Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-07-03

eproach to the other competitors for the honor In such
acontest while 1t great honor TO be first was no
dishonor TO be last Mr.. FILLMORE and Mr.. WEBsrER
win retire from the and honors Of Office occupying
as high place in the estimation Of their countrymsn as
though nominated to the highest Office in their gift.
There is thus left for dssension or distrust
Every od Wing and should cheerfully and earnestly
support the nominee Of the Baltimore Convention In
principle he is right Planted upon the national plat
form, pledged its support he should be earnestly
and frankly sustained. The who has conducted with
such distinguished ability the military affairs Of the
ton will notbe likely in the discharge of the duties
Of its civil administration
Remarks Of Governor LINCOLN, at The Whig Ratification
Meeting at Worcester Massachusetts.
Hon. LEVI LINCOLN called to address the meet
ing and was received with much applause. He did not
come here to make speech, but he here for one
purpose and that to manifest openly and boldly the
sincerity of that declaration which he made within these
walls few weeks since that whoever should be nomi-
nated for President he would cheeruly and energetca
y to the utmost Of his powers support the nominee
He abided by that declaration now. [Cheers He had
at that his preferences and strong and decided
ferences o and he much eyed that those preferences
were poorly sustained by the Wing Convention. Such
disappointments were however, nothing new to him.
Once and again had such been the Even now that
great luminous orb of this Northern hemisphere is fast
sinking beyond the western horizon, without having been
permitted to attain that position for which he emf
nently qualified And it may be with another and
other But they will not be forgotten Their memories
will be cherished in grateful hearts, and their will
be written the brightest page Of their countys his
tory But, he asked what have to do patriots
and potciansf He said unquali6edly support the nom
nations and by labors give to the nominees
Hearty cheers. Give them hearty, cheerful support
and carry them to the post they emneny qualified
to fill.
had been among the highest Of his qualifications that
he had known personally Gen. Scorr and he bore witness
that no worthy Of the honor assigned him
than Gen. Scorr He hoped it would not be said of Gen.
Scott Of Gen. Taylor, that he is not Wing enough
for s" for he has been Wing from his birth 1t is
because he is Wing that proscrptve Democratic ad-
minstration attempted to oyerslaugh him. His Wing
principles will never be questioned.
Gov LINCOLN said he had thus told them honestly that
he had preference for another candidate but when he
united in sending delegate to the Convention he pledged
himself to abide the result of the Convention He went
further He believed that ScoTr amost suitable
candidate, and is most acceptable candidate to the
great Wing party.
THE BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER OF SATURDAY
THE WING PLATFoRM.-The Platform Of political prin-
cples adopted by the Wing Convention at Baltimore has
been officially published under the signatures of the Off
GERS of that body Although have already twice pub
ished this document it is intention repubsh it.
in its official form, and at the time offer few
marks upon of its provisions. In the of these
remarks shall take occasion show that the most
prominent feature Of the platform consists of declaration
of principles important to the maintenance of the Union
to the recognition of which by the people of the country
the speeches and abors of Mr. Webster and the steady
support Of President Fillmore have contributed more eff
fectually than any other agency.
We place at the head Of coluns to-day the nomination
Of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency made By
the Convention. We give support to this nomination
because is made by the regular organ Of the party hich
party not disposed dssolued and because al
though we far from acknowledging the wisdom and
proprety Of the nomination to the first Office the cand
dates both gentlemen of high character for capacity
and integrity and entitled to the confidence Of the public
for their faithful efforts to the country to the best
Of their ability They therefore entitled not only to
respectful treatment but to the suages of all electors
who regard them better qualified for the office than
other candidates aninally before the public.