New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-24
WING Feeling in philadelphia,


PHLADfLrHIA, Feb 3. lsis.
The TAYLOR meeting last evening OF which you
have by this time received fall reports was strongly
indicative Of the deep rooted feelings Of the Wings
for HENRY CLAY. On every occasion when he was
named or even accidentally alluded TO- the spacious build
Ing rung wish applause. when TAILOR was mentioned
there were cheers loud and lusty, bat nothing ike the
meal Of hearts and hands" by which The vensraied
Of Ashland was hailed. The speakers who were present
from tho South mark You were eloquent and sPeeous 10
,her observations Most Of them, accustomed 70 stump
speaking knew how to guide public feeling and control the
pulses their auditors. They presented Gen TAYLOR IN
the most favorable personal attitude they had eaiehwoIds
IN plenty and anecdotes by Bat IN the midst Of al
this despite their eoquence md the sometimes insdiou5
attacks CLAY there veled up from the assembled
irrepress1e gush of applause for THAI first OF Wnssand
most patriotic OF men.
All the speakers forgot one thing They overlooked the
fact that the WING ary Of principle and not OF men;
that well ascerainod sentiments On the CREST lcadas
questions Of the Gay were more desirable than the eicya
zion 81 auy man. suppose HENRl CLAY, IN TIE present
critical attitude Ok cur country bad maintained dogsed
silence on al matters % public policy bad pr0essed BIN
self no-party and but lt-e acquainted with the
workings OF he great cardinal points Of Wing policy.
would ne have found siherents In Cur ranks ? NO w
veuerate him bis Wing principles We love him for bis
urfnchng nmness An manly expression Of opinion. We
know where 20 find him.
Is tho Wing party in such hopeless minority that
must cast about fur some ono 10 take 10 uD1cr cloudy
wing ny stoTics ard carry is alone 90 the Pres
ieucy without iis principles God forbid lie is mer-
cenary indeed who can f,h under hammer which has
principles inscribed on s folds. Gen. TAYLOR has had
his victories. not Of those 70 abate one loo or tit
lie Of The merit which ne world awards 90 deeds OF
quest; bat HENRY CLAY has had bis victories, TOO Is
Buens Vista more sacred than Gheltf Is Monterey more
honorable than the ssouri Compremise Is Pa0 Alto
more enriabc than the fame cf the Compromise Act,
which arrested civil aut stiiet The troubled wateTsof
national contention MOI NO These blo0iess victo
res-.hese iumphs IN the diplomatic and representative
arena are the most sacred honorable aud envsbe Wsn
We a conqueror HEsEY CLAY j. one. Want we hero
HENRY CLAY has brgvsy met aud successfully combaied
every crisis country. His trumphs are all Wreathed
with the evergreen laurel there is not bough OF the
moufnul cypress IN the garlauds which encrcc bis fame
rei corpses his path OF glory HIS banner Is that of
Peace and Good VIII.
Il is passing strange too when hear ready
20 Mr. CLAY Tor eXpedeucy sake, who have held
their tenure ID he Wing ranks BY very uncertain ute
II was more than strange % hear James Watson webb
stab him. Casca Ike, the back Tns Wa too transPa-
renty ridiculous t0r Tag 0r meeting 20 endure and
the consequence that Lis remarks throughout &c
ceived many kisses As cheers.
But ara occuDying your space which know can oe
probably filed by your own remarks. could not
however, the temptation u putting record
OF the thou ghts Which crossed my mind last even
n- when heard protesting Wings talk CT tesertng that
tried man of men, HfNRI CLAY. ~ follow Gen. TAILOR
Who has 50 ofen rsafirmed his "lunlt40e' teclsi IL
not 90 scccpt any parry comnauon How then ne % De
INC candidate Of the une National Convention When
know that LAcHAKr rATLoA viii submit 70 Wig nonli-
nauon and adop. Nas principles openly and aooveooari
A. 10 ne we're rot sahamcd Of them. then vii be open
Any lair touching hs claims, his popularity and
hls asaiial44.y u yv4 Will.