Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-18
National Wing Convention

BALTIMORE, Sept. 18.-The Convention re-
assembled at 10 a IN. The Committee On
Resolutions, through its chairman, Governor
Hunt, reported series Of resolutions, to the
effect as follows
Resotred, That the Wings Of the United
States, now here assembled, hereby declare
their reverence for the Constitution Of the
United States, their unalterable attachment
to the National Union, and fixed determin-
alton to do all in their power to preserve them
for themselves and their posterity. They have
no new principles to announ3e-no new plat
form to establish; but are content to broadly
rest-where their fOrefathers rested-upon the
Constitution of the United States wishing no
safer guide, no higher law.
Res0iUed, That we regard with the deepes
interest and anxiety the present disordere I
condition OF our national affairs portion
the country ravaged by civil war, large Sc,
lions of our population embittered by mutual
recriminations-and we distinctly trace these
calamities to the culpabe neglect of duty by
the present National Administration.
ReSokUed, That the Government of the
United States was formed by the conjunction
in political unity of wide spread geogra phica
sections, materially differing, not only IL CHI
mate and products, but In social and dom este
Institutions; and that any cause which shall
permanently array these sections in political
hostility, and organized parties founded only
prove fatal to continuance Of the National
Union.
ReSotUed, ThBt the Wings Of the United
States declare as fundamental article of po
lit;cal faith, an absolute necessity for avoiding
geographical parties-the danger so clearly
discerned by the Father of his Country, has
now become fearfully apparent in the agita-
ton now convulsing the nation, must be ar
rested at once If we would preserve our con-
stitution and our Union from ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
and the name of America from being blotted
on. from the family of civilized nations.
Resofred, Tia all who revere the Cons tt
tuition and the Union must look with alarm at
the parties in the field in the present presiden-
tial campaign one c al ming only to represent
sixteen northern States, and the other appeal
ing mainly to the passions and prejudiees Of
the Southern States-that the success of either
faction must add fuel to the fame which now
threatens to wrap our dearest interests in q
common ruin
Resoired, That the only remedy for an evil
so appalling is to support candidate pledged
to neither of the geographical sections now ar
rayed in political antagoLism, but holding
both in just and equal regard. We con-
graduate the friends of the Union that such
a candidate exists in Willard Fillmore
ResOkred, That, without adopting or refer
ring to the peculiar doctrines Of the party
which has already selected Mr.. Fillmore as .
candidate, we look to him as well-tIled aud
faithful friend of the Constitution and the
Union, eminent alike for his wisdom and firm
ness-for his justice and moderation in our for
oign relations for his calm and pacific tenn
permanent so we'll becoming the head Of q
great nation-for his devotion to the Cons itu
ton in its true spirit-his infexibiliy in IKE
cutting the laws-but, beyond sll these sttri-
BUTTS, in possessing the one transcendent merit
OF being a representative Of neither of the
two sectional parties now struggling for politi-
cal supremacy.
ResOtred, That in the present exigency OF
political affairs We are not called upon to dis
duss the subordinate question of the Admin
istration in the exercising of the constitutional
powers Of the Government. 1t il enough to
know that civil war is raging, and that the
Union is in peril: and proclaim the convic'
ton that the restoration of Mr.. Fillmore to tae
Presidency will furnish the best If not the
| only means Of restoring peace.
| ResotUed, That we cordially approve .ae
nomination Of Andrew j. Doneison tor sne
Vice Presidency; regarding him as natioH 49,
| conservative patriot, faithfully deVo'eo " '"'
| Constitution and the Union
RssOLvsa, That q spontaneous RISING -
| Wings, throughout the country, anu sle'
prompt rally to the support Of the highst M