New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-06

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.,as NC val. cl the building Tho total n"m'o'
present soa'd hSrlly ho less than Three Thousand
and the spirit e,ioccd MAS most ardent and on'hu'
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The r,eetins wss called t. cricr by loHN y
Il,,>cseo>. Nsa who nominated Tor President
u,e rvvNiS VAN NECurES. ~ Ns,et
Tn, nomination wa, carried by reclamation
N. e,osine gentlemen were hcn chosen Wee
rrc.hlcnts sni Secretaries
No. r.,,''s,s' rbres fs@ each Went
ipsE s; s,. s' S.lS Az so. sS.
rswsys Fr,,Ses. John Wilson. wi.h.'n Reed
Rsfsse Mech, Georso p~Xtei p,oS LathsoP.
l.o.s rNisH James NOD, .hnsi,a HsIp.
"a y : Rlseessg David slertef, jsmss A T. lnen'
psViA Nelhsen fhgs McElroy, frYheNol Wood,
rss. 4 Risasf fseius RenusP. Peter ftspsilies,
iSAn p hsw,or. ra,Iies Dempsey John Morgan
wp Mpl. Taos Bvsa Bur,a. Cha. W Cosard.
GsSg,c iosc-, lss-s ttSNds, stsn'sl ShNo
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NILS N.N RrNssTL,tK moved that the Pres
,asut nominate Committee TO drsit resolutions
EXPRESSIVE Ct the sense Of this meeting Carried
ala TIE following gcotlemca were named
Csnfsi..ss ~ Rssolutoat
IsVan Rcn.clae-. Robt Freeman, Chss Conshng.
Ws'.r \ sasA. 5shs J Tyler Thi,,p t1sase1es'
Wa Nsylr0y wm. seot', Alex Shs,ps.
1sslA NeadficSs9i. = tariot' htenai" >. "tNl'
rhe Committee having retired HORACE GREE.
IEY, ESQ. Of New York responded to general call
n csn lucid and convincing ststemen; Of the
considerations which Indicate HENRY CLAY es the
sites, candidate OF the Wings in the approaching
contest, aud not only the f,esi but the strongest.
Toe points which he set forth were in substance
these ~ The Heart Of the Wig party unerringly
POINTS 70 NJ Clay as It's choice 2. The Wings
vii consequently roFk Harder for Mr.. Clay than for
say other msn. and Will be early and ardent in
bringing out voters for him when with another eau.
didate msny OF them viii want bringing out them
selves 5. The Judgment al the Country and OF the
word points the same way and says, II any
Whig is - be elected. IL should be Henry Clay
Not Whigs only but Loco FocOs generally concur
Ia this snd thOussn with whom Party IS Of small
account would vote for Mr. Clay IN preference 10
Any probable antagonist, simply on account Of his
emisent fitness snd rare personal qualities This Is an
ssrent q positive strength. which should not be disre
sardr1. Every American abroad, q whatever party,
~uuG hear with pleasure OF Clay election feeling hat The
ssoiy. security and true glory Of the Nation were thus
placed in safe keeping 4 In az ain presenting Mr. lay
the whss would manifest devotion and unwavering
essSispoe "a thar pIHcpfs and In the most fearless and
gallant exponent of those principles, which could not fail
o. swskan enthusiasm In their own ranks and command
respec! lna sympathy from the Indifferent OF houghess
On ;bs s.ner hand. n nominate who disgvOws or
out hallway acknowledges our principles while readily
shall te0nt the uniformed and
less "a believe that our distinctive views and purposes are
n unmporisnt, else would not hold them SO
lcsay ard cherish hen doubtuly. 10 closing, MI G.
ug I'll the friends 81 Csy everywhere TO activity and vigil
In view Of .he approaching choice OF Delegates 10 the
National Co1Ven.ioE. dis arguments were warmly res
Fpn;ed 70 sy iae compsct assembiage.
