The New York herald., 1850-09-20
hovemsnts or the Wing Party In New York
-Importnntc of Their First steps.

A State convention, for the nomination Of Cover
nor and other state officers, has been called by the
wings Of this State, 10 meet at Syracuse on the
twcny-sixth CftEis month, and in pursuance thereof
meetings were held on Wednesday night last in
this city, for the election Of delegates 10 meet in
iha, body, IN conjunction with those that maybe
cent from the ceuniies and towns ia the interior.
This is the fret popular movement Of the wings
that hes taken place in the State or city or New
NsIk, since the accession Of Mr.. Fillmore to the
Presidency, and since the settlement Of the impor-
tant slavery end terri'onal question, which have
recently been adjusted by both houses of Congress,
under the guidance and assistance Of Messrs. Clay
and Webster, and Mr. Fillmore and his cabinet.
Thsmoyt meet on the part Of the wings in reference
10 the election which is to take place in November
neat is Of ,he creates, Importance not only TO that
party in this STATE b., throughout the entire repuo-
hc. The vhig paHy Of this county about to
enter utona new cra--an extremely interesting and
important crisis IN ;heig lstory-which will have
great eject On their future destiny throughout the
Union. Under the popularity Of Gen. Taylor, and
the good sense Of many OF those who originally
brouaht forward that distinguished and lamenied
patriot, The whig furty sitsined power ia Wash.
1ugto,l. and since the regretted dcIa,-e Of that
high-mialed man, with the sid and assistance
-0f Mr.. Fillmore, who sucCccdcd him, they
I'D the way to the recent important measures of
cancellation aud compTomisc which have eirnalizsd
the present session OF the federal legislature and
-Nh8ch may b. locked gIon ss their starring point
-pn oHc Of She most brilliant perods IN the
Ais.ory oi the country tn, wings are ir power
ia ths nai. sngl sBd State goYsTaIrenis A party
thsy ieye never been Ia possession Of power the
ssase extent, ~ reschcS il ~ the same regular
way. They h1vr attained point n their history
whsah is ct Vact aad deep importance to theif fa-
ture Scr'iry. ald ey'n 10 the fortunes ur he
country ltrelf.
In this Fosi.ioa u affairs. tie whir. Of the r-.a
civ a,d STATE OF New York are prster;ng "a ,s
ssmhlr ~ state Convention ia SyracN.e.for the
purpose a aou,ias;sCz state oGjccrs; and in "A,
,agisus cpuatss aui districts. Tor 10. ncuinntior
~ vabrrF Of ths IL gissiule, an. VI mcuber- 70,
the d tAt C0rgrcss. The lrocesSings, itc plat
form. the sentiments. uie feelings with which
The WLivs o. this S'aic vill cuier fo0u THE new
contest wiil have a greater and a m.ghticr ,npor.
lance O., ihc rest of ue Cnion ihaa we in this
sts., ere avsre ot d Is tn first popular move
n,rlt of the vi e., AZ FBI.y, since hc coua,Iy
rssssd ibro, oh the rCcclt cTsis IN Conggess. IL
the first pcqs lar moytmtE; Of tta whigs previous
10 bsr enter ~ urcn their fu;gFe career with uli
tLeir iospcc,s Of success and amid al ihs dangers
Of d.smicn 40 1 expiration. wk.-h yet attend
tbsir foo,sfrrs. in consequence Of The arts
.r d~frrvcrues tht hold influence among them.
Ia such crisis Cf Their history IL j. absolutely ne
c,.-,ry fer every sen able man in thai yary to iu
g8ire and ascertain fsr himself what Is the beat
position for ihs vhiy - ry TO assume. what is the
b.-t platform for r 10 s1 ~. and what are The prn
ci,les which viii lesd th, N TO the prcserrs,icn ol
prtsslt TSver snd i1tuie til mrhs among the intel
heent massrs of this Union, a regards he STATE
and pencrsl governments
We DO bot ,hiHkit ngcessasy 70, the practical ami
sansibe higs of hs city or state 10 go Gar back
cor Information and good advice On this matter
They have oaly to follow the great lights and Ia.
rindIiss Of the whig party ia Congress, during |
the presebt session, in ibcir in rsercuce to
Ao slavery agitation. What has Mr Clay dose in |
mi mauefl What has Mr. Webster donci-whai |
has VI Fdimsre-yhAt have all the seaside and !