi, Of the Com
promise, and will give cordial and hearty sup
port to any Wing candidate, and to none other,
who will distinctly and explicitly avow his accept
ance Of the Compromise as final settlement Of the
questions included in IT, and bis deterInns ton 10
adhere TO II, and 70 support il az President
"Re'olred, That we regard the present able, pa
riotic, and successful Administration Of the Fede-
! raj Government eminently entitled TO the
gratitude Of our country, irrespective Of all party
divisions; we recognise. in the temper and prinoi-
pies OF its measures, the just, equal, and liberal
spirit Of the Constitution; and hail In Mr. Fir.
noRs a Chief Magistrate whose course has been
guided by single minded devotion to his country
and the Constitution, who, at every difficult step
OF his Administrston has consulted only the orsc
OF duty, and acted up ~ and acted out the nmor.
tai sentiment, II would rather BE- right than b.
Prs,id,nL
"Resoired, That we have the highest admiration
for DAsIrI WKssrss as q statesman, lawyer, and
orntOrj we appreciate folly the eminent services he
hss at various times. rendered TO the America n
Republic; the glowing eloquenoe, the profound ar.
guments, the noble and lofty sentiments which he
has poured forth in generous profuson of unriysled
strength and beauty, on late important occasions.
when the safety Of the country was in peril, and
required and received bis prompt, patriotic, and
efficient support"
The delegates at large are Hon. Waddy
Thompson, Of Greenville-WilIiam Gregg. OF
Barnwell, alternate DIR. $. II. Dickson, OF
Charleston-Trstram Upper, Of Charleston,
alternate. For the districts William Wha-
ley, George w. Brown, II. III. Williams.
William Patton, r. X. Payne. Thomas J.
Kerr, George :. Bryan.