Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-01
RATIFICATION MEETING AT RoxBURY,
THE OLD EIGHTH DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.


THE OLD EIGHTH DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The sterling Wings of Roxbury Massachusetts,
assembled at the City Hall in great numbers on
Wednesday evening, to ratify the nominations OF
TAYLOR and FILLMORE by the National Wing Con-
venton. Il was one of the most glorious meetings
ever convened in Roxbury, and reminded one Of
the eyer-memorabe campaign of 40, when old
Roxbury bore a conspicuous and distinguished part
in tina, glorious triumph Of Wing Principles.
The meeting was called to order by l.. b. Co.
MINIS, Esq., chairman Of the Wing City Committee !;
after which he submitted list Of names for the
approval of the meeting, agreed upon by the COM
mee, as officers, which was unanimously adopted.
Hon. SAMUEL Ii. VALLEY, Jr, upon taking the
chair, addressed the meeting for some twenty mi
nutes in most able manner His remarks were
received with great satisfaction by the meeting
After he had concluded, Hon. BENJAMIN F. COPE
LAND rose and submitted the following resolutions
Rssotued That we, the Wings of Roxbury, consider our
selves members Of the great Wing family of the Union, and
SUCH bound sustain the candidates OF the party o
tona offices who have been fairly nominated bya Wing Ma
tona Convention.
Resolyed That the recent nominations of ZacHAnr TAr-
for President and of MILLAnD FILLmoRE for Vice Pesi
dent fairly made and entitled the cordial support
of every true hearted Wing in the Union
Resolped That the pursued by our delegate The
Hon HEsar WILSON, Of Naick, in adhering to the great
Statesman of the North while there hope Of procuring
his nomination, merits appreciation; but that his
subsequent conduct in denouncing the Wing candidate for
President in seeding from the Convention and since his
return, doing what he divide and paraze the Wings
OF Massachusetts, we most unquaifedy disapproye and
condemn.
Rsoled That Zachary Taylors confession Of his political
faith is platform broad enough for the whole Wing party OF
the Union stand upon and that all Of all parties, who
opposed unbounded and tyraunica Of the
power 10 aggressive TO conquest and and
the consequent extension OF slavery bound rally round
the Wing standard which unurled the breeze and
to their Utmost exerions place in triumph the
pltol of the Union
Resoioed, That in the expressed opinion of Gen Taylor
upon the subjects Of the tariff the currency, the improve
ment Of great highways, rivers akes and harbors the
will Of the people, expressed through their representatives
in Congress- ought TO be respected and carried out by the
Executive, and, further, that the personal opinions of
the individual who may happen occupy the Executive
chair ought not 10 control the action Of Congress upon ques
tons OF domestic policy recognise ample pledge
that all the which may be proposed by Wing Con-
gress will receive the cordial OF President Taylor.
Therefore
Resoued That heartily and cordially approve the nom
nations of the National Convention, and that with the glo
rons recoecons Of 1910 encourage and The certain ruin
to best interests which will follow defeat stimulate us
we will unite, heart and hand, with the Wings OF the Union
be, Government OF the people for the good of the people
Vocerous calls, from all parts Of the hall made for
"GArrEs !" when Major IonS P. GAMES the gallant Wing
Of kentucky, obeyed the summons and forth amid
tempest of cheers aud for the space of nearly hour address,
cd the asscmblage in most acceptable and agreeable
Mr. CnASDLEn, of Boston, called out, and
terained the meeting with excellent Speech which
was received with great favor.
Gen. DEARBoRS loudly called for. He came forward
and in neat and appropriate speech Of about een minutes
skeched the character Of Gen. TAYLOR and paid well
ted tribute to the character and public services Of MILLAnp
FIIImonE. His remarks were received with the greatest
appreciation.
The Chairman put the question the resolutions, and the
shout Of 'AyE truly deaenng The being called
for, not dissenting voice raised.
The meeting then dissolved.
The Wings of the Union will perceive that there
is vast difference of opinion between the WHIGs
OF RoxBuRY and Mr.. WILSON, the delegate from that
district in the National Convention.
GOLD NORFOLK"