The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06
Po itlsal Intelligence

IN T.
There was another meeting ct Lexington Kentuck ny,
the 9th ult 1t was called to order by Benz Graves
:onduct its procssdnss Wssr Buocr PsssSsps
John Norton Jos Bruen, VIM Atchison, Nathan Payne,
Francis NJ. Lear and James Hsadlsy, Vice Presidents
The object Of the meeting being briefly explained by
the President the meeting addressed for about two
hours BY Robert n Wicklis, support of the rssou
tions given herewith think he used up Mr. Clay and
all the positions taken in his speech All who heard him.
speak in tho highest terms OF hts effort. He
teous and kind towards Nj Clay throughout his speech
roneous his designs ambitious and that his demonsra
ton on the 18th was designed to up his way to the
short time, and will send you copy.
Resolutions adopted at the Second Lexington Meeting
war in which We are now Involved With Mexico, was
caused by Mexico herself and for all its consequences
>. Resolved, That It is the duty Of the American
government being thus causesssy on ts part Involved
In war; to prosecute it vigorously until an honorable
turs are obtainsd; and to withdraw our armies from
the advantageous positions they have BY their gaantry
and courage gained occupy without obtaining
the objects ABOVE specified would DO rsprosch to the
and shame upon our common country.
Resolved That Il Is the duty Of our government to
CURED in the prosecution of the war. ..
T. Resolved, That IL any territory shall be acquired
CURED in its it the right Of the people in
habng such territory to decide whether the institu
by Congress to prohibit Its existence by law, would be
direct violation Of the compromises CT the federal
stsution and an insult to the sovereignty OF the States
The above resolutions passed unanimously-not dis
senting voice There democrats from all the ada
cent counties from thirty to forty miles around and
remarkably Intelligent assemblage
An ncid Mt occurred here The 25th inst (Thanks-
giving day. which has given slight shock to Clay
friends The Rev Dr. breckenridge, pastor of the Let
Presb yteran church In this city noted whig preached
Sermon in which he took the ground that the with
Mexico was just and should be vigorously prosecuted to
fectly justifsbe ia the he had pursued that
Mexico should be compelled to make ample indemnify
most ultra in bis views Of tho subject some Of his whs
friends are to prevent adjudication Of the
hearers believing that it will pjure Mr.. Clay.
TO tell you the truth, Breckenridge's Sermon and
Wickliaes speech and the strong tone of the resou
tons adopted at meeting to-day backed by the firm
tone of the democracy here and throughout this State
have afflicted MIR Clays friends They peevish and
rstfu and easy to get angry Mr. Clay has left for the
South
A democratic meeting ia Oldham county, Kentucky
has appointed delegates to attend State convention
to set ct Frankfort the 9Th January, to appoint
delegates to the National Convention and nominate
candidates for governor and lieutenant governor.
VIEWS THE Hon. JOHN BELL IN OPPOSITION TO
HENRY CLAY-A letter received this morning from
John Bell will take curly occasion to define his posi-
ton favorabiy on the peace and questions, and
favorsbly on Mr.. Clay's resolutions
MULTIPLICATION IN sourH CAKoLINA.-The following
resolutions introduced in the Legislature Of South
Carolina on Saturday ,he Goth ut by Mr.. Middleton,
on the subject Of the Wilmot provso:-
of South Carolina have sceu with profound regret the
settled spirit of hostility manifested by the free States
towards the institutions of the South spirit which, II
persisted in inevitably lead the most disastrous
consequences to this confederscy.
Resolved, That the developments in the free
States and especially the attempt known the Will
mot P,oyiso to prohibit the Southern states from
joyng the common territory Of the Union raise Issue
OF startling Importance which requires, the part OF
the South firm, energetic. and united action
B. Resolved, That this State Ia willing and anxious to
bury all minor differences of opinion and make CON-
with the other Southern States in the most
energetic manner possible, to MAINTAIN their common
rights.
4 Resolved, That the State Of South Carolina will
regard the passage of any act by the general govern
meut upon tho subject Of slavery in violation Of the
rights OF the South annulling the obligations of the
federal compact and upon the passage Of such act she
will consider hereelf ct liberty to form new separate
and distinct government.
Resolved That the governor be requested to for
ward copies Of these resolutions to the and
Legislatures of the savehoding States and
correspondence with, and send special ENJOYS
sary to them, to bring about concert Of action among
such States, in the present crisis Of our affairs.
STATE OFFICERS OF The following State
officers have been elected by the Legislature Of Ten
ncssee IN c. Barnett, Secretary Of State D. K. Both
WELL Comptroller General VIM B. Tinsley, Treasurer
and P. NJ Compton, Surveyor General
ELECTIONS IN MAINs-The State of Maine will here
after elect her Governor Senators and
by plurality vote The amendments for the purpose
# making this change in the constitution prevailed by
majority OF 200 to 400 in a vote OF $4,000.