Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-13
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oens, attended by large number of c;,;zsss
Inc Meeting was called to order. ard fht
resident IN few appropriate re~dfks, ex.
piained the object of the meetins. 70 be the an.
ProVal OF the nominations psade by the Who
| Convention At Baltimor<, of Henry Claw for
PRESIDENT, and Theodore Frelinghuysen a
Vice President 81 the United States.
| Thomas Coopwood, Esq, offered The follow
ing:
Bosolved, That the Chair. apno,nt ]. co,,,,,,.
80 o. tnree' to draR and report resolutions in
said committee be required 10 repoFt IS soon
as convenient Which was adopted. and IN
accordance. Messrs Thomas Cocpwood. NJ
w. Lindsey, and +. NJ. Rogers, were an
pointed said committee.
Inc committee retired. and after brief
absence reported, through their Chairman n.
i. Coopwood, The following.
The cardinal feeling ofevery Whir. is. that
the preservation of the UNION should be the
nrst o6JecI' with every American patriot, and
friend TO human liberty, and while we bear
name' associated with the bitter trials, the Sc.
we're sunerlngs, and the gloriods triumphs of
our revolution, we will cherish and revere
those great principles, and elevated sentiments
that animated the hearts of our forefathers, in
their hours OF adversely, and nerved their arms
The prominent principles and sentiments Ct
those patriots were, love of liberty. and free
Legislation, Independent Of kingly dictation,
and kIngly tyranny; with honesty, fidelity, and
integrity In every department of human life
10 give foIm, shape and durability, to these
principles, our constitution was formed, which,
ever since, has been, and now is, the bond of
Union between the States; and the impregna-
bic bulWark of their common safety. Under
the advantages it has given, and the fostering
protection 1t has afforded, the American name
has been heard with reverence and reapect, in
every quarter of the civilized globe; the Amer
lean canvass has whitened every sea, and the
American commerce has laid at the feet of
our citizens, the wealth of nations, and in the
language of one of our greatest 81 atesmen, sit
has given us peace, and prosperity at home,
and rank anu consideration abroad" 1t has
taught the world the valuable lesson, that man
is capable of self government and that the
chains of tyrants, and the letters of deSpots,
are not necessary, for the present happiness of
man; or the ultimate ful6lment of his mission
upon earth.
We love the constitutional union therefore,
because it grew out of the soil, and was water
ed by the blood of the revolution. We love it
for the extensively beneficial effects it has al
ready produced; and the still more brilliant
hopes we have for the future, in its operation,
upon the happiness and freedom of our COM
mon country.
We cherish Wing principles, because we
believe. their aim and object Is, the preserva-
ton of our happy union, the assertion of con-
stitutional liberty, and the extension of its
blessings throughout the world.
LIST, Resolved, therefore, that the first and
greatest object of the Wing patty, is, the pre-
serVation ofthe Union of the States.
Cd, Resolved, That we look with horror
lpon any attempt to bring into disrespect or to |
weaken the affections of our countrymen, for |
he Union, and that the Indifference, with |
which 1t is fashionable with many, to speak of |
Iisunion and dissolution, meets our unqualified |
Sd, Resolved, That our attachment to |
'ur country and eonstitution, is not regula- |
ed by State lines and county boundaries, not |
mere narrow and selfish attachment to the |
oi we live on, and the neighbors that SUI
ound us, but. that while we love all these, we |
lain The honest patriot yeoman on the banks |
# the Kennebec, as brother entitled to our |
and worthy our regard.
18th, Resolved, That, we hail with pleas |
ire, the nomination of Henry Clay by the Bal |
imo-e Convention, because we esteem him |
politician, attached to the constitutional |
Union of the States, republican, devoted to
he rights of man, presenting in himself, as near
N impersonation of the genius of American
liberty, as any living statesman, and, altogeth
n worthy, of our ardent and undivided support |
or President of the United States.
9Th, Resolved, That, the nomination Of
Theodore FrelinMnlKsen, as candidate for
he Vice Presld meets our decided ap-
and tl1at, in the stainless purity of
lis private life, the elevated patriotism of his |
,,,bi;o IN his forcivn oruditi.o,,
md distinguished abilities, we have certain |
that tue honor and happiness ofths
Treat country, will be safe.
9th, Resolved, That we esteem, the an
lexation of Texas to this government, as a
ubiect worthy of the serious and deliberate
of every citizen; and declare
ourselves to be the unwavering advocates of
he same, when it Can he accomplished, with
ut compromising the justice, the honor and
he dignity OF the United States.
7th, Resolved, That as the sincere friends
f the annexation of Texas to this government
We deplore the efforts which are now being
made to make thi- question one OF sectional
interest, or of exclusive party favor, as either
curse is well calculated 10 defeat the accom-
,lshment of the object.
9Th, Resolved, That, we be'iere, Henry
Claw, if elected to the Presidency, will
AIRY out the will of the people, if found to be.
n favor of annexation, and that we rely upon
i'm, the more freely, when. upon retrospect
ion of his past life, we find he has always
cen for his country's honor.
The foregoing report ofthe committee, hav
g.been presented and read. the meeting was
ddres sed by T. Coopwood, Esq. in an able
nd eloquent argument, in support of the posi-
ions taken in the report of the committee.
On motion. the preamble, and resolutions,
we're again read, aud unanimously adopted.
On motion, it was resolved that the. pream.
lie and resolutions be signed by the President
by the Secretary, and published
the Columbus Wing. F
JNO. L. TINDALL, Prest.
GEO. WTGHTMAN, Sec. +