New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-16
Clay In Pennsylvania.

The Wings OF ERIE County-one of the most
enlightened and reliable Counties in the State
beld very large Convention at Erie on the It'll
ns 10 choose Delegates 10 a District Convention.
LYMAN Robinson. Esq presided, aud speeches
we're made by MATHEW TAYLOR, EuJAH BAB-
urT, c. w. KELso. and others. Five Conferees
we're appointed TO a District Convention which is
% choose the Delegate to the Whig National Con
,en,ion. Mr. Clay's Lexington Resolutions were
heartily approved. and the following among others
adopted, viz
Resoired That We regard slavery as an usrnitiga,Ci
evil and while how in necessary submission TO the
COMPROMISE Of the Constitution. under which, from
atvn allowed 20 exist, ani recognize authority in
Congress 10 interfere With 10 In the several States,
most earnestly protest against any legislation by that body
sheh has FOR object either directly indirectly the
extension Of the If this evil holding such legislation
4, be In violation Of the first principles Of Kepubicansm
oil th1 rights II hGmaniiy-Gnd unau hOsze1 by Tie
Constitution Of the United States.
Rsolred Thst hereby raiiy and approve the act OF
the last Wing County Convention. suggesting flESRY
CLAY the whg candidate for the Presidency Of the
United States. and we again declare him 10 he first
choice such candidate, regarding him me sua-
bic man for the place, BY his unrivaled experience as
Statesman, his universally Acknowledged wisdom and
patriotism and bis ntisputabe Identity with the Wing
party all It's great principles and and the
available. from the torrent Of enthusiasm his nomi
nation would pour whole country, inusng into
party resiseSs energy, and presenting 10 thous
ands Of the we-meanng OF our opponents opportunity
sincerely desired, believe Of doing justice while
ye; time the Patriot they 81 they have heretofore
Injured. and the Statesman into whose hands they
With safety commit the msmanagod affairs G. their coun-
try Yet ceerfuly refer the selection q such cgnd
date the National Convention, confident that with past
experience. they will select candidate for this
high and responsible place. without being thoroughly as
saet that he Is worthy the entire confidence Of the Wig
party.
~ The Ere Gazette, an old aud influential
Wing journal, observes;
"The resolutions were adopted by reclamation. and viii
commend themselves the good judgment and approba
ton Of all Wing felow.ctzens. They Of the
right knd-jGsi such as the crisis demandssuch as the
PEOPLE mot politicians from all sections Of the country
s0ud send 20 their Representatives at Washington. The
whgs OF Erie County could not In justice 70 themselves
have avoided such expression IL was due 10 their
character as Wings as patriots as citizens VINO have yau.
abe interests al stake. They have taken maniul ana
elevated stand and set example which their brethren
Of other Counties would do well 10 initiate.
"No doubt remains that HENRY CLAY is the almesi
unarnous choice the wings of Erie County. Partca
lar zeal manifested In the adoption Of the resolution
favorable him. followed up by cheers which made the
welkin ring. Such demonstrations Of regard and attach
be peculiarly gratifying to the venerable Ia
trio; Sta,esman and should induce him TO orego any
feelings reluctance he msy have TO enter The next con-
test as the standard-beArer Of the Wing party
In another paragraph, the Editor snys;
"IF' We concur with the Chronicle in the opinion that
joTiiy OF the whgs Of Erie Cosuty Where the nrst
choice however. decided and emphatic the second Is
seldom manifested
And the Harrisburg correspondent OF the Ga
zette whom we presume to be Hon. Joseph NJ.
Steuett, Editor OF the paper and Senator from the
District well says:
"n preferences for should not be TOO tens-
eious But In unfolding Of principles, especially those
cardinal and wholesome ones which have long dstin
guhed the Whg party cannot be too firm nor too sd
herring Tariff for the protection OF American Industry,
Distribution OF the Proceeds Of the Public Lands Internal
improvements In which Is included Hsb6rs and Rivers,
all important whig principles and have drawn around
the Wig standard. by the individuals now com
posing the aggregate strength Of the Wing party
Long aud noby have they bsted 10 asien these Prn-
oples the country They OF far more consequence
than men. Therefore. whoever Presidential candidate
may be- he must take of his hat and b0r ~ them. and In
the presence Of the world he must affirm and rtAtirm
them, and pledge himself 10 carry them out wing VIC
tory order TO asien these principles ON the
country that the people may the benefit OF their gen
al influence on business and public drosperfy.
victory without these principles would be worm
less aair-prohtahle 10 politicians only. once k'rs
would get the loares and f0Ss, the people hu'ks 1hen
let cling TO principles IN them We have common bono
OF union without which the Wing party cannot be sue
cessful. Yours. sc"