The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-31
MARYLAND.


the uOmlndtlOn Oi SOl. Il HOMAS j. MCAAiG
is hailed by the Wing party in the district.
Mr.. McKaig will receive the united vote OF
the party, and, from the accounts received,
will make inroads on the vote of the Oppo-
sition.
The Hagerstown Herald says that COL
McKAIG is a ready and forcible speaker,
successful lawyer, prominent and in
huential citizen in his own county, and,
lastly, an energetic and enthusiastic Wing
He is not only thoroughly conversant with
the agricultural, manufacturing and mine
raj interests of western Maryland, but ca
pable and ever willing to protect those i'm
portant interests, by his vote and eloquent
voice, against the disguised and open at
tacks which have heretofore been made
upon them by the foes of proper protec-
ton to American industry, upon the floor
of our National Legislature; and will,
therefore, if elected, make fit and wor
thy successor of the late able Wing men,
Der of this district.
The .Mountaineer, a neutral paper pub
lished at Cumberland, says, that to those
who know him well, and who have heard
him at the bar and on the stump, it is use
less to speak of Col. T. ]. McKaig's high
abilities. "They are universally recog
Missed. He is indeed no ordinary man, as his
success in life plainly indicates. He has ac-
complished more, with less means, in a
given space of time, than any other gem
tleman of our acquaintance. He has,
without the aid of friends, accumulated a
splendid fortune and acquired an enviable
reputation as an advocate and jurist. He
is, besides, distinguished for great public
spirit and private generosity, and has de-
servedly strong hold upon the confidence
and friendship of the people; and we will
add, that a more popular man, or one more
likely to succeed in the present contest,
could not have been decided upon as the
representative Of the principles and policy
of the Wing party"
The issues on which Col. McKAIG goes
before the voters of the second district are
admirably summed up in series of reso-
lutions adopted by the convention which
nominated him. We copy them entire,
believing them to embrace principles on
which President TAYLOR and his Admin
istration can stand-the principles of union,
peace, neutrality, reform, and sympathy
with the friends of freedom and free nsti-
tutions throughout the world.
Resolved, That the Wing party of this district
neither know, nor can recognise any other name
applicable to them, than the name of WING,
which, hallowed by association with the revolution
airy struggles of our foreathers, has become signi
cant of the principles which actuated and supported
them in those struggles, and is, therefore, the fit
designation of the party whose chief end and aim
is the promotion of the. prosperity and perpetuation
Of the existence of the institutions which those
struggles gave rise.
Resolved, That as friends of the Union, we can
not look with any degree of allowance upon that
unhallowed combination of Locofocos, Free-Soil-
ers, Abotionists, and Agrarians, which has been
formed with the express view of opposition to the
present national Administration, and who, int n,
ing severe blows at the integrity of our glorious
Union.
Resolped,, That we love our glorious union OF
States, and having faith in it's complete adaptation
to secure the blessings which our forefathers con-
templated IN its iormaton-"the greatest blessings
to the greatest numbers'-we will cling to il with
the fond embrace of undissembed patriotism, and
frown Indignantly upon all attempts, either at
home abroad, Ito calculate its value " or impair
/ its integrity.
! Resolved, That Wings, hail with proud
satisfaction the elevation of General ZACHARY TAY-
LoR 10 the Presidency, and look upon it the dawn
of bright era in our country's history.
! Resolved, That having confidence in the patriot.
ism, honesty, and political principles of General
TAYLOR, and believing that the policy of his AID.
minisration will be based upon the enlarged view.
Of American statesmanship-lo TO the gene
raj interests Of the whole country-we pledge him
our cordial support in administering the affairs OF
the Government; and call upon all the friends OF
liberty, good government, and free institutions 10
! rally around his Administration
Resoived, That the course pursued by the Adj
ministration of General TAYLOR, in the adoption
of the neutral policy in regard to foreign nations
is in strict accordance with the principles of the
earlier Presidents, and is the true policy of our
~
home and peace abroad" by observing good faith
and justice towards all nations' and by " cult.
waiting peace and harmony with ALL"
/ Rssoioed That in the election of General TAy.
LoR the people signified their emphatic reprobatior
Of the twenty years old dynasty which had appa
re'hy fastened itself upon the country, and Their
unqualified determination that their government
should be purged of the corruption which had
crept into it under that dynasty and that therefor,
the present administration is but carrying out tn,
wishes of the people declared at the ballot box, in
removing from office oficious and corrupt partisan
Office holders.
/ Resoiped That the course pursued by the Loco.
foco press and it's suborned minions-s greedy pacJ
/ oil dismissed Office holders-in heaping ISLANDERS
upon the President of the United States, with tn,
view, il would seem, of bringing him down in tn,
estimation of the people, TO the low standard o
morality and political honesty which is the rule o
their action, deserves think it will meet tn,
whitening Indignation and scorn Of virtuous anC
insulted people.
Re'oiued That cordially sympathse with tn,