Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-08-24
6eralo Of the Qimes
RH0DE.ISl AND ER;
NEWPORT.
Whig Meeting.

A Wing meeting was held IN the TarK Oh
Thursday evening. 1t was organized by the
choice of Hon. f.. w. LAwToS as President !;
Benz Marsh, Jr., Edward F. Newton, William
Tew Tlley, Edward Clark, James llorswell,
and S. S. Eastman as Vice Presidents VIM
H. Douglass, William Gilpin, Timothy Cog
geshall, William Newton and r. J. Taylor as
Secretaries.
After the meeting was organized, WILLIAM
ii. CRANsToS, Esq, arose, and after few
excellent remarks offered the following resolu-
,ions which were unanimously adopted -
Resolved, That the Wings of Newport and
its vicinity here assembled, heartily ratiiy the
nominations of ZACHARY TAYLOR, as Pres-
dent, and MILLARD FILLMORE, as Vice Pres-
dent, of the United States, and pledge them
selves to their support.
Resolred, That the time has arrived when
the welfare, prosperity and honor of our coun-
try demands change in the general govern
ment; a change that will bring uack the gov
ernment of the earlier days of this Republic; a
change that will stop the alarming abuses of
Executive power and prerogative change
that will check the spirit Of National agran-
dzement by the acquisition OF unnecessary ter
ritory a change that will bring about an eco
nomical administration, that VIII arrest the
progress of National Debt and Bankruptcy a
change that will place in power men VINO are
honest. capable and faithful to the Consiltu-
ton; a change, in fine, which VIII place the
reins of government in the hands Of the patri-
otic Wing statesmen of the country, in whose
hands. and in whose hands alone, we believe
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safely entrusted.
Resolped. That whatever may have been our
personal preferences, we are satisfied that Gen
TAYLOR will fully carry out the principles Of
the Wings. The assurances we receive from
every quarter, and his cordial acceptance OF the
nomination of the Wing Convention, leave no
doubt as TO his soundness upon the great prn-
ciples of the party. He declares himself a
Wing, and pledged himself through his friends
in the National Convention to abide by and
support the candidates Of the Wing patty. He
has said that he should have voted Tor HENRY
CLAY in 1874, and from all these proofs com
bined, We are fully satisfied that he Is an hon
est Wing, and will administer the government
upon sound Wing principles.
Resolved, That in MILLARD FILLMORE, we
behold the representative Of the great and IN
domitable Wing party of the Empire State
the author Of the Tarffof ls42-the fast friend
and advocate of Protection to American In
dustry-a Wing without fear and without
reproach"; and we look forward with perect
confidence that in November next the great
State of New York will speak in voice above
the roar of the mighty cataract In favor OF her
distinguished son. ,
Resolved, That standing as the Whig party
does, on the broad and firm platform OF the
constitution, braced by all its invlolable and sa-
cred guarantees and compromises; and cher
ished in the affections because protective OF the
interests of the people, we are proud to nave,
as the exponent OF our opinions, one VINO Is
pledged to construct it by the wise and gener.
Gus rules which Washington applied to 1t, and
who has said, land no Wing desires any other
assurance) that he will make Washington
administration the model Of his own.
Resolred, That while we cheerfuly ratify the
nomination of the Wing National Convention,
and will give it our hearty support, we would
not, we cannot forget the great statesman ol
the West, who was the first choice 0i the
Wings Of Rhode Island for the Presidential
office. From early youth TO the present hour.
the whole energies of his great genius have
been exerted to promote the permanen, inter
%, and lasting glory of his country here
ever we turn our eyes VIC SEC 10 IN'Pi','' ~,
Iuisy workshop and factories Of New England
the iron hills and forges of Pennsylvania are
his enduring monuments. When the passions
of the day are forgotten, and impartial history
sball do Justice to his fame, his name will
stand forth on the same page with that ol
Washington and in future times, as long as
popular liberty is cherished by the American
people, a proof Of their progress IN the true
principles of Republican freedom VIII be found
IN the yeneration paid to the immortal name o
lItSRY CLAY.
Pe,o,red. That We pledge the vote Of Rhode
Island for TAYLOR and FILLMORE, by MAJOR
ity tina, shall be equal to that OF any state II
the Union, in proportion to the number oi 'o
ters.
Resolped, That the proc cedings OF this meet
ing be signed by the officers, and published u
the Wing papers Of the State.
After the reading of the resolutions, thu
meeting was addressed for upwards OF an hour
in a most able and eloquent manner, by JAMES
s. TnAyrR, Esq, of New York. MIR
Thayer's remarks were listened 10 with giea
attention by large and very respectable audi
ence. Afcr the conclusion Of Mr.. Thsyer'
remarks, the meeting was entertained wit
,omc excellent music by the Ocean and Allan
ne houses Band