The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-06-15

the high station to which they would ele-
vate him, is the advocate of this delesla-
BILE system,-opposed to protective Tar
1T, and the open enemy of encouragement
to our national industry, he is unworthy
of the support of the people Of this coun-
try and cannot receive the electoral vote
OF even respectable portion Ct The states
of this union
9th. ReSolctd, That in the nomination
of George NJ. Dallas as their candidate
for the Vice Presidency, we must regard
the convention as having endorsed and
adopted, all the political heresies of ibis
famous Bradford county letter; containing
as 1t does principles of the most Obstructive
character, alike detrimental to the cause
OF republican liberty and the stability of
our Tree lnslltnlons;-a proclamation of
| doctrines better suited to the worst days
OF the French Revolutions, than to peo-
pie enjoying the blessings of constitution
al freedom and living under government
OF laws, to which they have right to
look Tor protection in their right of pro-
perry as well as of person.
| 9Th. Resolved, That in looking forward
to the election Of Henry Clay, the tried
patriot, the enlighted statesman, and the
fearless and unyielLing advocate of Ameri-
can inlerests,-lhe election of a wing
congress, and the permanent establish
mcn' Of wing principles, national Bank,
protective Tariff, the equitable distribu-
ton of the proceeds of the public land
sales, the limitation of the veto power,
and the establishment of other barriers
against executive usurpalion, we anticipate
with confidence, HE future welfare of our
beloved country, and her elevation TO tina.
dls 'InguIshed position among the nations
OF the earth, to which our internal resour-
ccs,-lhe gigantic energies of our people
ahH our Tree institutions, when rightly
understanding honestly administered, are
so cmnen,ly calculated to exaIl us.
! Sih. RcSoired, That in the nomination
OF Col. Thomas G Pratt of Prince Gcor.
gcs county as the wing candidate for gov
ernor of Maryland, we find the assurance
OF certain success in that con,est;-aud
rejoice that the Wigs of Maryland have
in him, an honorable and high minded
representative; who will as governor OF
the state, perform the important trusts
which will s!evolve upon him, faithfully.
zealGiisi y ant. fearlessly, uninlluenced by
considerations of any character, other than
those which look to the welfare of the
people, the preservation Of the credit and
character OF the state the impartial adj
Elnlstratlon OF public Justice, the sacred
rights Of conscience, the security of life
liberty and prosperity, and the suprema-
cy oil the constitution and the laws
9th. RcsoIred, That we the members of
this Club, pledge ourselves each to the
other, and all to our brother wings of the
other parts of the county, the state and
union, that we will bring into this con-
test, every energy of soul and body, tina,
we will exert every nerve, that we ill
suffer to remain unlried, no expcdicnt to
which as wings we may honorably resort
IN an Efforts to secure the success of our
candidates and the triumph of our prncl-
pies, and that from this time, we will 90
forth among our fellow citizens in the
slengl and might of conscious rec,ilude
in the inward conviction of The Truth and
Just ce OF our cause, and that we !. new
er lay down our arms,
But let our glorious banner float,
| i The sun shine and the blast,
, Till victory sounds her bugle note
Tie din of battle past.
10Th, hesolced, That these resolutions
be signed by the officers of the club and
published in the Cecil Wing and the wing
papcls in the city of Baltimore
EDW. WILSON, President.
| F. A. ELLIS, Secretary.