Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-15
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
m.ss MEETING OF THE WINGS OF BOSTON.
SPEECHES OF Mr. WEBSTER AND Mr.. WINTHROP


. Mass Convention Of the Wings of Boston, old
Faneu Hall was crowded TO its utmost capacity by
a host of the true and stanch Wings of that unwa-
verng Wing city, including among them many OF
the most distinguished citizens of the State
The Convention having been organized by the choice OF
CHAnLEs G. LoRrSe President ALERT Fannie, w.
w. STONE, BIILISes Bnisss, and GEoRsE Z. HEAD as
Vice Presidents and DARwIS p JEwETT and FREDERIcK
W. LINCOLN as Secretaries the of the candidates for
the Legislature from the city and county were announced
The Hon WrLIIAM ]. HUBBARD then took the stand and
addressed Convention reminding them that another State
election hand which required them promptly to dis
charge their duty to the State
Few persons Che sai) realize the Importance of their nd
yidual attendance the polls In times Of unexampled pros
perty especially, could not bring themselves to
realize the importance OF single VOTE Men neglected their
duty their country neglecng their right of
suffrage few short years since, through the supneness Of
the Wings party into power this State who abused
its rights and privileges and perverted all the ends and
political power In ls40 the Wings reused in their might
and hurled from the Offices of State those who had proved
themselves unworthy Of the trust reposed them and by the
action of the Wing party then country brought its
present general state of unexampled prosperity Mr. Hub
bard commended that the notion that the coming election did
affect any general national questions
the duty Of Massachusetts sustain her delegation
Congress- by uphodng the principles at home which they adj
voate In Congress Just as we sustain them by the general
voice. declared in elections will their power and inu
be increased diminished when they take their
National Halls and be called upon to act the
great national questions which shall up for decision
the next Congress.
Mr. HuRBARD concluded by submitting series Of resolu
TONS of which the following appear 10 be Of the most general
interest
Resofped, That Massachusetts Wigs Faneui Hall
Wings and claiming to be supporters Of the principles OF he
Wings of 20 do hold be the duty OF the rulers both
of the State and OF the naon by their acts oil legislation not
only the people the equal enjoyment OF the civil
rights guaranteed them by the Constitutions OF the State and
OF the Nation but also to protect the labor and 10 ose the
CAL manufacturing, and commercial pursuits and regard
the tariff SAG emneny adapted eectuate these
portsnt results.
Resolved That regard political axiom that the will
the people the only legitimate from whence &C.
derives authority and having inherited the bless
OF free Government and equal laws from the patriots aud
ges of the Revolution, Of whom had sought in this
world refuge from tyranny and oppression in the old,
would Yepe shores any the human family who
seek among like refuge from the Of the oppre
sor But at the same time we hold to incumbent on our
guard the of country the
corruptng influences 10 which they exposed from the
Aux of crowds Of who here with acquan
with the principles of Government knowledge
institutions and little sympathy with native citizens
and that the purity the baotbox houldbe secured
ing and enforcing sautary naturalization laws We do heartily
adopt the sentiments and principles embodied the resolves
this subject passed the Legislature this Commonwealth
magistrate Bpey y We believe that he reiorms
ton of the naturalization laws highly object and
purpose with the great OF Constitutional Wings from
Maine Louisiana: believe that by efforts this
ec be accomplished consceutously believe that
association
this object view but which
operation with the general Wing party, founded on this
single dea only reat the final Of that object
believe in short that the ensuing election which
shall be wbhoden from the Wing candidates weakens by
much that power which alone bring about the publication
of the balobox from the corruption and abuse which has
suffered and still suffers from illegal foreign
Resoed That while we ready to support the Govern
the the utmost maintaining every great
unmpaired and preserving the
the country wholly free from spot blemsh,
but think that the Oregon question is subject for negotiation
.Sndth he
disgrace to the age IT, question like that the twogreates
commercial nations Of the earth houd plunge their subjects
and citizens into all the horrors OF general war.
Hon. ROBERT &. WINTHROP rose TO second the
resolutions, and was received with deafening cheers
and accamations. He addressed the Convention
IN an eloquent and impressive speech. for the fol-
lowing brief report of which indebted to the
Boston Atlas
Mr.. WIyrHRoP said that we on the Of a
interesting eIeconon the perous edge OF conflict which
would leave mark the character Of the Wings
of Massachusetts, They had hitherto borne doubtful
distinguished part Wherever else Wing principles had been
abandoned and had fallen from the example OF the
founders Of the Republic here at least there had been
change shadow Of turning Year after year, almost
every year, had renewed the evidence that Boston had
forgotten hsoryhat the associations Of the place
were not upon herha the lessons which had been
taught hill and pan on her night and on her left had not
fallen upon nattentve minds Old Faneuil Hall still
stood where il built, and what il when buitcra-
ding brood Of spurious patriots but sending forth from
fresh bands OF intelligent eemen not weary
maintaining the principles Of their fathers Never had such
evidence been nobly afforded than at the last genera
election Every body remembered the discouragng crcum
Of that Our brightest hopes had been suddenly
blasted when seemed only necessary reach out hands
pluck them The Wings OF Massachusetts, did ater bu
gathered fresh resolution from despair and they gained VIC
tory such Massachusetts had the like of
What Wing could forget the thrill Of pride which vbrate'
through his heart that result Our regrets for the dsas
failure Of party general than compen
stated by the satisfaction having well discharged our duty
We justly proud than f had been partakers
the victory throughout the country Boston became tn
synonyme and counerlgn Of courage. The Representative
Of Massachusetts, could forget How cordially they
greeted by their brethren Washington. Massachusetts,
hailed the banner State and Boston he banner city
Why should throw away this high distinction VIII
forfeit such golden opinions which should be now II
their gloss not cast aside - What had oc
CURED since last assembled in this hail. and, under th
lead Of the gallant and distinguished Wing who to ad
dress them they had pledged themselves TO be faithful TO in
duce them TO faer in their march Were the Wings tret
Of success Did they repent of their principles Wcr,
they tired Of opposing the xation of Texas weary
protective tariff waiting TO JOIN those who moving
heaven and earth overthrow us weary Of seeing the
ships plough every in safety, their yeomany cultva
ting their fields in peace and prosperity Did hey approve
the rash and reckless policy which would plunge into
for every inch Of Oregon Or there any thing in
the condition Of State which should induce
leopard every thing FOR any change Were George ~
Briggs and John Reed less faithful any less able
steer the good old ship than they had been year ago Nay
he would ask whether take for all in all, any State in the
Union had advanced smoothly rapidly in the
path OF true republican progress than Massachusetts
Did the Wings desire renewed in the halls Of the
Legislature and their Council the scenes and sounds Of De
mocrac administration bring again to the high places o.
public trust the opposeT Of policy they held most dear