Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-08-23
Union County Wing Meeting.

meeting organized by calling BENZ. +.
Miller Esq. 10 the Chair.
On motion Of DIR. 4. H. Campbell VIM.
W. Sullivan was chosen Secretary after
the objects Of the meeting were stated.
Committee consisting of Messrs. John w.
Scott. VIM. l.. John. Harvey Yeaman.
VIM. II. Bennett. and Thomas Laws. were
appointed TO report resolutions expressive
OF the sense of the meeting.
S W. Parker Esq. being called. APP
peared and favored the meeting with one
OF Sam. Parker's best speeches. enchain-
iry the audience with his eloquence for
more than three hours. 4, the conclusion
Of Mr.. Parker's speech the committee on
resolutions reported the following preamble
and resolutions. which. on motion of G..
c. w. Thompson were adopted;
Whereas in the Providence OF God we
are about TO be again called upon 10 exer-
else our elective rights in the selection of
a President and Vice President of the
United States. and whereas we believe
that in making such selection it is our duty
to keep in view the interests. prosperity
and safety of the whole Country, and not
sacrifice the nations peace and happiness
to sectional prejudices and interests. and
considering that these desirable objects
can be best attained by an acGuiesence in
the proceedings of the late Wing National
Convention to the holding of which we
gave our unqualified consent.
Therefore. Resolved. that we hereby
heartily ratty and confirm the nomination
/ by the Wing National Convention of
Zachary Taylor for President and Willard
! Fillmore for Vice President.
/ Resolved. That while we accord to
every person or class of persons perfect
freedom in the exercise of the rights of
suffrage we do most sincerely regret re-
cent manifestations of a disorganiZaiion
spirit amongst portion of the Wing party.
who make one idea principle of para
mount importance to the exclusion of other
cardinal Wing principles, and not only by
their secession endangcr if they do not
defeat the object They have in view, viz. to
prevent the further extension of Slavery
am object we hold in common with the
whole North, by tending to create a direct
issue between the North and the South
give great cause of alarm for the safety
and stability of our glorious Union.
I Resolved, That in Gen. Zachary Tay-
lor we have man who according 10 his
unqualified assertion is Wing in princ-
pie and in sentiment, but who if elected
will not be the mere President of party,
but who will serve the whole people hon
estly aud faithfully in accordance with the
principles of the Constitution as construed
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and whose whole life has been devoted 10
the service of his country-Evinciny in
every vicisstude the ability to do. and the
lirmness to stand by the flag of his coun
try in defiance of Executive tyranny. OF
the slavery of the sycophantic dcmago-
que.
Resolved. That in the Excessive use of
the veto power and Executive influence
brought to bear in various WAYS on the
Legislative department we can trace all
the evils we are now laboring under, and
as Wings we discard the doctrine that one
man was born by the grace Of God to rule
the people.
/ Resolved, That upon the subject of the
veto power. the sentiments of Gen. Taylor,
expressed in his letter to Capt. Allison.
that "1hc personal opinions of the in
diridua1 mho may happen to occupy the
Erecutirc chair onght not to control the
action Of Congress upon questions Of
domestic policy; nor ought his objections
to be interposed rherc questions Of Con-
stitntionoI po,cer hare been settled bythc
rarious departments Of the Government
and acquiesccd in by the people," is the
true Republican Wing doctrine. and that
we fully coincide in the judgment of
Thomas Cormin, "That Mc doctrine of
Gen. Taylor on The subject eff the re,o is
Of more rdlue as a prtnciple, n our
system. than any aehich has been adrocal-
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wisely and properly leaving the subjec, Of
the tariff. the currency, internal improve
ments, and all ''questions Of domestic
policy" to be governed by the Will of .the
people as expressed through their repre-
sentatires in Congress-"
Resolved, That in Willard Fillmore
we recognize 1.-THE noblest work Of God
an honest man''-One who by experience
has proven himself worth Of our highest
interchangeable of discharging the
most important trusts and ever faithful to
country.
Resolved. That we hereby pledge our
selves TO use all honorable means to nro.