New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-06-12
Ratification Meeting nj PhiIadelphia-Thc
Resalufious

Hon. WIN T. JOHNSON of Pa. presided over the
great meeting in Independence square on Friday
night TO respond to and ratiiy the nomination OF the
Wing National Convention. Gov. MOREHEAD of
\. c. Gen LESLIE CooMBs OF Ky. Gen. BARROW
ofTenn Gen. IRWIN OF Pa. JoHN II. FOWLER Mr..
VAS WAGNER of this state aud great many others
made ratiyne speeches. The follow ing Resolu.
tons. Exported by w. :. Price, Esq. of Pa. were
mSslnously adopted
Resolred That the Wings Of the United States,
here assembled by their Representatives hemt u auiy
the nominations OF Gen ZACHARY IAl LOK-a fPresi
dent and WILLARD FILLMORE a. Ncc~i'IsNidcnt OF
the United States and pledge 'hem'elye. s'the'r sup
port.
the hir candidate for President we glad 20 die
cover sympathy with great through
out the nation-a sentiment which, having ts oilsh M
admiration OF great military success has been strength
cned by the development, in every acton and every
word OF sound conservative opinions, ana oil true noe
iy 20 the great examples of former days ana 20 tc
principles OF the Constitution as administered by h
founders.
3 Resoired That General TAYLOR, in saying that had
be voted In 1911. he would have voted the wing tcAci
ewes us the assuranccdnd no better d. needed nom
consistent and truth speaking man-thal his heart was
with az al the crisis OF political destiny when ifN
BY CLAY was our candidate, and when not only Wing
principles were well defined and clearly asserted, bat
MhiC measures depended ON success. Inc heMt tlHt
was with us then is with aud we have soldier
word OF honor and life OF public and private virtue as
the secarlty
4 Rssolred That we look 20 General TAYLoB's adj
minis,ration of the Government as one conducive OF
pcacc Prosperity and Union. ~ Pcocc-hccausc no
better knows, on has greater reason To dtpiore
what hc has sadly the field of victory, the nor
OF war. and especially of foreign and aggressive
war. Of Prgsrsrtfr--uOw more than ever needed 90
relieve the from burden Of debt and rostorc
industry -agrcuiiur1 manufacturing and commcrclA
to rs accustomed and peaceful functions and inhu
cnces Of JHica-becausc We have "a candidate whose
very position a Southwestern man reared ON the
banks OF tina, great stream whose tributaries natural
aud artificial. embrace the whole Union renders the
protection of the interests of the whole country his r-
trust and whose varied duties in past life have been
rendered not the soil under the flag of any state
or section but over the wide Hontler and under the
broad banner OF the Nation.
4 PSso'red That standing as the Wig party does ON
the broad and hrm platform Oh the Consttuton braccd
I'D BY all it, nyioabie and sacred guarantees AMI com
pfonliscs and cher he'd n the affection, because pre-
,afve of te interests of the people We are proud o.
have A, the exponent Oi oar opinions one VINO D.
pledged 10 consiruc 10 by thc wise ana generous rue
which Washington applied 20 i' anu /" no La
no Whic desirrs any other assurance t". "t VIZ mus
Washinstons Administration the model OF "i' own
& g..o'reL That rs Wings and Americans we are
proud TO acknowledge Our gratitude ioi ihe s'Sae
try services which beginning ~ Palo Alto and eh.ilu-
4. Bu,ns Vista first awakened the American Peot. V
aust estimate of him who Is now our wing 'a'',i''
10 the discharge OF a painful duiy-loi MS Z
the enemys country was reluctant ono iii ~ =,
mother and Of both combined IN the decisive thoass
yanctua discipline Ji his camp whcre all resie si
beloved him IN thu negotiation OF terms ios u'
md desperate enemy la the cNigcncy OF actual con
Act when the balance was pcrlousiy do0ou"l W
have found him the same-brayC distinguished ana Con
sderaie no hcariless spectator Of bloodshcd no ''.
Nth human life or human happiness and sc 40 no.
know which 10 admire moot his her0sm ~ "ilhs's"~
ag the assaults of the enemy IN the almost hope'cs
Beds ot Bucna Aisfa--m0urnne in generous toii""
over the graves OF ngeod. Of Clay or OF Harding
nygng Ia the heat OF battle terms Of merciiui capiu
noa 10 Nanquished Toe al monterey anu ho' 49, 49,
ashamed 10 avos that he did i % spare women ai1
Children helpless infancy aud more helpless age agan-'
whom no American soldier ever wars. such mliiAfy
whose triumphs are neither remote nor doubtful
whose virtues theee trials have tested we are proud 70
make our candidate.
T. Resolred That in support OF such nomna1eS
we AK our Wing friends throughout the nation y
unite, and 70 cooperate zeslously resoGtely VIII
earnestness IN behalf OF candidate whom caiumnl
tpo; reach aud with respectful dcmeHnOr 70 our az
verssries whose candidates have yet to prove their
claims on the gratitude Of the nation.