New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-22
Great yyhis Meeting In Mobile.

In the M0ji, Afru'uer of the llth We find
fall account Of the GREAT Whg Mass Meeting held
in that city on the eth met WILLIAM SArRs Esq
was appointed President who. n bis opening a.
dress ezhoued the WLies 20 harmony sad unity OF
action =. the true means % insure success.
Speeches were made 10 tie course VI the evening.
both for CLAY sld TAILOR. bat from the following
resolutions which were adopted BY az overwhelu-
ine msor.y and amid enthusiastic applause, It viii
be seen that Mobile Is all right on the great Presi-
dental question:
Pe,,it,d That We the Whig. Of Mobile stand where
have ever stood on the broad platform q Frnsips-ihs
sane noble Ill form occupied BY us in tie e1-rn mora
bic contests Of 31 aud l5fi tnai cai confidence th-
v sdom Of the Wig creed, a. then r-nb szonsf on
our banners Is not only unsns.-ni olt our eosslc-
ton OF It's ccee-u-s strensthsled ~ fel-cuon snd
experience hat We support the Nls c-ase because We
b-ev Ia ar sa1 m cot desert IL until need that
III. arons But believing 10 al honesty snd sincerity
that the great principles Of ihs Nns pliy &c I.
justice and truths eacul4ed 70 vance hs rs
u the country preserve It's insltnons as Transmitted %
us By our sthsf 81 their giual purity ane efubh
eau simplicity snd promote 'h- o. voc psptS
we are not Wnf desert he sloos Old nis STANDARD
Wherefore, come YEA Or come Voc come ,istoiy o. come
defssf, We ar prepared 20 :. AND 81 ~ VIC oAts
Resoircd hat deeply dspiof7 the eki,ene- Of the
present War with Mexico and sneerey believe mat has
Wing c0unses prevailed and TIE sdMialsIaton oesh
guided by the wisdom and experiences q HEsEY CLAY,
ms psrpiexing and unfortunate War would have been
avoided without the slightest sachos q national honor
or the least surrender Of oar naiiOna. rights.
Hesoiued IS the deliberate AID solemn eonvieton oi
ths meeting that the present With Mexico ~ss CS-
SUCCESSFULLY AsD UNcoNsTITuTIoEALLy coMMEscED By
The President % THr UNTsD STATES and that, In The
languass OF Hon. John C. Calhoun .re opposed 20
the war not only because 10 might have been easiy
avoided only because the President hid no authority
order part Of the disputed territory IN the possession
Of tile Mexcans 70 Re pied by ioopsi not only
because believe the alienation, upon which Congress
sanctioned the untue but from hiet consideration,
q policy-becsuse believe L will lead 70 many and
serious evils TO the country aid greatly enianseT Its free
instiiutiors- .... .-.... .,
conquest az hostile 70 the genius OF out oteel
Is with the ssntmsn ncu.ca ed bT the sases who
formed our iuestmabe Constiulion' and dangerous 70
R,solr,d That we heartily approve the proposition
mad by the Whigs Of Congress 10 hold National Con
veutiou a. the City OF Philadelphia on The IN OF Juns
next for the purpose OF nominating wing csnodas lOi
the Presidency sud cePrestency Of the United stses
that the duty Of the Wings Of Aabsms 70 "a rep
resented in said Convencnsud that viii full reliance
on is wisdom and the hrmest condolences hat no esnd
date will Be selected except such viii be n scknow edg
ed exponent Of prnci plesR tue and reliable WING
hereby pledge ourselves . The earnest sud coroi
support Of the nominees Of said Convention
R,soued That while thus declare OUT perfect VIII
ngness and our fixed deermi nation TO ABIDE In good
f,ifb Inc decision OF that Convention, we cannot with
Mold The Tprssou our decided preference for HENRY
CLAY Of Kentucky-t6at We know Henry CLhf-tnA IN
service Of forty years In the cause Of bis country All the
efforts his mighty genius hsye been exefed 10 promote
its happiness and glory. and that bic sescy devotion 10
Wing prime pies, 81 all times ard uncer al circumstances
gives that in his election we should achieve no
barren victory Among al the cherished names presen,so
TO the consideration Of the country o. worthy the hshes
Office its gift that Of HESRY CLAY hrsIii our affections
our confidence IN his virtues his patriotism ana n oeso
ton 70 the Whig Is undiminshed au we DO mere
fore unequivocAy declare FIRST choice for the Pres
dency TO be HESsY CLN-the unn'ae1 o'atot' ths Pr
found satesnsn, the incoTuptble paIot-tAe usn VIM
had " rather Be right than be President"
Resolutions were also adopted thatthe thanks Of
the whole country are due to Generas Taylor and
Scott for their gallantry and daring in Mexico and
severely consuming the present Adm nistratlon TOR
the persecution which ithss exhibited toward them.