Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-10-09

Of the dangers TO be apprehended from
Northern sec,ionalism on the one hand and
from a Southern seelionalism on the other
seems to have properly controlled the action
of the Convention in the selection of its cam
didates, for this consideration, besides form
ing the burden oil several distinct resolutions,
is formally and repeatedly recited as the one
sufficient reason for the nomination of Mr..
Fillmore, who, "beyond all other attributes"
which adorn his personal and public char
acter, is regarded as possessing the zone
transcendeni merit of being the representa-.
tive of neither of the sectional parties now
struggling for political supremacy" To
this effect, it will suffice to cite the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That wHbom adopting or refer
ring 10 The peculiar doctrines of The party
which has already selected Mr.. Fillmore as its
candidate, we look to him as a well-tried
and faithful friend of the Constitution and
the Union, eminent alike for his wisdom and
frmness; for his justice and moderation in
our foreign relations; for his calm paci fc
temperament, well becoming the head of
great and enlightened Government; for his
devotion TO the Constitution in its true spir-
it, and his inflexibility in executing all laws
passed under its authority. bat Jeyoad all
these attributes, m possessing the one trans.
cendent merit Of being The representative of
neither ofthe tiro sectional parties now strug-
Cling for political supremdcy."
We need not say, for the information Of
our regular readers, that this resolution as
serts nothing in praise of Mr.. Fillmore as
Wing and an approved statesman, which has
not already been said of our own "mere mo-
tim" as no less tribute TO historical truth
than to the personal character of that gentle
man. Disconnected as is their endorsement
by the Wing Convention with any "adop.
ton" OF or even preference" 10 the "pecu-
liar opinions Of the party which has already
selected Mr.. Fillmore as its candidate" we
are free to confess our qualification at the
selection by the Wings of one otherwise so
worthy of the compliment paid him, and
who, il he shall accept the nomination in
the same spirit, will be deserving of the
Jealous support of all Wings, who, in the
absence of any other acknowledged Wing
candidate, have remained unpledged, and
who are yet anxious to discharge their duty
TO their country under circumstances con-
fessedly of peculiar difficulty and trial.
Whether considered as the nominee Of
onr Wing brethren or as civilian and
statesman of approved ability and integrity
Mr.. Fillmore is worthy of all respect and
confidence. 1t is not too much to say that
the administration OF public affairs would be
as it heretofore proved TO he, SAFE in his
hands. If political prescription and relig-
ious intolerance are, as is charged, part
of the ritual ol the order which has placed
Mr.. Fillmore at lis head, the Wing party,
in adopting him as its nominee, can assume
no completely with such an uncharitable and
anti-republIcan political creed. As Wings
we do not discriminate Extensively between
the paturalzed and the native citizen, and
give no countenance TO sectatiar iealousies
and theological controversies; but without
seeking TO ascertain the real nature and en-
tent of the differences between the Wing
and "American' party, on the one hand,
protesting to have arisen on the "ruins" Of
the Wing and Democratic organizations,
and in soemnIy renouncing the "faults" of
of the former no less than the latter; and by
the Wings, on the other hand, in their en-
dorsement of Mr.. Fillmore without ''adopt-
ing or referring TO the peculiar doctrines o!
the party which has already selected" him
as its candidate.
As Wing, "pure and simple" and in
default of any previous nomination of cam
didate of the Wing party, that of Mr.. Fill
more, must, we think, commend itself to the
approval Of all uncommitted Wings who con-
ceive that duty to the country will not per-
nit them to remain idle or Indifferent spec
talors in contest involving consequences
OF the deepest Importance to the public in
terest, ifnot, as many conceive, the existence
Of the Government itself.
Before dismissing this subject, however,
we beg 10 express the hope, in connexion
with it, that no one will understand us, in
any thing we have thus written, as intend
ing, either directly or indirectly or by i'm
picution; to reflect aught of censure upon
those of our political friends who, in the abb
sence of Wing candidate, and before any
National Convention of the Wing party had
been actually held or was regarded by many
as even probable, have already committed
themselves to the support of another can.
didate than Mr.. Fillmore. 1t is not for us
to judge whether the recommendations Of
the Wing Convention would have wrought
any change in the final determination of such
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