The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-04
Wing Ratification Meeting In the City OF
New York.

WING hattmcAtIon Meeting In tho city OF
New York.
The Wings of the city of New York met on
Friday evening to respond to the State nomi-
nations. The name of WAsMYGToN HUNT
was received with the most enthusastic- APP
plause. Messrs. e. BRooKs, f.. DELAFIELD
SMITH, and THEODORE ToMLINsoN, addressed
the meeting. The greatest harmony prevailed,
and the warmth with which the nominations
generally were received, well as the aroused
Wing spirit which pervaded the meeting, are
the strongest guarantees of the success Of the
ticket at the approaching election.
The following resolutions, offered by ERAs-
TUs Brooks, esq, were adopted:
ResoIued, That in veal or wo we will sustain and
maintain the integrity of the Union; that in swear
ing to support the Constitution of the United States
we recognise no mental reservation, and that we
will enforce its letter and spirit at all times and up
on all occasions.
Resolped, That in the recent disposition by Con-
gress OF the exciting topics which have long dis
tracted the public mind we recognise violation
OF principle, surrender Of legal right that should
deter impartial and just mon from giving the mea-
sures adopted cheerful support, and that
Wings, as lovers OF our common country, knowing
"no North, no South, no East, no West" we will
stand by and maintain the supremacy of the laws
against sectional feeling and factious opposition.
RESOLVED, That We believe the welfare and pros
perity OF our Union mainly depends upon the
preservation among all sections Of the country of
those conservative feelings which have heretofore
governed the Wing party of the Union; that we
dcprecate and deplore the conduct OF those who, by
arraying section against section, interest against
interest, South against North, or North against
South, seek to disturb and destroy that spirit of
common harmony and amity without which the
Union must and will crumble to ruins, and that we
will by every honorable exerton dscountenance
and strive to allay further excitement and agita-
ton.
Resoved That it is the duty as it is the intention
of the Wings Of this city, to support the Free School
law, and that as knowledge is power, education
one OF the main pillars of republican form of gov
of our free institutions, we pledge ourselves to
stand perseveringly and uncompromisingy by
cause 30 deeply interviewer with the welfare of the
whole people,
Resolped, That we hail with satisfaction and plea
sure the nomination of WAsHINeToN HUNT as the
Wing candidate for Governor of the State of New
York. His large experience in the affairs of the
General and State government his known devotion
to all the great interests of this Commonwealth his
loyalty to the Union, to the Constitution and to the
laws, his Intelligence as public man, his integrity
and patriotism a citizen Of the State and cOun-
try, eminenty entite him to the cheerful and hearty
support of every Wing in this commercial me-
tropolis.
RESOLVED. That we pledge our warm support to
our fellow citizen, GEORGE J. CORNELL, for Lieu
tenant Governor, that being of US, among us, and
known to US all, and, in like manner, himself
knowing the claims and wishes of the city, his
election to the second office in the State would be in
the hands of one fitted to expound and defend the
highest interests OF our great and growing city.
Resolued, That we, the Wings Of the city of New
York, extend the right hand of fellowship to the
Wing candidates upon the State ticket, and pledge
to each and all Of them willing and unanimous
support, believing that in their election Wing prin
ciples will not only be triumphant. but the best in
terests of the State secured
ResOiUed, That the nomination of AMBROSE G..
kINGsLAND, the Wing candidate for Mayor, is bus
just response to the claims Of the merchants of
this commercial metropolis to share in the gov
eminent OF city to whose wealth, prosperity, and
industry the merchants have largely contributed;
that In the nomination of one thus sprung from the
people, and made prosperous by the sterling vir-
tues of industry, perseverance, and economy,
whose lie has shown wise foresight as to the
true sources, uses and rewards Of wealth, who has
blended capital with labor, manufactures with
trade, and commerce with all, we find a man who
will watch carefully and untringly all the
interests OF trade, labor, commerce. and whatever
may conduce to the establishment Of sound laws
and good morals.
Res0lued, That in the nominations of our fellow
citizens, N. BowDrTcH BLUNT for the office of dis
trict attorney, of WELCOME X. BKEBE for city
Judge, and of JOHN J. HERnIcK for governor Of the
almshouse, we see men whom we can cordially
support, and whom we heartily recommend to the
honorable, competent, and faithful, and know that
in their hands all the duties committed to them
will be discharged in manner creditable to tho
Wing party and satisfactory to the city.
Resoiued, That the manner in which the Hon.
CALEB s. Woodruff has discharged the duties of
mayor of the city of New York in times of great
public difficulty and danger, and his juetice and
Cancellation at all times and towards all men,
merits the thanks of the citizens at large, and that
in his prospective retirement from the onerous du-
ties of his Office tender him respect and
cordial good wishes for his future happiness and
prosperity.