New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-08
Wing Meeting in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10
Mr. CIny's Resolutions.
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The me etiug at The Chinese Saloon, held this
evening by the wings, To respond TO the Voice
from Lexington" and express an opinion upon the
present War and its authors, was the largest and
most enthusiastic gathering ever convened under
Whig auspices even in the firm Wing City of
Philadelphia.
1t originated in no desire to give prominence to
Mr.. CLAY as Presidential candidate, bat was in
tended as a response and an honorable seconding
Of the patriotic Resolutions Of the Nestor Of the
Wing party. The clarion voice Of HEsRY CLAY,
which, ihirtyhve years ago reused the spirit Of the
Nation 10 uphold c war, coustitutonally declared
and maintained for the purpose OF asserting our
rights now ringf again over the land and asks by
what rightiu authority have we embroiled with
sister Republic, and demands what are the objects
OF is iniquitous oreinators and the secret motives
Of It's prosecution
Ia nothing connected with this meeting was
more pleased than 10 the character of those who
attended II Nen vino take no public interest ia
politics and never attend political gatherings, were
there 10 respond 20 the great moral sentiment,
which has been aroused throughout the Nation.
They were there to rebGke the despot.sm which
has outraged the Constitution aud tarned loose 40
Ate over the peaceful fields of our republic Unde-
TERED by the fierce denuncIa,ions Of official satel-
lites and uuawed By the ungenerOus accusations of
want OF patriotism which are shOwered upon every
one who does not swear by the war creed Of Polk.
the people were lhere-the people the head Of
that power which should control and direct the
Presidential arm.
have been amused within few days past and
AZ the same time felt a contempt for some small
wiEeacres who have doubted the expedency and
policy Of r call to respond to the opinions Of HENRY
CLAY Men who viii live and die unknown be-
yond the wards in which they reside TO fear to fol-
low where Henry Clay leads-to fear that they
would be injured where Clay has dared 10 speak
out boldly; what farce this is,
Let every city and town of our country speak
out as Philadelphia has done. Leave President
making alone, and appeal 70 Principles. Place
broad and clear the landmarks Of policy on new
and important questions and let make plat.
form upon which the Wings OF the entire nation
NAV meet and resolve % vlctOry-then there will
rise spontaneously from every Whig voice some
name, to be our champion. Under that name and
under the banner Of the Principles which have been
adopted we will enter the Campaign of ls4s. and
our political opponents will receive Buena Vista
rOutl
On then Wings, uDdeterred When you are
cused OF aiding and comforting" the enemy, point
10 the vet green sod which covers the graves of
our Wing fathers. SONS and brothers who have
fallen in this War When you are denounced as
Mexican Wings" turn TO the already written
history of the present War. and show how many
Wings III Mexico have fought aud bled and died 10
maintain the honor Of our country and redeem It
from the foul blot which Mr.. Folks iniquity had
placed upon II
The meeting was organized by the choice Of the
following officers.