The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-20


3. Resolped, That Gen. Taylor, in saying
that had he voted in 1914, he would have vo-
ted the Wing ticket, gives us the assurance.
land no better is needed from consistent and
truth-speaking man that his heart was with
us at the crisis of our political destiny, when
HENRY CLAY was our candidate, and when mol
only Wing principles were we'll defined and
clearly asserted, but Wing measures>depended
on success. The heart that was with us then
is with US now; and we have soldiers word
of honor and life of public aud private virtue
as the security.
4. Resolped, That we look to Gen. Tay1or's
of the Government as one con-
ducive of peace, prosperity, and union. Ut
no one better knows, or has
greater reason to deplore what he has seen sad
ly on the field of victory, the horrors OF war,
and especially of foreign and aggressive war.
of prosperity--now more than ever needed to
relieve the nation from burthen OF debt, and
to restore industry-agricultural, manufactur-
ing and commercial-to its accustomed and
peaceful functions and influences. Ut sai0n
because We have candidate whose very po-
sition as South western man, reared on the
banks of that great stream WHOSE tributaries,
and artificial, embrace the whole Union,
renders the protection Of the Interests OF the
whole country his first trust, and whose varied
duties in past life have been rendered, not on
the soil, or under the flag Of any State or section
but over the whole frontier, and under the
broad banner of the nation.
5. Resolped, That standing as the Wing par
ty does. on the broad and firm platform OF
the constitution, braced BY all its inviolable
and sacred guarantees and compromises, and
cherished in the affections because protective
of the interests of the people, We are proud TO
have, as the exponent of our opinions, one
who is pledged to construe it BY the wise and
generous rules which Washington applied to
il, and who has said-<and no Wing desires
any other assurance --that he will make
Washington's administration the model OF his
own.
6. Resolped, That as Wings and Americans,
We are proud to acknowledge our gratitude for
the great military services which, beginning at
Palo Alto, and ending at Baena Vista, first
awakened the American people TO just esti-
mate of him who is now our Wing candidate.
In the discharge of painful duty-for his
march.into the enemy's country was reluctant
one; in the command of regularsat one time,
AMI of volunteers at another, and of both COM
bned; in the decisive though punctual disci-
pine of his camp where all respected and low
ed him; in the negotiation of terms for dejec-
ted nd desperate enemy; In the e1igency Of
actual conflict when the balance was perilous-
ly doubtful--we have found him the same,
brave, distinguished and considerate, no heart
less spectator of bloodshed, no trifler with hu-
man happiness; and we do not know which to
admire most, his heroism in withsianding the
assaults of the enemy in the almost hopeless
field of Buena Vista-mourning in generous
sorrow over the graves CT Clay, Ringgold, or Of
Hsrdin-or In giving in the heat OF battle
terms of merciiul caPitulation to vanquished
foe at Monterey, and not being ashamed to
avow that he did it to spare w omen and chill
dren, bel pless infsncJ, and more helpless age,
against whom no American soldier ever war;
Such military man whose triumphs are
neither remote nor doubtful, whose yir-
tues these trials have tested, we are proud
to make our candidate.
z. Resolved, That in support of such a NOM
nation We ask our whig friends throughout
the nation to unite, and to cooperate jealous
ly, resolutely: with earnestness in behalf of our
whom calumny cannot reach, and
with respectful demeanor to our adversaries,
whose candidates have yet 10 prove their
claims on the gratitude of the nation.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Speeches were then made BY Geo. r. Rich
ardson, Esq, OF Md, Col. Haskall ofTenn.,
Mr. Sherman, Of o., Mr.. Maxwell, of N. Y,
and a number Of others.
At the Southeastern stand, Gen. James IT.
win, of Pennsylvania, presided. The General
made very effective speech, in which he al
luded TO his course i'm the convention, and
said that what ever might be his preference,
bear II ba. a. 81
Speeches were also made By Mr.. Walker, of
and Mr.. Whitney, of the city of
New York. The latter gentleman had been an
ardent supporter of Henry Clay, but yielded
his heartily support TO the nominations. His
were eloquent and elected frequent
applause. Gen. Barrow, OF Tennessee, Mr..
Sweet of ILL.,, Col. Duncan of La, Mr.. Cogdil
of Ia. Mr.. Ray of Ohio, Mr.. Parker of Mass,
Mr.. Barringer ofN. c., Mr.. Beddinger, of KY,
and others followed.
At the Southwestern stand, Col. Fowler of
N. Y, presided, and made an able speech. He
was followed BIZ Mr.. Batcheldor, OF Mass, z. C.
Lee, Of Md. Ex- Gov. STATION of N. Jer-
sey, Hon. Mr.. Cooke of Tenn, Hon. Mr. Ly-
man of VT, Mr.. Stanton OF Ohio. Mr. Brown
Of Pa, Hon. MIR. Foster OLGA, Mr.. Platt Of
Del, Mr.. Mix, N. Y, DR.. Cowdell; of Ia, Mr.
OF Ia, and MIR. Chandler of Mass.
At about half past eleven o'clock, and
while the speaking was still going on,
splendid piece of fireworks was set of in the
main walk of the square. being radiant star.
in the centre of which was embazoned the
names of Taylor and Fillmore" in letters Of
fire. The spectacle was grand, and was re-
ceived with terrific shouts.
At late hour the meeting separted, in fine |
spirits, and full Of zeal for the nominees.
MATRIMONIAL LorrERY.-A curious lot |
lery came of lately in small village Of