Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-07-11


but rejoice that the cause and the men are to have
an American organ at the headquarters of the Old
Bay State.
Maryland Wing Convention.
The Wings of Maryland assembled in State Con-
venton yesterday, in Baltimore. Delegates were
present from all the counties in the State, Mont
gomery excepted. The Hon. ID. Weisel, of Wash
ington, presided. a
The Hon. Alex. Randall, of Annapolis reported
che following resolutions, which were adopted with
great enthusiasm:
Whereas the Wings of Maryland, in general
convention assembled, believing that crisis has
arrived in the political affairs of the country which
renders it tho patriotic duty Of every good citizen
to use all proper exerton to check the progress OF
sectionalism and disunion, present to their pohti-
cal brethren and to the national and conservative
portion of all parties, in all sections of the Union,
the annexed declaration of principles and pnrpo-
SEES:
II DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
!. That the Wings of Maryland adhere to the
principles of their party, in the maintenance of
which they elected Zachary Taylor and Willard
Fillmore, and, having stood aloof from all partici-
patton in present party organizations declare their
intention to maintain their independent position
until such time as they may deem an, active reor-
ganizaton advisable disavowing all political dsa-
btes on account of religious creed, in the fullest
enjoyment Of the rights of conscience, neither
abandoning any old nor adding any new principle,
except such of a 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 object superior
to all party utilization, or the attainment Of parti-
san purposes, and cordially invite .ut
Union for the sake of the Union"
in their effort to restore the country to that cond-
ton of internal harmony which prevailed between
the North and South when the present administra-
ton came into power.
8. That in Col. John c. Fremont, the candidate
of the so-caled Republican party, we recognise the
adventurous and successful explorer, altogether
without experience in governmental affairs, and
totally unqualified for the proper performance of
the duties of President; and consider the platform
of the convention which nominated him as pro-
mitigating doctines anti-Republican, unconstitu-
tonal, and fanatical calculated to foment dscord,
increase sectional agitation, and, if sustained by
the people, to lead to civil war and an ultimate
dissolution OF the Union-we therefore utterly re-
pudiate both as unworthy the support of the Ma
tional Wings of Maryland. s5ao#rs8
A. That the platform of the Democratic party,
of which James Buchanan has declared himself
the embodiment, proclams doctrines and purposes
with regard to foreign policy calculated to tar
nish the national character by countenancing ag-
gressive designs on friendly designs which
we regard as antiAmerican, and in total subver-
sion of the general principles of right and justice
which were 80 ably carried out by President Fill
more, during an administration that was Of the
Washington standard-patriotc and conservative
and gained for him throughout the country the
proud title of " Model President" HE-e
5. That as one of the particpators in the 0stend
Conference, which misrepresented the national cha
racter, and caused distrust and suspicion among
the friends of republican institutions throughout
the civilized world, we regard James Buchanan as
dangerous and unsafe man Ito be Entrusted with
the Executive power of the country tt5
g. That in the present position of the Demo-
cratic party and its candidates see nothing that
promises a termination of sectional agitation
nothing to restore peace and harmony to the
co,ntry-but find that party, in opposing the ia
natical sectonalism of the Republican party to
hold position of extreme partisan and sectional
bias-the success of which may tend to prolong
the present unhappy condition of affairs, and give
room for the renewed attacks on the integrity and
permanence of the Union.
Z. That as Wings who delighted to honor Henry
Clay whilst living, and revere his memory as one
Of the great good men of the nation-knowing him
to have been honest, pure, patriotic, and devoted
to the glory OF our common country-we regard
James Buchanan as man who, above all others,
knew the utter falsty of the calumnious charge OF
"bargain and corruption" and who, through par
tisan animosity, not only withheld his testimony
but indirectly countenanced and promulgated the
charge.
from whose antecedents the country can expect,
in full security, truly national administration
firm, moderate, and triangular administration
equal and impartial to the North and to the South,
regardless of all sectional issues-fathful to the
constitution and the laws--a national man with
national principles whose conservative character
and views are calculated to allay the sectional
strife that threatens the stability of the Union,
by compromise, concession, and purpose single
to the welfare, the harmony, and the prosperity OF
the whole country.
o. That, as citizens of one Of the Southern and
slaveholding States anxious for the restoration of
kind and brotherly feeling between all sections
of the Confederacy, and the eradication Of all Sec
tional animosity and agitation we call to breth
rem of the North and of the South, Of all parties
to pause, to allow time for the operation of that
great American safeguard, calm and serious refec-
ton, and to look to the future with minds free
from sectional luminosity and partisan feeling, hay-
ing only in view a determination to meet the ap.
preaching crisis, and not as sectional partisans,
guided by passion, prejudice, and an unnatural
luminosity against those who should be regarded
as brethren by all the ties of united country and
a common destiny.
TO- That in the Hon. Millard Fillmore we recog-
Mise consistent and conservative statesman--in
whose whole political career and antecedents there
Is nothing 10 fear from excessive psrtisanship, ma
tional mischief making, or selfaggrandizement--
but everything to expect that will tend TO the ma
tional tranquility, and the honor and glory of our
common country, and In the language Of Henry