Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-06-03
Wing Meeting in Grundy.

The wings of Grundy county held meet
ing on the 18th ult., JAS. r. MERRiLL Pre-
siding, and GEo. F. HARRIS acting as Sec
re:ary. After the object of the meeting
had been explained, a committee consisting
of J. H. Shanklin, G. II. Hubbell, R. P.
Yantis, d. I. Wright and Jno. MclIarguc,
made the following report, which was unan-
imously adopted
WHEREAS II is no less the duty than the privilege
of the people TO assemble themselves together as
often as circumstances may require, for the pur-
pose of giving expression of their sentiments on
political subjects, and the conduct of those who
bold in their hands The destnes of the nations:
we. portion of the citizens of Grundy county.
bearing the cherished and time-honored name of
Wings, actuated by no other motive than that of
sincere desire 10 promote the good of our COM
mon country, have assembled ourselves together
for the purpose of expressing our preference for
measures best calculated TO secure the indepen-
dence. and advance the common interests of the
Country. Therefore,
Resolved, |. That VIC cherish with mournful
solicitude the remembrance of that heroic States
man, HENRY CLAY, whom above all Others we
,siuld rejoice to see at the head Of the nation-
But the iIlirnites of age and the ravages Of dis
ease have brought him 10 the brink Of the grave,
and we are warned that the silver cord must soon
he loosened, yet we are consoled by the hope that
his memory will ever be fresh in the hearts of his
CountryInen, aud his name be reverenced while the
Union. which he has so nobly defended, shall last
may his end be as peaceful his day has been glo-
rions.
. That we admire the frmness, the wisdom and
the eminently conservative policy which has char
acterized the Administration Of the present Chief
Magistrate, MrLLARD FILLMORE, that we recognize
-. Il r,tati ,l
the policy and principles of the political party to
which he belongs. He is therefore first choice
for the next President of the United States.
! 3. That we endorse j. ]. CRITTENDEN as ouI
nominee for Vice President
1. That we look upon the Compromise resolu'
tons of the last Congress, as definite satisfactory
and beneficial settlement of the slavery question
and we look upon their faithful execution, as tn,
only guarantee of the prosperity and increasing
growth OF the country.
B. That we are in favor of an economical ant
udicious system of internal improvement by The
| General and State Government.
6. That we deem il due 10 the state Of Missouri
that Congress make suitable and adequate dona
tons of the public lands to aid in the construction
of such Rail Roads as have been chartered by the
General Assembly of the State.
9TH. That while we sympathisc with the down
trodden of other nations and the struggling spiri
of liberty in Europe, yet as a free and enlightened
! Government, it is our wlsest policy to encourage
the most amcable relations with every naona
power, to interfere with the domestic strfes o
none, and preserve the strctest neutrality in tn
conflicts OF all.
9Th, That the Chair appoint two delegates il
each Township TO represent the county in the Con
gressional District Convention to be held in Gala
! tin on the ID day of June next, each with the pow
er TO appoint substitute in case he cannot attend
! 9th. Resolved That the delegates elected by thi
meeting TO attend at the Wing Congressional DIS
trIcl Convention, 20 into Convention, unpledgeC
and urtrammellcd, and cast their vote for the mos
suitable candidate in their opinion; and that tn,
inomiuce hall have our hearty import