New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-30
Wyoming County Whig Meetisg.

AZ Mass Meeting OF the w hlgs 81 the county
Of Wyoming. held pursuant 70 previous notice. at
the Court House in Warsaw. on the sd day Of Au
gust, l. ~ Hon. JOBS HEAD, OF Orangeville. was
appointed President OF the meeting hOn- ARDEN
WooDRrFT Of Sheldon. and Hon. JOHS " BROS-
son. OF Gainesville Vice Presidents and ALAN
sos HOLLY. ESQ. Of Warsaw, and LAWRENCE
MIX. Of gainesville Secretaries.
On motion a Committee Of five, consisting oi A
" Young. II. + Smith Wales Cheney. " :.
Martindale and Eben Warner was appointed -
prepare Resolutions 70 be presented for the consd
Grafton OF the meeting.
Hon JOSHUA H. GIDDISGs. Of Ohio. then al
dressed the meeting in most able, interesting and
instructive speech Of nearly two hours after which
the Committee on Resolutions reported the follow
ing which, after due discussion, were unanimous
ly adopted
Rssolrcd That whenever any questions Of high public
Concern seem likely demand the action OF the Govern
ment becomes the duty Of the People 70 come tosetr
or 10 their primary sss1mhl e. and there deliberately
discuss embody and send out 70 the world for the con
sderson Of their countrymen the opinions they enter
tain upon such questions % that the pubic sentiment
may be fully known, and the popular VIII have its sP
propris.e effect
poEer in the common COnfederscy has been unwar-
rsntsbly strengthened By the recent Annexation Of
Texas ADD that have JUS; csuse for ssrm from the
contemplateo acquisition from Mexico OF part Of her
territory or slave Ststes and rom the att N P.
now mskng the South 70 lay as DE- present political
nding slavery the great ssue in the next Preiden'
tal contest.
R.soired Ths, the Federal Gov rnmeni. in IL efforts
70 Increase the political power Of the slave states Is
guilty Of violation Of jts obligations and pervers0n
~ ts powers 20 purposes wholly foreign 10 the objects
cOutsmyated BY the Constitution.
R,solred That the existing vita Mexico Il var
for the benefit Of slavery, Induced originally ~ the an
nexs;On o. Texas but brought more Immediately upon
the country by act Of the President neither jusuhed
/ By necessity authorized by the Constitution.
I'D mi "a fhn vi ON r
several States resp cvey 10 regulate and control their
own domestic institutions must regard the exten-
sion of Slavery over territory as dangerous en-
croachment the rights Of the people OF the Free
States subversve Of he true national Interest aHd wan
/ tonly hazardous 20 the integrity Of the Doion
/ Pssolred That regard the principles and policy
hitherto maintained by the Wing Party. ss emneniy
conducive the true interests Of the nation and thst
the harmony conservative power aud the success OF
the party. essentially depend upon hrm adherence -
s principles and free syo~al and consistent vindica
tion Of them $500
Resolred That our opposition 10 annexation in 1874
dictated by Justice and sound policy and that both our
duty as cizens and consistency as Wings demand
continued opposition. in every proper way 10 the
extension Of slave territory.
Resolced That while deem 1t improper st this time
to declare our preference for any particular candidate
claim for the free the right furnish the next
President; and that Southern brethren have sue
piled the Executive Department OF the Government
twelve of the etn terms since its organization justice
and propriey demand that they at this time accede 70
claim
Rsoleed Thht il Is the right Of every constituency TO
kno~ the political opinions Of candidates for their sui
frsges that deny 10 waive this right, II IL 10 pm
ciDle anti republican: snd that independent Wings
we solemnly protest against any attempt TO commit the
Wing party In favor of any candidate for the Presidency
not known be opposed TO the extension of slavery
Res0lred That IL 10 the duty OF acsnddae for Office
10 svow hs opinions questions OF public policy so
Else is il the duty of every eector 10 contribute to the
formation of intelligent and reliable public sentrneD
by frank and honest expression Of his political Views
aud that no motives Of party expodisncy justify their
COhreament
Resolred Ths, II be recommended 10 tho Wings OF
other Counties in the State, who entertain sentiments
similar 10 our own 10 hold meetings 10 make public
expression Of those sentiments.
RsoIccd Tina, tie proceedings Of this meeting be pub
shed IN ihe Western New Yorker, the Albany Journal
and New. York Tribune. JOHN HEAD, PRECEDENT.
ARDEN WOODRUFF, }v,.. p,,.i5.n,s
JOHN w. BROWN,
ALANsoN HOLLY, isecretares
LAWRENCE MIX, !