The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-10

4th Andrew jordan, " ochwarzwaedet
5lh Mark Fowler, ]. c. Gulck,
9th Abraham Fardon lr, d. A. Webster,
7th John Allen, Joseph Pggott
9Th. Sylvanus Gedney, Edward Pierce,
9th, ID. Austin Muir, Washington Post,
10Th. Ben amin Drake, N. q. Bradford,
lin. freeman Hiscox, Charles Nj Simonsa
18th. Ill. Hopper Mott, John Fowler, IT,,
18th Obadiah Newcomb, jr., Augustus Morand
18th. X. b b Coffin, Benedict Lewis IT,
18Th. David Graham, Archeaus G. Smith
i7th. Thom,s i. stiiman, John J. Herrick,
18th. Oscar Coles George W. Brown
Secretaries.
j. c. C. Reynolds, Peter Schenck
w. 5. Mickle, III. b. Barnard
Matthew Bird. Gilbert S Savage
David Webb, James E. Shaw
Edward V. Price, Robert II Allaire,
Peter Hustled, w. F. 7 Chapman
Daniel Wells, Merwln h. Brewer
James Quin, IT,, David Miller,
James l.. B.rrien, James Mlllgan.
We regret that we have not space for the proceedi
in full The spirit which animated them may be seen al
the following extracts. The chairman Willis Hail. e
attorney general of the State under Governor Sewa!
made the opening address After denouncing with gsr
power the nomination of General Taylor, he conclude
as follows:
The thing that happen the wing party, 01
sad) is the election of Gen. Taylor II this should bk
place, then farewell to our principles"
TAT this juncture banner was brought into the oo1
having upon its face the names OF CLAY and FILLMORE
President and Vice President 1t greeted with slo
of applause accompanied by the waving of hats and ha
kerchiefs, which was continued two or three minute.
Three stunning cheers were given for Clay, and hu|
more for the nominations, after which the applause
menced with redoubed energy
"The chairman then related anecdote of a parmI
which was taught to say on. how beautllu whs
under the claws of hawk. The WING party he said hall
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Laughter and cheers While he had particle Of self
cheers He should die V course for whS
lad met tonight. The meeting Mt Albany had referred
the whole subject to the State Committee Is il por
err then, that we should speak on the subectl tYes!yc
Not AN hour is to be !-now neverl [Yes! yes
our only hope of preserving the wing parry. Cheen
many of the men who voted for him whg, N
declared, aso that though there was little pobablF|
there was remote possibility Of success Our frs, Is
will not vote for Gen. Taylor mo! no from all pars
the hail. If Clay can get the vote of this State, nj
still have qualification With your erect hin
friends could not be seduced TO forsake him. tCheer
On, then, friends! Give every stone in the ed
flee to his honor, and build 1t lofty as his fame. TIE
mendous applause
Three laundering cheers then given for Henri
Clay three for the speaker and three while the %
band chimcd in with "dere's to you, Harry Clayrl
The speech of the chairman was followed by the re
ing and enthusiastic adoption of an address and reso
TONS from which we make the following extracts:
address Of the democratic tohigs of Neo York 10 the dm
cratic schigs Of the United States.
Impeled by every consideration Of duty principle, adj
right, come fore you, elIow-czens painfully ini
pressed with the necessity which conpels dissent o
the phiadelphia nomination Upon the sole ground \
availability, the great and solid principles upon whc
reared the structure of government there c
aside. For availability" merely, person was ssece
"avaiab,li,y, our own beloved CLAY and ali those s,
leaders who by their civil services, have made the wh
mere soldier substituted. Unfolding banner INSCRIBED
with that potential word ''avaiability" III memben
of that convention, including the four unauthorIr
votes of Texas, and the three of Arkansas, casI
by one individual, were Obtained for Zachary lq|
lor; and without another Notwithstanding no pnnclps|
Issuing no address-making platorm-passlng n
rcsolutions-without compass or guide or Landmark
they launched this available nomination. and ad]onr
ed. We rejoice to saw there is no parallel TO this saug
ing course in the history of this any other coun
Since that nomination. the whole course of events nav
been to ALLEVIATE and not to concilate the wings
vance for the only truly available" candidate, wh0s1
eminent and e-emnent Abilities services ard ylrlne
his consistent frank honorable and straightforward cou
proving that he would raher be right be President
had rendered any advocacy of his claims work OILS
erogaton Old foes We'd with old friends in harmonic
and uniting s the elements in his iavor-the adopted
zens with their characteristic generosity, hailed the
vent which promised in his elevation, equal privileges
all-the friends OF human freedom his friends.
masses, the workshop, the counting room and the ne
were full of those who loved him who had always o'
loved himself Christian hero as he was he Joined 10
the patriot, the sage and the satesman his election
sure to follow his nomination. This boundess enthu'a
was checked by the convention Philadelphia. we hs
been content-if forced TO forego chosen che
with the leadership OF any OF the great champions OF
whg party; but desnes committed to one W
had himself most emphaticaly pronounced his own uaht
ness for the station.
Greved the wings the selection OF one VIII
had debe raely refused be the exponent of their views
piopounder of a faith which had been vindcsie
and firmly established by the very NAL ad nistraon q
the government in being they not prepared for th
declaration of Gen. Taylor that he would have taken m
nomination of the Baltimore Convention" ON ANY Terms
Still less could they have supposed that he would hsw
GLADLY" accepted the fanatcaI narrow and sections
nomination at Charleston, which allied him Gen Ba
Ter, and platform upon which part of county co
stand with safety 10 the whole. We must consider m
course ms in defiance OF that generosity which trusted him
fhliade'Pha and his support, II persevered TO- mus
evitably place the cherished and principles WI
The settled policy OF the wing party completely his me
cy.
posed TO doubt that which do not call in queson-b
countenance.
At this Juncturc Of affairs, there be but oours
eft to the men of principle in ranks and well vi
know thousands OF all parties, who cannot sympathise vi
any of the present candidates, would rush standard
If we present them with that peerless name sroun
which, this hour OF dependency and gloom, all patro
hearts center
Fellow citizens democratic wings Of New Y,rk-ther
Is yet hope Tor the trusting light is in the west ID
This season of trouble we perceive but
md that is to Do right and Providence for re-
,uts "
Fully aware of the responsibility which attaches u