Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-04
Ratilic:a ton Meeting Of the Wings
Of ..Old Wayne"

the nominations Of Gen. TAYLOR and
WILLARD FILLMORE.
JOHN S. NEWMAN was appointed
President.
4 committee of seven was ordered 20
prepare the business of the meeting. the
President appointed J. Il. Julian. ID. b.
Woods. j. r. Nendenhall. VIM. Ru>sev.
Smith Hunt. VIM. Thompson and e. w
Whitman. said committee. The commit
tee having retired Solomon Mereditn. being
loudly called for. entertained the Meeting
with all appropriate L interesting address
The committee on business then pre-
sen,ed the following Resolutions as ex-
prcssive of the sense of the meeting:
Resolved. That having been in favor OF
holding a National Convention To nomi-
nate candidates to be run bv the Viii.
party for President of the United States.
we regard it the duty of every good AMI
true Wing to abide the decision Of that
convention.
Resolved. That we ratifv and confirm
the nomination by the Wing National
Convention of Zachary Taylor. for Presi-
dent and Willard Fillmore or Vice Prcsi-
dent
Resolved. That we respond the more
cheertully and heartily to the nomination
Of Gen. Taylor, because he was fairly
nominated by National Convention.
composed of good and true Wings, from
every State in the Union. in the correct
ness of whose principles. integrity. and
sound discretion we have a most abiding
confidence Because we believe Gen
Taylor a good Whig,-an honest man.
and that he has pledged his word 10 con-
duct the government as il was administer
ed by the early observation-disclosures we
regard Unsurpassed views Oh the veto
power. eminently correct. statesman like
according TO the constitution of our coun-
try. and the genius and spirit of our in
stitutions. Because he says. '.the veto is
a high conservative power: but in nay opin-
ion should never be exercised, except in
cases of clear violation of the constitu-
ton, or manifest haste or want Of conSid-
Grafton by Congress. The personal opin-
ions Of the individual who may happen
to occupy the Executive chair, ought not
to control the action ofCongress on ques-
tons of domestic policy. Nor ought his
opinions to be interposed when questions
of constitutional power have been settled
by the various departments Of government
and acIuiesccd in by the people. Be-
cause he has declared that upon the great
domestic questions of the Tariff. Curren-
cy and Internal improvements, the will of
the people as expressed through their rep
resentativcs in Congress. should be res
pectcd and carried out by the executive ="
Because he has said II look upon war a,
all times and under all circumstances as a
national calamity, to be avoided if COM
I'll, -
cause he has declared it incompatible with
the principle of our government and its
true policy to subjugate or dismcmbcr 9TH
cr countries.
''Bccause he is warrior who wecps
over the calamitcs of war-a conqueror
who signs for the blessings of peace-a
soldier "who asks no favor, sllrinks from
no responsibilities. and ncrer surrcndcrs'
"a man who cannot be bought. nor sold.
nor scared, nor whipt. nor beaten; and
who will run all the better for never having
run before.
Because we believe him to be opposed
to the extension Of slavery,-his views on
the veto power leaving that. with all quc,-
tons ofdomestic policy to Congress, where
it properly belongs.
Resolved, That in Willard Fillmore we
recognise the able & accomplished states
man-the eminent and successful finan-
cier--competent and worthy TO preside
over the Senste Of the United States
Resolved, That we will 90 to work with
the confidence and zeal which the Justice
of our cause, our undated devotion to
Wing principles, and the confident assu-
rance Of success inspire. and do what we
can in the spirit of Cancellation and har-
mony to elect the nominees Of the Wing
National Convention.
Resolved, That however strong our
personal preferences may have been for
the nomination Of any other of the dis
men whose names were before
the convention; we hail with pleasure our
standard bearer in the coming contest
Gen. TAYLOR the early friend and compan-
ion Of the lamented HARRISON.
Resolved, that ii is with mingled pride
and pleasure that we recognise III the
Wing candidate for the Presidency, man
whose life and services are so intimately
connected with the early history of our
State: whose first laureIs were won in fight
ing in defence Of the helpless women and
children Of our unprotected frontier
And tia. tho descendants Of these moth
ers,-the ancient nelghbors of ''Oid Rough
and Rcady'--the galIan, sons Of Indiana,
will not forget or provo ungrateful TO their
early friend and protector; but will send
forth ono universal shou, and untlinching
etIor, for the Hero Of Fort Harrison.
Resolved. That VIC love, respect, and
vote for Gen. Taylor, not so much on ac-
coun. of his military services and fame,
(grcat though they be, jas we do because Of
the simplicity of his manners, his honesty.
his upright department. his frank and gen.
erous nature, his good sense. and modes,y.
and because he possesses all those quail
ties which are acknowledged attributes of
true greatness.--andb because our govern
ment in the hands of such a man, would
be redeemed from the wrongs and usurpa
lions Of Locofocoism. and restored TO its
original pristine purity and perfection.
Resolved. That VIC are opposed to Gen.