New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-11
WING Meeting mt National Hall.

fldll last evening, oFef WHICH IloH' -hV''
FRANKLIN presided.
Hon. SQUIRE Turner, of Kentucky, being IN
vited 10 address the meeting, said that he present
ed himself before them with no other claims thar
as brother Wing Of the West and neighbor oi
Mr.. CLAY, as one who through good fame anc
evil report, had admired not less his perseverance,
and iorttude in bearing the malignity and SIAN
der Of his enemies, than his high talents-that
he had at one time feared that God would not
spare him till his country should do justice tc
him, bat now he trusted he would yet live to re-
deem his country from the ob!oquy cast upon It
and from the charge OF being as PROSTATE IN
words as in resources.
The persecution against Mr.. Clay began twen
ty wears ago, in the DAYS of Mr. Adams. At that
time we had stable Government, firm policy
and Currency, which though OF paper, was ye'
as rood in the silver countries OF India and China
as in New-York with laws that protected the
laboring classes, with judiciary that was the
sheet anchor of the institutions OF the countr--,
prominent members Of which were Marshall. tire
learned and virtuous, the pure Bushrod Washing
ton, Story and Thompson: but they have passei
awav and who replaces them who have been
appointed by this Democracy that destroys ano
prostrates every thing Men third rate IN talent
and legal information.
Worse than that, man sits in the seat OF the
pure and vrtuous Marshall VINO crept into power
by doing what an hon,ser man refused 10 do, by
removing the deposits. I care not for his talent;
and though know he has acted well since ne has
been in Office, vet can not but remember now he
acted before.
How are seats gotten now upon that bench! no,
by examination into mans integrity and talents
but by subjecting his political principles to the
test, his partisanship. This we must reform we
owe it to our country and TO the spirit OF the are
we live in. This willnot happen when Mr.. Clay
is elected will promise that none but good men
will obtain seats there.
Let me here allude to the tone OF morals which
has sprang up in the reign of Modern Democra-
cy, and now prevails. Who Can reflect and not
see that this Democracy has ruined the country
Who before ever heard OF party fighting for the
spoils believe Mr.. Clay will reform this or
else will not fight for him.
Who til! now ever heard Of Congress tramp
ling on It's own laws one half of 1t sitting bythe
General Ticket and the other by the District sys-
TEN, of party raised up to oppose, ana absolutely
opposing, a decision of the Supreme Court, as IN
the case of the Cherokee Nation Us. The State OF
Georgia And who (as / said before compose that
Court, except Story, Mclean, and fancy q
speak Of him as man of talent not as judge
it is composed of men who would not be thought
Of for the Circuit Courts of kentucky. This is an
abuse We must correct.
Democracy has destroyed this bench. Look at
the proud old Dominion, the mother of the West,
to whom the majority OF us western men trace
our origin and descent. Who replaces Judge " ash
ington, a party hack and Drill Sergeant From
Georgia man sits upon the bench just INT TO
be Police Judge OF a city of 50,0U0 inhabitants.
In another State, one who can scarcely write
English, and in Pennsylvania man not fitted to
fill any JUDICIAL station. But new issue has
been made by Mr.. Calhoun and MIR. Tyler-the
Texas question. They bid US sacrifice tolt all po-
litical issues and principles for country with
which wish to have no connection, except to
send John Tyler thther to preside over It's desti-
nies when his term as President shall have cxplr-
ed and if l could fad living son of Benedict
Arnold, he too should accompany him as ono OF
his secretaries.
They have said we Western men arc in favor
of Annexation. 1t isnot so. With an extensive
acquaintance in Kentucky, never knew but
one Wing in favor of 1t.
Arc We fellow citizens. TO iratcrnlzc with
these outcasts Of Mexico the United States,
and the world But they say we have coun-
trymen, friends kinsmcn there Be II so. They
have made their election, left the country OF
WASHINGTON, and must abide by their choicc. 1t
docs not become US to purchase them back.
To tell the truth | think one portion Of the
country we should never have parted wlth-that
living at the head Of the Arkansas. Red and
Ouachita Rivcrs-for the time will come, when
that country is settled, It's inhabitants Will de-
mand the free navigation Of the waters, swc did
OF the Mississippi. Be it so--fer lOo years that
country will be without inhabitants. When 1t IS
populated, let posterity take care OF ltseli,
The speaker then went on to lay down the
principle that all the States that had repudlated
were governed by modern democracy-that the
party though unwilling TO remove the stain cast
on the Union bv the bad credit OF the States,
were yet willing as the husband marFles wife
to take Texas with all her liabilities, the amount
of which that republic itself could not determine
that it was impossible TO find out the principle
of the party upon this subject, MIR. Calhoun be-
ing in favor Of Annexation and Mr.. Van Burcn
intimating that he might probably be at some
time to come when the majority should be IN
favor of it aso-that there is a mighty difference
between his letter and Mr.. Clay's, the one speak
ing Vi tnt QucsliOil IHSISil o9 oi'N VI A"'N'N@''
while the last appeals 10 the high obligation Of
the preservation of our national faith
Mr.. Turner then commented on the unanimlty
prevailing in the Wing ranks, and the divided
policy and opinions OF the Loco Focos, on the
fact ola difference of opinion existing between
the Globe and the Richmond Enquirer. After
having continued to comment upon the foul
measures and appointments by the three last ad'
ministrations, and on the Sub Treasury, Mr.. Tur-
took his seat, loudly cheered by the audience.
Hon. JOHN B. THoMFsoN, Of Lexington, KY.
was introduced to the meeting, and in a speech
filled with classical illusions congratulated the
audience upon the selection of candidates made
by the Convention; at a part OF his address where
he paid handsome complement to Mr. FILLMORE,
and also where he spoke OF Mr.. FRELNGuuYsEN,
he was loudly cheered. The necessity OF going
Immediately to press forces us to omit a full re-
port of this gen,eman's address, and also of a
short address by Col. WlLcox, OF Louisiana.
The meeting adjourned, after having heard a
song from the G!ec Club. After the adjourn
,mcnt, three hearty cheers were given for Hon.
MoRRls FRANKLIN, who had presided over ii.