New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-16
The Meeting thi. Afternoon.

The Delegates from tins City % the Whis Ma
tional Convention have invited their constituents
10 meet them ia the Park this afternoon and listen
70 an account Of their stew sriship. Whether this
call wise and timely or otherwise, 90 not
Judge by whom. Il any ono, it was counseied, We
d. not know certainly the Delegates have asked
ol rs no counsel. imposed on no confidence and
II they purpose 20 recommend auy measures either
al resistance or Submission % the PM.ade pnia
Nominations, we are entirely unaware Of the fact
That the Delegates should feel anxious % siand
justified In the ewes OF their constituents, Is very
natural: and we cannot doubt that their Report
will be lucid. temperate able and interesting.
What action may be taken Of 10 viii depend en-
iirely on the assembled Wings OF our City, ior we
cannot believe that the charges Of defiance, AFRO
gance, mischief. &c. hurled against the Delegates
by the Courier, and is mandate TO every true
Wing rat 10 heed the call, vii be very generally
regarded. On the contrary, we expect % meet
good many Wings in the Park this afternoon and
# they should see ft 70 express themselves 90 Ia
vor of distinctive Wing Principles maniuiIy ayow
ed, We do not think the tAundels Of the Courier
Will deter them
The manner DO which the Courier chooses TO speak Of
the Delegates ard a. Tor publication from me
T,i5un> Office compels 10 ask advertiser henceof. WHO
wise notices the Couner for insertion % hep mem
selves nj quite enough have The uureconpen-ed labor
and imposed but II we are therefore to be ne'
responsible such notices, or ia any way connected VII"
Their character or origin We be excused from the er
fand.boy's duty.
T. Since the above was written, we have
received the following which speaks for itself and
its author
To JANIS W WEBB ESQ
Sir Your Editorial Of this morning in relation to the
meeting called for 10 morrow lFuds) evening by he
Delegates fiom this City 10 the National Convention
requires brief notice At my hands
Frsf The Call ras authoyiied By myself 10 couJunc-
ton with my colleagues.
Sseoad No other misciiet is intended on the part
Of the Delegates that 10 make true and faithful report
of their own conduct and Of the proceedings IN Con
yentioD and
Third. II understand the action Of the General
Committee Alright one reason for postponins the meet
ing called 10 respond the nominations was that the
Dele sates had not yet reported.
Now Sir. As there is no other mode Of reaching our
constituents the Delegates themselves thought proper
10 call them together 70 hear their report
Ifthis Is arrogance " for one willing 10 receive
the Judgment Of my constituents upon my conduct
and while. as a member Of the General Committee
recognise is fullest extent lie authority ia regard %
political action in this City, and may add am glad
10 find that you yourself after your former dsavowas
of authority and your intmatons-l will not say
thrcats-of creating another Commttee) have az last
thought proper admit It's importance and 10 apprec
ate its value Yet am not aware that holding my APP
pon,mont directly from the People, even the General
Committee has right to control my conduct in my
delegated capacity Nor are the Delegates without
precedent in the premises viii be readily admitted
by those who rocooct the report Of the Delegates 20
the Harrisbur. Convention ia 1889
Under these circumstance IL remains for the peo
pie to exercise their judgment In regard 20 attend
ine or not Your obedt seryt
Yao York, June Is, lsi- \ BOWDlTCH BLUNT