Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-27
Baltimore Wing Convention.


We expressed the opinion, in our last, that the
great body of delegates went to Baltmore-not to
unite on the strongest man to defeat Fremont-but
to nominate Willard Fillmore, the Know Nothing
candidate. This is proved by the speeches, by the
resolutions, and by the whole tone of the Conven-
tion There were few delegates, no doubt, who
were actuacd by sincere desire to see this great
question met and decided without regard to party;
but they overraed by others, whose party
preiudices have thus far shown themselves to be
stronger than their attachment to the federal Con-
stituton and to their native land. In the meeting
held in this City, for example, the delegates were
instructed to decide between Messrs. Buchanan and
Fillmore; yet it is we'll known that none but Fill
more men were appointed delegates, and that one
gentleman, at least was not included in the list be-
cause he was supposed or known to be Buchanan
Wing. Still the impression is sought to be pro-
duced that the old line Wings referred to desire only
to defeat Fremont, and that they were as ready to
support Mr. Buchanan as Mr.. Fillmore to attain that
result.
We published the resolutions of the Baltimore
Convention in our last. They vague and gen.
eral in their character. They present no great spe-
cifc principles, which to base settlement of ex-
listing difficulties. They refer to q man, Willard
Fillmore, more than to principles. They are specific
only in their false charges against the Democracy
and the administration of President Pierce; and in
this respect they very much resemble the resolu-
tons constantly passed and reiterated by the black
Republicans of the free States.
The second resolution refers the civil in Kan
sas, and to mutual recrisninatons" between the two
neglect of duty by the present administration.
But who eliminated? The abotionists, and South
men are denounced for denominations for
acting on the defensive! Who began the war in
Kansas? The Massachusetts, Emgrant Aid Soc.
ety"-the abolitoniss. They are responsible, more
than all Others for the condition of things in Kan
sas and for existing bitterness between the two
tons. Certainly, we should have avery quiet time,
both in Kansas and in the Southern States, if we
would only allow the abolitonists to have everything
their own way.
These old line Wings are anxious on account of
mutual recrimihatons and present calamities, :"
and these things they charge on the Democratic
party. Two years ago, the Know Nothing organi-
cation broke up their party in the free States, and
began this warfare on the South. These Know
Nothings INDUCED some hope, for a time, that they
might entrap Stephen A. Douglas, the author of the
Kansas Nebraska act into their ranks; and failing
that they started the false report that he had ap-
piled for admission, and was rejected. He was the
hrst among the leading public men of America to
denounce them, and to warn his countrymen against
them. He did this in Independence Hail. Philadel-
phla, on the 4th of july 1854. Up to this time the
public mind in the free States was comparatively
quiet on the slavery question. The Kansas Nebras-
ka act was generally regarded there, here, but
carrying out the principle of non-ntervention en-
bodied in the "compromise" of 1850 which Mr..
riinore had approved; and certainly, so far the
eouth was concerned there was general satisfaction
felt and expressed to that act But no sooner
had Judge Douglas made that speech against the
Know Nothings than the loodgaes of abolition rage
We're opened on him and on the South, tho crimina
tons and recriminations" commenced: and the
a'o!itionists, under this Know Nothing assault upon
The South began to raise men and money to ex-
Guide Southern men from Kansas. The elections in
Tue free States came on, and the Democrats were
'eaten-the House of Representatives was filled
with majority of abolition Know Nothings. This
was the beginning. Mr.. Fillmore and his friends
joined in this cry, standing by and conserving I'd
INC death of the old Wing party. And NOW, .w hat
aowe find? Southern old line Wings, like Gov.
Morehead, and many others who might be mem
'0ned, shrLnk and were silenced under this aboli.