Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-04

Ba1lmoFe nd doub1s
triumph, by which they have taken high place among the
great Wing cities OF the Unon-with Boston
81 Louis, Washington, Providence. Albany and others
and that. omuous ct their ilusrous example,
them that New Yoik. which already gives more Wing
votes than any city county America shall claim
and take the highest place that glorious list shaking oil
the iniamy OF Loco POGO msrulo, and rising the
lofty ominencc in political purity and fame. that
holds IN population, commerce, enterprise and power.
. Resolved. That m response TO the call of the Wings
OF Baltimore for great National Convention in that noble
City, simultaneously with the Presidential Nominating
Convention. TO rouy its proceedings sud open the
paign OF lSt with mutual counsel and encouragement
do hereby delegate thousand Wings from each vt the
four Congressional Districts OF New York 10 meet the
Wings ct the Union there the second day of NAV ISIl
g. Resolved That now, in the ver Of career
OF victory, with the shouts ot triumph annatng from
more than halt the Union, we here OF ii.
deity TO fellow Wings every where. and pledge our
grateful and lasting remembrance all those who have
stood firm by and principles the dark hours
passed that we will BE- faithful 10 those who have been
faithful In us faithful 10 Henry Clay and those members
OF the Harrison Cabinet. who preferred and m
poary Ohscury the retention of office faithful the in
couupublc aud heroic Wings Of the late Congress faith
u 10 all prescribed wings abandoning them To their
enemies faithful TO them and their scsacieng course
| faithful even death"
:. Resolved, That animated by the udomabc spirit of
leader spurnins all propositions dbsnd form
coalitions with any portion ol enemies, and scorning
them counsols ui cowsrdce and treason answer them
m the angusgcof yielding and determine
| ton, rHu Wines OF New YoRK CRY ARr uE>Ey Ct,y'S
| ON GUARD. THE GUARD NEVER SURRENDERS"
: ReSoired, That Protection 10 American Industry and
nent and cherished principles OF Wig policy; and that IA
the returning prosperity the country behold the first
fruits ct the faithful legislation OF the Twenty Con.
greSs and that 10 give 10 all the sbong the
couny-Mochanical Agricultural and Commcrcial-a ful.
Ter reward shall bc continued a until the great Anne
perfected the election OF Henry Clay and
\ the establishment OF a permanent Protective Tariff.
=. Resolved, That although we know hy inconcstbc
evidence and hy the shameless public avowas of the chief
locoiocn ohceholders IN this city, that the apparent
oriy the last Charter Election was made up
by than thousand illegal voics aud false oaths
backed 10y violence and brutality still the intrepid Wing
Democracy vi New York. holding the Elective Franchs.
sacred duty neglect which, would be crime we will
60 TO the polls in full strength socmnly appc alnv
against the suboFners OF these wholesale peurcs and
| full ordinations, 10 the AvESGrR oF oArHs.
TO- Resolved, That in candidates for Sheriff. Coro.
ncr County Clerk, Senator and Assemhymen we r,cng
MISE Wings OF the right stamp OF long service and OF ted
devotion; men who will administer office with fidelity. and
egislne with ability Rnd candor; and that proudly hng
banner inscribed with the names Of such men We
will move with steady and determined steps to com.
pste triumph OF the glorious Wing the city OF ~
/ York.
JAMES WATSON WEE took the floor. Upon his
first rising, he greeted with loud hisscs which, howe
yer, was not unmlneod with aPpiausc was not prepa.
red said Mr.. W. after eleven years meeting with you
fellow citizens M the support of this good cause
confess, was not prepared 10 be met hy hiss.
THE CuAEMAN-Hear him, fellow citizens. Let every
man be heard.
Mr.. wEBB-It the first time, and has only produced
m my mind the conviction, that there has been deception
prSc,sod upon you.
