The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-16

and seemed itself not to be entirely certain
what 1t would be glad TO do, l can pretend to
no definite knowledge. | notice in your Con.
vention the names of many, understood to be
jealous and prominent in that new organiza-
ton. In recognizing the Wing party, we
shall be called on to answer the following ques.
tons, and beg to suggest that you bestow
some attention to the subject, viz: In case we,
rank and file, rally under your leadership, as
Whlgs, which organization will you then be-
long to, the Wing, or the Know NothingP And
IN case you belong TO both, to which one of
them will your obligations be paramount
L am glad to see that the two gentlemen
whom you recommend us to support for Presi.
dent and Vice President are personally unob-
jectionable men. viii you please advise us of
the character of the tie which unites them on
the same ticket? Is it Wing tie, or some
other? Surprising us TO rally as Wings, and
elect them both, and Mr.. Fillmore to die, how
should we manage? Would Mr. Donelson
turn Wing, or should we Wings have to be-
come Democrats or how should we manage
to avoid the awkwardness of Wing party
supporting Democratic Administration
The impression prevails here, that the gentle
men whom you recommend us to support for
President and Vice President are the candi.
dates OF that portion ofthe Know Nothing organ
lzation known as the South Americans: that
is to say, that portion of the Americans repre-
sentlng the slave States, with those from the free
States who agreed with them and acceded to
their platform; that Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.. Don.
elson both accepted that nomination, and en-
dorsed the platform /; that other nominations of
the same men, since made have been fragment
airy and subordinate. / find in the platform of
that Convention, so endorsed by the candidates
whom you recommend us to support as Wings.
a clause which appears to me to assent to the
claim of shareholders to carry their slaves into
all the Territories, and hold them there. At all
events, this claim is nowhere denied in the plat
form. The power of Congress to interfere is
expressly denied; and the power of the people
OF the Territory to reject Slavery appears to be
limited to the time when they are ready for ad
mission as State. In other words, it appears
to concede all that has been or is claimed by
the most ultra slave propaganda. / have looked
with some care, and am unable to see in what
material respect that platform differs on the
Slavery question from the Democratic Cincin.
natl Platform. believe them to be on this SUBJ
Ject substantially alike. Now, if we, as Wings.
should rally for Mr.. Fillmore on that platform,
what answer can we make, if we are requested
as Wings, to rally for Mr.. Buchanan How
shall we show our friends that Mr. Buchanan is
sectional, and Mr.. Fillmore not so q? | see, as
go on, that before progress can be expected in
rsllying our old party, a great many explana.
tons must be made. But | suppose you would
not have undertaken work of so much import
ance, had there been any danger of your be-
coming discouraged. We must, of course, I'M
derstand what is to be done, before we can
form our plans as to the best mode of proceed
ing.
In conclusion, let me say that there was among
the Wings of Ohio class of educated men,
approaching middle life, the leaders of coun.
ties and of districts not self seekers nor greedy
of position, but holding in an eminent degree
the regards and the confidence Of their neigh
bors. They did not need the encouragement
of victory to make them work for their princi-
pies. To any call of duty, as Wings, they
never presented a wavering front. When the
party and the flag went down, they gave them
funeral hanors Allow me to say, that it is not
every vagrant rub G-dub that can call such
men into action; nor, being in action, can they
be thrown into disorder or Withdrawn from the
field by an idle sound Of trumpets in unex.
pected quarters. Almost to man, they are
to-day upon the stump, appealing to their neigh
bers on behalf of Republican principles, in ar.
guments and orations which strike home to the
very foundations of public feeling.
Very respectfully,
AARON Z. PERRY,
Chairman Of the Ohio Wing State
Central Committee.