New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-09-18
CIay Meeting in Glen.

At meeting of Wings OF the town Of Glen,
Montgomery Co. n. Y. held at the house OF Noor-
hees 4 Abel in Fultonvile, on Thursday, Sept. 4,
sis. pursuant to call of large number Of the
Wings OF said town, to respond to the nomination
OF HENRY CLAY OF Ky. for President OF the United
States, and MlLLARD FILLMORE for Vice President
HENRY p vooRHEEs, Esq. was called to the Chair and
J. FISH appointed Secretary
Committee consisting Of w. l.. Van Denberg Geo
C. simpson and f.S Peck appointed to draft Res
olu,ion. who submitted the following, which were
unanimously adopted by the meeting.
Rcso'red That the nomination of Gen TAYLOR by the
Wing National Convention in June last IS In our opn.
ion insult TO the Wing party and an outrage upon
Wing principles that he is merely military chieain
of no experience in civil government, nopariy man,
and consequently not man OF our party man with
out political opinions if he has any has not the in
dependence 10 declare them man who dshonOrs the
obligations existing toward the cOnomince OF the same
Convention. and with heartfelt gratitude accepting
nomination OF our opponents, and that therefore we
cannot nor win not support him our candidate for
President Of the United states
Resolrcd. That when candidate Tor the important
Office OF President OF the United States is placed IN po
ston either by himself his friends as 10 appear
to be the friend of slavery in one section OF the Union
and the friend of Freedom in another that such an po-
s,on is species OF trckcry and dishonesty that we u
terly despise and condemn
Re,0lrfd That this meeting concur in the nomination
OF HENRY CLAY Of kentucky for President OF the United
States and MmLARD FILLMORE OF New-foTk for Vice
President
Resoired That for these high offices men should be
selected for their known principles their integrity sh
ity experience and fitness and IN the aboyenaned can
didaies we lind all that il requisite
Res0lred That we stand upon the old Wing platform,
and that sink or swim We will stand by principles
that will be faithful 10 the who has always been
faithful to the country and 10 and that we will cheer
fully give hearty aud Jealous support TO him VINO
would rather be right than be President
R6s0iutd That Slavery is in itself wrOngthat II Is 81
war with the principles Of the Declaration OF ndepen-
dcnce, and Is. in opinion, curse wherever II is
tOund-that We have no night 10 interfere with IL IN
States where itnow exists but are uncompromsingly
opposed to It's extension into Territories belonging To
the United statcs free, and to all compromises IN
regard 10 H.
Pesolred That the new born zeal eyinced by that
portion of our political opponents designated Barn
burners. In favor OF Free Soil, Free Labor ana fTee
Speech however cOmmondable. should al least teach
them the modcsty of falling IN tc rear ranks OF those
who have always batcd for those principles and dong
yoomsns service before assuming TO lead in the great
cause they have recently esp0used
Res0lrcd That a Committee be appointed by the
Chairman whose duty it shall be 10 call future meetings
and act Corresponding Committee Tor the town o
Glen whereupOn the Chairman appointed c. Card
nier w. A. Mesrs and W. l.. Van Denbergh, such Com
mittee.
Rssolred. That the Resolutions and Proceedings OF
this meeting Do published in the Montgomery Hhg
Mac York Tribune and al other Wing papers thsi msy
choose to copy
During the meeting several speeches were
made in relation to the position OF the Whg party
and the duty OF all true Wings to rally to the sup
port OF the Peoples candidates. CLAY and FILL-
MORE which elected rounds OF applause. The
meeting finally adjourned with nine cheers for
Clay aud Fillmore. II. p. VOORHEES, Chairman
J. FISH, Secretary