Several ,oiccs-No Wh3 lid it, Go on. Applause
and misses
Mr. Wcbb-Honest men within the hearing of INV voice
have been deceived with regard ny intentions And
perfectly willing that they should uss--I have 10 doubt
that they think sincerely tina, they have good cause and
they will the time when they will understand me-
and appreciate my motives Applause | will not in.
file, speech upon YOU, gentlemen; have only To say that
II IN any thing that falls from me here, any solution
may think t offer here, Thing that does not
please yOu YOU will vote 1t down. Applause But YOU
ought first deliberate duly upon and having done 50 10
decide conscicntiousy came to speak - vnn fellow cit
Inc of fIr
entire Wing party. The gentlemen who have preceded
told YOU, with much truth and eloqu,ncc. the want ct
harmony existing the ranks opponcuis and shall
we my friends suffer that dscogd creep INTO our
ranksl agree fully with tIcIn and cordially con
graduate yOu the happy results Of the elections IN
Tennessee and ia Georgia and the other states which
they enumeTaed but we must suffer ourselves be- u
led into fatal security by these results! We have more
to accomplish yet We must still be yieanr
every inch Of ground; the schooboys saw must
keep all We get, and get all we CAM
4 voice-Io>, hut honestly! .Appiause
Mr.. Webb-Honc-ily' OF course. | trust the Whi1
party will never do as am they have been
wont 10 DO any thing dishonesty.
My preferences, fellow citizens, have always been
known to You. Nineteen twontirths OF those who hear
Inc know this, and have gone with me in those
preferences. have ever acted with them and you,
penly and above board; ard acted together four
years ago, united for Henry Clay. But 'ct by-gones
by gones did succeed them vet submitted To
the decision OF the convention and heart and hand
IN its support. And where the then, whero
is the now, who val ~ay either OF rs who did
NNlg-b'rlu-'
of Henry Clay, and he Is not noniuaed' II is IN
tcfcst, It i our duty less than then 81 allow
each aud every Wing To have aud t, express his
opinion until the nomination Is made, and thca II IS
equally duty and obligation, submit at once, and
cordially unite III is support will say more, Tel.
low citizens, this time, than merely 10 offer YOU the
resolutions which hold IN my hand.
COL. WEBB'S RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That while M common with the great body OF
Wings throughout the United States look upon HuSRY
CLAY the only candidate Of the Wig Party Tor the Pre-
and .Ir l
the people for at exalted station choo riuy cyncodo
the minority in ranks, the night OF entertaining and
freely expressing their preferences Tor other distinguished
Whgs-not doubling but that when the final decision of
the Wing Party sa! be promulgated through a National
Convention, they will be found battling y side the
cause Of sound principles.
Resolved That while only spproyc Of but cor
daily unito III the general enthusiasm which pctvldc- DO,
Wing ranks IN favor Of "IIAERy WEST" Tepu-
datc the idea that this solely personal devotion
TO the man. but perceive IN AL all peryldng attachment
to the principles of the Wing Party exhibiting itself in
gratitude 10 the fearless and independent Statesman who
through long life, has devote hm,ti to their support.
Resolved, That prescription and intolerance, ~
with the interest, aud contfnry to tc practice Of t Wing
Party; and that the only recognised Of hr political faith
Of II. members their devotion IT, aud aud Jealous
support OF, the great Constitutional Principles for which
contend
Resolved, That in Of the great struggle IN which
about embark support Of principles by the
election Of IIESRy CLAY the Presidency We recognize
the necessity Of ASD HaEupNy IN our ranks and
would earnestly impress upon the Wing National Couyou
aud upon a State aud County Conventions to cyincc a 4p
ri Of Cancellation toward the minority ranks, far
a. - consistent with tnc maintenance Of t" honor and the
support oi the great principles OF party
Dudley Scldon, Esq. took the floor amidst call.
divide the resolutions a. pass them separately,
them altogether to vote them down &c &c. FOrn few
moments the excitement and sensation very great but
oil this wa culmod aud Mr.. Scllcu said
Before say any thing, Mr.. Chairman, on tie subject Of
those resolutions will offer another which, II adopted rih
those just read, there will probably be- need Of speaking
~ favor Of, Ut al. Ny resolution IS os follows:
MR.. SELDEN'S RIDER.
Ecsolrsd That the Office Of Vice President is 100 lofty
und responsible tOh lightly rnt,y bestowed:
aud that while leaving with co ruuus iIc National
Convention the Designation Of tho individual and o. our
immediate there, 100 whom repo.c cutif,
confidence, uuourrcd liberty Of choice, would seem .u
pDrlupus 90 add suffering under lto uHictYu.
resulting from the unfortunate selection mode by the WINK
Convention Of 1888, that th,i,
choice sy il. who whatever be- bis ether quail