The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-05
conrsetisut WING State Convention.

The convention was called to order at 10 o'clock A.
Nj yesterday, when Hon Thomas Clark, of Coventry,
was chosen President pro tenn and John c. Hostsr Of
New Haven, Secretary
The customary committees appointed to prepare
the business of the convention viz to nominate perma
nent omcers Tor the convention to receive credentials
&c The committee on officers reported the con
vsntion for President Hon Reuben Booth; Vice Presi
dents, solomon Cole Green Kendrick Nathaniel D.
Smith Henry X Harrall Gurdon Trumbull William H.
Maa7n, Samuel F. West Henry Taintor; Secretaries,
John C. Hoistsr end Roger H. Mills
At this stage OF proceedings a tsegraphic dispatoh
was received by the President who announced to the
convention the triumph OF their whg brethren In Nav
York State which was received with immense cheering
ArrERNooN SESSION.
The Hon CHARLES w. RocKwELL remarked that he
ton Of the death Of the Hon Isbea " untngton tn
whg u s. Senator from this State Is died yery aud
denly last evening at bis residence in Norwish after an
Illness Of only three or four days lie then passed
handsome eulogium upsn his public and private charac
ter He deemed this occasion proper time to convey to
his family some testimonial OF the high estimation i'm
which he was hold by his fellow citizens He therefore
asked leave to INTRODUCES the following resolutions:
Resolved, That intelligence of the sudden death Of the
Hon J1bez w Huntington Senator of this State in
he Congress Of the Uoited States is received by this
Convention with the deepest sorrow.
Resolved That the President of this Convention be
requested 10 convey 20 the emy OF the late Senator
Huntington the nnfegned sympathy of it's members in
their bereavement and in the loss which this State has
sustained OF one of its most gifted men, and the Senate
Of the United States of of its brightest
Passed unanimously
The COMMITTEES on Credentials reported the names of
soma $50 delegates AZ present
Wing State Central Committee chosen for the year
ensuing-James Bsbcock Henry Peck VIM. Wood
ward, John L. Boswell, and VIM N. Matson
Delegates to the Wing National Convention, chosen
w. II ookwell had 222 out of a5l votes; aud Truman
Smith 100 out Of 1913, and elected Thos w Will
liams and Charles Hawley were appointed substitutes
Inc delegaes and substitutes from Congressional dig
trics we're chosen by the several districts in separate
meetings
John Il Bronkway and Isaac w Stuart st district
James Babcock and Samuel Russell, ID district
John +. Trumbu'l and sampson Almy, 81 district
Nelson l.. White and Henry II Harrall. Attn district
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for candi-
dates for State officers -
Clark Bisse for Governor, received 1914 out Of 2ll
votes
Charles Curdy, for Lotenant Governor, received
1872 out of 1870 votes
John b Robertson for Secretary, received the nomi-
Joseph B. Gilbert for Treasurer, received 1856 out of
Abijah Catn, for Comptroller received the nomina-
ton by exclamation.
The committee resolutions reported through their
chairman, Hon Truman Smith NJ the longest set of
resolutions have heard at any political convention
The substances OF them Is rs follows
The country having realised many ct the promised
evils which the wings of the Union pred ct.d from the
elevation Of X Polk the wings have powerful yes
for adherins to their principles with unvavering firm
ness.
Denouncing the once regulated sub.treasury
scheme-the repeal of the tariff Of a-the Of
meat of payment OF the French indemnity spolia-
lions in ls0otbe tool hardy assertion OF title to the
quentiy Of almost one half to the British crown in
loose trucking mannerthe reckless of annex
Ing Fexas-thus having involved tho country in desc
lating war.
