New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-04-24
THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE
MEETING OF THE WING MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE.

MEETING OF THE WING MEMBERS OF THE
LEGISLATURE.
A., meeting of tho Wing Members of the Legislature OF
be State of Ncw-York he'd in the Assembly Chamber OF
tho Capitol Wednesday evening the 2lst instant on mo-
zion Of Mr. FnrScH of Chauauquc, the Honorable JoHS W.
T.rLoR was chosen President; PErEn b PORTER JR.,
Speaker of the House of Assembly and JEREMIAH JONI
SON of the county of Kings chosen Vice Presidents
aad Mr. CuIyEr, of the county Of Washington, and Mr.
WoRprS, of Ontario, appointed Secretaries.
The President taking Chair addressed the meeting
Us follows:
Fellow Czcns-For this evidence of your respect and
confidence pray you my accept profound gratitude
and thanks In the midst of the deep grief and
mourning that cyades land may forget that . tho
hving claim some homage" The trial that nstilu
tons been called cnc-uncr impose dutic. upon
the people. Zach his sphere required strengthen
the hands and encourage the heart of him whom as de-
voycd the high responsibilities of the Chief MasSacy OF
the Union We have this mig perform share OF
this and patriotic duty-o express our faith and con-
fdencc in TYLER who has worhy succeeded TO the
Prcsdcncvo bid him God speed the bright and glorious
course which lies before him.
The United States at this moment exhibits one OF the
most sublime spec,uccs which has been presented TO
Seventeen millions of people bowling in submission to the
ordination of Divine Providence quietly conforming to the
behcsts of physical orcc-no of military command, but
the still OF the Constitution and ot universal con-
l'''NA' - ~
serves the grateful comnemoa,ion OF every phianhoist
May stimulate higher efforts of public virtue and USE
fncss that ourselves not unworthy OF the
honsrcd name of American Citizens
The Hon Mr. FrRxAy of the Senate then offered the
following resolution, which adopted
Resolred. That a committee of five be appointed two
from the Senate and three from the Assembly TO prepare and
report resolutions expressive OK the Of this meeting
reference to the lamcnted dcceasc Of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON late President and tho accession of the VICE
PRESIDENT 10 the Chief Magistracy of the United Statos,
and that said committee be appointed by the Chair
The Chair nominated the following gentleman the COM
nttee under the resolution;
Mr. Mr.. f Fur Of the Senate.
Mr.. FKEscH Of Chau,auquc }
Mr.. PIERREPoNr, of Jefferson, of tho Assembly
Mr. KELSEY, of Monroe
After retiring for short time, the Committee returned,
and by Mr. Fur1nan reported the following Resolutions
Resolred That lament the death of tina, distinguished
citizen and soldier WILLIAM Henry HARRIsoS, late Pcsi-
dent of the United States that hs loss is national ca
nity and that Wigs mourn for him as the children
of one family for 4 common ard vencratcd father
Resoired, That By the late election OF General HAIR
RIsox the people of the United States declared in the most
emphatic manner their determination to have thorough
chance in the measures of the General Government
RcSolrcd That President HARRlsoS in the brief umo
allotted him after he into his exalted Office by the
sentiments expressed in his inaugural address, by his secc-
ton of able and experienced for his Cabinet ind by his
prompt call of Congress al early day IL extra
session for the despatch Of public business made ndspcn-
sable by the condition of the Treasury and by the necessity
Of measures relief and reform, manifested fully that he
understood the pressing cNgcncicS OF the country and sat
he was prepared TO net according y.
Rcsolrc3 That the election of JOHN TYLER 10 be
Vice President of the United States by the electoral
vote which made Gen. HARRsoN President was clear eX-
precision Of the confidence of the majority in his capacity
honesty and fleGty the Constitution and in the sound
ness of his political principles.
Resolved That Presidcn, Tyler, by promptly adopting
"a his own c cabinet which had been formed by President
H.RRsoS declaring the Isaj> of Departments, his dc
and rcqucs that they would remain in their places and
his confidence them. has left to doubt that
under him. the administration will be conducted the same
general principles. and with reference 10 the same general
policy and measures Ii Precedent Earson himself had
lived to conduct il.
ReSolseS That wc cordially approve Of the Just digni-
fed and republican sentiments OF the recent address OF
President TYLER the People of the United States and
offer him huuks for the plain and explicit avowas 1t
contains and for the declaration that the task of correcting
and reforming the and abuses of the Government tor
which the ancn;ed H,RHrsos had been selected as tie
chosen Instrument of the People has by the Constr
tuon the removal of that eminent citizen dcvolvcd upon
him, and will be icarcsSly undertaken by him.
ReSored That Wings who nave labored long tor ne
ccsSary reform and whose ut last permitted to
triumph goriously, in the result of the late Presidential
election. do tender President TYLEI cog
hdcncc and our undivided support.
The meeting 'hen ably ana coqucntly addressed by
MIR. Ho.rEr Of Wavnc, Mv. L. HunpE1L of Tompkins,
Mr.. DrER Of osweso. and Mr.. Senate, LIVINGSTON
The question then pus upon the Resolutions and they
were unanimously adopted
On Mr.. FuRNAN's motion it
Eesolred That the officers Of his meeting be requested
to communicates copy of the proceedings thereof the
President of the Knitted States and that they the
same be published in the Wing papers IN this State and
in the National Incllircnccr and the Madisonin Wash
nstou City
On motion of Senator HrSr the meeting then adjourned
JOHN W. TAYLOR, Pres't.
Psgsr b B. T ,ooT .ax .5 Vice rrs.'.