The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-08-23
Political Extracts.

A meeting of Wings was held at Washington,
to consult on the course to be pursued in regard
to the Presidential election. The telegraph fur
nished the following report:
Mr.. Seaton, of the National Iptelliqencer was
chairman. A member of the American party
was proposed for Secretary, which occasioned
the greatest possible confusion, showing that
the organization was largely in the ascendant,
and that but few Wings who had stepped aloof
from all parties were present. The Chairman
pontedly rebuked the disorder.
Senator Jones, of Tennessee took the stand,
avowing himself Clay and Webster Wing; he
said that the Wing party held the balance of
power, and should consult and vote as would
best subserve the interests of the country, and
they could do this by observing distinct or
ganization and acting as the ally of that party
which they may agree to support. He was fire.
quently interrupted by applause.
The Massachusetts delegation to the Republi-
can Convention, on their return home. visited
Col Fremont at his residence in New York and
in his reply to the address Of Hon. Mr. Elliot
he spoke as follows
GENTLEMEN 1T will not be expected of me,
] am sure that formal response will be made
to you at this time. thank you cordially for
this action. and for this kind and unqualified
expression of confidence in me. shall endeav-
or to deserve it. You have been engaged, gen.
tlemen in a cause that should draw to it's sup
port all the friends of constitutional freedom.
/ have read the platform which you have adopt
ed, and have examined with care the principles
which it embodies. 1t is, at this time, like a
second Declaration Of Independence. believe
in its truth, and can adopt it in all its parts.
And it will be my purpose, if the voice of the
people shall ratify the nominations which you
made, so to conduct the government that these
prucipIoc Tins ayoypad cha II ha offncffvn
Mr.. FIILMoRE's PosITIoN.-The correspon-
dent of the same paper, writing from Philadel-
phia, says that the Republicans. almost immedi-
ately after the adjournment of their Nominating
Convention in this city, circulated a report,
which was believed by many of Mr.. Fillmore's
friends. that that gentleman would withdraw his
name from the canvass; but the following eX-
tract from a letter recently addressed by Mr..
Fillmore to friend in this city, shows that
they reckoned without their host:
"In reference to the efforts which have been
used to drive me from my course, they wholly
mistake my character. 1t is true did not de-
sire the nomination; but my name has been
placed before the public by my friends and there
1T will remain, regardless of consequences, I'M
less they shall desire it's withdrawal"
Col. FREMoNT's PosITIoN-The Washington
Globe contains telegraphic dispatch from New
York to the following effect: 'sCol Fremont an
thOriZes plump denial of the statements tele.
graphed concerning his position. He saws he
recognizes neither American nor anti-Ameri-
can, Whig Democrt, nor Abolition party in the
approaching canvass, but simply union of the
people for the freedom Of Kansas, and the ar
rest of slavery extension"
The Louisville (Ky.) Courier. formerly Wing
paper, but now supporting Buchanan, is "inclin-
cd 10 ;p1-. hot ho will how,
State, although it says: "The contest will be
close in Maryland, and the Benton split may
lose him Missouri The vote Of Maryland is
doubtful, as the old line Wings there seemed
inclined to go for Fillmore, and their influence
may change the scales in his favor