The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-09-26

Co'Vehnon Declared unanimously for Mil
LARD FILLMORE and unanimously recon-
memo hin to the country-not because he |.
Wing, nor becausche had been brought for
ward by another party, but because they look
to him as well tried and faithful friend OF
the Constitution and the Union, eminen,
alike for his wisdom and lirmness, for his de-
votion to the Constitution in its true spirit
and inilexibility in executing the laws, and
beyond all these attributes, in possessing the
one transcendent merit Of being represent
tative of neither of the two sectional parties
now struggling for political supremacy.
We look upon the determination of The
Old Line Wings of the Union to support Mr.
Fillmore, MS Indicated by the action of their
representatives at Baltimore, as largely en-.
hnncing his chances of success, If il does not
virtually settle the election. As the well in.
formed and candid men of the democratic
purity are beginning to despair of Mr.. Buch.
anan's election by the people, we are con.
strained to believe that the South-the hon.
est voters of the South who look upon dis.
union with horror-under the dictates of in.
terest and srlfPreservation, will yet rally on
Mr. Fillmore and secure his election beyond
the possibility of doubt.
The following resolutions were unani.
mousy adopted by the Convention:
Resolved, That the Wings of the United
States now here assembled, hereby declare
their reverence for the Constitution of the
United States; their unalterabe attachment
to the National Union, and fixed determine
tion 10 do all in their power to preserve them
Tor themselves md their posterity They have
no new principles to announce; no new plat
form to establish; but are conten, to broadly
rest-where their forefn,h-rs res,cd-upon
the Constitution o! the United States, wishing
no safer guide, no higher law.
Resolred. That we regard with the dcepest
interest and anxiety the present disordered
condition of our national nffairs-a portion of
the country ravagcd by civil war, large sec.
tons of our population embittered bv mutual
recriminations; and we distinctly trace these
calamities to the culpable neglect of duty by
the present national administration.
Resolred, That the Government of the
United States was formed BY the conjunction
in political unity of widespread geographical
sections, materially differing, not only in eli.
mate and products, but in social md domestic
institutions; and that any cause which shall
permanently array these sections in political
hostility and organized parties founded only
on geographical distinctions, must inevitably
prove fatal to continuance of the National
Union.
RESOLVED, That the Wings Of the United
States declare as II fundamental article of
political faith, an absolute necessity for avoid |
ing geographical parties. The danger so
clearly discerned BY the Father othis Countrv,
has now become frarfully apparent in tie
agitation now convusing the nation, and must
he arrested at once If we would preserve our
Constitution and our Union from dismrmber. |
ment, and the name of America from being
blo!ted out from the family Of civilized ma.
lions.
Resolred, That all who revere the Consti.
luton and the Union must look with alarm |
1t the parties in the field in the present Presi.
1entlal campaIgn-one claiming only TO rep. |
'esent sixteen Northern States, and the other
appealing mainly 10 the passions and preju
Ices OF the Southern States; that the success
'f either faction must add fuel to the flame
which now threatens to wrap our dearest
interests in n common ruin.
Resolred, That The only remedy for an evil
10 appalling is to support n candidate pledged
o neither Of the geographica sections now
rrayed in political antagonsm, but holding
10Th in just and equal regard. We con.
rail- L1iopt lbs Union that such n
I'm I'd
RESOLVED, That, without adopting or refer.
ing /" the peculiar doctrines of the party
which has already selected MIR. Fillmore as a
candidate, We look to him as a wel.tried and
aiihtul friend of the Constitution and the
Union, eminent alike for his wisdom and
irmness-for his justice and moderation in
'ur foreign relutions--for his calm ind pacific
temperament so well becoming the head of n
great naiion-for his deviation to the Consti.
luton in its true spirit-his inh-xbility in
executing the laws; but, beyond all those at,
tributes, IN possessing the one transcendent
merit OF beng representative of neither of
me TWO sectional parties now struggling for
political supremacy.
Resolued, That In the present exigency of
political affairs, we nre not called upon to dis.
'uss The subordinate questions of the admin.
stratlon In the exercising of the constitutional
powers OF thu government. II Ia enough to
'now that civil war is raging, and that the
Union is In peril; and proclaim the conviction
hat the restoration OF Mr.. Fillmore to the
Presidency will furnish the best, If not the
'nly means of restoring pence.
RESOLVED, That we cordially approve the
nomination Of Andrew J. Donelson for the
'ics Presidency; regarding him us national.
patriot, faithfully deyo' I'd to the
Constitution and the Union.
Resolved, That spontaneous rising of the
Nhigs throughout the country and their
'rompt rally to the support OF the highest
ational interests, and The spirit here display.
d, sufficiently nttesi the national importance
v preserving and reinvigoraiing their party
National Wing Com.
nittee Of one from each Of the States, be ap-
'ointsd by the President. with authority 10
oil any future convention, and generally