JOHN s. VAN y SssELAEH next reported the fol-
lowing Resolutions. which, at later stage OF the
proceedings, We're unanimously adopted
Rssoved Ths, The period is approaching when the PEG
bsnrs function o. sovereign power, the elesuon OF the
Head Of the Nation snd where's II is desirable ard eH-
p-dient 70 secure undivided action among the Wh2s OF the
tniou oy procuring the uomirsiion oy me Nsohs ION
~eson, 10 be held IN badephs the the TIN OF jane
next o. the beet qualified and most available Candidate
for the n "a once OF Pres dent
RsselJ<5 By the Democratic Wings Of the City OF Al
hany tina, concert Of soCn in the NhiS party can be best
attained b. aok aud fearless Of
and opinions 10 reference % the merits aud caius OF the
eistesulshed 10 sivduai spoken OF as candidate;
hfsSited InsI he preseut eNigsncy u our nhItona -
fsr, BON domestic ard foreign demands The servcesoi
10 sole and ex perere d sta essn whose self saclhctg
sPf sla u rns energies hsveeye been 70 lls
glory and pr ospeTty Of his county, and whose name snn
conceded A,rio.isa may ct owe lower OF strength
h..oTe That the peoP, Of The United states are EN-
ensIse ferstic explains TIE superiority OF me mass OF
Amer .csn Fresm-n 81 every pursuit of human INDUSTRY
a,soired therefore Thst the candidate presented by
re Whig Natonsl Convention should mol only posses
rrest mental endowmens but extensive knewedse ano
experience well In national affairs As IN the business
proceedings of private life united with marked hrneSs
cf and smenity OF manners ana address,
Rssored. - the opinion OF the Wings OF Albany Ihsl
HENRY CLAY Of Kentucky possesses these hlgh qusln
cations 10 an eminent degree that In hs past ne we nave
sure pledge for his future that living as he has
done for bis country with the nobest energies OF ms ma
.ars s,seoty aud sness9sy ensssea "a Ss snS
deem him most worthy become the chosen guardian
Of her Constitution and Laws ana TO occupy the char once
filed b the immors Washington and the lns'iiou' JET
ferson
Rs,olrsd That the eminent aud aduous exertions Of
HENRY CLAY in behalf q the great cause ct human
Liberty thrsug the world his early and powerful ad
yoesey OF public recognition Of Inc Independents o.
Greece, and of the South American Republics his thT-
hrs sppess TO his cosntrymeu in behalf OF the ts'vns
people Of unhappy Ireland, aud the welknown generosity
ead snsnniiy OF his nature gave him strong Claims 70
the affection sDc gratitude Of fellow eiuzeIs be
have fed from despOism aud want in Europe 10 liberty
and plenty in Amer aud we have reason to thai
those esims will be diegarded In the coming contest
disns uned qualifications the Whiss Of the City Of Al
bany DO heIeb recommend Henry CLAY OF Kentucky a.
en.I nst :" olcs as csne !ot ~. .S,nsl. .,
nsted BY '.ns National Convention soon 10 a''enoe at
Re,oi ED That while HsNEy Clay .sTphatically our
ehosc for President aud we believe he Is that OF
GRITTY Of The People Of the Union yet~ are ready ano
ps 10 abide BY ecsion and determined to support
the candidate Of the Wing National Convention AFORESAID
Hon MITCHELL SANFORD of Greene Co. next
addressed the meeting 10 brief speech of remark
able purgency ana power He remarked that IN his re
son he knew few or Wings who did not stand proudly
On the Lexington Platform and for HENRY CLAY nts'
last and always. (Thuuders Of spplsuse)
JAMES BROOKS Of New-York, next spoke with
glowing eloquence of the principles and worth OF
HENRY CLAY. and in depreciation OF the principles on
which Gen. Taylor is now commended 10 Whg support
Personally he iked Gen T. and believed hims true wing
bat ne demanded ;ha, the Wing candidate for President
should be above suspicion or guile on this head and he
defeated the idea Of running candidate under the LEAD OF
that wors. Of parties composed Of the casout aud the
Kicked out Of all parties the So-Psrty party His re-
marks were received with immense cheering.
The meeting was now successively addressed
by Senator J. X. PORTER Of Saratoga O. O. StV-
tk.scE fAssemblymanl of Erie Dr. PETER VAN
BuRfs ofAlbsny. WIN. c. BLoss of Monroe and
other, voting down several motions to adjourn and
insisting on hearing farther LIT Gov FISH and
Senator WIIKIS were prevented speaking by in
disposition.) Finally, Mr.. GREELEY remarked that
the purpose of the meeting had been fully attained
that the adversaries of Mr.. Clsys nomination
could longer point to Albany as the one point IN
the State where the indications were ADVERSE -