The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-10-01
New York wh,g state Conv.n,,on.

OF which then gave only the purpor, and some OF
the proceedings consequent upon them Those
| resolutions were follows:
l. ResoIoed, That the Wings of New York re-
| new the declaration of their attachment to the
| wen known and established principles and mea-
| sures oi the WING party of the United States, as
| based upon sound construction of the Constitu-
uon and tending to the best interests Of the nation.
z. Hesolotd, That We regard the Constitution Of
| the United States the supreme law of the land
and as such to be implicitly obcyed by the citizens
OF every section, and by the authorities of every
| State; that we will faithfully observe all it's pro-
visions and compromises; that we will resist
| promptly, firmly, and by all necessary means any
attempt from any quarter TO overthrow it; and that
in all cases Of doubt as to its meaning, will ap-
peal to and abide by the decisions of the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
3. Res0loed, That the interests of the whole Union
demand such revision of the Tariff of 1916 shall
afford more equal and effective protection to Amer
lean industry, and develop the resources, encour-
age the labor and promote the welfare of the whole
country; and that we regard with special satisfac-
| ton the establishment Of manufactures in those
| sections and States which have hitherto resisted
with most tenacity Wing principles and policy, as
tending to remove prejudice, enlghten public
timent, and build up an identity of interests and
opinion In all sections OF our common country.
4. ResolUed, That we believe it to be the duty Of
| the General Government to make such appropria-
tions for improving the rivers and harbors Of differ.
ent sections their condition may require.
8. Resolved, That the Whigs of New York Deep
ly lament the diapensation that removed from the
sphere OF his great usefulness our late lamentcd
Chief Magistrate, whose purity Of purpose, lofty
patriotism, devoted and self sacrifcing services,
| and stern, Incorporating resolution in the path
of duty, had justly endeared him to his country
men.
| 8. Resolued, That the Wings of this State have
tried, in various capacities, the ability, the wisdom,
the patriotism, and the devotion to the best inter-
csts of the country of Willard Fillmore, President
of the United States; and that from the experience
of the past and their knowledge of his private and
public virtues, they repose the utmost confidence
| in his Administration Of the government, and his
maintenance OF the well known principles of the
| Wing creed.
| Z. Resored, That while the Wing party of New
| York remain unaltcrably opposed to the extension
Of slavery over territory now free, and have no
doubt of the constitutional power Of Congress to
prohibit such extension, liberal spirit of liberation
should be exercised In regard to conflicting opini
| ions touching measures which have been adopted
| by Congress for the adjustment of the questions
arising from our late territorial acquisitions that VIC
rejoice in the admission of California free State
and are prepared to acquiescc in the recent action
| of Congress for the settlement of the boundary line
| between New Mexico and Texas, and the creation
| OF territorial governments for New Mexico and
Utah. In the confident belief that these acts Of con-
Citation will result in the exclusion of slavery from
the territory ceded by Mexico to the United States,
and at the same time tend to restore those cordial
sentiments aud fraterna ties which ought to
be cherished between the different sections of our
common country.
s. Resolced, That the Wigs Of New York have
confidence i'll the honest purpose and patriotic
| tives which animated the Wing Senator and Re-
representatives. from this State in the Federal Lcgis-
lature upon the embarrassing questions which have
been agitated during the present Congress-; that
recognise in their course and conduct earnest
desire to seek the permanencc and advancement of
the best interests OF the Union; and although in the
conscientious discharge of their duty they have felt
constrained to adopt differing and antagonistc
views we admire the honesty and approve the can
dor and the tolerance with which upon exciting
questions they have nevertheless differed like
brethren.
| 9. Resolved, That the Wing administration Of
the affairs of this State has been eminently vigor
Gus and successful, and marked by paramount de-
votion TO the beat good of the great of peo
pie, and that we confidently appeal to it's results
and to the important laws which have been enacted
under it for proof that it merits the confidence and
| support Of the Wings of New York.
10 Resoiued, That the Wings of the State of New
York appreciate the Importance to the State and
the Union of the impending political contest, and
that they will do whatever united, harmonious, and
energetic action accomplish to such
result shall promote the welfare of the country,
by making permanent the ascendency OF Wing
principles in the councils of the State and Of the
Nation.
motion then made that the resolutions be
laid on the table temporarily, when
The President said that he understood that mo-
ton TO be by no means test question, but simply
n temporary laying them aside.
The motion was carried by 81 to 10.
MIR. X. +. tombstone then moved that they pro-
coed 10 the nomination of candidates for State Off
cers; and said that he surprised to find gen.
tleman coming all the way from the District Of Co
lumbia to offer resolutions, when
The President said il out Of order TO discuss
the resolution.
Mr.. Ducr said, in reference to thesc resolutions,
that seven Of the committee had agreed upon them
as a platform on which 10 unite the party; but
interrupted by MIR. tombstone by calls 10 order
raj times while he trying to give utterance to
that remark, and the President stating that dis
custom of the resolutions not in order though
MIR. ID. said he was referring to them to show why
they shopld not proceed TO make nominations pre-
vious 10 acting upon the resolutions, he concluded
by saying that, If the resolutions were disturbed,
then they were at large
Mr.. Vessel :. Smith moved an adjournment,
which was lost.
Mr.. II. r. tombstone NOV cd that they proceed to
the nomination Of State officers
MIR. Vessel S. Smith said he bad moved the adj
journment, because he thought, IL had been sug.
gcstcd, that time was required for elaboration up
on the resolutions, that IL would be better that they
should take that time after having voted TO lay the
resolutions on the table, az he not prepared to
proceed TO the nomination of candidates for office
until he knew the platform on which he was TO
stand.
Here few persons raised the cry Of "que.tion,"
question:" on which
| Mr.. Smith said they might cry question" as
as much they liked, but he had the floor and i'm
tended TO be heard
Mr.. r. y. tombstone said he raised the point
that the gentleman was out Of order, he
proceeding TO discuss the resolutions, for discussing
which he himself had been declared out Of order.
| Mr.. Smith said he had not said any thing about
the resolutions yet.
The President said the gentleman had not gone
far enough yet to be out of order. The Chair could
not tell what he intended TO say.
MIR. Smith proceeded. He had said they had
laid the resolutions the table, and be gave that
os reason why he was not prepared TO make NOM
nations, or 20 ask the people Of Queens county
support them, until he knew upon what platform
they we're 70 stand. lie wanted TO know on what
grounds he was TO urge the people of Queens
county 10 vote for the nominations they should
make and to do that understandingly, they must
have the platform first. They could not nominate
men whom he could support, or whom he could ask
the people OF Queens county TO support unless the
platform upon which they we're TO stand was that
OF National Wings. lie came here, not TO gIorify
any Wing, nor TO put down any Wing. lie was
National Wing, and would not know for whom 20
vote until he knew the platform which they
were to stand. lie wanted TO hear the reasons why
they should proceed 10 nominate candidates before
knowing what their platform was TO be.
Here a delegate, whose name the reporter could
not obtain, said that on his motion the resolutions