Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-09-24
The baltimore whis Conventions :,


Governor Graham, of this State distinctly declared
that they had assembled for the purpose of s.omina
ting Mr.. Fillmore; and he said to the delegates
"if We return without accomplishing that object
we shall have disappointed the expectations of those
who sent US here, and perhaps it would be better
for us not to return at ALL" Now, who sent Gov
Graham? A little squad OF Federa1ists about Hills
borough-men who profess to be Henry Clay Wings
like himself, but who have been sympathizing and
acting all along with the Know Nothing faction.
But we are not complaining of the results at which
the Convention arrived, and which was already
reached by anticipation. 1t is probably best for the
country that Mr.. Fillmore should remain in the
field. He cannot carry a single slaveholding State
while he will, to some extent divide the Freeso
vote with Fremont, and thus strengthen Mr.. Bach
anan. If he should he withdrawn the majority of
his supporters in the free States who are reesoilers
and abolitionists, might go to Fremont.
The Richmond Enquirer dashes off the following
rather ugly picture of this body:
The Convention of OldLine" Wings in Baltimore
will influence the result of the Presidential election about
as much as summers shower affects the tides of the
Never did set of get together who repre-
scented So little of the interests and whose decar
country. 1t was enphatcally and exclusively conven.
ton of politicians and of broken down politicians
Presidency down Alexander Rives the unsuccessful as
piran for the small honors of county constituency they
all belong to the class of disappointed
tion of fossil specimens! Valuable museum of mummes
Such another A'tus sccas of whered leaves and faded
flowers no female enthusiast in botanical studies
ried polite attendant wha The list delegates reads
like census of the aneduvians. We associate
ries Amiable old gentlemen How pleasantly they pass
ed their time in mPotent imitation of the vigorous bus
the stream of garruty flow No doubt they forgot their
govt in the agreea Die illusion of the moment No doubt
petite which might have enjoyed beef but diff
Guilty of mastcation."
The resolutions adopted are as follows. We may
hereafter examine them, together with the speeches
made and point out their fallacies and inconsistent
cies:
Resored That the Wings of the United States
sembled in convention hereby declare their for
National Unon and their fixed determination do all in
their power for themselves and their postery
to establish but content broadly rest where their
oreathers have rested upon the Constitution the United
States, wishing m no safer guide, no higher law
Eescd, That they regard with the deepest anxiety the
present dsordered cor don of national affairs in
portion of country ravaged by civil and large
lions OF our population ebttered by mutual recr,mna
tons and they distinctly these calanities the
cupable neglect of duty by the present national admins
tritiOn.
Resolred, That the government of these United States
was formed by the conjunction in political unity of wide
spread geographical sections materially differing not only
in climate and products but in social and domestic instr
tutions-and that which shall permanently
those sections i'll political hostility and organize parties
prove fatal 10 the of the National Union.
Rsord That the Wings of the United States declare
necessity for avoiding geographical parties The danger
clearly discerned by the father of his country, parties
s has tine
nation to its centre and which must be arrested at
would preserve constitutional Union from dismem
berment and the of America from being blOted from
the family of civilized nations
eSued That without adopting OF referring to the pc
Mr. Fillmore as its Candidate aS look to hm as
tried and faithful friend Of the Constitution and Union
Eminent alike for bis sdom and rmness for his justice
and moderation in foreign relations for his cam pa
clic temperament well becoming the head of great and
enlightened government for his devotion the Constitu
laws passed under its authority but beyond all these at
tributes in possessing the one merit OF being
the representative of neither of the two sectional parties
now struggling for political supremacy.
Reored That all who the Constitution and love
the Union must take alarm at the attitude assumed by two
of the great parties in the field in the present Presidential
the claiming only to represent sixteen North
States of the Union the other appealing mainly to the
passions and of the Southern States and that
the of either of those factions must add fuel the
flame which threatens wrap dearest interests in
Rsolred That the only remedy for evils appalling is
the support of candidate pledged to neither Of the geo.
graphical sections now arrayed in political antagonsm but
the friends of the Union that such candidate exists in
Miard Fillmore, of the State of New York.
ResoUed That in the present of public affairs
not called to discuss any subordinate questions
of administration in exercising the constitutional powers
of the government 1t IS enough to know that civil
raging and the Union is in peril, and to proclaim
nest conviction that the restoration of Mr. Fillmore to the
Presidential chair will furnish the BEST if not the only
means of restoring peace to the country.
ReSOUed That cordially approve of the nomination
of Andrew j. Doneson of Tennessee for the office of Vice
President regarding him national conservative patriot
faithfully devoted to the constitution and the Union.
ResOtced That the spontaneous rising of the wings
throughout the country-ther prompt rally in support
National Interests and the spirit here display
ed sufficiently attest the National Importance of preserving
and renvigorang their party organization and that
be appointed by the President to call any future con
venton generally promote the effective organization
the party throughout the United States"
- There is ruch ur welcome truth in the fol
lowing, from the Charleston Mercury:
"Can we live in the Union? The North ant
South are two nations, made by their institutions
customs, and habits of thought, distinct TIN
English and French and our annual meetings al
Washington are not Congresses, to discuss common
interests but conventions, to contest antagonstit
| opinions, and to proclaim mutual grievances ant
! utter hostile threats. Whatever sense the Soutl
may have of its rights it is fettered by this abso
lutte power of the majority to vote it down. and tina
majority has been gradually compressed, from dvi
vided factions, into united party, the avowed oh
jecs of which is to set its heels upon throats.-
This hostile majority has already elected Speaker
| of the House Of Representatives; it has an eve
chance of electing President of the United State
not a man eminent for public services or elevate
talents but an adventurer, picked up in Wall stree