New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-15
Whlg Commemorative Dstrict

At mee,isg of the Delegates from the Coun
ties of Steuben aud Allegheny, the XXXth Con
gressional District held in Hornelsville, April .
ls4s. to appoint a Delegate to represent said Dis
trict in the Wing National Convention, Col. lrs
Davenport, of Steuben, was chosen Chairman and
| C. d. Robinson, Of Allegheny, Secretary.
| Six delegates from Allegheny and nine from
Steubeo Co. were present Hon. SAMUEL Rus
SELL, of Allegheny, was unanimously elected De-
egs ate, and Hon. A. B. DICKINSON, of Steuben, AL
| ternate
A committee Of five having been appointed, re
ported the following resolutions which were unan
imously adopted;
Resolved That the experience Of tbs last four years
principles ard has shown in garips light the desuc
live Influence OF PoEism upon all the great Interests Of
Rs0ed 1hs, the anue xstion Of Texas the primary
cause Of the between the United Slater end the Re
public u Mexico-that the immediate and exciting
cause was the impolitc and Of the
President. in ordering our army into disputed II not &C
tuN Mexican Territory pied and possessed Msx.
60 ilbout Ihe .uthorty or cn,snt OF Copgess the only
legitimate making power and thst the present Ad
ministrson should be held In the hnsl reckonins to
psuded in which, with judicous management might
and ought to have been avoided.
Resolved That while gallant and victorious army,
led on by brave and accomplished Generals as ever
bocied the sword have won for themselves mPeish-
narne by their brilliant achievements in the war with
Mexico its conduct so far as the Administration con
eerned ro the ordering Of army from Corpus Chrs
aud the free pass Santa Auua to the vindcsve recall
of the snd patriotic SCOTT has been series OF bun
des which would have dsgraced statesmen OF Ordinary
capacity and foresight
Roysd That these and the neglect Of the arts OF peace
the desruciion ofthe Tariff OF 1912 and the suosIdon
Of one to confer greater benefits foreign
itass and isbore than those OF our own Countrywide
81 and Sa 1S5 de
the Treasure Of the nation for the benefit Of party favor
ties ca loudly for reform at Wsshinston
Re,oi,,d That for the evils Of the past we look comb
IDENTIFY 10 the future for appropriate remediesto 40
shtsDsd pubic sentment-the power of truth and rea'
son and tls sestton Of "a Whig Precedent
R,,oed That while our preference Is in favor OF Hen
RY CLAY as the whig candidate for President the Whi'
OF his D.rrict would show themselves unworthy Of the
nsme they willing to yield their per.ons prefer
eness the opinion OF the Wing Natiopsl convention
he aeor, of our cause would be certain under the
ls.a,r,hip Of some other dsinfuished Wing Salesman
Of tried int gritty aod phsxiols Wing prpeipes suo
having all confidence In our deeese We sIo eoash' 70
leave him untrsmmel.d hy positive irsruerons-ifee TO
set the assembling Of the Conventlon bis own Juot
shall dictate. and developing public sentiment and
the circu mstances Of the case may require. 49,,
Rsslrsd That while do rot wish 10 interiors WIN
the domestic institutions OF other states protected
they By the constitution aud laws we are unsersoy
opposed the extension Of slavery over coil now iree
from Its blishtps eursethst suen extension would 30
contrary 10 public policy In violation OF the sprit OF gem
aine democraey and dsscefG 20 the glorious pes
soa stars Of opr National Flag.
vs1non be sig1st BY tho Charmsn and Secretary ssc
fSeassse IN the whis psse'.f the District the Albany
hste""k '"Arnai and the Neu York 1ftbEns.
THk Loco Fooo NoNIsEE - ometkiag Rsch.--
MI LHNrs w Powell. the Loco-Foco nominee for Gov
srnor OF hen'uesy was In lsA the Loco Fo candidate
for eleetor In bis District In the course Of Ms Abos he
went TO Ltchh.d In Grsyson County and made speech.
In that speech be ncaged 30 freely hard swearing that
the grand Jury indicted him for profanity aud
uay convicted and n0ed. We shall be able In few days
TO publish q copy OF the Indictment We hope that La
zauss speeches 10 the approaching canvass will show
improvement In bis phraseoioy he has respect for
the decsogue he may have for bis pocket He has
learned that hard swearing in public speech Is luxury
that Is heavily taxed In moral community
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