New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-13
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The County Of DUrcHEss is one Of the most IL
teIigent and influential IN our State, aud ought TO
be good Tor 100 Wing majority at al times. It
happened. however. that 10 the reconstruction Of
parties IN ls26-s the leaders Of both the Clinton
isrs and Buck;sils went 10 for Gen. Jackson car
yiug both newspapers with them and almost
every thing movable. giving Jackson a large ma
jority and hs party decided prepondersnee down
T. the Conservative spill. o5 10 lsJ7.
We well remember the first issues Ct The
DUTcHEss IsTtLLIGENcgR, a new Adams paper
started b. Isaac PLATT il 1928. The Editor was
quite young man be had almost % create the
party on which he must depend for support; and
nearly q those from whom the People bad been
eocustomed t. take their cue IN politics were
against him. Bat he had the root Of the matter IN
him and there Was no- paper received 10 e1-
change sof that wbereon Ne were learning our
trade which We read with greater satisfaction than
that same Dotchess Intelligence. And though
it. name has suce been changed 70 the Eagle
iis spin. and is course ere me same. For years
overcome by msioritief that made resistance 10
caly hopeless that paper has never been temP'so
70 modify or compromise q " big principle Tor tne
sake Of transient advantage, bat has 'Ougot the
good fight undsuntedly and Thoroughly. It's col
umns have borne uDbroken testimony 70 the nous
try as well a. ability and integrity Of its Editor
aud he has found time at every Election TO bear
his part in organization and do good day "ofh
At the polls. Allied By this course, the County
has grown gradually sCunder and sounder, with
monetary fluctuations from 2 till DOW ltgave
7rosi,rity against Harrison 10 l54o l4otor Gay IN
"A. has been sensby improving since and is row
ready 10 give 900 for HEsRY CLAY.
The District Convention (Dotchess and Putnam
70 choose Delegate % Philadelphia was held At
Reekmsnville on the Goth alt, and well attended.
Gen. T. AsSAS OF FIshkill presided, and ISAAC
PLATT Editor Of the Eagle, was unanimously cho-
sen Delegate, with GEo. LUDIsGToS OF Putnam Is
Substitute Mr. PLAT bad previously addressed
the Convention in unqualified advocacy Of Henry
Clay. and he subsequently reported series OF res
ootiOns which were unanimously adopted as tx
pressive Of the Wing sentiment Of the District
They are as follows:
Rs,oped That 10 the opinion of this Cove ntien ibs
prucI pl.s AID pol n the Wing party or ihs hltea
state. sfe insepassby connected vi the property me
honor AID gofy OF The oounty thst stl adhere 20
tho lsndn6rks Of tat pary IS me cuy Dfss upon
sa ne s.a SsI Ra. ssa y4' ai' '0'' De-
RsoVed Thst such Protection 10 American lodqfiry 80
shall secure Ameroen Fsmers, Msnosei meohsn,
ics aid WOrkiDgmen, the American bak5ts W. iessfd
nsbe to preseryethe permanent prosperity ottbe
People view CONNECTED win The ffot7ctNe oyt-
tenn sod nseparabe ffon TO- fesdy facilities % The Inie,
nal Coma OF tie country, 10 oonrsst iosetns5 ana
bold The Of different sections, draw SUI co-
bonds Union, and give 70 all - nearly g. possible
similar sfvanfagc1.
Rssorsd Thatihs disastrous policy Of he present Gen
e Administration proves that TIE GOvrfnms ~ u In To-
mostent e1d dishonest hands, hat The present f1esu
live by bis usurpsoD' his dishonesty and his bsd faith
n Government especially 10 u1kluf upon
sser republic IN vioaii0n Of th- Coustuuon ana then
oosgrg The operations II the Officers con
ductug such seeking 10 dsgrtce them while 10
the s H. proved himself utterly un~orby OF tnc pnb-
lie oo,fasecs and the condition 70 which his Admins
trstou hes brought the country shows that IS more ~
porant nov than .ny period since the Gays OF WISH
irgtn tLa he Government should be placed in the
ha0ds the able snd experienced sta esmAn thH'
ca selected, q meet tbe new issues that nave 81
sud guide the thsifs u State throush cr.is ~hlch
produce dangers from without ano cohVDl
R,,ed That not only the snsir. Of cur own Govern
f az bot the present sors Of Europe o exteud me
blessings Of r. ssoom % the oppressed here show tha
upon tho President viii devoe oates s1d resPols
bes the gsvest character which none sot ore fos
s-airg me hishes qualities As Legislator ano saisss 80
Ressgpd. ThSi, viewing the present position Of Ma
tioas ara the important issues at not snd the reNo
utoni abroad, We Poln' WIN pi'oe snu P'easso - we
paul tism .,''ot Republican principles OF III Nh1
CLAY VI Kentucky and ree,d 9m - the Sale.h.l sto
Country e.c Peofie, sod the Pr epes o Freedom tno
Liberty viii be ever safe . 80 49,
fret choice the next Pfesce ncy We brneve nm GO ne
also choice o. vast ms'riy Of tie People = ho view
hn a. before oil other uUsl entitled ~ Their conn
deuce sad as a pauiot whom they vii most delight %
honor that therefore declare for bin becsuse O. All
the candidates usmtd for that high Once he is The bes
qualified bod the avsiltbls ha- Win him. while We
x Tor PRINCIPLE, We 90 Tor VICTORY.
Rcf0fttd That ast letter cf Mr. Clay, placing nun
NJ the disposal o. his fie &c n the WINS Natonal
Convention entities bci 20 stand higher than ever 10 the
esnstiou OF The People proving does that while HE
and hesitt remain he " refuse obey the call ~
bis county auo never withhold fom Ter his services In
the day OF trzl
Re,oiu,d That while prefer Henry Clay before sny
other caudiists for the ffe.dency are nevertheless
prepared 90 Yield 10 he Whix Naonsi Convention our
enfe couR5erce Rnd will eheefiuS give cur support TO
any kropp reliable and tried Wig ieady TO BE- the et
pouent Of %. Doctrines and policy Of The party ARD sih
al q Us piiociye, who MAJ be selected By that nooy
Resolved T1st the proce.dlrgs o. this Convention be
p1hsh~d iu the Nhs pspe.s u the district me NeH
York Tribune, NelU ioTk EIPrs@ Ard Albany EVe"hs
Journal
The Convention tbea adjourned with sins CHEERS Tor
HENRY CLAY THEODORUs AMMAN President
H.sKY HsYr, J LOCKWOOD Yics- PresdeHtS.
q. LUpINcIOS, PAUL q. UProS SecretarWs