New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-04


State Convention held at Frankfort, Feb. %, Ex-
Gov Thomas Metcalfe, In the Chair, the following
resolutions were adopted:
l. ResoIrod That It is the Of the Wing party OF
Kenucly that TO the Union Of The StA.es our LIB
erty Peace National Character, Prosperity aud hsnown.
thai II has been guarantee 10 tho past 90 II 10 pieo
for the future continuance Of these e.timsbie blessings
that this appropriate ana auspic DE-, We
Of uDaosed loy att according The principles ofthe
Constitution 10 The sacred Union hitch
der INN oual and ndss soluble; and that, Taught by
Washington, "irdignsndy frown upon me hrs dawn
ing Of every attempt to ALLEVIATE portion OF our country
from The enfeebe the sacred ties which now link
Rssored That The WING party Of enlucky recogniz-
ing the spirit Of Cancellation add compromise the mee
sues OF Congress for adjusting the territorial and slavery
Union and regarding them constitutional and subsisn.
TALLY Just In practical operation, cordially approve same,
and that the gratitude and applause Of The whole country
should be feTventy accorded 10 ihe wisdom patriotism
Of the noble hearted statesmen who contributed their
success
iy ihe great principles OF The Wtig party desming
them eyermpre important IN practical operations, 10 The
maintenance Of nsituoDs aud promo ton .. the
solid interests Of The people; reasonably adjusting The
easVT,s proper for carrying them Ou the circumstances
Rescsed That these principles are benefcent and .on
servavs founded on practical construction OF the Con-
sntuuon 10 make II accomplish iis designed obects " 10
form perfect union, establish 1sce ensure domes
tic tranquility, provide for the defence, promots
The general welfare and secure the besDgs Of liberty 70
ounelvetard potIery"
g. Realized That prominent among the measE,n which
we deem expedentst the pres nj ume srs mo nprovs
Of Rivers Lskes and HArbors Of national
snt the Observance VI Tho principles Of equity tors ards al
the States IN administering The pubic lands
g. Resored That the pubic laDds, haeng been acquired
by The common blood and treasure. held Ia trust BY
Congress for the common benefit Of the states and haiwe
earnestly protest agsinss NE oi1s' policy 70 which me
Federal Government Is fast Tending, Of granting them
the States IN hch they he add that we aso In
Stat that al the States should be acsd eq1al footing
as respects grants Of public aDds for specia parposes
T. R<SoiVed That the admibisuaiOn 81 President FIN
more, thus far developed IN UNFOLDING the Compromise
characterized by wisdom and psiriO-m, by dignity ana
fTmress by manre and sineery al Tempered Dy ~
derson and justice and 10 sgI ally rnuted " hs
spplsuse of bis coonTymen Of all s,cuops ......,s,
Re'olred Thai all Questions Of secnont 800 .sIy
rising under the FeseEsl Government having oesn Ssoy
ard hsppy sdused by the com gfonss s'a,s ooIey
erets ard that al great quest Ds OF alspSe 80 cp,,,5
having been se!uea ny we & ~ oarnosm and duty
that The Wig party Of Kennedy, ss tn7y o'9 soo S
and pspi for The wefsre 81 ,.e ~ tsr gss prn
cipes and earnestly sppes, 70 lnrm pau'ya, ~
10 he integrity Of their pnhcg,s' 70 1,py oI IS
charity haruony and unaODity ~ a NV ponuSA &c
Non a. he oply means Of SECURING just aseendsncy In
The couuc OF The patton and preserving " ~ ne
Bssired Tha, the Constitution Of Kentuehy hay-
ing adopted BY me Peops w soss es snofy 20
SION every loyal citizen should oun'y do everything IN
bs power 10 give easy sLe sme'snt - me So
don OF is trainers and that 10 distribution Of political
honors and ofees DETERMINATIONS should be msde,
founded the opinions OF zeDs 10 regard TO thai ns-
nent when the adoption question bat thai all
Wgs should be recognized a. standing per feet equal
y without pyidious favor 10 class Of them, odous
prescription Of smother
TO- Resclsed Thai The Constitution Of The United States
and the lava made In pursuance tnefeo constitute the
preue w Of he land and II IL the duty Of officers OF
he Federal Government TO enforce The same
H. Reoirsd, Thai HEsaY CLAY, fora long NE Of emf
nert land benttcen public service and especially for his
patriotic and almost superhumsn lsbors devistng aad adj
vocsng The great measure. Of peace and harmon koowa
the gratitude Of Kentucky Of The UnoD and Of friends
Of civil liberty throughout The word.