Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-07-17


The Wings Of Maryland held a State Con-
vention at Baltimore on the 18th inst, nearly
all the counties being represented. The fol
lowing is list of the officers of the conven-
ton
Judge DANIEL NEISEL, of Washington
county, President
Col; James Piper, of Carroll, ! V. President.
X. L. Owing, of Talbot, ''''Oe"''
F. Harrison Jr. of Baltimore county, and A.
B. Patterson, of Baltimore city, Secretaries.
committee of one from each county and
the city of Baltimore was appointed to prepare
and report resolutions. After some time spent
in proposing them, the Committee, through
their chairman Hon. ALEXANDER RANDALL, of.
fered the following preamble and declaration
of principles:
Whereas, The Wings of Maryland, in general
Convention assembled, believing that crisis has ar
rived in the political affairs of the country which
renders it the patriotic duty of every good citizen
TO use al proper exertons to check the progress of
sectionasm and Gisunion present to their political
bretheren and to the national and conservative DOR
ton of all parties, in all sections OF the Union the
annexed declaration of their principles and purpo-
ses:
l. That the Wings of Maryland adhere to the
principles of their party, in the maintenance of
which they elected Zachary Taylor and Miare Fill
more; and having in the past stood aloof from all
participation in present organizations declare their
intention to maintain their independent position un
I'll such time as they may deem an active re-orgsbs
ization sable,-disavowing all political dsabili-
ties on account OF religious creed and the fullest
enjoyment Of the rights of conscience neither
abandoning any old, or adding any new principle,
except such OF purely national character as the
progress of the country may require.
2. That the Wings Of Maryland enter upon this
Presidential struggle with the Constitution as their
guide and the preservation Of the Union from the
designs of sectional parties as an object superior
to all party aflatoD, the attainment of partzan
purposes and cordially invite
Union for the sake Of the Union"
in their efforts to restore the country to that con-
diton of internal harmony which prevailed between
the North and the South when the present admins.
tration came into power.
3. That in Col. John G. Fremont, the candidate
of the sO-caled Republican party, we recognize an
adventurous aud successful explorer, altogether
without experience in governmental affairs and TO.
tally unqualified for the proper performance Of the
duties OF President; and consider the platform of
the Convention which nominated him as promulga
and fanatica; calculated to foment discord, in
crease sectional agitation, and if sustained by the
people, to lead to civil and an ultimate dissolu.
tiOn of the UniOn-we therefore utterly repudiate
both as unworthy the support ofthe National Wings
of Maryland.
T. That the platform of the Democratic party, OF
which james Buchcnan has declared himself the
embodiment, proclans doctrines and purposes with
regard TO foreign policy calculated to tarnish
designs on friendly natons-designs which we re-
gard as snti~Amercau and in total subverson of
the general principles of right and Justice which
were ably carried out by President Fillmore dur
ing an administration that Of the Washington
standard-patriotic and cOnservatve-and gained
for him throughout the country the proud title OF
"Model President"
B. That as one of the partcipators in the Ostend
Conference, which misrepresented the national
character, and caused dstrust and suspicion among
the friends ofrepubican institutions throughout the
civilized world, regard James Buchanan as a
dangerous and unsafe man to be entrusted with the
Executive power of the country.
q. That in the present position ofthe Democratic
party and its candidates nothing that promi-
termination of sectional Misunderstanding TO
restore peace aud harmOnyto the country-but find
that parry, whilst opposing the fanaticaI sectional
ism OF the republican party to hold position of
which may tend to prolong the present unhappy
condition OF affairs, and give room for renewed att
tacks on the integrtyland permanency OF the Union.
Z. That as Wings, who delighted to honor Henry
Clay whilst living and his memory as one OF
the great good men of the natiOn-knowing him to
have been honest, pure, patriotic, aud devoted TO
the glory of our common cOuntry-we regard JAS
Buchanan as the man who, above all others, knew
the utter fasty of the caunious charge of "bargain
no nd VIII oh rite Mn
ity, not only withheld his testimony but indirectly
cOuntenanced and promulgated the charge
s. That we recognize Willard Fillmore as one from
whose antecedents the country can expect, in full
security, truly national Administration, firm, mo.
derate, and tranquil-an Administration equal and
impartial to the North and the South, regardless of
all sectional ssues-faithful to the Constitution and
the laws-a National man with national principles
whose conservative character and views are cacul.
ated to alay the sectional strife that now threatens
the stability of the Union, by compromise, conces-
sion, and purpose single TO the welfare the har-
mOny and the prosperity of the whole country
9. That, as citizens Of one of the Southern and
slave holding States anxious for the restoration of
kind and brotherly feeling between all sections Of
the Union and the eradication of all sectional ami.
mostly OF agitation, call on our brethren Of the
North aud of the South, of all parties to pause-to
allow time for the operation Of that great American
to the future with minds free from sectional and
partisan feeling having OulV in view determination
TO meet the approaching crisis patriotic citizens
and not as sectional partisRns guided by passion
prejudice, and unnatural animosity against those
who should be regarded as brethren by all the ties
Of a united country and common destiny
10. That in the Hon. Willard Fillmore we recog.
Eize a consistent and conservative Statesman,-in
whose whole political career and history there is
nothing to fear from excessive partanshp, national
mischief making, or selEaggrandzement every thing
10 expect that will tend to the national tranquility,
and the honor and glory Of our common country
and in the language OF Henry Clay commend bis
claims for election on the ground "thm he has ad-
ninistered The ErecutiUe Government ,oith signal sue
aud aJly-he has been tried and found true, faith
fui, honest and conscientious
That we deem il inexpedient 10 present a separ-
ate and independent candidate for the Presidency,
and commend the foregOI 6 declaration OF princi
Piles TO the consideration OF political brethren
throughout the Union.
The reading WAS frequently interrupted by the
most enthusiastic and prolonged applause.
After reading the resolutions, Mr.. Il. said he had
been requested to express the views of the com
mittee. They held no utilization with any party
In looking over the various candidates they 6nd
one man who has been elected by the people a
whig and having found him faithful, npon him
they unite. They confne themselves TO the sim
gle individual TO whom the resolutions allude
The question was then taken on the resolutions
and carried by unanimous vote.
ERIsIfying the Records he ON your
Guard, Americans!