The daily union., 1854-10-17
THE posITIGN OF NORTHERN wHIGs.


We have already announced the Significant fact that the
whgu of Michigan in their late State convention adopted
the ticket previously nominated by the abolition
ton in that State nesehy fully and openly striking the
whg flag and running up that of the abohtionsts 1t
in our power now furnish evidence which must remove
even the sceptcsm of the National igencer TO the
complete submersion of whiggery into aboonsm in the
State of Michigan We regret that the facts compel us to
add at what is true the wings of that State is true
as general thing to the wings of all the northern
States The evidence TO which refer is found in the ad
dress issued by the wing State convention of Michigan
which met at Marshall On the 4th of October 1854 The
whole address reekng with abotons but that portion
of it which will particularly engage the attention of national
men is found in the following emphatic and startling deca
ratons GIVE rIE wmGs) DEMAND THE REPEAL OF SO MUCH
OF THE KANSAS AND NEBRASKA AS AsSULs THE MISSOURI
COMPROMISE WE DECLARE OPPOSITION TO THE ADMISSION
OF ANOTHER SLAVE STATE INTO UNION These now
distinct whig doctrines and yet there one southern oS
gan of that party that prdes itself upon its candor and
frankness which is aborng to iull southern wings into
the belief that northern wings sound and reliable
northern democrats Whenever the democrats of State
through their regular organization proclaim such sen
men,s as are contained in this address, they will be prompt
H and earnestly repudaed and denounced by the democ
what reception such sentiments meet with from the wings
of other States
ADDRESS OF THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION
HELD AT MARSHALL, OCTOBER 4, 1854.
The corittee on resolutions through their chairman
Mr. Van Dyke reported to the convention the following
address the unanimous sentiment OF the committee-
When, upon notion the same vas adopted with perfect
unanimty and great enthusiasm ana he delegates were
requested by the general voice of the whole conyeno
to subscribe the same which request was complied wi'h
by all those then present, as follows
TO The Wings Of the State Of Michigan.
Your delegates this day in the State convention, respect
fully address YOU and entertain the hope and belief that
the sentiments herein expressed and the suggested
will meet yonr appreciation and induce your cooperation
We are sincerely attached to the nraig partyo IL name
and its principles We the memories OF the great
men whose patriotism called il into existence and whose
party and courage mark its career end embazon
its history.
Formed to administer government in accordance
with the principles of the constitutions neryed by deter
mnaon prevet its subversion from the high and leg
innate designs its founders the whg party has ever stood
resoue Zoe to violence corruption, and despotismthe
defender of the federal constitution and the onop and the
friend Justice Its weapons have been those OF truth and
reason and its aues have been beneath the banner
of right and freedom Its constant purpose has been Tor
the common good of the whole republic Its influence its
acheyeuents and its rcnown will survive forever They
are as immortal the principles which gave 1t bir ana
TO which IL and toy indissolubly united
Had its counses bu, prevailed and its voice been obeyed
instead of the harsh and angsy discord now rendg the
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heard instead of the hot fever that now scotches our
coupys brow and pours its lava through her veins the
calm peace would smooth its front ana the pulse OF
| friendship beat throughout its utmost limits
| Towards such pastyone strong in its moral power
and radiant n its coursewe ever turn with proud
emotion and solate ourselves with TIE thought that our
devotion has been equal greatness and thai We have
chung to it with unchangng devotion through all s va
/ red but high career
Thns feeling and imbued with undminshed admiration
and regard tor and faith in party and its principles
we cannot abandon organization surrender the flag
beneath whose ample folds have often fought the
battles of constitutional liberty Still tondy attached to
| both we must retain our preference for then.
But in view of the great issue before the counuy
seeing MS we cannot help but that The Hruggie boen
1f and slnrerv nigh hand and longer De de
fcrr,3-we believe we best vindcate party and u
prucps bv avoiding every act which might tend to sever
or distract hs friends Of freedom by inducing all to unite
in the great common cauge and thus by patriotic non
achepe sublime and enduring Ttupph To Mis end and
NTH tis pier re deen, best to make no aolgaons!
Wf PAINFUL opprehensions hare wached the continuous
aqgresons of The slare pocer these United States we
have of danger and sensitive to the in
Justice but entertaining abiding attachment to the fed
era constitution and The Unonopposed to every nfrac-
ton of ehersocous for ter preservation through all
tme-rustng that they would work out the benehcent
objects for which they estabshedthat usce and
happiness liberty and union and forever aud In
setarabe would be the rich resultswe have borne in
peace and forborne with patience
Recent events have taught thai there will be peace
We hare tnesscd The fatal spread Of human bondage
r and beautiful domains We hare The udying efforts