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WING Ratlf,Ing MeetIng In CarrOIItOn.

Whig Ratlfylng Meeting In CarrOlltOn.
Alta meeting of the Wings of Carrollton and
Centre township, convened at the curt house on
Saturday evening, June II, lS4s, Van Brown, Esq.
was called to the chair, and George F. Kennedy aP-
pointed Secretary.
On motion, Messrs. w. R. Lloyd, E. R. Eckley
and Richard Baxter, were appointed committee to
prepare resolutions.
In the absence Of the committee the meeting was
addressed very happily by Van Brown, Esq.
The committee having returned, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions which, after a few Introductory
remarks BY Mr.. Lloyd, and very spirited speech
from Mr.. Eckley, were adopted without dissent
ing voice.
Resolved, That we, the Wings of Carrollton and
Centre township here assembled do ratify the acts
Of the Wing National Convention, by which Gen
eral ZACHARY TAYL Rwas placed in nomina-
ton for President of the United States, and MIL
LARD FILL N0RE for Vice President, and
pledge them our cordial support
Resolved, That in General Taylor we have a can
ddate for the Presidency worthy the support of the
Wing party and the country; an avowed Whig-
free from party prejudice and dominaton-pedged
to the Constitution and the principles of the early
Presidents Of the Republic: recommended to our
confidence by Soldiers word"-a life devoted to
the public service and the free untrammeed choice
u
Whig party, assembled to select Wing candidate
worthy the suffrages Of the people.
Resolved, That General Taylor has been chosen
the candidate of the Wing party, not because he
is military Chetan, not because he is the hero of
a hundred battles-but, because in the exercise of
the duties of his great office, have been developed
those characteristics essential to chief magistrate
of the nation: wisdom, frmness and prudence
those qualities Of head and heart, found only in the
"great and good man." Moderation in the exer-
else Of powsr-frmness in the day of trial-mag-
nanmity in the hour of triumph-a lofty reliance in
the rectitude Of his own conduct-the powers ofhis
brothers in arms, and the impartalty of his coun-
trymen, which, in view Of Mexican bayonets and
Executive dispeasure, enabled him noby to declare
81 ask no favor, and shrink from no responsibility"
Resolved, That in the declaration Of General
Taylor, that, had he voted at the Presidential cleo
ton of ls4l, he would have voted for "Our gallant
Harry Clay" we have the old soldiers avowed ap-
proval of the measures of the Wing party, embo-
died in larry Clay, and that we believe these to be
the "cardinal principles" which he has recently
declared should regulate his political life.
j Resolved, That, in the declaration OF General
Taylor that "if elected he would not be the mere
President of party" he but adopts the language
of General Harrison, and the sentiments of the
"Faher of his country" and other early Presidents
\ sentiments which have ever been held as conso
nant with Wing principles, and are Objectionable
only to party SHIELD together by the cohesive pow
er of public punder."
Resolved That all legislative powers granted il
the constitution, are vested in Congress, that al
: encroachments upon these powers by the Executive
branch of the Government is violation of that sa
cred instrument, and has always been strenuousl.
opposed by the Whig party.
Resolved, That in the administration of Jane
K, Polkwe have witnessed the most fragrant viola
ton of the constitution, the most unwarrantabl
exercise of Executive power, outstretchng evel
. the prerogative of Kings-usurpatons alarming t
the friends of constitutional liberty; endangern
the very existence of the Republic, and fully just
: fyng the admontion of General Taylor that "ou
= system is in danger of undergoing change fror
! its true theory"
Resolved That, with Daniel Webster, we hav
: found, because 'there is givngway somewhere
if the Executive Government acts with uniformity
steadiness, and entire unanmity of purpose, soor
er or later it is quite apt too apt to effect its pu
s pose:" and with General Taylor we believe tha
''the personal opinions of the individual who ma
happen to occupy the Executive chair, ought not
control the actions of Congress upon domestic po
s icy"
II Resolved, That in the administration of Jane
= K Polk, we have witnessed the Withholding of til
i Presidential sanctions from claws most wholeson
and necessary for the public good" contrary to II
policy of free government the principles of tt
y Whig party, and the sentiments of our candidat
. who says of the Executive, "nor ought his obje
IT tons to be interposed when questions of constt
tonal power have been settled by the various d
. partments Of Government, and acquiesced in
IS the people,"
d Resolved, That "upon the subject of the Tari
the currency, the improvements of our great hig
e ways rivers, lakes, and harbors," we believe wi
Is General Taylor that "the will of the people, as
t. pressed through their Representatives in Congre'
should be respected and carried out"
;, Resolved, That "the principles OF our Go
10 ernment," in the language of General Taylc
IS "as we'll as its true policy, are opposed TO Il
Is subjugauon of other nations, and the dismer
,. berment Of other countries by conquest"
ID Resolved, That in the opinions and sentimer
:. of our candidate, publicly and frankly EXPIRE:
" ed, we have the egratifying assurance that if ele
III ted, his administration will be characterized
Y policy purely republican, conservative al
al constitutional; that we will then have arrived
period in the history Of our Government VIII
industry and commerce will receive the grel
Il est security and encouragement; when the W
E. of the people will become the law of the Ian
,e when the Executive will no longer usurp leg
,e lative power; when peace with all nations W
- be seduously studied, and maintained with fid
40 ity; when wicked ambition will cease TO aW
p ken the unpaIriotic desire "to quit our own
ID, stand on foreign ground" and when the II
NO principles and policy of our Government will
= written in our laws, and carried out by The Z
ecutive.
OF Resolved, That in Millard Fillmore we hO
by cand date for Vice President, worthy the &C
Ter fdence of every Whig-a candidate whose e
inent abilities in the Congress of the Uni
States has in an especial manner recommend
him to the people, as an able advocate of Am
lean interests, and every way qualified 10 P
10 side over the deliberations of the Senate.
lb. Resolved, That the Ohio delegation in
nat late Wing National Convention, in continui
=. with almost entire unanmity, to cast their