The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-22
POLITICS OF THE DAY.
Pennsylvania WING CONVENTION.

Of appointing delegates TO tbs Wing RationaI Coapen-
hon which Is TO assemble at Harrisburg in December
neat, for the nomination OF candidates for President
and Vice President Of the United States About sixty
Eve delegates were in attendance. On motion Of Jo-
seph Lawrence, OF Washington, John Binns, Of Phla-
deIphla, appointed Chairman pro TEN, aud Mr.
Maxwell, Of Northampton, Secretary. Aher short
recess, the Convention again assembled ~ the alter
noon when II regularly organized by the appoint
ment Of the following officers:
President
Hon. GEORGE CHAMBERS. Franklin co.
Vice Presidents.
Alexander Reed Washington,
John Price Wetheri, Philadelphia city,
William Clark, Dauphn,
Gideon Palmer, SehuylklL
Secretaries
Robert M. Riddle, Allegheny,
Henry ID. Maxwell Northampton
Thomas w Dufield, jr., Phiadelphia 60.
The authenticated report of the proceedings Of the
Convention has reached In the absence OF that
report the reader will gather the results Of the Conyen
ton from tho following:
CHAnBERsBuRo, June Ia, 1899
The Convention has closed lis labors, and performed
its duties, though without great and persevcrng
opposition fIom few, who evidently came TO with
the Intention OF using It, IN case they had mad ma
orty for the purpose of registering and approving the
proc edings OF the late Ant-Masonir Convention at
Harrisburg, or, in they failed in this 10 break It
up in They have been disappointed, and failed
IN both these objects.
The business which CANA in order before the Con-
yenon this morning was the reports OF committees
These being called for Mr. Ingersou reported series
Of resolutions one Of which recommended HENRY
CLAY as the first choice Of that body as candidate
for the Presidency, but approving the reference Of Inc
nomna lion Of candidate to the National Convention,
and Iledging the Convention and It's constituents to
abide by such nomination, and support the candidate
thus selected ..
A portion OF these resolutions MI Penrose moved
to strike out, for the purpose OF inserting preamble
and resolution which he offered, and which required
this Convention 10 break up forthwith, aud call an
Ami Van BureR State Convention, 10 be held at Har-
Iisburg in August next. ,
MIR Penrose supported his motion in a very able
speech Of about an hours length, in which he passed
high enogum upon Mr. CLAY, ana oeGa'eu nun y W
his first choice a candidate for the PRESIDENCY. he
was replied 10 by Mr. Ingersoll, Mr. Scott and Mr.;
Clakson, all of whom spoke in strains OF strong ana
impassioned e!oquence. Mr.. lngersol turned meta
phor used by MIR p most happily and ingenous'y upon
him. aud also briefly reviewed Mr., CLAWS public lie
aud important public services. He particularly dwelt
upon that sagacy which he had always shown IN lore
seeing the effects OF measures, and that undaunted
courage and decision he had exhibited In dong at
the critical moment what the time seemed 10 many,
and his friends, to be impoc, II not rnnous
but which invariably proved 10 have been the most wise
and polite measure.
Mr. Scott said, in reply to Mr.. P. that he did not
come there TO raise temporary flag, an anti-Van Bu
rem flag and which must Of course be taken down
as soon as Mr. Van Buren, should be defeated or retired
but he raise the great Whtg bdnner IN Penn
sysana and nscrbe upon It's broad folds those prn-
cip!es which the Wings maintained, and which alone
could sustain our Republican Government nag
which shall float long after Mr. Van Buren, should have
been forgotten and the effects Of his unwise and NAL
administration should have ceased to be felt or remem
| bered -e@ ....
Mr. Clarkson thought if he voted for the proposition
of the gentleman from Cumberland, he should not be
allowed the honor Of representing his constituents IN
the proposed Convention, and that If It were adopted
this body would be very much like the King Of frances
men, who marched up hill, and then marched down
again
The gentlemen from the city each spoke somewhat
at length and into full discussion Of the present
and past relative position Of the Wing anti Masonic ,
parties, the Of the Government, &C. MIR, Penrose
replied.
The question TAKEN and decided IN the negative,
or against Mr. p. by nearly 3 TO l. .
MIR Dickey then moved to amend the resolutions by
striking out the name Of Henry Clay wherever II oc
CURED, and inserting that of William Henry Harrison;
and supported his motion in short speech ID which no
charged the Wings with packing The National Conven-
ton This charge thrown back by Mr. n, Sargent,
who stated that had been the atsntion OF the trends
of Gen Harrison when they thought they should have
a majority in this Convention, 10 appoint the whole
delegates Of the State, and that the Dauphln county
DELEGATION came there instructed to do SO. He asked
whether as they now found the majority. they were
prepared obey their instructions, and advocate me
election of Congressional delegates to the National
Convention :!
Mr.. Fisher Of Dauphin. replied, and the question
was then taken on Mr. Dckeys motion, and decided In
the negative ...
Mr.. Ponrose and his friends, to the number OF II,
then presented protest, and Withdrew from the "oh'
yention, because they were ou'-roted ....
The resolutions were then adopted. ...
Mr. Sargent then reported an address 70 the
Wings OF Pennsylvania.
The Convent then went into The election OF sena-
torial delegates to the National Convention Joseph
Lawrence Esq Of Washington, was nominated and
elected John Andrew Shutz was then nominated,
and an objection being made that he was already on an
electoral ticket letter read from him 10 friend,
STATING his approval Of the reference Of the Presidential
nomination to a National Convention, and declaring
Henry Clay to be his first choice. This being satlsiac-
tory he was then elected
Mr. Buns preamble and resolutions were taken up
and adopted.
State, executive, and corresponding committees OF
Is then appointed.
After some other minor business was Transacted the
Convention Adjourned sine de
WING MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI
The Wings Of ST. Louis held animated meeting
on the 9th Instant a, which preliminary steps
IL rofar,,ca he State convention