Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-30
On motion of Col. A. Botkin,

vi tuOtlOn OF SOl. "A. DOtkln,
Resolced, That the President of the Con-
vention be requested To invite Martin P.
Sweet, Esq, to address the Convention and
the public, this evening at O'Clock.
On motion the Convention adjourned till
I O'Clock p. M.
O'Clock P. nj.
The Convention was called to order by
the President, and the Committee appointed
to draft resolutions reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolued, That we desire, on this occa-
sion, to affirm our determined hostility to
the extension of Slavery into the free terri
tory of the Union, and that while we would
in no wise interfere with Slavery as it ex-
lists within the limits of the several States,
we are embarked in an uncompromising
hostility against its introduction into the
! National Territories, the common property
of the whole people, and that we highly APP
prove of the noble stand that Wing Repre-
sentatives in Congress have uniformly taken
upon this subject That unlike Mr. Van
Buren,, who stands pledged to veto any act
| for the abolition of Slavery in the District
of Columbia, and as wide as the poles from
Gen. Cass, who stands pledged to veto any
uIl ibi tAltlIlltlH the vi 1907. INC
gallant hero of Monterey and Buena Vista
has given the people his word of honor
the honor of an old soldier, which has never
been impeached, or furnished, and which is
| far dearer to him than political success or
party preterment, that he will not interpose
| the Executive veto, where questions of Con-
lsttutonal power have been settled by the
various departments of the Government and
acquiesced IN by the people.
ReSolUed, That the principles upon which
Gen. TAYLOR is pledged TO conduct the adj
ministration of the Government as laid down
in his Allison letter, are sound conservative
principles and meet with our entire concur
renee. We repose perfect confidence in the
honesty, purity, and tirmness of his charac-
ter, and in his repeated declarations that his
efforts as the Chief Executive of the Union,
will he TO restore the Administration to the
standard of the earlier Presidents of the Re-
public; that he would be the President of
the Country, and not the proscriptive head
of a party; that the power given by the
Constitution TO the Executive to nterpose
his veto, is high conservative power, and
should never be used except in cases of
i" clear violation of the Constitution, or man
Iifest haste or want of consideration by Con-
gress," that upon the subjects of Currency,
Tariff, and Internal Improvements, the will
of the people as expressed by their repre-
sentatves In Congress ought to be respected
and Carried out by the Executivc--that "war
is at all times and under all circumstances
national caIamity"--that " the principles of
our Government as well as our true policy,
are opposed TO the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of other
Countries by conquest" In these declara-
tons we recognize great principles for which
we have ever contended and which have
lever received the sanction of the Wbig par
Ity. For the maintenance of these princi-
pies by the Administration of Gen. TAYLOR
we have n soldiers word of honor and n
life of public and private virtue, us the Sc
Icurity.
RESOLVED, Therefore, that reposing entire
confidence in the political integrity, princi-
pies and patriotism of the Wing National
Convention, and fully recognising the rela
ton subsisiing between us as members of
the Wing party, and the members of that
Convention-our accredited representatives,
we most cordially accept and ratify their ac-
ton, and will hestow upon ZACHARY
TAYLOR and WILLARD FILLMORE,
our warmest support for the offices Of Pres
dent and Vice President Of the United
States.
Resoired, That in orr candidate for Con-
gress, ORSAMUS COLE, we recognise
warm-hearied, enlightened, steadiast Wing
-one who has never hestated or fnltered IN
his support Of the glorious On ZAcR-one
whose election will secure TO this District
an honest, energetic AMI eloquent represen-
tative and defender of the principles Of the
Ordinance of 1887 over all our Territories
now free; and that we will give him our
most cordial support.
On motion of Charles BrackeD, Esq.
RESOLVED, That il is the sense OF this Con-
vention that our nominee should canvass the
District, and that the President and Vice
Presidents, in notifying him Of his nomina-
ton, request him to do so.
And on motion said resolutions were sew
orally adopted by the Convention.
On motion made by Col. A. c. Botkin,
voted that the proceedings of this Conyen-
iion be signed by the President, Vice Presl-
dents and Secretaries, and published in every
Wing paper iq the State.
Mr.. Sweet was then Introduced by the
President aud addressed the Convention and
n large assembled audience in an eloquent
and enthusiastic speech, which was loudly
and repeatedly cheered.
On motion the Convention adjourned, SINE
die. A. BRONSON, President
j. J.. e. T.. R SS5s's. v'ee Presidents.
!, " y v BIao' Secretaries.