New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-07


The Wing Members of the Legislature met in
convention last evening, and were organized by
the choice of SAMUEL G. RAYMOND for President,
and A. H. CALHOUN and PHILASDER B. PRISDLE,
Secretaries.
Mr. Coz of Livingston offered the following res
olu.ion. He said that in the first meeting there
was diversity of opinion as to the then course OF
action, and in view of that diversity of opinion he
offered this resolution 10 spirit Of compromise,
md hoped that it would be recei we'd in the same
spirit it was offered;
Rasoiped That opinion, the Wings Of this State,
pssring HENRY CLAY their first choice for the Pres
tioa shall nominate for that once
Senator FULLER offered the following as sub
s!ilute for Mr.. Co.'s resolution:
Ropsd That in selecting Delegates to National Con
vaou feel 1t sht and duty to express as our opn,
i that HENRY CLAY 10 the first choice OF the Wings OF
EUYork and that they give him, aud Will give h'n
Hnonia sted at Philadelphia, the thrtysiI eeoto,s
pledge ourselves to support with activity and energy any
vshknowp and undoubted Whis whom that Convention
may nominate.
This resolution, after some debate, was amended
20 As to read as follows:
Rslped. That in selecting Delegates to National Con-
vsnon, We feel right sad duty TO express as our
oNsw York for the Presidency and that they can giys,
ana will give to him OF to any othsr felisole Whs who
six Electoral votes Of this State
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for .
Delegate at large to the National Wing Conven-
ton from the Eastern section of the State, with the
following result:
John A. Coler,.........5 SOL Dudley selden,.........
Amos Hsdey SO Francis Grsnger........
Alex j. Coihn,............Wl
Whereupon john A. COLLIER of Albany, having
received a majority Of all the ballots cast, was
.s...... IL II Al Ill to-
at large to the Wing National Convention.
On motion, it was ordered that the second Dele.
gate might be nominated from any part of the State
instead of the Western part a. first moved. The
result Of the second ballot was as follows
samuel Works. Alex Coffin.
Francis Granger 9lMaIk II. Ssley.........
Wbereupon SAMUEL WORKS of Niagara was
unanimously declared to be the second Delegate
at large to the Wing National Convention to as
semble at Philadelphia on the 7th of June next.
Senator FULLER offered the following, which
was adopted:
Resolved That the said Delegates be empowered to
poot snos,nes In OF their inability 70 ATTEND the
National Convention.
On motion Of Senator LAWRENCE, it was ordered
that the proceedings Of this meeting be published
In all the Wbig papers Of this State
Senator LAwREscE presented letter from the
Democratic Wing General Committee Of the City
of New York. which was read, expressive OF their
views as to the course which ought to be pursued
BY the Wing Members Of the Legislature.
Senator BoKEE presented the following, which
was adopted by acclamation:
Re,el,<S That IL is with unfesned pleasure that
have heard the trumphs OF our wing brethren IN Ton
nectieat and the Wing voice speaking from the DIS
~ nd thsr Al
cipies, deserves our highest euesy-
Several other resolutions were offered ana re
fcred to the Committee when spPointedl to dra''
the usual Address and Resolutions expressive Of
the views of the Wing Members Of the Legisla-
tufe.
The Convention then adjourned
In conclusion, l can bat say that the entire pro
cesdngs were characterized by great unanimity OF
action las the balotDgs testify and the only differ
once. apparently, was a. to how far they felt them
selves authorized to express their views a. mem
bers Of the Legislature. As whole the wings
Of New.York have reason to congratulate them
selves upon the unitedness and devotics OF her
Representatives toward the man, OF all others
whom they hope TO see dominated at Philadelphia
as tne exponent Of Wing doctrines In tho coming
Presidential canvass. Not single member OF the
Convention who expressed his views last evening
bat declared his fret eAe 70 DO Henry CLAY.
NEw.YoRK.