Animedverting upon the sub-treasury = a machine
for foodng the country with many millions Of paper
currency, in the form of treasury nores
Regarding all wars, Except defensive onss in this
enlightened and Christian age of the world which are
not strictly necessary highly criminal and refers the
Alew rE tarp n.
opinion whsther it could not have been avoided consist
eaty With the honor aud Interests of the United States
o. Holding tho President. responsible for al the
pendous evils Of this warthe lives Of multitudes who
have fallen and will fall b. the sword by pestilence
for the vast treasures which hsvo absorbed in
contest &c the President having ordered unconstitu
tionay, our army to advance the Nueces to the
left bank Of the Rio Grands into Mexican territory.
d Denouncing the weak, vescl'ating and prof gate
manner ia which this has been conducted by our
government at Washington, but paying full tribute TO
the superior skill OF Generals Taylor and Scott their Of
6cers aud their gallant and successful armies
7. Lamentng the attempt OF the President to give this
war mere party CHI aracer-that he should have false
ly Imputed to them disposition to give aid and COM
fort to he eueEy that he should have passed over In
silence and superseded the many gallant and
pshed officers who have distinguished Themselves 10
coufer commissions OF high honor and much respoasi-
bty on mere fivortes, who possessed military
perence-and condenning the Presidents attempt TO
supersede Gensr ala Taylor and Scott by Lieutenant
General with the avowed purpose OF filing the new
Office with a civilian.
Passing high enconiums upon the vgor enter prise
skill and vaor Of army officers, and the cops.ancy
and bravery Of orr displayed in twenty five bat
ties from the day OF Paa Alto and Reseca Palma
down to entering the city of Mexico as having earned
fading aures for themselves, and crowned our
dag with unprecedented glory.
o. Referring TO the large national debt govern
ment Is running up that will come down with whitening
aud crushing effect upon ourselves aud poJte-
rity
10 Mentioning the paying to thu uttermost flrthlng
Of the expenses OF the war Of 'i6 and 1912
II. Denying the right of any nation TO carry on an
aggressive var ~ the expense OF posterity.
IL Declaring that the expenses OF this would have
been far glorious to this csuntry If the many nil
Lone that will b. expended therein should have been
pended 10 the edusatiol OF our children and chdrens
children.
ID Believing th 1t the war now wiged cannot long be
supported credit ani that at far distant day
shall be called upon by the United States gatherer
by direct taxation, aud met by him with the demand
OF pay me what thou oyest "
IA Not contont 70 have all the ordinary Of
this cou try Absorbed by tbs thus preventing the
Improvements Of rivers add hatboFs and also ths ind
finite postponeent to our citizens CT their claims for
French spDli1tions
is. Dspreca.ng the evils which must follow this war;
in the of increased standing army thus
liable to be entailed upon us.
IS. Denouncing ns n ither sound policy nor common
honesty, tbs part of government In attempting
to bug portion Of Mexico which thay nov attempt to
take by the trrrors of tn, bHyonet aud sword.
~ Contrasting our own unoccupied fertile lands with
the sterile and dVsoate regions Of new Mexico.
IS. Setting forth the repuynancs to free nstitu-
ons to eonstran people 70 partae OF the blessings
Of free institutions And II the inhabitants OF Mex
leo still desire to remain they now say ia the
Of justice humanity and true republicanism, let
them remain Mexicausbtiu
10 Showing the inc ipacity OF the Mexicans for self
government, and therefore they unfit to aid in gov
erning
90 Cordially uniting with nearly all the wings Of the
South aud South West In taking the ground oppos
ton to any acquisition Of territory that will implant In
this nation root of biterness'-and indeed, against
any acquisition except on the Pacific, to include
the han Dor OF San Francisco.
~ Declaring that II any territory 10 to be added it
must be FREQ territory.
~. Affirming that they do take th, position In
spirit OF hostility to the earnestly deprecating
the existence of any such contingency they see much
In the line OF conduct pursued by their hg brethren
OF tho South 10 inspire them with hope and confidence
They, therefore in lSf0 inncribe their banner
The union Of the wings for the sake OF the unoni-
la spirit of generous confidence to our govern
ment from incompetent hands.
- Showing that II the sub-treasury law has failed 10
Croduce the disasters predicted IL should be attributed
nnnsurge amount OF specie imported into this coun-
breadstufs, owing to the deplorable famine
and 10 the noncompliance with It's proyisions
nment officials.
ting forth the critical condition of this conn.
the near approach Of the Presidential eleotion
faithful discharge Of the political duties of the
special Importance In the coming campaign
EVENING SESSION