New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-16
Meeting of the Wings OF Boston In narl-
tprc. Chanel.


Correspondence OF The Tribune
Bosrox May IS, l. u
You know that on the seventh Of June next
the Wings ef Massachusetts, VIII hold grand
Convention at Worcester for the purpose OF NOM
mating candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor, to be supported by them IN the ensuing
political canvass The state Of parties here IS 50
peculiar that the proceedings Of that Convention
Will be watched with an interest scarcely Parai-
leled IN the politics OF the State. Last evening
the Wings OF Boston rallied at the Marlborough
Chapel for the purpose Of appointing delegates TO
that Convention. The meeting was an exceed
ingy spirited one, and well attended Hon.
GEORGE MoREY presided, and Messrs. c. w.
Lor!nr, George kingman and Thomas J. Alien
oficiated as Secretaries.
M Morev. on taking the Char, made some
appropriate remarks. in the course OF which he
adverted, IN a very happy and forclbe manner,
to the past history Of political parties IN this State.
TWENTY-FIVE wears ago. SAID he the questions which
had previously agitated and divided the Federal
and Democratic parties were essentially settled
and put 10 rest. and disposition prevailed IN
both those parties to unite in the support OF a
candidate for Governor The Democrats beng
the majority. il was agreed, BIZ common consent.
TO select the candidate from that party, Marcus
Morton was then Lieut.. Governor OF the state
and. as was quite natural, his name was placed
on the list from which the Guberatonal candi-
date was to be selected. The leading Demo-
Gratis OF that day, however, opposed his nomlna-
lion. from lack Of confidence, which they did
not hesitate to avow. in his political honesty
and he was accordingly repudatcd by them,
while both parties united III the support OF the
Hon. Lew Lincoln who was almost UNANIMOUSLY
elected 1t was soon found, however, sad Nlr.
Norcv. that Marcus Morton had taken appeal
from the verdict OF his political associates 10 the
people and, as it sometimes happens that All ab-
surd and prepostcrous claim is carried success
fully BIZ dnt of perseverance and legal slsutiiing,
so in tins case Mr. Morton had achieved tenn
porarv triumph. But said Mr.. Morev, 1t Is our
object now 10 strike his name from the docket.
and enter up an everlasting judgement against
him This Speech was received with great ap-
plauSc.
On motion OF WI. HAYDEN, Esq. Editor OF
the Atlas. a committee of two from each Ward
was appointed to retire and nominate l4O dele
gates TO the Worcester Convention.
The Committee having retired, JONATHAN
CHAPMAN. Esq. late Mayor of the City, took the
platform and made an eloquent and effective
speech. in which he defined the present attitude
OF the Wing party IN this State, and the grounds
upon which it must act IN the next political can
vass. He SAID that National questions must not
be paramount The principal object OF the Wing
Party should be 10 redeem Massachusetts from
Loco Foco control; and to accomplish tins OBJ
icct. he cxhortcd the party to union and pcrse-
vcrance-wihout which, he SAID their efforts
would be frutlsss He concluded by offering a
series of spirited resolutions
john c. PARk, Esq, next took the stand and
| have never known him 10 speak better than he
did on this occasion. lie gave the Loco.Focos a
sound drubbng for their heresies, and particularly
for the sins which they committed during the last
session of the Legislature He urged the Wings
to be united in grand effort to rescue Massachu-
sets from the hands Of their opponents, II they
would have their proper voice III the National
Convention. Al present, SAID he, our Influence
over National affairs is greatly impaired. II we
utter our voice in relation to the matters which
concern the party generally in the United States,
VIC are told to look at home and to make Massa-
chusetts a Wing State. We are thus in the pre-
dicamcnt OF man who should lecture his neigh
bors on family government, and then, on going
holnc get logged with broomstick.. Mr.. Park
was, as usual very witty. and his remarks elicit
ed frequent bursts OF applause
The Committee of Nominations having made
their report, and the requisite number OF delegates
having been appointed. the resolutions were una
ninously passed and the meeting adjourned.
Yours truly HANCOCK.
a CLEAN OF LIGrrr.-Thc Supreme Court, now
in session in the city of Newly ork, on Saturday
granted a conditional mandamus ordering the
hold.ovcr Clerk of the Common Council, a G..
Stevens, to surrender the books, papers, &c, be-
longing to the Office, or, III case OF refusal, to APP
pear before the Judges of the Suprcmc Court
Monday next, 22d INST. to show cause why a
percmptorv mandamuS should not Issue. In ten
days we hope the affair will be adjudicated and
the unbushing etirontery of hold-over Osborn re-
ccivc the rebuke so Justly merltcd, and the Loco
Focos in the Board, and the otfice-holders will
find instead of the slow process of quo icarraatO,
the case will be determined by quicker and
more ef!ectuai one. Brooklyn News.
MoKE DESTRUCTION BY EARrnouAKEs.-Cap
Avery OF the bark Martin w. Brett, arrived this
morning from Carthagena, reports that the Grand
Cayman, one Of the three islands called Caymans
living between Cuba and Jamaica, sunk by
an Earthquake. Capt. A. reports having made
the Island and beng boarded by several boats
from the shore. The Grand Cayman is about
eight leagues long and two-and-a. half broad, and
is inhabited mostly by the descendants of the
Old Buccaneers and by negro turtle fishers.
The same Captain Avery reports that he was
imprisoned at Carthagena we presumed by order
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