The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-04
From the Albany (N. ~ Register.
Xvatervliet Wing Convention.

Agreeable to notice. the Wing electors Of Water.
vliet convened at the Town House," May 3lst, at
7 o'clock p.
The convention called TO order by c. II. Ad-
ans, esq., upon whose motion john NJ NEWTON
called to preside; and, upon motion Of MIR.
Charles T. Carter the following gentlemen were
ell, cted vice presidents:
Gilbert l. Van Zandt, Lewis Rousseau, VIM. G..
Groesbeeck Egbert Egberts. Il. G.. Younglove,
John r. Bullock James Lansing, ID ID II. More,
E. n. Ireland, Samuel Wilkinson, Elijah Cove,
Gilbert Waterman, and c. NJ Goewey
On motion, ID. McELwAIs and A. p. PALNER
were appointed secretaries.
The President, upon assuming the chair, briefly
addressed the convention, setting forth the object
Of their coming together, and appealed TO the true
hearted Wings of Watervliet to stand by the Ma
tiona Administration for their fidelity the Union
and for their having brought order out of confu-
sion, and allayed sectional strife.
On motion Of +. Wood, the President appointed
the following committee on resolutions: f. Wood,
c. IL. Adams, John Collie, Eyert J. Lansing, and
VIM. c. Ten Brock.
After n brief absence, the committee, through
their chairman, reported the following, which were
received with rapturous applause, and adopted
without dissenting voice:
Whereas the country, during the administration
OF MILLtRD FILLMORE, has passed through period
Of unusual excitement and trial, growing out Of
both foreign and domestic relations: whereas the
immediate cause Of such domestic difficulties
originated under the preceding administration by
OF lite unvarrantsble strife after new terri
tory, with obvious intent TO extend slavery:
whereas the connexions and revolutions occur.
ring in all parts OF the known world are well cal
cuated 20 involve nation in difficulties, spring
ing from an undue solicitude for their future des-
tiny: whereas, under Providence, time and cir
cumstances have allayed all fears Of the further
tension Of slavery in land: md whereas the
present Wing Administration, in its wisdom, con-
summato ability, well ordered prudence, and by
enlightened public policy, have in a mastery
manner met every exciting, conflicting, perpleN-
ing, and agitating subject With that calm consid.
Grafton becoming true devotion 10 the whole
Union, and which 90 beautifully characterized our
forcfsthers during the formation and adoption Of
the Federal Constitution: Now, therefore,
RESOLVED, That Wings protesting the came
faith, and oherishing the same love Of country,
with those who manfully contendcd for the Union,
and nothing but the Union, at n time which tried
mems souls; and as Whigs that glory in its per.
petuation 10 generations yet unborn, that they
may ENJOY II In common brotherhood; and az
Wings who cannot willingly be carried away
by any nrtc lights and shadows. and who delight
10 honor those whom know 20 have distin-
euished themselves through long life Of devotion
TO the cause Of our common country, we cannot,
we will not withhold emphatic expression OF our
appreciation, nay more, miration, of the true
con Of our own State Willard Fillmore, in the dis
charge Of his official duty Chief Magistrate Of
this mighty nation.
Re,oiced, That amid the bright constellation Of
Wing patriots and American Statesmen, not one
can eclipse the favored con Of New England, DAN.
fsL WrBsTrR, confessodly the honored eppOunder
of the Constitution with all its compromises-vho,
in the hearts OF the people, stsnds pre- eminently
above all others in the judoious management Of
foreign affairs and in diplomatic correspondence.
His relation to the present Administration is con
trOllcd by no "eristing circumstance" but by n
conscientious regard that in cooperating with
those he is associated, he truly represents the
sentiments and feelings Of the great Wing party |
in lie original purity. His name IL engraved upon
the pillars Of the Constitution and the hearts Of bic
countrymen.
Resoipsd, That language lie inadequate to e1.
press gratitude to, and admiration Of, the life
and public services Of the illustroos HySpY CLAY;
that by his untiring devotion TO the Of his
counuy's glory, unity, and prosperity, his name |
will ever be enrolled upon living tablets, and shine
as The MONDAY sun in the armament Of deps rted |
patriots Generation after generation will socceed
each other and embalm hs memory in grateful |
recollection His recent struggles in the Senate Of
the United States 10 quiet the turbulent waters Of
sectional strife, and to restore peace and concord
i'm the councils OF the nation, were emnently sue
cessluI and will receive the plsudts Of grateful
people. That we deeply deplore tho event Of bis
removal from the Senate, and shall ever pray that
the closing scenes Of bis brilliant and evenfu life
may be his happiest
Resoired, That the Wings Of Watervliet are not |
Of that class who denominste the glorious Consti- |
tuition being the result q an "atrociOus bar |
gain" bot, on the other hand regard II ns the su
preme law Of the land the provisions OF which no
citizen or State has right TO snnul or reject II |
being in strict conformity to the "higher law OF |
our nature" and conducive to the very best inter
est of mankind.
Re'olped, That the Union 10 the inestimablo and