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


Committee Of Duchess County is in strict and
know accordance with the undivided and enthusi'
astic sentiment of the Wings Of that noble County,
who have fought their way up from desperate MI
nority to 6 commanding majority by the msniul
avowal and untring support Of straightou, wing
PRINCIPLES We ere assured from various quarters
that Old Duchess, which gave majority ogains,it
Clay in 1910 aud 40 in favor Of b' Co. him If
reeoy 10 sNfig candidate, while with any half and
halt noparty candidate the prospect vii be gum
indeed-But hear Dutchess
At meeting Of the WIG CENTRAL COMMITTEE Of
Duchess County convened at POushkeepse, Oh Tuesday
evening Feb. 49, ls4s the following resolutions, aiter
full and free interchange Of sentiment were unanimously
adopted
Resored That while we regret the premature agitation
Of the great questions Of the day and especially one Of
such vital importance that 10 reference 20 the next IRE
sden,y. In view Of the enofis now nasns IN n4nsisL
PARTS Of the Union 10 undeinn me lnitsiy OF ne
Wing party sgbveit its pnncp pies aud absorb rs rnsn
personal party based upon no known or declared
princip feel 10 duty, after haYl contributed WIN
the Wings Of this County fall shsre for the redemption
Of this giea. State to declare our decided preference 10
The csmPaig Of the ear upon which We nave entered
for candidate for tic National Executive chair Of Known
principles. Of LONG abished reputation az Statesman
Il tried integrity member Of the Wing party 49,
Re0lted That rdaly app s1s the call OF The WHO
NAroNAL CoNvENToN 10 select such candloeie ana De-
eye that a nomination fairly made BY that toiy Of repre-
sen'sives Of the Wig patty Will receive the unanimous
sud earnest support a the WLes % the Union, aud
/ be triump hantly elected by be people.
Resousd That regard an adherence 10 regular nom
nations made By Conventions In which all sections are
equally represenec essential and Indispensable 90 Sc
the success Of any party and preserve II. principe
and that we can have confidence IN any candidates
who seek nominations from other sources OF VINO viii
20 run In opposition 20 such regular
R,soed That among the various candidates nemed Tor
the highest hono's the t 81 the people We look upon
the Of Ashland Hon HENRY CLAY Of Kentucky, a.
entitled 10 the preference ia before al oihrf' may hl'
eminent 90 the people and nation through lons
brilliant and unta-nishsd public life. bus lnrns devotion
90 the interests 90 the country and ms unpeuotg nr
" 10 maiutanlns correct pnneip enule hln 20 our
highest gratitude and aanrston thai in sustanins BIN
we stand by t- country and tai 70 now as we p
eve fret snong The ststesmen C the world and NE. 10
the hesrts Of bis countrymeu.
Rocked That IN view OF the great sues 60 be decided
stte next Presidential election, and particularly ih9ss
respecting The Extension OF slavery, the Protection OF
American INDUSTRY the lmpover ens requisite 90 pro
mole Internal Commerce ~ the country and the settle
The dangerous questions 90 arise OUT % ne Wal viii
Mexico regad siric- adherence O. tie Wing psry
as presenting he only csau and sfe mode 20 eXtrcan.
the country is present dcule and dangers and
restoring safety and pfo.refity 20 The Rspgole
JOHN v A LYLE. Chairman
HtSRy CorTis, Secretary.
Edward Huutins, Alfred R Booth wm Merritt,
Isaac Plat, Joseph 1 Doughty, c South sick.
Hiram si. Henry Gotta. Gardiner Alen,
Albert Van Kleeck, Isaac Teue-. Geo. B Adtsnee.
J. Wesley Sisrk, Nathan Lobdsli John y \ Lyle,
lMPoLuE-lt So happens that none Of US New
York Editors are good Tor much AZ Speech, Mr.
Brooks OF the Express excepted he is natura
orator and see the consequence He has been b.
the Maine Legislature narrowly missed being sen
:, Congress and is now a Member Of OR Assem-
bly, while no other Of City Editors has rad sny
luck a, all in that wsy-eyen the res.iation aD'
perseverance Of Col Webb have been completely
ioied though be has ASKED often enough. Sill
We nearly all speak after fashion. whenever ",
csn get g chance aud Col. Webb We observe
leaving his associate TO figure largely at the Tayic
Meeting here. stepped over to Philadelphia G
honor Washingtons Birthday by making Tay
lor Speech there. We infer tina, his Effort was 10
shsppy one from toe following paragraph in tn
report Of the LEDGER.
ANsr some other eoq ae1t remarks. M Tonpkaf CAV
va, TOT James Watson Webb. Fec % the y J Corris
md Enquirer. who followed aim 10 ne same siran
condemned MT. Clsy's Lexington speech, ara show
why b. impoi'ic and improper hf rsmirsf MT ~
soasiderasls aappI obafoa and 10 "a afd r9Hsy D.
Z portion y 'ac audicFec
Our friend the Bigsdier he. certainly od
way Of showing his uaabs,ed affection for Mr.. Clay
but since l. Is his way what IS the use Of quarrel
ing with it Very likely. II the people had is, hir
90 on he would have proved himself the most de
voted CLAY msn in Philadelphia
" Ed,rn Cr5sireI Ediio, 90 tee Argus he
. been chosen De,erste % Baltimore by The Hlnker
, OF Albany Co r " Peckham substitste Cro'
we'll will prove hard one Co. Keep on of seat
E rzA Denorrafc STATE Csa.eA'o4 has bee
esei by the Barnturncrs ln s.sie legislature % a
sen.bs a, Utea on the is,h Of sept. 10 nominate Cox
eraor Prss!lclua. Electors, s. m3riiy Of he loce
Foco members Of each House unite In This call