New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-02-13

70 GENERAL COMMITTEE oP The CITY
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,..J Thai we perceive in the result OF the I
j. nns.sssdentisI Election reasontor aoanoonihe
taie .rsr for which We Struggled, or the NA'lk "
lne ~ we were known in the contest oul every ~
s,srsr fcr honorable and patriotic men 10 cief0n
and cling TO them both ,.,,,,s s;,ce las,
R.sslpsd. That the Developments sihce ie
>s..rnbeI In this State, in Pennsylvania, ana ~
Csrgress have justified and confirmed our previous
Scsnssct;on that the triumph OF our opponents ".S
ION hv deliberate and gigantic iraud III De
w., Is the man issues involved IN Inc con.es''
hie I.ho, had they not shamcfuliy deceived fehh-
Jn;, and other sections friendly 10 me ! io.e.
20 Policy in relation TO the 1arii, whiIs siliiohs
de roass OF their voters IN this state ana
Land with regard the Texas Question, 'ey pssGi
could have elevated james n "a" ~ Wv
dental Chair of the Union I |
P,tolred. That our devotion TO the wise ana oe-
rsScsn; policy OF Protection TO American Labor
Mas been in no degree abated by the osi=at OF le+t
tha, we believe the present Iariii gSsehiidly aIt
- a,;ncnle and details, aud beneficial TO the whole
Cnrntrv. and that any attempt OF our adversarles
90 rednce 10 practice the principles always upnein
he lanes K Polk, except III his letter OF llay iasl
70 Mr.. Kane of Pennsylvania, must result IN lheit
inter discontinue and overthrow by the Votee VI
fhs great mass of the Free Laborers OF the Country
4 Re,o,ued. That we regard the Anne1atio Of
Texas TO this country, in the manner indicated aho
Cor me nurooses ayowed 10y lis prominent champ
ons. as palpable violation OF The trust conloed eA
cusiyely 10 The President and senate ol hidh,po
treaties or compacts with Foreign 1'a.es' aIu q
neryersion of the powers conferred on the feoefai
Government for high National purposes. 60 pe
ieyIpg we shall continue TO resist shdt pIoJect ~
the utmost limit OF our constitutional aoiiity, anu
we cali on all lovers oil Freedom OF eVery ciass ahu
party 10 unite with US IN aVerib5 ilS peiiiou' |o
5. Realized. Thatthe Distribution of the Proceeds
Of the Public Lands. the limitation OF Executive
Power and Patronage, restraint upon the use OF me
Veto. One Presidential Term and opposition TO the
control of Elections by ofiicehcders are and will
coaiinue TO be leading points OF Wing policy
6 Resolred, That foremost among the evils Which
threaten to subvert the Liberty, Peace and Prosper
iy of our Country, is that spirit which seeks 10 ex-
cite the hostility Of the Poor against the Kch, tie
Workman against the Capitalist, the Laborer
against the Employer; and we are compelled 10 re-
gard the now open constant and successful appeals
10 this spirit by our opponents as the most pof'eh-
tons among the signs oil the times.
Resolrcd That against this spirit OIL malignant
Jacobinisln, and in favor Of harmony, concord,
and a sense Of mutual dependence and benet'
among all classes OF our clizens We lcel bound 10
struggle 10 the utmost and we call earnestly upon
our People OF every class and condilion-upon the
pnssessors Of Property and those who would 1--we
and thrive by peaceful Industry-to consider well
the nature OF the social anarchy which Loco toco-
ism is nsidiously fomcnting, and judge whether II
does not threaten, II unrebuied, to suovert Tue
rights of Property and reduce honest, thriving In
dnstry 10 idle and furnishing wretchedness.
