New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-04
Clay Meeting la Cincinnati


Three thousand enthusiastic Wings meet In Gin.
cnnati on the evening of the 2th ult 70 attest their
love for aud confidence in HENRY CLAY as the
leader and champion of the Country's Cause. The
meeting was all that could be desired. having been
addressed by several eminent aud able Wings, and
having adopted au explicit and comprehensive
declaration OF Wing faith. including a protest
against the Extension Of Slavery. We copy the
the following report of the proceedings from the
Cincinnati Gazette.
MASS MEETING OF FRIENDS OF HENRY CLAY.
CiscIssATI, March IS. ls4s.
The meeting assembled according 10 notice at
o'clock at The PAX on Eighthst aod called 70
order by Mr. Edmund Pendleton, whose motion Mr..
SAMUEL TssyOR wss chosen Presidents DR. VIM. b.
Chspman and VIM. w McCormsct were elected secre-
taries aud DR. ~ Allen, Jno II. Balance Samuel Berss-
ford D L. De Golyer, silss Smith, and Geo. w Runysn,
On motion the President appointed Thomas B Steven
son > l. Hommedisu, George Carlisle. John Noble and
yohu A. Collins Jr q Committee - prepare resolutions
for the consideration Of the meeting.
Mr. WIN. Bsnton, editor Of the FreeDans Journal, Gov
iugton, Ky then addressed the meeting
Mr.. Stevenson reported the following resolutions on be-
half OF the Committee which were received during the
reading, with great applause and vote unanimously
adopted.
l. Besolred That cannot perceive how possibly the
Government of the nited States he operated under
the Constitution, without giving in the Of admins
ration practical sanction 10 tue principles measures or
systems OF policy proposed By other Of the political
parties into which the people are divided and as 1t Is the
night and duty Of the people 20 require OF their agsnts an
explicit and sasfactory exposition OF the principles BY
which they propose 20 regulate the domestic and foreign
policy of the Republic II follows that decent respect for
the sentiments lights aud interests OF Intelligent peo
pie requires every candidate for public cce TO declare
hs principles that the people may intesiby and wisely
szercse The ne.timabs ihts OF electors In view Of pro-
aoting their own happiness and welisre.
Resolued, That however peculiar contingencies and
altered relations Of public interests at particular times
may dictate the modification Of the practical details Of
measures policy yet P,nePe' being gnchangins and
-ternsl canuOt be surrendered by intelligent freemeu,
capable Of understanding their interests aud preserving
their rights
principles Of the Wing party deeming them broad sys
OF national conservatism and their operation 10 the
practical policy Of the Government Important TO the pros
perity Of the people and the purihsaon ADD perpetna
ton n our Republican insiituiions
Received, l<rsfoye, That as Wings 10 principle, we
still In favor Of stordnf Just protection to American
interests by imposing Eliminating duties foreign i'm
ports coming in competition with the products Of Homs
Industry.
That we are still opposed the sabTrsasury system
because in addition to its general mpoley and sntsgon-
the pecunsry interests OF the people, II ssacdons
deusou and deception In its VIGOROUSLY imprsctcsbe
That we are still, for the reduction Of the power and pa
tronsge Of the Executive which have become demofs
zng and dangerous from their enormous exterson.
ThA. still in favor Of restricting the occupant Of
the Presidentisl Office 10 a single term.
And that still in favor Of the Improvement Of the
great Rivers and Lakes Of the Nation well as he Sea-
S. R,sslued That we recommend HESRY CLAY to the |
Nhis Nstonsl Convention as suitable candidate for the
Bss.s.s be ~Ssia PToSaIy !taSd abe sIponsD
sdyocste and defender OF the principles OF the WING
Bseau,s in long career Of nlssrious public ssrvises
times Of and 10 Legislative Hsls, In Cabinet
Councils and in Foreign Courts hs capacity oteg and
eminent qualifications, IN al respects have been ofaeu
ssy demonstrated;
Because has earned BY his deeds In the service
Of The Repubc, title 70 the gratitude and confidence Of
the Nstop and his election 70 the Presidency would re-
iss honor upon the PsoPe sod rebound TO hs general
GOOD Of the country
Becass. in every perilous crisis which has occurred
is line his mstchess practical vision aad inhaenc nave
been patriotie.y and succeuly eIsrted shield the
country from the horrorse Of Civil War and the MON from
The dangers Of 6issolufon:
Because Ia the dsord-red state Of the public snsnces
And Of hs industrial interesis Of the people inevitably
the enormous expenditures worse than
and trouboas condition q Earope threatened with
bloody eonvulons AID revolutions interests and
our domestic policy and foreign relations should Be
placed the head Of the Government who has proved
himself like Mr.. Clay, adequate TO sny emergency;
Because bis idehty 10 hsn principle hitherto proves
him worthy Of tie generous confidence and trust respect
Ing any and unforeseen question that nsJ arise here
after:
Because he has always been the eloquent champion Of
popular beny at home, ard the urds1n,ed defender Of
the oppressed abroad being hailed not only - the Great
Couroner By his counry bat ~ tbs Foe Of Ty-
the Friend Of Han b. the grateful millions Of
SOrth America Ireland, Greece, and other cllnes
Because finally from these premises, and from the de-
cvs Indications dsuy rsuife.tec. believe him the
syasg candidate Of The biz party enjoying be
does generally than any sthsr essE, the conf
dence Of the " big, q 81 sections Of the Union.
g. Resoiued That hils INDUCING preference among
the dstin gpi,hed citizens proposed or the Presidency
respect he predecons Of brother Waia in favor Of
others. who meet u. on common Whis srOands; and, a.
We commend fsvoTit. 10 the confederation OF the
WhiE Nstio6sl Conyention will Of course support
It's nominee presented 70 rs on such grounds
T. Received, That deeply ceplore me existence and
ccn.qu-ncss Of the Mexican War believing IL
sey unnecessarily a3c Gncorstitationsy prscptstsd
BY Presdsn Polk. without consulting Con thsn 10
sessoo prosecuted grsty the tgaobe passion Of
nbon and the dangerous lust Of acquisition and how