Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-24
RESOLUTIONS OF THE NEW YORK
WING CONVENTION, HELD AT sY-
RACVSE

INV Oox1s ~. ~.
We commented in our issue of yesterday on
these resolutions. To-day we spread them be-
fore our readers. To the attention of the South
ern Wings we especially commend them, and
if they do not find in them all the odious Inca
ments of rank Freesoilism, then, indeed, must
they be as blind as bats and as dull as beetles.
These resolutions constitute the great platform
on which the Northern Wing party will form
for the canvass of 1856. Italics, our own.
LIST. Resolced, That the Wings of New York
cherish now, as they ever have done. a cordial
and immoveable attachment TO the federal
Union and to the Constitution as having been
framed and ordained to establish Justice, ensure
domestic tranquility, promote the general well
fare and secure the blessings OF liberty 10 our.
selves and posterity, and that they will resist
any attempt from any quarter to divide the
one or to violate the other, or TO divert either
from the bene6cent purposes for which they
were established.
I'd. ResolUed, That nc passage 5y the fra
Blers of the Constitution and tie founders Of the
republic Of tle ordinance Of 1881, clearly es-
fablish as a cardinal principle icih them that
sLdCeTy should be forcrer prohibited from. the
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Sd. Resolred, That zoe cordially approve Of
dhe firm and manly stand Of the Wing senator's
Of the State Of Nep York in defense. of he
rights Of The free States and the maintenance
Of The principles and policy Of the Wing party,
and that zoe tender our grateful thanks 10 those
members Of Congress pho resisted Nth fired
fidelity he breach Of public faith inroIced N the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise.
4tl. Resoleed, That by he act repeating the
Missouri coD,rronlise zoe hold that tre are for.
eper discharged from all obligations 20 support
any compromises With sldrery except such as
are contained IN The Constitution of1e United
States, aud especially that zoe are foreper re.
leased from all obligations 10 admit into our
Union any State ,chose Constitution sustains or
permits sldrTy.
9th. Resolped, That the recent action OF
Congress, stimulated and approved by the Presi.
dent whereby the compact commonly known
as the Missouri compromise, is repudiated, and
the vast Territory known as the Kansas and
Nebraska is opened TO slavery, has already re.
ceived the unqualified condemnation of the
Wings Of New York, and zoe point pih sails
faction and pride 70 the fact that not a sinole
member Of either House Of Congress from this
or any other free State, yielded any sort of sup
port, countendnce, or Jacor TO that most unjust
and Hnrigtteous proceeding.
9th. Rcsolrcd, That measure so pervad;ng
and momentous in its scope and influence. Vi,
tally affecting the reputation and destiny of our
whole country, as the establishment or intro
duction Of human slavery throughout a Dor.
ton OF the National Domain larger than the old
thirteen States, can with prcpriety be referred
10 no tribunal less exacting and commaudino
hm hat rrr.rv II II Al IL
people, and we protest against It's provisions
under the false and deceptive crv of nonnls,
sovereignty, from this unjust tribunal TO one
composed Of few hundreds or thousands of
squatters who may encamp in said TERRITORY.
as a palpable dereliction from duty under a
pretext TO mislead any but those anxious 70 be
deluded and eager TO be led astray.
9TH. ResoEUed, That against the PRINCIPLES
involved in the Nebraska BILL in their appli.
cation either 10 territory now belonging 10 The
Union, OF hereafter 10 be acquired. the Whios Of
New FORK will struggle with equal resolution and
confidence that they cannot receive the sane
ton Of the American people, and In their
struggle we unite in the cooperation on terms
of equality and fraternity Of all sincere and
earnest champions Of free labor and free soil.
9th. Resolced, That in the recent veto of the
River and Harbor bill we perceive legitimate
consequence Of that political dogma which re-
CARDS war and conquest rs the principle bust.
ness Of government and esteems all devotion
Of public resources and energies TO extend the
domain Of industry and cherish the arts of
peace rs violation Of public duty; and we
trust this malign veto will open many eyes 20
the truth that the policy it indicates involves
its supporters in perpetual collision with the
public welfare and q war on common sense.
9th. Resolved, That we congratulate the peo-
pie Of this State on the 6nal triumph, long and
dsastrously delayed by political hostility 70 The
Wing policy, which seeks the speedy compile
ton Of the State canals, and upon the restora.
don Of the credit Of The State which has fol-
lowed the economical and judicious efforts Of
q Whig administration Of It's finances, and that
is executive power should no longer rest IN
hands which have proved harmless for good