New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
Great Clay Meeting nj Pitpburs b.


the friends Of HESRr CLAY. held on Tuesday even
ing. Ist inst. We give the following condensed
statements from the report Of the Gazette:
The meeting was organized by appointing Will
LIAM J. HOWARD, Esq. President George Singer,
and thirteen others, VicePresidents and Jas. B.
Murray 8 F. Won Bonnhorst, VIM NJ Hersh and
Samuel B. Marsh, Secretaries
A Committee Of seven having been appointed to
prepare resolutions, c. o. LOOMS, Esq. was called
upon to address the meeting.
Mr.. LOOMS, in the clearest manner, enumerated
the many claims Of Mr.. CLAY to the SURFACES OF
the people for the Presidency. In no part Of the
state had there been 4 distinct nomination made
for that high office and it was most proper 10 make
the first movement here in the Iron City. and he
would therefore nominate Henry CLAY. Here
the Sneaker was interrupted by the most enthusi-
sstic and long continued cheering. Mr. CLAY, he
said. was the first choice and after him the man
who should receive the nomination from National
Convention, no matter who il was, SO be was
Wing.
Mr. Knox was then called for and made brief
address after which the Committee on Resolutions
made their report which was adopted, without
dissent and with the heartiest applause.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rssorss That first choice for he Presidency the
zreat civilian HESRY CLAY.
R.,Susd That We prefer him because Of bis long snd
eminent services the champion OF his countrys sh's
the floor Of Congress a. Negoaior Of fescs g G1eIt
a. An able and gtriec the Father OF the
American system, and 90 the advocate or speedy ahd
R,,sved Thai We fully approve aad endorse the Rsso
lut9ns proposed BY Mr. CLAY and unanmoualy adopted
By his fellow citizens AZ Lexington Ny November iolh
f7 sad backed. they BY the weight Of bis former
colleague Albert Gaatin man reyersd Tor MS wisdom
and bis virtues. We commend them TO the approval aue
adoption Of he Marion.
Rslsusd That as il will require the utmost sagacity,
wisdom and prudence TO extreaie our Government hon
orally the unfortunate which she s wssing
against sister Republic, In our opinion HENSY CLAY IT,
OF al others the for the crisis whose wisdom 70
devise and will 70 execute the proper Plan we can CONF
Rssoued That 1t i. our belief that the present war with
Mexico With is waste Of blood and DID snd
Iona train Of evil consequences might and would have
avoided had HENRY CLAY hed the Executive Chair
Re,sIrsS. That while depreca,e. in the s,rouses,
terms. the conduct Of President usrpn the pow
ers Of Congress and pungug US unnecessarily and
eousttutionAy" into the startled 10 fud u
announced In hizh places that be waged with view
70 the conquest Of all Mexico. which, ike fated Poland
be "abi0rbed By the vorscious NAV OF Progressive
Resoirsd' That we consider lu.t Of conquest mmi
rently periious the Liberties Of any nation; snd
hereby denounce such Of policy the Of
the United states whether und the Of mission
10 evsugsre this continent, or the qualification OF TIE
weak and blind ambition Of reckless, Pfsscent
Rssolved That opposed the acquisition Of ad
dtona territory BY conquest, bat whether by conquest
purchase 1t must be free
Resolrsd That We fully approve the following Precepts
proc aimed by the Father OF hs Country in his Farewell
i
nations" Cultivate peace and harmony with all And
hereby invoke Congress to take immediate measures TO
bring the present speedy close believing tia
country can only regain her former lofty position
the nations Of the earth by being az she well afford
10 b., Just, magnan rnous and ri shteous.
Resolred That do not recognize the constitutional
difficulty which would deny 20 the Government the power
Of improving the Hsrbors and great Commercial high
ways Of cur country for the sake OF preserving the
perty and lives Of citizens while IL would authorize
the expeno OF millions of money ana the destruction
Of lives without computation IN the prosecution Of war
In foreign land.
the conduct the has displayed the various qualities OF
the hero-s<l, valor, prudence ard mercy-is high
handed insulting 70 the Commander in Chief and
charae5ersric Of The present Administration, aud for
which they will be held responsible 10 an indignant
Rssolgsd, That while prefer HrSRy CT ~ a. our
sandardbearer In the approaching contest we viii cheer
fully eer 70 the decisions Of National Convention and
vii cordially support iis nominee
John 4. Sheriff. Esq aud aid, the Committee on
Resolutions had not named the lirf, he would supply
deficiency. and read series hat endorsed the prnc
pies Of the Tar4 olSi@ ia all its length and breadth sup
porting his resolutions With pertinent speech.
Rsolyed, That the principle Of PfotectOn Il cardinal
doctrine Of the Wing party which will never be-
the suggestion Of Northern dougha
Rs0ivsd That by the destruction OF the Protective t.
ria OF ts42 and the an ,s,ituton of the Free Trade Tarf
OF f6 the Treasury has been esuded many millions Of
Sope hs, been f,eiy SSitea 10 mi no orr marEsts with
their productions thereby cutting of the demand for the
productions Of free labor.
Rfolucd That the object and effect Of Protective Ia.
1
market 70 own producers; home com Pc
toD always regulating the prices Of labor and the pro-
ducts Of labor.
Re,eired That the Tariff Of 1912 produced beneficial
and egvng effect upon al The avenues Of business and
should be essentisly rseuacted.
Rssoised That Tariff be protective should be levied
b. specific and not al valore M duties
IL wa9 sso unanimously Rssoued That the officers Of
the meeting be directed to nvite the attention Of the
Wing National Convention to Pittsburgh a. tho most pro-
per place at which TO hold its coming session.
Resolutions were also adopted for the purpose Of
obtaining the sum Of six hundred dollars to be
appropriated for portrait of Mr. CLAY and Com
mittees were appointed TO correspond with him on
the subject and to wait upon Mr. T. McCerg, a
Pittsburgh artist, to secure his services
Ii was also resolved, that Committee Of twenty
five be appointed TO invite Mr.. CLAY to partake Of
public entertainment in the City of Pittsburgh at
his earliest convenience.
Speeches were then made by Charles B. Scully
and Robert Mcknight, Esqs. after which the meet
ing adjourned, with three hearty cheers for Henry
CLAY.