New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-02
o-veso whIs Di-trict Convention.

meeting Of Delegates from the several Towns
and WARDS comprising The Western Assembly District IN
Oswego County. held n the village Of Fulton, on the 25ih
inst 10 appoint Delegates represent said District Ia
me Congressional District Convention a. Syracuse on
the 9th inst. ARYlN RICE OF Hannibal was called D.
he Chair and {. d. BSIsHAH OF Oswego was appointed
secretary
The Delegates presented their credentials IN the follow
ia2 order:
O,uego Tom -Johu o,,rander Simon g Place @ :.
0argo (Cnyj list Wsrd-J B Psrhsd, Phio Stevens,
Levi Beardsey Brigham "a Ward-P Culver <.
Nibsr 81 Mods q Johnson. r. #. sood n.
Dosee fth Ward. Richardson, }. n. Lyon.
Se,iba Daniel Hall, "a
Nrir-Hnsn-C. Severance j. D. Smith
Ie."sy-M l. Lee J. a Livingston. A. @ Hall John De
Volt Is. Bassstt
Grmby-A. O Howe.
SehrqSpel-s. Foot ]. ~ Rice w Peck, 5. Griffith, J.
Hsnch-ft
Iianni5al-J.M uowlton, II II. Bronson A. Watson,
W. D.dy.
On motion, the following gentlemen were appointed By
the Chair Committee 10 present resolutions: H. ii.
Bronson. 81 L. Lee, ID. Hail. L. Beartsey, j. Foot.
On notion the Chair appointed Committee OF one dele
gate from esch Town and Ward present 70 the Conven
ton the Delegates 70 represent this District
in toe Congressional District Convention.
sid Committee, after consultation, reported the follow
log Jacob Richardson, Of the Fourth Ward, oswe
70 City, and j. NJ. Rice OF Schr1ppe
The report WAS adopted by the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions made their report,
which, alter some debate, was amended AMI adopted as
follows:
Aere-s The time has arrived when the people Of ih,
cCuEtrg called upon % desElste suitable candidate
To- oce Of Chief Magistrate n he Union and where
10 Is the duty and privilege Of every citizen however
humble 20 express his preference for such candidate
therefore.
Rsssired That our condolences 10 Wing principles, and
belief IN their ultimate triumph, 10 uniimnshed and
our determination fixed and unaitera5ie, 20 toll IN the
good Cause ipsePsraby connected With the welfare snd
Glory OF the country.
Rscoued That have undi unfinished confidence 10 that
eminent Patriot and most Distinguished of sl oisiin-
guished Statesmen, HENkY CLAY-and while tbs one
hand deem pediert 30 trsmme Delegate 10
th- National Convention with pos tive Instructions In rea
ton 10 the cand date Tor the Presdencyyet The other
hand deem day which owe % ourselves ana 70
constituency We here represen 10 say that HENSY
CLAY Is frt choice FOR that igh snd exalted station
that his white Plume the Presidential bat
tie field 10 November next the Wing Party q this Ditrc CO
will most heartily and unifedly Talyi but II the Wing Ma
onsl Convention after doe celebration should ~ 70
nominate any other welknoWn reliable Wbig for tbs
hish Office we herewth pledge 70 him "a long pull, q
strong pull, aud pull altogether
Mr. u. Brigham then presented tae following resolu-
ton. which unanimously ado. ted
hes0lued That he Of the times and TIE impulses
Of the masses point 90 another distinguished citizen, the
brave soldier and consummzte General the great pschca
tor the enishteped S,stefmsD. Gsn WINFIELD ScOTT.
Rs0iued That th7 Ore 60 C0HHsrciai Tsnes the Albany
Journal sod Nerr- Yort Tribune be requested ~ publish
the proceedings Of this Convention.
{. ID. BRIGHAM, Secretary. A. RICE, ChAfman.