Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-20

Ter these views remain the subject of injurious misrcp
resentstons. am dear sir,
Respectfully and ruly
Your obd't serv't
Roar. &. WINTHROP.
c. c. Egan, ESQ, Committee. &c. New York.
THL ADDRESS OF THE WINGS OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. ASSEMBLED IN MASS. CONVHN-
TON AT ALBANY, August II, 1856
The Wings OF the State of New York fluid thenselye.
this day ia novel position. For the FIRST time since their
organization party, they have candidate tor the
highest Office IN the gift of free people They see the
political parties of the Union marshang their forces for
Presidential campaign but are themselves without
siautardbearcr Heretofore they have never been ab.
from the field Wsvered in the conflict The TIL
umphs thew have achieved have been used for their
conutrys good. The defeats they have suffered have
been coupled with dshonor They have done their
duty faithfully; used their victories generously and borne
their disasters manullY They look upon the past
without regret for themselves and even the nnoward
events Of the past weary months awaken with them no
sigh, for the distractions their country has suffered
in common with themselves. Such ieilow-Whgs is our
present position. IL brings shame. We have poud
and pleasant memories in this hour Of trial. and can look
the future with calm reliance upon the essential truth
OF our principles, and upon that good Of fellow
citizens which Nl hereafter do u justice We afford
| TO wst
We chserfuly forgive and forget the past Our con.
is With the living Wehave DO with the present
and provide tor the future. The Wing party has
been practical party, dealing with rather than with
theories aud at the present crisis especially bound
by every consideration OF prudence and patriotism to look
We hall
no therefore, in addressing brother Wings to-day
enter htu any exposition OF Wing principles he occ,.
sion demands the presentation of other topics The de
uhctve issues OF the Wing party well known They
have been presented 1t proper they should be- when
have had Presidential candidate before the peo
pie, that sl might know for chat we'll for .cioD
they asked Ia vote. But the different now
We have candidate; and need up no platform I
would be easy bnld The materials are TO be found
III the writings and lives OF eloquent Clay peerless
Webster genial Harrison and a sagacOus Taylor.
The platform ITSELF fifty framed and joined together was
exhibited to the Republic and the world in the wise pat
riotic aud successful administration OF Willard FILLMORE
when President OF the United States There is need
To reproduce here More urgent business presses upon
Us We have met 20 inquire chsTe st rittT ersHfs
tending aud how We, standing only the margin Of
the battle held best The interests of orr common
country. A. Wings desire to kno~ what our duty is
and stand ready TO perform IT, without fee reward
and meet responsibilities without thought about
the consequences Henry Clay, of Kentucky leng in
spired with that sentiment. Let only know that we
right, and content. We seek no spoils OF Of
fee. We need their cohesive power to bind us TO-
gethcr. Our countrys veal il single caro- Our
hearts turn over With and true affection our
glorious home our whole country ~ the United States
that out OF many have become consolidated conleie
racy, one inpershabe indvisble, glorious Ucion
There are before the country three candidates for the
Presidency. We recognize mode OF political warfare
that can lead us 10 dspaiage either Of these, spenk
lightly OF his personal merits. IL is into their quaifca
tons for the Chief Magistacy country that we pro
pose 20 inquire And this inquiry IL right and duty
| TO prosecute.
As Whigs approving Of the platform OF Mr. Fllmores
late administration, and cherishing our heart Of hearts
the political sentiments ncucated by the sage Of Ashland
and the OF Marshfeld We cannot unite with the
Democratic party in their crusade against that platform
and those sentiments The candidate for that party has
especially shut himself IN from OR sympates 10y public
y proc@iming his unreserved adoption Of aud complete
identity with the Cncnnat platform. with its full cWOrse-
Of the agitaye Of the present
anj it, incorporation Of the teachings Of the notorious aud
monstrOu- Ostend manifesto.
Ii Il H.. IL. -
dent upon such platform, domestic tran.
guilty, that friendly confidence aud those
peaceful relations will the other great powers vi the world
by which alone, vast resources of agriculture
Manufactures and commerce be- adequately devropet -
Nv peaceful meats prccninence ~ invention industry
and enterprise our country j. rapidly acquiring supr.rna.
cyin commerce upon the ocean, and controlling in
huence among the nations Of the earth. giant progress
marks era and distinguishes country aud II or-
rapid aud honorable advancement X interrupted los
domestic agitation, foreign embodiment We must soon
become hr,t among the nations.
For temporary ends crafty no personal or evan.
cscent feeling, wings give support To par.
y that by perPeuatng agitation home creating Ills.
trust abroad. would impede our advancing nreatnsz. 80
The harmonious voting and fuller developments OF our
domestic nsiitntOnsthe establishments Of peace and fla.
terDiiy among ourselves and OF good will toward all ma
tions-he increase Of commerce and tho moral aud
political elevation Of Our countythese are NJ far far
higher moment 70 all both Of the North and the SOUTH
than mere party supremacy the acquisition Of ,rrto
~ continent and IN the islands of the ssa W.
cannot therefore, support the Hon James Buchanan
diias the Cincinnati platform. II j. matter of r.0rt
that some ~ Our former associates have reached di
ent conclusion We cheerf1y concede 10 them pu,itv f
intention, while We respectfully express doubt Of The
wisdom ot their decision.
The Pepubcnn party supplanter II has largely de.
rived ~ members from deiectous IN ous ranks. snI n,
strength from the trsnssr Of ready formed
ton. ", therefore, something beyond the mere difference
OF political principle entered into our examination ol s
canddates fitness for the Office he seeks We iyht well e
ptrdoned Tor indulghg such feeling But We give n
place. The crisis j. too urgent the condition of nni -
fairs too grave, N permit IT, indulgence Thee ne orr
and weghuer reasons Why the Wings NJ New Yo.k and
Of The Onion cannot vote for Mr Fremont 1Ie too
Democrat and ~ bic bfief presence IN the United state.
Senate showed aDsmOcat Of the same school a. tho n,e.
ent administration. lie has has made 10 rer,ntson %,
his general political faith He present p,rv ss,os,.
have not required IL OF him The sole condition i,on.I
upon him Is that he shall go with them on the neEb,us
uble Kansas question, aud upon Ill other political doc
Times there shall be no qHeHoHs osted for copsciec.
Mr. Fremont avails himself Of this arrangement, aud 49,
cept on that single issue Democrat till That oos.
ton disposed Of he IL AZ liberty to indulge hi. pSmor
c propensities, and ~ burthen the conniry with tb -
quyocn blessings Oi unrestined Democracy NJ the Pierce
and Douglas stamp. Were We disposed 90 copc.d. A.
possibility Of NJ. Fremouts election We should look mo-
on his potca future With disra.t ~ We DO mon M.
brief political past With disapproyL
10 NJ. Fremont there il most remarkable neo,tio, n,
All qualifications for the high trust which he .esk. W.
have yet 10 learn that young man becomes G,,ed f :,
Presidency simply because he has displayed o,p,ctv Al
physical endurance and by the aid Of Experienced 1ide.
and OF companions hardy himself he h,s traced
ne" path through mountainous cOuntfy-honor,le a.
that may be 70 his enterprise and courage We b.vs
the people Of the United States deem the P,cslde,cv A.,
high an Office u be thus disposed o. And vel IN al az
bcrness and csndOr know not what other sneci.l .