Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-14
MARYLAND WING CONVENTION.

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MARYLAND WING CONVENTION.
The Wing State Convention OF Maryland Vas held al
BALTIMORE Thursday. The committee resolutions
reported the following which rad amid frequent
and prolonged applause, aud adopted unanimously.
Hhereas, The Wings Of Maryland, in general
ton assembled believing thai crisis has arrived in the
political affairs OF the country which rsndersa the patti
otto duty OF every good citizen 10 Use all proper exer-
tons To check the progress sectonaism and dsunion
to their political brethen and To the national and
conservative portion, OF all parties in all seSons Of the
Uaion the annex ed declaration OF their principles aud
purposes
l. That the Wings oi MARYLAND sdherc to the pruci.
pies Of their party in the maintenance Ut which they
elected Zachary Taylor and Willard Fillmore and having
in the past stood aoof IRON all participation in present
party organizations declare their intention maintain
their independent position until such time they may
deem active reorganization sdvissble-dsasowng all
political disabilities Of religious creed the
fullest enjoyment OF the rights of conscience neither
abandoning any old or adding any principle, exeept
such OF purely national character the progress the
country NAV require. ID.
That the Wings OF Maryland enter upon this Presi.
dental struggle with the Constitution their guide and
the pressry alton Of the Union from the designs
tons parties as an object superior To all party utilization
or the attainment oi psrtlen purposes and cordially
vlle
"Baioa for the sake Of the Unior,"
in their effort 20 restore the country that condition OF
internal harmony which prevailed between the North aud
the South when the present administration pos
et.
5. That in Col John G. Fremont the candidate Of the
and successful explorer altogether without experience in
governmental affairs and totally unqualified for the prop
performance of the duties Of President and consider
the platform Ut the convention which nominated him as
promugatng doctrines anrepublcan, unconstitutional
and ianaeal calculated foment discori increase
ona agitation, and If sustained by the people lead
civil and ultimate dissolution OF the Unonwe
therefore utterly repudiate both unwoithy the support
OF the National Wings OF Maryland
!. That the platform Of the Democratic party oi Sch
James Buchanan has declared himself the embodiment
NaalHtU
egn policy calculated 10 tarnish the national character
by countenancing aggressive designs friendly nations
designs which regard in total subsersion Of the
general principles OF right and justice which ably
carried by President Fillmore during administration
that OF the Washington neutrality-suspicious. and
seryavesnd gained TOR him throughout the country the
proud title OF the Model President
8 That o the participators in the 0stend Con-
ference which msrepresented the national character and
caused disrust and suspicion among the friends OF
publican institutions throughout the civilized world
gard James Buchanan dangerous and unsafe be
entrusted which the Executive power OF ths country.
a. THAT IN the present position OF the democratic party
md its candidates W. see nothing that promsesa termina
ton oi sectional agitaionnoihng to restore peace and
harmony to the country-but find that party whilst op
posing the iauaca secIonasm OF the republican party To
hold position Of extreme partIan and sectional biashe
success OF which tend proong the unhappy
condition of affairs, and give Tor renewed attacks
the integrity and peTmanency OF the Union.
:. That wings who delighted To honor Henry CLAY
whilst living and his memory great good
patriotic and devoted Ia the glory Of country
regard James Buchsnan the who above all 9th.
ers the Alsty OF the caunnous charge Of bar
gain and corruption and who, through partzan animos
IT, ouly withheld his testimony hut indirectly counte
nanced and promulgate the charge
S. That we recognize Willard Fillmore a. one from
whose auEecedens the country expect full srcnri
~, truly national adninstraon-hrm moderate and
trangul-an administration equal and Impartial the
North and the South, rega dess OF all sectional issueS
faithful 10 the constitution aud the laws national man
with national princpleswhose conservative character
and views calculated say the sectional strife that
threatens the stability OF the Union by compromise
concession and purpose single to the welfare, the har
mony aud the prosperity OF the country.
w. That citizens OF Of the Southern and sxvehOl
ding States anxious for the restoration of kind and
brothey feeling between all septipns OF the Union and
call brethren of the North aud OF the South
vi all parties 10 pau9e-tO allow time Tor the operation OF
that great American safe guard calm and serious rehec
uonand to look to the future with winds free from
liona anmo-ty aud par t-an feeng-haying only view
determination meet the approaching crisis patriot
ic citizens aud sectional parsah- guided hy pas
sion pre- udic- aud unaurs annosty against those
shO should be regarded brethren by all the ties O
united country and Il common destiny.
To- That IN the Hon. Willard Fillmore We recognize
consistent aud conservative statesman ia whose whole
political aud history there Is nothing to fear from
aggrandzement; but everything expect that will tend
20 the national tranquility and the honor aud glory
common country aud in the language Of Henry Clay
commend his claims for election the grouLd that he
has administered the EJ,c.irc gorcraias iriM signal
and ability he has hee,, tried and foHd true fli-
f,d. koner and coHsc.eDfio,fs."
IL. The Wings Of Maryland, decming IL impolitfc to
make lepsr,tC nomination recommend the foregoing
declaration al principles to the Wings Of the whole
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