Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-20
WIG YOUNG MEMS NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF RATIFICATION.


TO the Young Whigs ofthe United States
FELLOW Wines: The Wings of Philadelphia
have delegated the undersigned, in their name, 10
solicit your attendance at the Wing Young Mems
National Convention of Ratification, to be held in
Independence Square, in this city, on Thursday,
the 9th OF June next.
Whatever preferences or prejudices may be en-
eralned IN relation to the candidates for the Presi
oency, II IS our duty, members of party acting
logeiher Tor patriotic purposes, to sustain the nomi
nation Of the Wing National Convention. The
preservation of the Wing organization, at all times
important, and the maintenance of its harmony and
unity OF action, are now demanded by every con-
sideration which can influence all, alive to the mo-
mentous ssses Of the approaching Presidential confess and
the consequences to flow from their arbamen The destiny
Of the naon and the character Of its institutions will be
permanently affected by the result Of this struggle Distract
ed divided and discordan shall fall before the onset of
powerful opposition animated by the hope Of retaining
power and nsgated exeon by the rewards Of active
parsanshp United, firm, and resoute, and inspired by
the purest and elevated ambonha Of rescung our
beloved country from the perils which envelop heno
bna,ion however strongly cemened by selfish purposes
prevail against u.s.
As band Of brethren, them prepared to surrender every
private feeling invoke you assemble with the
consecated ground where the Declaration first proclaim
ed which place among the Independent Nations of
the EARTH There, after the example Of ancestors and in
the spirit of devotion to Republican Liberty and Con-
stutional Government which acuaed them, let devote
ourselves contest involving the principles the support
which they pledged their lives, their fortunes, rneir
sacred honor There let show regard for their illus
ous memories, by engaging in effort to vndcate and
its pristine purity the constitution which crowned
the suferngs and patriotism Of the Of Independence
You need appeal from US, incentive to action.
The history Of the present Federal Administration from its
origin the present me with its disastrous influence upon
the trade commerce, and character Of the nation sufficient
Of itself the apahec of duty That
guaranty of prosperity and industthe protective tariff
Of ls42-whch, during its existence, repenished
haused Treasury with revenue and brought back comfort
and employment the home of the abore FRUSTRATED
by Congress, the dcaton Of Executive whose follow
had pledged him to its support In its repeal the known
wishes of the people disegaded and the most solemn
promises violated, with eckessnsss hitherto unknown to
the laws Of honorable political warfare.
obedent the pledges Of partisan caucus rather than
the duties Of his station and the national interests the
Executive next sought to plunge into with England
for the sake Of few Of wild and mountain land
beyond the line of 40 degrees in the sterile and uncuvabe
region of the Oregon Fooled in this attempt by the rmness
OF the Senate, and apparently nsgated by destructive
sion, upon question Of diplomatic etiquette, by his act,
and without consultation with the wamaking power he
menced hosties with the republic Of Mexico From time
time, through his official organ, he has ayowed his nten
ton to prosecute the until the nationality Of Mexico
extnguhed, and its independence absorbed in the Anne
rican Union Whatever may be opinions to the
of this Wings unanimous against the right of
the Executive engage the nation in hosies without the
previous assent of Congress- which body the constitution has
exclusively invested with the power make and declare
of
this Government protest the same terms that we would
apply the unhoy invasion Of Poland by the despoc
regns who have parceed her bleeding amongst them
selves, and upon whose crimes fearful rebution is now
being inflicted by people driven resistance by ongcor
tnued outrage
Apparently determined obstuct every effort upon the
part the Representatives of the People to promote the in
Of their constituents the Executive has vetoed bills
appropang money for the repair and construction Of ha
bos the orm-swept Of the Northern lakes the
Atlantic border, and for the protection Of human life on the
Western waters, by the removal Of Instructions from the
channels Of the great rivers In consequences of this unus
fable interference Of the Executive with the action Of Con-
gess upon domestic questions hundreds Of valuable lives
have been lost and millions Of property destroyed and the
shores Of the lakes nearly bere Of artificial havens
is in vain deny il the orms Of Republic alone sur
vive. We governed by the will Of The voice
of the people, expressed through their representatives,
nough The constitutional privileges of Congress are
longer respected and the passions and prudces Of
gle individual at time distinguished by any high attributes
Of mind character sway the fortunes Of this country
Shall suffer the constitution to be thus violated with i'm
puny Shall we, when the old world 10 arousing itself
against the oNE-MAN POWER, calmly permit that odous
instrument Of popular oppression be established the ruins
Of republican institutions At least let il be said
Of MS Wings that slumbered whom the tocsn nation
al peril sounding in Let raise the banners
of popular privilege, and wage eIeminsng against
this Executive prerogave that threatens
throw and crush beneath it the coordinate branches Of the
Government.
We cherish the glory that has been reflected upon the
ton by the brilliant achievements Of army, in the victories
which, in despite Of the faults Of the Administration have
lighted up its progress from the Gulf 10 the serras that en-
compass the memorable field Of Busna VISTA and the table
land which the city Of Mexico stands. In common with
all but the instruments Of power, indignant the
wrongs Of the Generals whose valor and skill led our troops
to triumph against the most appalling Odds While the
country yet resoundng with reclamation his unparal
eed actions have witnessed with the deepest humiliation
effort made Congress TO deprive Of empty
honor Of congraulatoy vote and subsequently recon-
mendaiion from the Executive 10 supsuede him command
by person who had sta squadron in the Geld Every
mail brings the proceedings Of court created for the