Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-26

WILMINGTON, Del. June 49,
An immense gathering took place this evening
on the occasion of ratifying the Wing nomination
for President and Vice President,
Mr.. G.. Wales introduced the Hon. John M.
Clayton to the assemblage, by whom he was
greeted with much applause.
He commenced his address by roposing to
give his brother Wings and follow citizens an
account Of his stewardship their representative
10 the National Convention. He said he went
thither to conciliate, and at the same time to do
Justice to all. The members of the old Wing
party commenced by the selection of a friend OF
Mr.. Fillmore President of the Convention
He next alluded to the question decided there
of establishing platform by declaration of faith
occurred among the Wings, and he never saw
more harmonious committee than that which
agreed upon the platform resolutions He said he
had not yet seen correct copy OF the resolutions
published. At his request Mr.. P. S. Johnson
read from the National Inteigencer PROSECUTIONS, as
reported, of the Convention.
The 9th resolution, Mr.. Clayton said was not
as adopted by the Convention; aud he read the
true resolution pointing out the discrepancies in
the one reported in the papers. He said these
solutions give the South ample guaranty, and were
not Illuminating to the North. Winfield Scott had
been chosen the standard bearer on this platform
OF principles, and the only question he had to pro-
pose to his hearers was, Shall we adopt the Bal
timore Wing platform? Unanimous cries of
yes ''yes.") General Scott, he said, was a
scholar, and statesman, and the greatest General
OF the age. lie never saw better international
lawyer, and he would support him for his civil
qualifications alone. Before the war of 1912, he
was of the Democratic and Madisonian school of
politics, and his purity of heart was conceded by
all who knew him.
He next adverted to the principal events in
which Gen. Scott had figured, depicting in glow
ing language his deeds of bravery in the war le12,
and passed in review his triumphant march from
Vera Cruz to the Halls of the Montezumas In
abiding to the Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty. he men
toned the fact that Gen. Scott was offered ST.
100000 to take charge of the Mexican army and
become President of that Republic for five years,
an offer which he Indignantly spurned, saying,
~ am an American soldier-my country shall
have my services, and other people," Tire
mendous cheering.
Mr. Clayton said there had been no man like
Gen. Scott since the days of We shington Though
protestant Episcopalian, he vs. yet no Sectari-
an, and whilst in Mexico commanded the respect
OF all by his scrupulous maintenance of the
rights OF all as to the enjoyment of their reli-
gious views. The speaker also alluded to Gen.
Scott's determined stand in aid of the Irish SOL
dlers who had served under him at the battle of
Queenstown, by drawing up with his own hand
the retallatory act protecting them from execu-
ton by the British for serving under the Ameri-
can flag, Scott, he said, was in battle lion, but
wtha was as merciful as lamb. In Mexico,
where his power has been felt. he has the repu-
taion OF being the most merciful man of the age.
Applause.
In conclusion, he commended Gen. Scott's |
frmness in refusing to write letters to the Con-
vention. In reply to those who urged him. he |
said, II will not degrade myself by writing an
eectioneering letter, even to attain the summit of
human ambition, the Presidency of the United |
States" Long continued cheering
The eloquent speaker concluded his remarks
by putting the question, ''will you stand by the
nominations }" which was responded to by nine
cheers and enthusiastic applause.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:-
Resolved, That this meeting cordially approve