Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-26
RATIFICATION MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA

RATIFICATION MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA
The Wing Ratification Meeting held in Indepen-
dence Square, Philadelphia on Tuesday night, to re-
spond to the nominations of the late Wing Conyen-
ton, proved to be most cheering demonstration
So vast an assemblage, and such unbounded enthu-
siasm, Gas we learn from the Philadelphia Amer-
CAM has not been manifested in Philadelphia since
the great Wing ratification meeting held in the
same place in 184S. Not less than twenty thousand
persons were assembled within the precincts Of the
square, and this multitude was augmented from time
to time by the arrival Of delegations from various
outer districts, bearing banners and transparences
with appropriate inscriptions, and accompanied by
bands of music. Every where the utmost gratifca-
ton was evident at the result Of the Convention
The multitude in attendance was such as to make
it necessary to organize two meetings. Overcome Of
them JOHN B. MYERS, Esq. presided, assisted by
number of Vice Presidents and over the other
JAMES TRAoUAIR, ESQ.,
The speakers were Judge CONRAD, Gov JONES, of
Tennessee, Col. NETHERLAND, BALLARD PRESTON,
of Kentucky, G. B. DUNCAN, of Louisiana, Mr.
COBB, Of Mississippi, Mr.. NORTON, of Ohio, Judge
JEssUP, Gov. JOHNSTON, and others.
We copy portion of the resolutions, which were
adopted by acclamation
Resolved That the Wings of Pennsylvania fully and
Wing National Conventions that the principles and po-
Icy recognised by that body constitute the rule Of
action for our Government and peoples that they org
mated with and have been sanctioned by our most Illus
rous patriots that past and present prosperity is
due to their benecent Influences and that they
and always have been the principles and policy of the
Wing party and, believe of large majority of the
American people.
Resolved, That hail. with pride and exultation the
nomination of Gen. WINFIELD SooTT. That he was and
the first and sole choice of Pennsylvania and that she
will give him 10000 majority. That from the period
when he offered his life for his native land his country
has worn him in her heart ave. in her heart of hearts y
and that every succeeding of his ustrous life has
added to his glory and her gratitude That his states
manke prudence and ability preserved the blessings of
the Northeastern Boundary the Canada ques
tons, and ayerted domestic violence in the Notification
and Cherokee excitements that his administrative ab
ties have been signay displayed in the War Department
under many Administrations and that his genius fore
cast and wisdom extored the applause of the world as
exhibited IN the plan and conduct of the invasion Of
Mexico, in conquerng impossibtes and victories that
Knocked romance and shed immortal glory upon the star
spangled banner, waving in triumph above the halls of
the Monezumas That his patriotism has been endorsed
upon his manly bosom by the swords of his countrys
enemies that his genius is proved by his unparalleled
achievements his services unequaed in magnitude,
advantage and brance; and that his life is lustrous
example of exalted patriotic and private virtue af
fords guaranty that in the Presidency which will
be the pride and privilege of grateful and admirng
country to elect him. his triumph will be the triumph Of
patriotism and liberty of the rights Of the people, and the
prosperity and glory of the Republic
Resored, That recognise in Mr.. WM. A. GRAHAM
gallant of the South a noble Whig fervent patriot
distinguished statesman, faithful and fearless cham
pion of the Constitution and the Union and that his no.
mlnaton for the Vice Presidency meets the entire and
hearty appreciation of the people Of Pennsylvania.
RESOLVED, That the Wing party is and has been
true to the Constitution and its compromises and favor
able to all proper legislation for their enforcement
that, while deprecate the factious policy that is for
ever digging about the foundations Of Government,
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and creates peril by exciting needless doubt and dis
quietude we always have opposed and viii oppose every
disturbance of the constutionay adjusted balance Of
National and State Rights that the country owes 10
Wing Administration and to Wing counsels the settlement
of the recent sectional controversy and that being thus
happily settled deprecate its renewal under any pre-
text pledging to perpetual Constitution perpetual
fidelity and to the laws in being under il respect and
submission.
Resored That in evying duties for the support Of Co
vernment discrimination should be made for the en-
couragement Of domestic industry; that the opinions
our wlsest statesmen the experience Of the country and
the obvious dictates of wisdom and necessity urge the
policy Of protection and that its foes be and
the conscious foes Of American labor intent upon reduc
ing II 70 the standard of foreign compensation. That
persistence in this foreign and hostile policy has not only
greatly checked the prosperity of Pennsylvania has
reduced some Of her peculiar interests ruin that this
result was originally produced by the Of Penn
syyanans to Pennsylvania that the n6delity per-
petuates the wrong and that fraud and lsehood have
been and still used by those who affect peculiar devo-
ton to the people, to degrade and Cypress them the
condition Of the European operative that Wing triumph
and Wing counses afford the only hope Of relief and
that We invite every true of the Keystone and her
| betrayed interests to rally to the rescue
Resored That the navigation Of lakes and rivers,
and the commerce dependant upon are entitled to the
protection and aid Of the General Government that the
provement Of harbors and rivers when OF national
racter is demanded by sound policy and by the viii and
welfare Of the nation and that the proclaimed opposition
by Mr. Pierce and his party 10 such improvements is
opposition to the progress and prosperity Of the country
hsoiped That the Official career Of MLLARD FILLMORE
has indicated the confidence Of his party and won the
appreciation and applause Of his country that the Justice
dignity and hrmness Of his foreign policy have advanced
and elevated American interests and character abroad
and that his devotion to the Constitution and the purity
and elevation OF his Administration at home have cont
buted largely TO dsarm the violence Of faction and to
cure the permanence and prosperity Of the Union
Resolved That we gratefully appreciate the lofty genius
and profound wisdom Of DANIEL WEBSTER; that We have
the most entire confidence in his patriotism and public
vrtue and that the devotion Of his extraordinary ab-
ties, throughout long and usrous life to the service
of his country and especially his gigantic e1ertons in
the cause Of the Constitution and Of the Union are wor
thy Of the gratitude Of the present Of all succeeding
generations.
Q FROM THE RICHMOND WING
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