The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-02-10

We very cheerfully comply with the request
Of the WINGS of the Indiana Legislature and
Constitutional Convention, to give place in
our columns to their late proceedings in relar
ton to the Presidency. This nomination is re-
sponsive on the part of the WHIGs of Indiana
to that of the Democrats Of that State, who,
on the 18th ultimo, held similar convention,
and nominated General JOSEPH LANE as a
Democratic candidate for the Presidency, sub
ject to the decision of National Convention
Indiana.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of Wing mem
bers of the Indiana Legislature and Constitutional
the State, friendly to the nomination Of General
WINFIELD ScoTr for the Presidency, was held at
the hall Of the House of Representatives, Satur
day evening, February !, 1851.
On motion of J. d. Defrees, esq.,, Hon. Joseph
G.. Marshall, OF jefferson, was elected President.
On motion. the following officers were elected
/ Hce Prssidents-Sa Samuel Frisbie, of Perry, LIST
Congressional district; B. Phillips Of jennings, I'd
born, I'd Congressional district; b. F. Brookbank,
of Union, 4th Congressional district VIM. Herod,
Of Bartholomew, 9th Congressional districts r. A..
Clements, of Daviess, 9th Congressional district;
trict; G. s. Orth, of Tppecanoe, 9Th Congressional
district; T. 8. Stanfed of St. Joseph, 9th Congress
sional district; ID. Kilgore, Of Delaware, 10th Con
gressional district.
Secrstaries.-S Schuyler Colfax, Of st. Joseph
county; Albert West, ofTippecanoe county; Thos
w. Fry, Of Montgomery county; w. Brown But
Ter, of Vanderburgh county.
The President, on taking the chair, was greeted
with warm applause, and briefly addressed the
meeting, stating its object.
On motion, committee of one from each Con-
gressional district appointed to draft resolu-
tions for the action on Of the meeting as follows
trict Milton Gregg. ofJefferson, I'd Congressional
district; Joseph Robinson, of Decatur, Sd Congress
sional district; John 8. ,Newman, of Wayne, 4th
Congressional district; ]. d. Defrees of Marion
5th Congressional district; A. t. Ellis, of Knox,
9th Congressional district; J. P. Usher, Of vigo,
7th Congressional district; Henry s. Lane, of Mont
gomery, sth Congressional district; Daniel D.
Pratt, of Cass, 9th Congressional district; NJ b.
Hawkins, of Jay, 10th Congressional district.
During the retiring of the committee Milton
Gregg, Of jefferson, was loudly called for, and eo
quently addressed the meeting:
Mr.. Defrees, from the committee on resolutions,
reported the following, which were heartily ap
plauded
Resolped, That the Wings here assembled arc of
the opinion that, as means of uniting the Wing
party Of the nation on some proper persons as can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency in
1852, it is necessary that national convention be
held early in the next year for the purpose of Sc
lcCtlng 6uCn CanQlQate6
ResoIued, That in view of the geographical posi-
ton of Cincinnati, and of the great facilities of
reaching that point, we recommend the holding of
tho Wing national convention in that city some
time in the spring of 1852.
Resolved, That, having the utmost confidence in
the honesty, capabiity, and patriotism of General
WINFIELD ScoTr, and in consideration Of his long
and valuable services to his country, we earnestly
recommend his nomination by such National Con-
venton, candidate for the first Office within
the gift of the people.
Resolued, That the present National Wing Ad-
ministration is entitled to the confidence of the
tire people, devoted as it is to the promotion of the
best interests of the country.
RESOLVED. That, in the approaching Presidential
election, we are determined to merge all minor diff
ferences of opinion in the great desire to the
triumph Of the Wing party, and the consequent
advancement OF the national prosperity.
ResoIued, That the whole history Of the Wing
party is sufficient guaranty OF fidelity to the
q Union, now and forever''
Henry s. Lane, of Montgomery county, G.. S.
Orth, of Tippecanoe. and George g. Dunn, of Law
renee, were called out, and responded in able and
animating addresses, which were enthusiastically
received and applauded. After which the rcsolu-
tons were unanimously adopted.
y. Kilgore, -of Delaware county, Joseph Robin
son, of Decatur, S. Colfax, Of St. Joseph, N. b.
Hawkins, of Jay, w. M. Dunn, Of Jefferson, A. T..
Ellis, OF Knox, and G. L. Murry, Of Elkhart, were
in turn called out, and addressed the meeting in
inspiriting speeches.
Captain Henry Day, of tho Senate, from Koscius-
ko county, at the request of the meeting, related
many interesting incidents Of the war Of 1872 in
which he served under General Scott.
Mr.. Ortiz presented the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resol6ed, That the Wing papers in this State and
at Washington city be requested to publish the
proceedings OF this meeting; and that we desire
all the Wing editors of Indiana to hoist the name
of General WINFIELD ScorT at the head oftheir col
umns, subject to the decision of the Wing Ma
tional Convention.
Tho ,x1o 49,. .
that never in his recollection had there been pre-
liminary convention of the Wings Of Indiana, in
regard to the Presidency, in which such entire
unanimity and enthusiastic feeling had been ex-
hibitcd; and the assemblage then adjourned with
three hearty cheers for the next President, WIN
FIELD ScoTT.
J. G. MARSHALL, President
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A WEsr