Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-02-28
THE WINGS OF DELAWARE STATE.

AT meeting of the Wing Members of the Legis-
lature of the STATE OF DELAWARE, held in the
State Capitol, at Dover, Monday, the 23d day of
February, 1852, on motion, DR.. LEVIN I'll. ADAMS,
of Kent, was appointed chairman of the meeting,
and JAMES H. HoFFEoKER, of Newcastle county,
was appointed secretary.
On notion acommittee of three was appointed to
resolutions expressive of the of the Wing members
of the Legislature in regard to the nomination of Wing
candidate for the Presidency of the United States where
upon the following gentlemen appointed said
mittee VIZ Messrs. Temple, Jurrip and G. Smhers who
reported the following Resolutions which, after consulta
ton and debate, were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That we recommend the Wings of this State
the nomination of Major General WINFIELD SCOTT Pre-
sident Of the United States:
Because scholar and statesman, who in early life
devoted himself to the study of American jurisprudence
and the laws of nations he is fully competent the duties
of Chief Magistrate of the United States His education
and civil qualifications place him in the first rank
whose nomination is III 10 be made
Becdtae in every situation in which he has been placed
he has followed the example of Washington first and
most glorious of all Presidents in making the military
strictly subordinate TO the cu power Under the try
ing circumstances his fidelity his country this regard
has been fully tested After he had conquered Mexico
he uigracously and ungratefuy dismissed from his
command of victorious army, with empire at his
fee and though the only reward bestowed upon him by
James H Polk and his ungrateful administration was
recall from the field of his fame yet still he obeyed the
civil maidate which vainy sought to dshonor him. and
bowed in submission to the laws of his country.
Becdus he has rendered service to his country
than anypher living man. He has fought and won more
battles than any other soldier the nation pro-
duced On the tablets of history stand deeply engraved
the gor of the heights of Queenstown of Chippewa of
Niagara Vera Cruz of Cerro Gordo Contreras Cheru
busco, MGno del Rey, Chapultepec, and the City of
Mexico; aid there they will stand forever. The nine
asmentioied battles will be remembered by our chill
drens children as among the most brilliant of our cou-
fba6 ead
Winfield Scott the sufferings of captive subdued by
enormous disparity of force would alone transmit his
name to poserity patriot and hero Having con-
quered an empire with his countys armies we hold it
due to his services honor him with the Office which
has been bestowed upon Washington, Jackson, Har-
rson, and Taylor
filed the measure Of his countrys glory and gained him
the reputation, abroad well at home, of of the
brave and skful commanders in the world he has
lost blood and endured suffering for his
try than any other living After honoring four other
military men with the Presidency, neither of whom ever
received wound in battle though they often
posed TO the shot Of the enemy the nation would justly
incur the charge Of ngrattude proverbaly said 10 have
been the Characteristic Of other republics should il fail
to confer the great distinction upon who while
he is acknowledged by all honorable TO be patriot
a scholar, and accomplished gentleman, is known
throughout the civilized world his countrys best soldier
And because the principles of humanity and the dictates
Of mercy held such control in his generous bosom
that his conquered foes exued in his cemency and every
where join in the accamations with which the world
grees him. not only laureled VICTOR but of the
first Of living
Fer these commend the support Of WINFIELD
ScoTT not only to the Wings, but to all other good
in the State and unhesitatngly say that far
understand the opinions and wishes Of the people, he is
their first choice for the highest Office in their gift
Resolved That recommend the city Of Philadelphia
the place. and the 18th Of June next the time, Of
meeting Of the Wing Convention to nominate candidate
for the office of President of the United States.
ResOrd That the proceedings Of this meeting be signed
by the chairman and secretary, and published in the
Delaware Journal Republican and Blue Hens Chicken,
and also in the National Intelligencer and Republic.
LEVIN H. ADAMS, Chairman.
JAMES ii. HorPEcKER, Secretary.