New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-01-30
The Voice of Indiana!


we commend to the consideration of every
candid inquirer in the Union as lucid and iorc-
bic statement. of the doctrines, purposes, and du-
ties of the Wing Party in view of the coming
contest They were reported by SCHUYLER COL
FAX, Esq. of st. Joseph County:
Resolred That we have an abiding confidence in
the righteous Judgment Of the people. when issues
are thoroughly discussed and the whole people
aroused to action; and. although concede that
the verdict of the people may sometimes be Il mis-
taken one, we do not like our opponents, believe
that they can, by br;bes be purchased to decide
wrongtully.
Resolred, That we hold the charges made by our
opponents, that the campaign Of 1910 was won
through the drunkenness, ignorance lntatuat0n, and
bribery of the people, to be foul contemplate SLAM
der and caumny upon the character OF American
-dsgraceiu in the extreme 10 those who, IN
their bitterness and Madness originated and clrcu-
lated t-and direct insult TO every one of the gal
liant spirits who rallied around the Harrison flag in
that contest.
ReSolred. That we believe that the same army OF
patriotic soldiers who bore the standard Of Harrison,
through the exciting and stirring of that cam
pagn onward and upward to victorv,are again ready
and ardent for the contest of this year aganstthe same
aspirant, whom they then so successfully opposed
that their numbers are undiminshed-an that their
and prosperity of our country and her return TO the
moderate councils and measures under which here
tofore she has so sgnally advanced in greatness and
wealth.
Resolred. That though the fruits of the brilliant
victory of Harrison in 1910, have been hlched from
us by circumstances too well known TO need reca-
ptuaon here, and although the trophies of that til
umph have been surrendered by the present acting
President into the hands OF those who yted and re-
vied him and his supporters the Wing party OF the
Union, both unbought and unpurchasable still move
forward, determined to persevere to the end IN sup
port of their principles.
Resolred That the Wings of the eth Congress
exhibited selfsacrhcing spirit, unshakenattach-
mcnt to principle, and disregard Of personal con-
sideratons which may well challenge the world for
parallel.
ReSoired That our most earnest and sincere
thanks are due TO the Wing members OF that Con-
gress, Tor the unwnvering manner in which, through
difficulty and embarrassments OF ordinary charac
ter with President on one hand opposing all their
efforts and an organized and tactious opposition on
the other throwing every obstacle in their way, they
persevered in their endeavors-aithtu TO the people
hey rcpresented-taithful TO their country-talthiul
to their party-tathiul to their princpes-taithtul
even TO the end despite the apparently utter hope
essness of their efforts. That their example Is
fitting one for the Wings of Indiana to emulate, and
that, so far as the members OF this convention are
concerned, they solemnly pledge themselves that it
shall be followed.
Resolred, That the Wing Tariff now in existence
has already proven its benefcent effects III the reviv-
al of business the influx of specie, and the balance
of trade in our favor, that it has occasoned-that 1t
has accomplished what Gov. Whitcomb in his lnau-
gural unwitingly acknowledged should be done,
namely: that '.our consumption having exceeded
our income the balance should be restored by cor
respondingexcess of0ur receipts over our expenses
That it should be continued in order, Ito use the Ian
guage Of Jackson,) that we should become more
Americanized and instead Of feeding the pauper la
borers of Europe, feed our own" and that the Gov
eminent to perform the duties declared by Jefferson
in his last annual message to be incumbent upon IT.
viz: . 10 protect the manufactures adapted TO our
circumstances" should see it that it be preserved
Resolred, That the workings of that Tariff have
asiled all the predictions relative 10 it made by It's
opponents-that it has, by fostering our home mar
ket and rendering the demand for home manuiac-
lures stead and reliable, actually decreased theif
price insteud OF increasing them, and that the reVe
nes of the Government under it have also increased
to sum several millions larger than they were III
the years Immediately preceding lis adoption.
ReS0lred That such Tariff is absolutely needed
to secure the complete and entire independence OF
our Country-that to be subject to the policy OF
Foreign Nations is as calling q state OF vassalage
and thraldom as that under which our ioreiaihers
groaned-that 1t should be as strenuously resisted
by treemen as that tyranny-and that until 1t Is
DONE and until this people have all the clements
of nations greatness within their own conhnes,
their freedom exists only in name.
Res0lued, That we cannot but view with wonder
and regret the iniatuaton which impels our oppo-
nents TO oppose bitterly as they do the distIlbu-
ton of the proceeds of the public ands-that we be-
eve no hearted, no faithful son of Indiana, be
he of what party he may, viewing the deep and al
most irrevocabe embarrassment under which his
State labOrs, refuse TO JON us IN demanding of
the National Congress our RICH to the Just share of
oIc. fI,,f tpnco .ln dad Ia,
partisan zeal, abandon the rights and interests of
Indiana in this matter at this critical moment in her
history, show by their conduct, that they have no
regard for the honor and credit OF their State, but
are willing to see her disgraced and dishonored be-
fore this Confederac without even raising one finger
in her behalf.
Resozred, That we have no hesitancy in fearless
lv avowing our principles to be, in the language of
our own beloved leader:
A sound and national currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the nation:
An adequate revenue with tairprotectiont to Amer
lean industry:
Just restraints on the Executive power, embracing
a further restriction on the exercise Of the veto
A faithful administration Of the public domain,
with an equitable distribution ofthe proceeds of sales
of it, among all the States:
An honest and economical administration of the
General Government, leaving public officers perfect
freedom of thought and Of the right Of suffrage; but
with suitable restrictions against improper nerer-
ence in elections:
An amendment of the Constitution, limiting the
incumbent of the Presidential office single term.
With these objects attained, we think that we
should cease to be afflicted with bad administration
of the Government.
Resolced, That we, the Wing young men of In
DIANA are, withal our heart and sou-with all our
strength and mind, the advocates, firm, open, and
fearless of the nomination and election Of HENRY
CLAY of kentucky, for President Of the United
States-that we recognize in him one whose mind is
not tettered by the confines of single State, but
grasp the Union at thought-whose life and acts
are written on the brightest pages of our countrys
history and can never be forgotten successfully