New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-05
Clay Meeting In Cincinnati.

luEcr Ll1l.huA cAA~iA@ste,NN IiE- met IN OiI-
cinna,i on the evening Of the 9Th ut attest their
love for aud confidence in HESRr CLAY as the
leader and chsmpion OF the Country's Cause. The
meeting was all that could be desired having been
addressed BY several eminent and able Wings and
having adopted an explicit and comprehensive
declaration Of Wing faith, including a protest
against the Extension Of Slavery. We copy the
the following report of the proceedings from the
| Cincinnati G0-sffe
MASS MEETING OF FRIENDS OF HENRY CLAY.
CIscrSNAIr March -, lsis.
The meeting assembled according 70 notice a.
o'clock p NJ At the Pnk on Eshths and Was called 10
| order BY Mr. Fdmuud Penil.tou, whose motion Mr
/ SAMUEL TREvoR chosen President; DR.. VIM.
Chapman and Vim. " MeCormsek were elected seere-
tAres ard Dr. y Allen, Ino IL Balance samuel beres-
ford, d De Golyer, siias Smith, aud Geo w Runyan,
on motion the President appointed Thomas Steven.
son, s $ LHommedeu, George Carlisle, John Noble snd
John Collins Jr. COMMITTEES q prepare resolutions
4 Tor the confederation Of the mcetng
Mr. VIM Bsntou. Sitor Of the Frsenaa'i Journal! Cow
/ iugton, ny then aidfess~d the messing
Mr. Stevenson reported The foovins resolutions on be-
half Of the Committee which we're reesived during the
reading with great applause, snd on vote unanimously
/ Re-ored. That We cannot perceive how possibly the
Government Of United States can be operated under
the Constitution without giving, In the act, Of admins
trston practical sanction 10 the principles, measures
systems Of policy proposed by other VI the political
parties into which the people are divided snd s 1t Is the
|
explicit and Satisfactory exposition Of principles by
which they propose u regulate he domestic and foresn
the rights and interests Of intelligent pso
pie requires every candidate Tor public of se 10 declare
his principles thst the people may irellbly and wisely
exercise he nestimshe II shs OF Of pro
noting their osu happiness and welfare.
. hsoiusd, THAT however peculiar continssnees and
altered relations OF public Interests At particular time.
may dictate modification Of the practical details OF
measure, Of policy yet gsg Sf9s qSsniuEas aSe
capable Of understanding their Interests AID preserving
! their rights
prne pies Of the Wing party, de-ming them broad sys
tenn OF national oonservatsn and their operation 10 the
practical policy Of the Government important Il the pros
perty OF TIE people and the purhcaiion and perpeuA
ton Of our Republican lasitatio9s
4 he5oip,d, mersfoLs, Tnat AZ wings IN punuple We
are still in favor Of sdJrdi0g Just protection 10 American
interests By imposing discriminating dutieson brezn i'm
ports coming 10 competition with the products OF Home
That we ,re still opposed to the Sub-TrsAsuEy system
because in addition to s general impoey ant antason
is the pecuuiAry interests Of the people u sanctions
delusion and deception in ts VIGOROUSLY m'sesiesble
Ths, we are still for the reduction power and pa
tronage Of the Executive which have become demors
| zing and dangerous from their enormous EXTENSION
That still In favor OF restricting the occupant OF
| the Presidential OH rs single term.
And that still in favor 4 theimprovemsn Of the
great Rivers and Lakes OF the Nation, s well lhs sea
! board. By the Federal Government.
| s. ReSolred, That we recommend HESRY CAY to the
Whie National Convention as suitable candidate for the
Because We know biz principles, and approve them;
Because he would proudly stand as so abe exponent
advocate and defender of the principles Of the wig
! party:
in times Of and war, 10 Legislative Hall, In Caoinet
Councils and IN Foreign Courts his capacity integrity and
eminent qualifications, IN all respects have been Paeu
because he has earned By his great deeds in the service
the Republic, title to the gratitude and confidence OF
the Nation bis election 20 the Presidency would re-
fleet honor upon the people, AMI rebound 10 1ae genera
! good Of the country;
Because in every perilous crisis which ms o,cuned 10
his matChesg vision aDd iunlence have
been patr1tcay and successfully exerted to shield he
country from the horrors Of Civil War ana the Union from
| the dangers Of dissolution:
Becauss In the state Of the public finances
and Of the industrial interests OF the people inevisey
consequent upon expenditures worse than
wasted IN the Mexican War, and owing TO the disturb
and troublou condition Of Europe threatened win
bloody commissions aud revolutions, interests snc
safety require that profound Statesman. familiar win
our domestic policy and foreign relations should os
placed the head Of the Government, who hes proved
| himself like Mr.. CLAY, adequate 70 any emergency
Because hi. delity 70 high principle hitherto proves
him worthy II the confidence and trust respect
any and Vnfoeseen question that may arise here
after , 3
popular liberty at home ard the undsunsd defender OF
The oppressed sbroai being hailed not only As the Greet
Comnouer by his country but the Foe Of Ty
rant. and the Friend Of Mao by the grateful millions u
south America ireland, Greece, and other ,lime''
Because. finally from these premises, and from the de-
cisive fndication daily manifested believe him the
most awaiting candidate Of the Wig party enjoying IS be
does more generally than any sther cuh-n ths couh
| dsnce of the Wings Of sil sections Of the Union.
