The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-12

to call for the repeal modification of any enact
ment; and while we recognise the obligation of tn
Fugitive Slave law, 30 called, passed at the lat
session of Congress- upon all the people Of the ma
ton, we believe the stringency Of its provisions
not required by the engences Of the case, or by
the Constitution of the United States, and we shall
persevere in all lawful and proper attempts TO pro
cure its modification
Sc. Rssolved. That we adhere firmly to the prin.
ciples of the Wing party as a national narty; thai
we s,ano upon no platform less broad than the
Union; that would extend the fosteringcare of
General Government to every national interests to
protect American industry, whether upon our At
lantic or Pacific shores; to furnish to our miners
mechanics, and artisans, everywhere employment
and fair remuneration for their labor, and To
farmers home market for their surplus products;
to protect and encourage our commerce with for
eign nations, and promote internal commerce
among ourselves; TO clear navigable rivers. to
open our harbors, and with policy expanding
with our expanding country; to furnish means OF
communication between the remotest parts of our
vast territory, that wherever our national flag is
unfurled it may over the homes of happy, in
teigent and patriotic freemen.
81. Resolved, That proudly point to the Old
Bay State as an illustration of Wing policy, to our
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boats, to our school houses and churches, to our
active intelligent, independent, and happy popu-
laton, and ask those who observe US from
abroad, and those who attack us at home, to Judge
Of Vhig policy by its fruits
$50 Resoved That the present crisis calls upon the
| Wings of Boston and Of the Commonwealth for
moro than ordinary esertion; that, consulting for
the welfare of all PITTS of our common country, we
see in the dark and troubled night that is upon us
no star above the horizon, promising light to guide
u.s. but the intelligent patriotic united Wing party
of the United States
'9. Resolped, That concur in the renomi-
nation of GEORGE ~ BRIGas and JOHN REED,
for the Offices Of Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Of this Commonwealth, and that, as well tried and
faithful public servants, we shall give them our
hearty support.
40. Resolved Thtt we cordially confirm the
| nomination of our distinguished fellow citizen,
WILLIAM APPLETON, as representative in Con-
gress for this district and while we approve of him
as able and faithful representative of the inter
ests of Boston, we recommend him to the conf
dence of the Wings Of the Common wealth as one
whose life has been spent in consulting for
mon welfare, and to the Wings Of the whole coun-
try, true friend of liberty and ardent sup
porter Of the Union.
I'll. Resolved, That we approve Of the nomina-
ton for Senators and Representatives presented
our support, and that to the whole Wing ticket,
we pledge ourselves tc the Wings Of this Common
wealth, that the Wings of the city of Boston and
county of Suffolk will next Monday, and at all
times, DO THEIR DUTY"
The resolutions were seconded by j. Tho
MAS STEVENSON, esq, In an eloquent speech. In
regard to the Fugitive Slave law agitation, he
said that those who advise notification and re-
| of republicans. He hoped that the flag of null
LITIGATION would never be unfurled in New
England, and that they who speak lightly of
the Union, and seek to overthrow it, might
forever be regarded as traitors and the fit OBJ
jects of the public scon. Mr.. APPLETON, who
by this time, we presume, has been elected by
| large majority a representative in the next
Congress, Mr.. STEvKnsoN characterized as
man of ripe judgment and discretion, honest
and independent, an upright, intelligent and
honorable merchant, and an accomplished gen
teman.
The meeting was also addressed by A. II.
BULLOCK, esq.,, of Worcester, and f. C..
| GRAY, esq. The resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the meeting adjourned amid ac-
carnations to, meet again at the polls ''Alto-
gether," says the Boston Courier, ''the pro-
ceedings were of the most encouraging descrip-
ton. The old Wing spirit flashed out in its
pristine fire, and filled all present with the
most sanguine hope of gorious results at the
election ,,