Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-15
! The following resolutions were adopted at
he national ratification meeting in Philadel-

l. Resolved, That the Wings of the Unit
d States, here assembled BY their Represen-
itives, heartily ralify the nominations OF
len. ZACHARY TAYLOR as President and
WILLARD FILLMORE as Vice President OF
the United States, and pledge themselves to
their support.
2 Resolved, That in the choice Of Gener-
al Taylor as the Wing candidate tor President
we are glad 10 discover sympathy with
great popular sentiment Throughout the nation
"a sentiment which having its origin IN adj
lniration Of great military success, has been
strengthened the development, in every
action and every word. Cf sound cOnserva-
tive opinions, aud OF true fidelity TO the great
iexamp'es OF former days; and TO the prlnci-
1 pies OF the Constitution as administered by
Its founders.
: g. Resolved. That General Taylor, in say
log that. lad he voted in 1874, he would
have voted the Wing ticket, gives US the as
surance-(and no better is needed from con-
!sistent and truth speaking msn) --Jhat his
heart was with Us at the crisis OF our politi-
cal destiny, when Henry Clay was our candi-
dale and when not only Wing principles
were well defined aud clearly asserted, but
Wing measures dependent on success. The
heart that was with Us then is with us now
AMI we have soldiers word of honor, and
lie OF public and private virtue, as the Sc
curity
4. Resolved That we look to General Tay-
lors administration OF the Government as
one conducive OF Peace, Prosperity, AMI
Union. OF Peace--because no one better
knows, or has greater reason to deplore what
he has seen sadly on the field OF victory, the
horrors OF war, aud especially OF foreign
and aggressive war. OF Pro>pcrily-now
more than ever needed to relieve the nation
rom burthen of debt. ana TO restore indus
iry--agrlculturdl, manufacturing, aud com
merca-to its accustomed aud peaceful
functions and influences. OF Union--becaus.
we have candidate whose very position as
Southwestern man, reared on the banks OF that
great stream whose tributaries, natural aud
Artificial, embrace the " hole Union, renders
the protection of the interests OF the whole
country his FIRST trust, and whose varied du-
tiesln past lille have been rende red, not on
the soil, or under the flag OF any State or Sec
ton, but over the wide frontier, and under
the broad banner of the Nation.
B. Resolved, That standing as the Wing
party does, on the broad and firm platform OF
the Constitution. braced up by all lis inviola-
BILE and sacred guarantees and compromises,
aud cherished in The affections because pro-
tectve oil the interests OF the people, we are
proud TO have, as the exponent oil our opin-
ions, one who is pledged TO construe it by the
wise and generous rules which Washington
applied 10 il, and who has said-(and no
Wing desires any other assurance that he
will make Washlngtons administration the
model OF his own.
Resolved, That as Wings and Americans
we are proud TO acknowledge our gratitude fol
the great military services which, beginning
at Palo Alto. and ending at Buena Vista
first awakened The American people to jus
estimate of him who is now our Wing candi
date. In the discharge OF a painful duty -fo
his march into the enemy's country was re
luctant one; in the command OF regulars a
one time, and Of volunteers at another, anc
OF both combined; in the decisive though pune
tua discipline OF his camp where all respect
ed and loved him; IN the negotiation OF terms
Tor detected and desperate enemy in the ex.
igencS or actual conflict when the balance wa,
perllously doubtful we have found him the
same, brave, distinguished and considerate =
No heartless spectator OF blodshed, no trl-
htr with human life or human happiness;
and we know not which to admire most, hi.
herosm in outstanding the assaults OF the
enemy in the almost hopeless fields of Bue.
ia Vista-mourni in generous sorrow over
or in giving in the heat of battle terms oil
tnerciul capitulation TO vanquished foe at
Monterey, aud not being ashamed to avow
that he did il to spare women and children,
he pless infancy, and more bel less age, "a
gdinst whom no American soldier ever wars.
Such military man whose triumphs are nei-
ther remote nor doubtful, whose virtues these
trials have tested. we are proud to make our
candidate.
Resolved. That in support of such nomi-
nation, we ask our Wing friends throughout
the nation to unite, aud 10 co-operote Zeal
ously resolutely; with earnestness i'll behalf
our candidates. whom caisnmy cannot reach
and with respectful demeanor to our adverse
ries whose candidates have yet to prove thcii
claims on the gratitude OF the nation.
The END OF THE WAR.-The arrival
Of The ooluntterS and Regulars. The Union
contains a lengthy general order from the
War Department. giving instructions as to
the manner of Withdrawing the troops from
Mexico, now that the war is at an end. As
to the volunteers the order says
The Massachusetts, Regiment is to be sent
direct TO Boston; The New York and n. Jersey
regiments to Fort Hamilton. New York har-
Dor; the PENNSYLVANIA regiments one TO Phia
delphia one to Pittsburgh; The Mary land and
District OF Columbia regiments 10 Fort Nc
Henry: The Virginia aud North Carolina
regiments to Fort Monroe and the South
Carolina regiment to Fort Moullrie, respec-
lively, where they will be paid, regularly mus
tered cut OF the service, by the commanding
OF other officers assigned to that duty.
Lieut.. Col. Benton is to give the necessary
orders to the mastering and discharging Off
GERS al Fort Nc Henry la relation to the
regular army, the following directions are Civ
en-.
The aeD regiments. with tents and camp
equipage, will follow the volunteer troovs,
aud without unnecessary delay, embark direct
(when practicable) for the designated places
OF rendezvous, where, on the arrival OF all
the companies of any regiment, twill be duly
mustered and inspected and the enlisted men
paid and discharged.
The 3d regiment OF dragons will rendezvous
al Jefferson Barracks.
The ninth regiment of Infantry will be sent
to Font Adams, Newport, State OF Rhode Is
land
The 10th and til regiments will concen-
tate at and near Fort Hamilton, New YORK
hdrbor.
The 10Th regiment at n Orleans.
The 18th regiment at Mobile.
The l4th regiment d; Orleans.
The 9Th regiment at Cincinnati.
The 10th regiment al Newport barracks Ken
lucky.
The voltigeur regiment at Fort Mchenry.
The Old regiments will embark next and
take post as follows.
The LIST and 2nd regiments of artillery will
rendezvous a. Governors Island.
The third and fourth artillery at Fort Mon
irna