Resolued That while INDUCING our preference among
the distinguished citizens proposed or ths We
respect he pfesileeiioLs o. DOR o,,het ~ 'si
others who meet common Whis grounds and. IS
We commend favoIi,e 10 the confederation OF the
Nhig National Convention 90 We VIII OF course support
its nominee. presented TO us on sneh grounds.
T. Rfsoiufd That deeply depore he existence and
consequences OF the Mexican War, believing II vs.. IN
vi.ey unnecessarily and unconstuonally precipitated
by President Polk without consulting Congress then In
session. wa. prosecuted grafy the gnobe passion OF
srbon and In. dangerous lust Of acquisition and how
ever whenever term mated can bring no a1eque eo
pen.aon either nation for the unmitissee evils IL mas
nd ID m both
R,,oirsd That While We hail with JOY the prospect
~ psses with Mexico a4precate the Annexation OF
any portion Of her territory and the incorporation OF any
II her population with our Union, regarding su,n poey
uuwi.e and dangerous % the harmony OF our Naona
Councils: bat IT, contrary b our earnest NONCOMPLIANCE
.ny new territory be added TO our National Domain W
insist that II shall be eonseersed a. the abiding plice Of
q R,rslrrd That the course Of Thomas coswIS in the
Senate and especially IN opposition 70 the mexesn Ms
otto people OF Ohio; and We point 70 hin WITH PROUD
honest exultstion' IS Map CITIZEN and sia,s,
mAn worthy the confidence Of the Nation and deserving
the highest h0nors Of the Republic ,
TO- Rsfolred That we cordially hsi the nomination OF
sraBUsy FoRD a. the Wing candidate for Governor Of
Ohio citizen honest, capable snd aiIhiu' s'''n.
the hieh trust which Il Is proposed 70 eonne IN him
H. R,,olred. That . Wings loyal TO the siate ~ Isyot
OF maintaining law order peace and consefvau' We
depreeae and denounoe the desperate FOLLY snd me insane
and sngerou' projects Of those now medtatns 'hs re-
volution Of tbs civil government OF ONO py p'sce
not only uusuthofssd by Law but In degradation oil SOUND
and settled constitutional principles a..
70 Rssortd That We receive with uneounasa 51y l,e
Of he establish OF kcpublctn
as we trust in the intsge and virtue on ne french
people We welcome the new RePubhe - beloved IS
ter praying that Heaven may imbus her eouhsiis WIN
wisdom and moderation. % that the Liberties ara haPpi
ness Of her people may be -cued ans perptIuated sna
.sluary mors il lueucs eIered IN favor u tho pIne
pies Of popular Government throughout Europe Aaa 'he
world. @, g..
The following Resolution va, offered By Henry starr
Esq. Il, n.
R,solrsd. That We will support no m.n Tor the rres
iency NcePresdency Of the United siAtes a. tne en-
.aing election who is not openly ar0rfy and hfiry 10
favor Of the ercHo Of Slavery from all territories OF tue
United States.
The question bsiog taken the Resolution, it was
carried. -,
Addresss. the delivered b Bslauy storer John
4 COlIiUs.J In. Iru1rs OF ucnrF o. ihur D
vensoo ADD John W Finre Editsr Of the FTantfoIt
COnlsrr.alfh, which we're freq1enty Interrupted Win
immense Applause .
Orfrre6 That the whis papers Of the city snd county
BE- respectfully requested to copy the pEoee-dlasso f me
meeting IL, -. -. .. .,
Ana then the meeting adjourned with nine cheers Tor
HENRY CLAY. SAMUEL IkE'Oh, fIes4aen~
w " 3 S Ss.5NsS, sscrstArs.
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