Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-12


more, while the fine band chimed in with,
.Here's to you, Harry Clay" After some mi.
nutes, when the storm had somewhat subsidized,
Edward V. Price, ESQ.,, came forward and read
the following address and resolutions:
ADDRESS
Of the Democratic Wigs Of New York 10 The
Democratic Wigs Of the United States:
Impelled by every consideration OF duty,
principle and right, We come before you, fellow
citizens, painfully impressed with the necessity
which compels our dissent from the Philadelphia
nomination. Upon the sole ground OF avail
ability" the great and solid principles upon
which are reared the structure of our Govern
ment were there cast aside. For availability
merely, person wa. selected, whose only
claims were his military achievements. Urg-
ing "ayailabilty,' our own beloved CLAY, and
all those grea, leaders who, by their civil SER
vices have made the Wing party ilustrious "for
all time" were overslaughed, and mere sol
der substituted. Unfolding banner, inscribed
with that potential word, availability" III
members OF that Convention, including the four
Unauthorized votes Of Texas, and the three votes
Of Arkansas, cast by one individual, were OF
tanned for Zachary Taylor, and without another
woodworking no Princples-issuing no ad-
dress making no platform-passng no resolu'
tions-without compass, or guide, or landmark
they launched this "ayailable" nomination,
and adjourned. We rejoice to say, there IS no
parallel to this slaughterng course 10 the history
Of this or any other country. Since that nomina-
lion, the whole course Of events have been TO
ALLEVIATE, and not 10 conciiate the Wings The pc
pular voice of the country had proclaimed itself IN
advance Tor the only truly available" candidate,
whose eminent and prominent abilities, services
and virtues. his consistent, frank, honorable and
slraig hlorward course, proving that ne would
"rather be right than be President" had render
ed any advocacy OF his claims work OF super.
erosation. Old foes vice. with old friends in har-
monzing and uniting all the elements in his Ia
yor-the adopted citizens with their characteristic
generosity, hailed the advent which promised, in
his elevation equal privileges 10 all-the friends
Of II nman Freedom were his iriends--lhe mass
es, the workshop The couuiing-room, and The
field, were iul OF those who loved him who had
always loved them, and their country and lis In
terests, better than he loved himself. Christian
Hero as he was-he Joined 10 il the PatTio, The
Sage, and The Statesman: his election was sure
10 follow his nomination. This boundless en-
thusiasm was checked by the Convention al Phil.
adelphia. We had been content-it forced 10
foreso our own chosen chiet-wiIh the leader.
ship OF any OF the great champions OF the Wing
party but our destlnies were committed 10 one
who had himself most emphatcally pronounced
his own unfl'ness for the station.
Grievet as the Wings were a, the selection Of
one who had deliberately refused 10 be The expo
ponent OF their views, or the expounder Of a
faith which had been vindicated and firmly esia-
blshed by The very NAL administration OF the
Government in being, they were not prepared lor
the declaration of General Taylor that he "woald
have taken the nomination OF The Baltimore
Convention" on any terms. Sill less could they
have supposed thai he would have gladly &C.
copied the fanatical, narrow and sectional nomi.
nation al Charleston, which allied him 10 General
Butler, and platform upon which no part of The
country could stand with safety 10 the whole
We mus, consider his course as in defiance OF
that generosity which rus ed him al Philadel-
ph a, and his support, il persevefcd in, must in
evtably place the cherished measures and prin-
cipIes, with The settled policy OF The Wing parry,
completely at his mercy.
II General Tayloris an homes, man-and we
are mol disposed TO doubt what we do no, call in
question he has no claim upon The Wing par
", upon its support or counienance. In the his
tory OF our country, but one man has ever
been so placed as TO be enabled 10 have his
claims universally admitted. General Taylor
would question the motives or sincerity OF
those who would claim Tor him a position be.
side George Washington, who was selected
at a lime when The country had emerged
from stale OF revolution and commenced i,s
national existence. Aud yet, TO sustain his SELF
elected position, this comparison must hold good
or his preension fails when this fails. We cam
not recognize the acts OF The Philadelphia Con-
venIion as regular, clearly proved as they have
been 10 have been wrong in action-be their mo-
lives searched by their constituency and their
own consciences, and let them answer 10 that
tribunal where all must go 10 account for their
earthly stewardship.
Their nomination has fallen dead upon the
counlry-without response no effort can galva.
nze it into practical vitality. His defeat we con-
slider, under the circumstances, thousand times
sure. We can conceive OF no possible contin
gency that could al!er this fixed FACT" IL We
considered his nomination proper, and warranted
by hs tacls as they existed al the time il was
made, justified by principle and sustained by i'm
mlabe and unchaneing right" which over leaps
all mere availability" or "expedency," We
would support it, regardless OF defeat, through all
changes or vicisstudes. Condemned by all these
tes,s-and yet the mode enforced BY his oUn sin.
sular and yaciatins course-seiting al defiance
the very men who stopped 10 conquei- we are
obliged TO discard il, and to regard il now and
hereafter as Of no more avail, and OF no more
binding force 10 the Wing party, than il Genera!
nation" il rendered 10 him on any terms. The
Wing party have no nominee in the field.
AlIhis junclure OF affairs there can be bu; one
course LETT 10 the men Of principle in our own
ranks, and well we know thousands OF al parties,
who cannot sympalhize with any OF the present
candidates, would rush 10 our standard il we pre-.
sent them with that one peerless name, around
which in this hour oil dependency and gloom ali
patriotic hearts centre.
observation-disclosures Wings OF New
York, there is vel hope Tor The trusting light is
seen in the Wesi; in this season OF trouble we
can perceive but one sure course, and that is 10
"Do right, and trust TO Providence for results"
Fully aware OF The responsibility which attach.
es 10 US and 10 you, we declare our fixed and un.
alerabe determination 10 vote for
HENRY CLAY OF KENTUCKY.
With The blessing of God we will adhere TO This
and abide by il-earnesty, zeaou>l! and uniIedy
and pledge ourselves, one and all, TO use uncea-
singly all honorable means 20 insure success.
With pride and pleasure we accord our voices
for the Vice Presidency 10 an honofed son OF cur
own State,
WILLARD FILLMORE OF New YORK.
Wings of the United States, we have declared
our choice-we have uniuried our banner, and
attaching 10 these names the old Wing Platform
OF Principles, we have nailed them 10 The mast.
Having arrived al this determination conscien-
,iousy; and resolved to strike Tor that cause
which can alone secure happiness, peace and
security 10 the country, We will, earnestly sn!real-
ing your cooperation in behalf OF The Great Ma
lional Statesman, go forward in this fight, un.
sheathing The sword and throwing the scabbard
away until after November
Il is our deliberate conviction that this ire
pressible movement, on The part Of our people,
will be responded 10 and bring into line, beside
our own Empire Stale, those gallant STATES which
proclaimed for the right in 1910 and 1874
The base may triumph, but we do no! think
they can. They will moi, if those who love n:
Democratic Wing party for its p,sl deeds in b.
halt Of Human Liberty, Mans Rights, and The
Universal cause OF Freedom, will now mantully
do battle with all The foes Of principle and right.
We call Oh our brethren everywhere 10 rally
We call on those of all parties who cannot sup
port the ezp.disney' candidates now in the field