T. Rcsolred, That recognize, as between clti
zens, no distinction in Politics founded in Rcl
gious Faith or place OF nativity.
g. RESOLVED, That the fragrant and wholesale
frauds on the Ballot Boxes which sgnallzed GU
late Election and secured the triumph of our oppo
ponen,s call loudly Tor speedy and eiiec'ual safe
guards against similar outrages In future and ".
ask Of our Legislators the passage OF a law proVld
md tint
10 prevent illegal voting. Should the LegIslaiur
allegc want Of Constitutional power to accom-
psh this most sautary and needful reform, the
we respectfully solicit an amendment OF the Con
stitulion on this vital point 10 save the People iron
the hard necessity OF conforming TO the results o
Elections which they believe were decided by
fraud, and submitting 10 the control ofruers whom
they regard as the authors or the instruments Of
usirpaiion and wrong.
O. Resolved, That for our il!ustrous leader and
champion, HENRY CLAY, we cherish iervency
of affection and in him repose fulness OF conf
dencs which success could not have strengthened
and defeat is powerless TO impair. we ieei pride
in the contemplation OF his lofty character, his peer
less services his ardent patriotism, and hiSgenerou
heart which soothes while II deepens our regre
that his Country has been at this period iouy de
priyed of the benefit OF his services and OF tie no
nor of having emphaucally acknowledged anC
requtcd them.
10. Resolved, That however desirable i, may b
on many accounts that members OF all parties SHOULD
unite with their opponents IN banishiug Na,ona
Politics entirely from the conduct OF our lunicipa
concerns, and so directing all the energies OF on
citizens, regardless OF party TO the reform OF CIT.
abuses. and the retrenchmcnt of City expenditures
vet so long as the toe is IN the field inviting ant
de!ylng US TO the combat we do not ieei al lbert
10 lower Cur banner and thus depress unJnsiiy Tn
the hearts oil our Wing compa,rots throughout tn
Union
IL Resoircd That the duty incumbent on all sooC
Wings OF upholding sound principles and supportn.
upright and capable candidates rpublcstationis
limited to National and State concerns, but eXtend
equally TO our primary and Municipal organizations
Rad we ask our fellow citizens 10 consider unde
what auspc and by what agencies our public
funds City as well asFedcra, have u, varionstinie
been uilsapplied or embedded and higher taxes i'm
posed or rendered necessary, and 10 decide whethe
our CITY has not on the whole been better goycrnet
during the few years OF Wing ascendency than
under that OF any opposing party, aud whether M
People may not with confidence look 10 Wits
Municipality. for honesty, economy, Justice, Viso
and practical sense in the administration OF our City
government.
r. Resolreti, That the condition of this city fol
the past two years has furnished 10 intelligent
citizen abundant evidence OF the necessity OF pun
fying aud elcvatng the character OF our City Coun-
ellis and all our agencies OF government, and OF re-
storing the lost dignity OF our high public trusts
aud that this can be done only by the nomination
and election OF men eminent IN ability, reputation
and public confidence. and distinguished by ideii.
aud that il therefore becomes the solemn duty oil
every man who has at hear, the interests oil this
great city, and Of the Wing party 10 accept any
such nomination without reference 10 his OWN
wishes or previous station.
lS Resoled. That TO such Wing nominations,
made after fair comparison aud full conference, in
which the views OF all Wings have opportunity 10
be represented. every Wing will be bound III honor
TO give hearty support, and that any deviation
from this course, for whatever eXuaneous or tenn
pofary purpose, Will be detection from POLITICAL
duty hereafter heretofore, alike disastrous 10 the
local interests of the City, and TO the cause OF
Peace, Protection, Law aad Order, throughout the
Country.
Ii Resolred, That the Wings Of this City be
summoned 10 meet in their several Wards on WE'D
NxspAY, the 18Th dog Of February. TO choose three
delegates from each Ward TO Mayoralty Con-
ven,on, and TO elect also Committee TO nomi-
nate Charter Ticket ia every Ward.
Is Resalred That no candidate Dc nominated
for Mayor or Charter officers who will not feel
bound 10 resist allSolcta,ions 10 decline, and thus
abide the legally expressed judgment of the People
ut the Polls.
OYr,rrA3 That fhs ahove u .Snlutinns ~. S,spsI