New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-07
neIt dominated as Sec.
Tetarles I:

TI%GAeE S9gTnNAyn' IG4S lon, sIneKSfR' sN,as
Alter which Hon. MoRRis FRANKLIN addressed
the audience as follows:
had the honor to be appointed to supply g va
cancy OF one of the Delegates OF the lst District
of the State OF New York, to the great National
Convention which has just adjourned, and which
has elected the warmest fecliags of our hearts.
This Convention met under great embarrass
ment for if coming events cast their shadows
before them, ii was evident that the candidates
they selected would be elected by the most over
whelming maiorily, and therefore they began
their session by invoking the blessing OF the AL
mighty God upon their deliberations, and looked
around them for that man who would be most
acceptable to the people OF the United States.
Bat, in their search, they could not well err; all
things pointed TO one person-to Hon. Henry
Clay, OF Kentucky. (Deafcnng cheers.) Ha-
wing fulfilled this chief duty, they next proceeded
to select one who should be Joined with that dis
tinguished statesman III this nomination.
Though some difference OF opinion existed at
first, some sectional prcjudices were aroused, all
were sacrificed al the common altar OF Patriot
ism, and name was proposed to the conflicting
interest which, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the Western Lakes to Florida, will satisfy
all persons and parties.
sen, a son of New-Jersey, but citizen of the
Empire City OF the Empire State. And though
this delegation did not at first vote for the elected
candidate, vet at the instance of their venerable
President, Gen. Erastus Root, they ecquiesccd in
II checriully, and this nomination they now call
on YOU to sustain. (Cheers)
| will therefore read to you the Ratification
which the Committee have proposed:
The Democratic Wings Of the City and County
of New. York, assembled in Mass Meeting to hear
the report of their Delegates to the Baltimore
Convention, do hereby UNANIMOUSLY and heartily
respond to that long deferred ect of Justice the
nomination of HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Referring for his public services TO the records
of his country for the last III years. on every page
of which his name may be found imprinted, hon.
orably connected with all that is glorious in her
history looking to his early, efficient, and un.
tiring cxertons in behalf of AMERICAN HONOR,
AMERIcAN INDUSTRY, and AMERICAN INTERESTS; !;
remembering his impassioned appeals and earnest
efforts 10 behalf Of human liberty throughout the
Globe, and regarding hun as the great AMERICAN
CoMMoNER-the type ana approximation OF true
and genuine AMERlcAN DEMoCRACY-we pledge
ourselves TO the great work OF accomplishing his
election and with one mind and one voice We do
hereby
ReSotue, That we will neither stint our excr-
tons nor stay efforts Until, In the elevation of
HENRY CLAY of Kentucky 10 the Presidential
Chair, we have successfully vindicatcd the
American name and fame from the foul reproach
now resting upon 1t, and rescued our beloved
Country and It's Institutions from the hands and
centro! OF those whose sole maxim OF Govern.
lnent is the Border maxim, that the right 10
plumber is only bounded by the power"
And, inasmucha as it has been falsely pretended
that in the revolution of lS40 the true Principles
of the Wing Party were not before the People,
umph OF men and not OF principles; therefore, in
order 10 set at rest future calumnies, we do here
by proclaim our adherence 10 the following de-
claration OF sound WmG PRINCIPLES:
/. We are IN favor OF a restriction OF the PreSl.
Dental service 10 a single term.
=. We believe that the proceeds OF the sales OF
the Public Lands belong 10 the States, that the
penses OF Government II time of peace should be
met from other sources, and that these proceeds
should therefore be distributed among those to
whom they rightfuIly belong.
g. We are III favor OF Z strict accountability OF
public officers, OF retrenchment OF public expen.
dl,ures, OF sound National Currency, regulated
by the viii and authority OF the nation, and of
total separation OF the Purse and the Sword.
4. We support d Tariff of duties so constituted
as to afford AN adequate revenue with reasona-
bic protection to Domestic Industry.
s. We are in favor OF popular pr,rilege through
Rewesenta,ire Legislature against high pre-
yogafiue doctrine in the person Of corrupt or
tuannical crecutire.
g. We are opposed to the active interference of
Government office-holdcrs inselections, and
Lastiy, AS the embodiment, of Wing sentiment,
the Cyaosure ofour Rpublican system, the Cham
pioa OF popular rights, The Defender of ms Coun-
try's Honor abroad and the Adroeate OF her best
interests at home, we are in favor of HENRY
CLAY OF KENTUCKY.