New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-31
REFORM STATE CONVENTION.
VOICE OF TIE WING PARTY.
Cortland County Wing Convention.

At Convention Of Delegates from the several
towns in this County. convened at the Cortland
House In Cortland village or the Goth instant for the
purpose OF nominating candidates TO be supported
al me ensuing election. Hon. JABEZ Is. Phelps OF
! Preble was called to the chair, and II Ee's ana
+ H. W. Barineame appointed secretaries
On nofion of VIM Andrews, RcsOiBf, That the
Chair appoint committee Of five 10 report resolu-
ti,ns 10 The Convention The chair announced the
/ following individuals "a such committee w m
/ Andrews Of Homer: Oren simpson Of Cortland
/ vile; Joseph Atgaier, a ecou ADrahain " COZ
ard. Of Preble; and George lsaacs. OF Marathon.
/ ON motion ihe Convention proceeded 10 ballot
/ fc- members O. ssembly whereupon, JOHN
/ MILLER and TIMOTHY GREEN were unan.-
nouslv nominated for members OF Assembly, and
JABEZ b. PHELPs and HAMMOND SHORT tor Cor
oners.
The committee appoiniel TO draft resolutions
through VIM Andrews, Their chairman, then report
ed the following
Resored That we again meet kinder the Wing banner
with unchanged devotion for the principles OF the " ns
party undsmsyed BY the reverses "hich Deie Us IA IL,
last campaign and With firm determination 20 slaH1
fast by our PRINCIPLES until success crowns our efforts
Resolped Iha, as Wings hold the same principles
and abide By the faith upon which We fought me
last Fall campaign Wit One term for the PRESIDENCY
Protective Tarif distribution Of the avs' OF the
public lands strict accountability Of public otceFs' and
R,soired Tbai in behalf Of the Wings OF the county
Of Cortland we do most cordially and unqrainealy a.!
prove Of the vote IN the Legislature Of Hon GEORGE J.
j. BARBER toe Wing Representative IRON ms county
In favor Of a Convention 20 revise the Constiuuon oi
this state convinced that many OF its provisions are
defective and in adapted the wants uf the people, and
truly cOniding in the virtue and intelligence OF the PEG
pie have perfect confidence that the wings OF TINS
county will VIII give united vote IA iasOI oi tAe oaA
for said Convention.
Rssolred That we are opposed 70 property qualihea
ton for voters because il is unequal unjust and anilre
publican.
far distant when the great questions which are 10 agaie
the minds OF the statesman the patriot and when We as
the friends Of liberty viii soon be called on TO DECIDE
whether liberty and slavery can longer coeAst ava
whether if we would preserve and transmit the one as
sacred Legacy 10 p0steriiy, shall not find i necessa
" 10 blot and extinguish the other.
Rfs0lced That we regard the annexation OF Texas 10
the American Union whether accomplished at the eN
pense and dishonOr Of a with Mexico, or perfected
without with increased ana SUI lncrch
Ing disfayor and aarnthat see in Il the daring vi
any of THEFT and open robbery that AT the 'Hc
fee Of the honor and pghed faith Of our nation has de
spoiled neghboring Republic OF portion oil ner de
main and increased for the avowed purpose Of
extending and perpetuatng Human Slayery-hat II mas
aroused restless spirit Of conquest and gwen license
for the troed plumber Of other territory Tor 90
jects equally disastrous TO Peace and Liberty ana win
results equally prolific in national disgrace ana lnlhny
Bes0lced, That We have undiminished competence IN
Henry CLAY-that in defeat or victory he IS The same
noble champion Of the country and the constitution ;
unswerving in principle frank and honest IN aVOwa ne
scorns 10 attain place or power except through Wen
known Of public policy. Though defeated, ne
occupied place in the hearts OF the American people
immeauraby higher and more lofty than the station Of
him who by fraud and corruption now occupies the TX
ecutiyc Chair II not in his success yet in the elevation
OF another will his principles triumph
Resolued That the destruction Of Cassius NJ. Clays
printing press at Lexington in an attempt TO suppress
the publication OF his paper by the personal and poluca
enemies of Mr.. Clay, the work Of awless mob IN
respect or degree elevated above desperadoes ana
midnight assasinsihai Mr. Clay for the noble stand he
has taken his native State against Slavery has deserved
the gratitude of every lover OF freedom and we hereby
offer him heartfelt sympalhes and thanks
Res0lrtd That in defeat or victory we make no com
promise with Loco-F ocosm and that we hereby pledge
our Wing brethren throughout the state and Union that
the same principles and Tor which We contend
we will stand by and defend to the death.
ResOigcf That the Wings OF Georgia by their recent
triumph in their state election have deserved well Of
their country If they were the hrst TO istr ana give
way in the disastrous campaign OF last year they are the
fret 10 reurnthc first 10 cast OF the stigma OF delcat-
the first 20 recover their woned and high position
Rts0iutd That the course of Gov. seward during the
last campaign most honorable. and the allegation
in the n Express that he played falsely towards Hen
~ Clay, is foul caumny upon one oi me pufes pat
riots of the age
rence OF John NJ Holey, the nominee Tor Senator IT.
this Senatorial District, emneniy qualify him to MI iht
important station OF Senator and we earnestly commend
him TO the suiragcs of the people
Resoluod That have full confidence IN the integrity
worth and capacity of the nominees for the Assembly OF
this Convention. and earnestly recommend them 70 Inc
unanimous support Of the electors Of this county
On notion
! Geo. J. j. Barber. Hammond short, Oren simpson,
Harry McGfaw and H. :. Conser were appointed wing
Central Committee for this county.
IL was then
R.olrfd That the proceedings Of the Convention be
published in the Cortland County Whil, Albany I've
ning Journal, New.York Tribune, and Western state
Journal
J. B. PHELPS, Chairman.
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