New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-17
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
Presidential Preferences.

G,osciA.-The .ftlaa,a MiseeNany has hoisted
Oh. name Of HENRY CLAY for President, and o.
foax NcLrAS for Vice-PTesidenf.
The Wings Of Ebert Co, Ga. passed the follow
az resolution
p,,l,,d That II is the opinion Of this meeting That
urS1y CtaY arst In the heart, and affections Of the
,yhy. Of Old Elbert-end that we look 20 III nonina
800, IL President Of the United States with confident
hore Of success IN the approaching election
T Al an nvowed Taylor meeting held at the Court
House Of Mason Co. Ky one Of The Generals most
..lon, friends. joins A. McCLCNG, Esq was asked
3D.. the event Of Mr. GAYS nomination by the Ma
tr,ai Convention, and Gen. TAYLOR still candi
6s,e. whom no would support Mr.. McCLrNo
,romptl, REPLIED. Mr.. CLAY" This reply was
received with loud and general applause. THE
REGULAR County Convention, held some time since
%. Jared Mr. CLAY to be It's first choice. Comph
raentary resolutions are passed at nearly au u'
rsylor meetings throughout the country Tor MT
Ctu. In fact these meetings nearly all agree u
abide bv the decision of the National Convention
The Whips Of Ashtabua Co, Ohio. present the
name of Nc CoRwix rs Presidential candidate
Tho Wings Of Carroll Ca. Ohio, declare Gen
slorT their first choice.
The Wings Of smith Co. Tenn desire Gen
TAYLOR 'uf the lffsllthi. N'it " t-' f'.''.'N '
decision OF tine Philadelphia Convention
Nrw.JrRsHY- The Whig Convention OF Hud-
EN-, County. y. held in North Bergen, at the
house Of Henry Drayton, on tine 18th INST at which
James j Van Boskerck acted "A. Chairman, and
Hon Oliver = strong, Secretary, appointed five
DELEGATES from each township % the state Con.
v,rioo. aud adopted the following resolution:
g,.olre6. That the Delegate appointed hy tins Con
.e1i.on 10 rcprcfcnt the Whig. OF Hudson county m
fh. Whg State Convention At Trenton ON the 1th INST
BE- instructed 20 select Delegates 10 represent the Stue
10 the Whig National Convention VINO viii vote Tor ana
n,ye the nomination of HFNRY CLAY re the Wing can
Il n late FOR President Of the United States.
The Wings Of Bloomfield y j. thus express
themselves:
Ee.oired Ths, the Wing. of old Bloomfield pre-
sr Henry CLAY the Wing candidate for Presid'nl
10 b. supported the ensuing Presidential election
for reasons entirely TOO numerous 20 mention
PrvvsY1vASIA-The PoHSrHc Pa N'Hco
sprpoI and Geperd idrcrtiscr, n Taylor paper al
con,iderabe ability holds the follow ug iudepend
en-, language with respect TO Nj. CLAY Coming
- !. does from a source entirely unexpected, il
deserves attention
our .vmpathies are with Mr. CLAY. and his com
r,sndins talents which have won the respect and AL
mutation Of the whole civilized world, enunenuy M
HIM for the Presidency while his carly end intimate
raov and defence of the principles espouse through
long life Of public service, peculiarly identity M
name with them and gives them If possible additional
strength and lusUc u nominated, there can DE no
ubi whatever of his election, no matter whom the
LOcos may select
NIcHIGAN.-Tho invlncible Wings of Lcnawce
| Go. Mich. view the Presidential question ln the
following light
4 Rfsolred That recognizing ~ we DO win stauhca
non many eminent and distnguished men IN our ranks
worthy of the highest honors OF the Republic yet our
hearts eth turn las the magnet to the poe with prlde
coward the venerable beloved. and ilustrious states
rnsn who in long and eventful life, spent IN the ser
vice OF his country has ever faithfully tuned every
public duty adjoining every station digniying ana non
orng the American character both at home and abroad
whether in peace in war that we behold m MN inc
yreAt advocate upholder and exponent Of political prn
snles we hold dear that for his brilliant and uninch
inc advocacy Of those principles he has been asssed
With bitterness of partisan anllnosity whlch II o' 10
an sense of shame OF truth, of justice That M the
nresent crisis of our public affairs look 20 HIM rs the
man whose remarkable energy of character pure pat
,iotism commanding influence with his countrymcn,
nprveled powers ~ statesman, and devotion 20 the
true welfare and glory of his Country, best qualify nun
70 occupy with honor 70 himself and that country the
Chief Magistracy of the Republic, that We give both
heart and hand him who dar6s 10 he rght monRh ne
- not President: That the Wing pa " VIII never be
sathless 10 him who has ever been true 10 them and
shove oil % the American people: That therefore the
Wings OF Lenawce declare their unequvoca preference
nor HrNRY CLAY of Kentucky as their first choice a.
he Wing candidate for the Presidency of the United
aiaies 81 the ensuing election