Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-05-31
Position OF tho Old Line Wings Of Mary
land.-Platform adopted in the Conven-
ton at Baltimore.


70 The Wings Of Maryland
The undersigned, as members Of the VIII.
Central Committee Of the Stale, have deemed
il their duly TO present this statement Of their
views The W higs of Maryland Will, we have
no doubt, sustain This proceeding, and aequi-
esce Ia It's proPrlely.
/. II is our decided conviction that the cleo
ton contests in this country are already spiGl-
olenlly exciting and absorbing In thelT charac-
Ter. llthe differences o opinion between the
religious denominations are 10 be appealed 10
anti to De used as incentives to party acuoGs
] no man can foresee how terrible may be the re-
suit. Heretofore, after the elections have been
settled by the ballot box a calm has succeeded
the political Storm With the close Of the con-
! lest have subs;ded the excited and often angry
feelings which prevailed during its continuance.
Those " no were aenaed one from The other by
political discussions have generally returned
10 their friendly relations alter the settlement
oil the questions which divided them. But if,
IN addition to the causes oil discussion which
ordinarily exists; religious controversy is 10
take place, who Can aliay the excitement which
those combined causes may produce, and when
will such contest be finally settled
2 In this couAtry every man is permitted 20
worship his Maker in such way as his con-
science may approve. Our laws and consiitu.
privilege. The native and nauralized citizens
are equally entitled 10 the blessings OF our gov
ernmen. All are equal; and VIII n a stranger
takes up his abode here, and has remained
among US during the lime prescribed by the
naturalization laws, he has right 10 become
citizen, and will be entitled 10 the privileges Of
our citizenship.
3 Resolved, That the constitution vests in
Congress no legislative power over slavery or
any other domestic institution OF the States
| that new States formed out OF the territory OF
The United States, having adequate population.
adopting republican form of government, and
complying with the Just requirements OF the
CONSTITUTION aud laws, ought to be admitted
into the Union on a footing Of perfect eqn: l.
! ny with other States, with or without slavery,
as the people thereof, being citizens OF the Uni
ted States, may in their mutual character or
dam; hat all agitation Of the subject OF
slavery in States Or Territories should cease in
| Congress, and existing laws in relation thereto
be acquieseed in by all lovers VI peace and Vi
+ the Union.
! 4. Resolved, That in view Of the Issues in tbs
approaching Presidential contest involving in
their decision, perhaps, the perpenity of the
/ Uulon, we cannot remain inactve-but hold il
! 10 be incumbent On us, as SOUND national and
conservative men, 10 indicate 10 our political
brslheren throughout the Ufion, the position
We mean to occupy, d therefore, declare ihal
whilst we as Wings, still cliug with inflexlbls
fidelity 10 our Whls prnci pies and the identity
OF our parry, our votes will be cast, at the next
Presidential election, oay Tor such nomnse
for the Presdescy who may be a sound col
servative national man, able 10 COMMAND the
conf lence of the country.