The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-23
COMPLETE TRIUMPH OF Mr.. SEWARD IN THE
NEW YORK WING CONVENTION.


NEW YORK WING CONVENTION.
The last between the friends of Seward and Fill
more New York has just been decided Syracuse by
an overwhelming in favor of the former Mr. Fillmore
strong his State and eber than usual for the
last year, because of silly suspicion amp refued by the
abolition tendencies of his two organs at Albany and at
Buffalo, and his friend and representative in Congress- Mr.
Haven) that he disposed to extend warm hand to
the South sought before the Syracuse convention to WELD
the nothing influence against his great rival and
without hopes that by usng his forces with those
of the ntoerant he would be able to achieve great vic
tory But Mr. Seward relied upon his abolition egons
and upon the prevailing sentiment among the wings of
New York favor Of his abolition sentiments ami he has
won the prize. Thus Mr.. Fillmore has again been over
thrown and the desposm Of Seward reasserted and re-
newed The nominees of the convention are the known
echoes followers of Mr. Sewardhe editor of the New
York Times Mr.. Raymond, who has been running race
with Greeley which could go furthes ON the aboi-
ton tack being the candidate for lieutenant govern
or The only concession to Mr.. Fillmore is, that the
know-nothings are not denounced though doubtless
this was precauton quite essential in the eyes Of
Mr. Seward the eyes of his PROSTATE antagonist The
resolutions subjoned They bear the stamp and the
seal of the arch manager of New York politics. and may
be said be the significant and most powerful ex-
preston all things considered that has yet been made by
northern whggery against the plain and MISUNDERSTOOD
guarantees of the federal constitution Preceded by the
revolutionary and doctrines of the wings of Ohio
(now openly with the aboliionists by the wings of
Pennsylvania (notorousy eagued with the secret society
of knownothings) by the wings OF Iowa. twho have sur
rendered themselves, body and SOUL to anatica abo-
onist by the wings of Massachusetts, whose reasona-
BILE avowas have been denounced by the whole whg
o1pliff
lists in Michigan in Indiana and in Maine the decision Of
the New York wings contained in the suboined resolu-
tons the column that points the way which north
ern anacsm will hereafter take its advances upon the
rights of the States and especially in its assaults upon the
peace prosperity of the Union We ask attention to
the resolutions:
Resoyued That the wings of New York cherish now as
they DONE cordial and mmovabe attachment to
the federal Union and to the constitution having been
framed and ordained to establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility promote the general welfare, and secure the
Blessings of liberty ourselves and poserity and that
they win resist any attempt from quarter to divide the
the other divert either from the benef
cent purposes for which they were established
ooed That passage by the trainers of the constitu
zion and the fathers tire republic of the ordinance Of 1887
clearly established cardinal principle with them that
slavery should be forever prohibited in the Territories of the
United States.
esored That CORDIALLY approve of the firm and manly
stand whg of the State of New York in de-
fence rights the free States and maintenance Of the
principles and policy of the wing party and that tender
our grateful thanks to those members of Congress who
sisted with fixed fidelity the breach of public faith involved
in the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.
soced That by the act procuring the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise hold that forever discharged
from all obligations support any compromise with slavery
except such contained in the constitution of the
States especially that forever released from
all obligations to admit into our Union any State which
sanctions permib slavery.
Resoced. recent action OF Congre stimulated
and approved by President whereby the compact
monty known the Missouri Compromise is repudiaed
and the vast territory Nebraska and Kansas opened
to slavery already received the unqualified condemnation
wings of New York. and point with satisfaction and
pride the fact that not single whg member of either
house Congress- from this any other free State yielded
any sort of support countenanee, or favor to that
unjust and unrighteous proceeding.
fssoced That pervading and momcntous in
its scope and influence vitality affecting the reputation and
destiny Of whole country the establishment intro
ducon of hup,an slavery throughout portion of the
tional domain larger than the old thirteen States with
propriety referred tribunal less exacng and
nandng than that composed of the whole American people
against its diversion under the false and decep
tive cry of popuar sovereignty from this august tribunal
TO one composed of the few hundreds thousands Of squat
may encamp in aaid territory papabe derelc
ton from duty under pretext my to mesd but
anxious be deluded and eager to be led astray
eso,red That against principles involved in the Ne
braska BILL in their application either to territory now be-
longing the Union hereafter to be acquired the wings
of New York will struggle WIG equa resolution anu con
lence and confident resolution and confident that they
sball not confidence that they cannot receive the
sanction of American people and in this Struggle we
invite the cooperation of equality and fraternity
of all sincere champions of free labor and free
soil.
Rsoed That in the recent veto of the river and harbor
bill we perceive legitimate consequence of that political
dogma regards and conquest the principal bust
ness of government and esteems all devotion of public
sources extend the domain of industry and
cherish the arts peace violation of public duty and
we trust this magn will open many eyes to the truth
that the policy which indicates involves lite supporters in
perpetual collision with the public welfare and
Reored That congratulate the people of this State
the final triumph long and dsastrousy delayed by the pot
cs hostility Of the wing policy which seeks the speedy
peon of the State canals and upon the restoration of the
credit of the State which has followed the economical and
udcou efforts of whg administration of its finances and
that its executive power should longer in the hands
which have proved poweress for good and efficient only
shwarting and defeating the popular will.
Resolved That the indications of purpose part ofl
the champions slavery made manifest through their
Missed md countenanced the organs
federal Administrations to restore the African slave trade
sufficient excite apprehension and alarm in the mind of
every patriot and every friend Of humanity and that the
wings York take this timely opportunity 10 declare
they viii resist every hazard and to the last extremity
every effort drag down this free republic by such step
the proud position which it Folds among the civilized
Christian nations Of he earth, the first to prohibit
that inhuman traffic and brand it a. piracy aHLe
Resolved, That the executive department Of the federal
To he in hands of