Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-04-08
Wing Meeting.

ii'N'' oSNhhhD nODi4NOOIN. 1reSlulng,
assisted by A. R. ANDERSON and JNo. SwEr-
NAM, as Vice Presidents: C. II. GREEN
acting as Secretary.
The President explained the object of the
meeting, when, on motion Of Robert T..
Prewitt, the following gentlemen were APP
pointed committee to present resolutions
for its consideration, viz:
RObt. T. Prewitt, Roland Hughes, Thos.
Shackellord, w. H. Guerin, c. II. Green,
DR.. Maughs, Jeremiah Rucker, and John
Dysart.
During the absence Of the committee, at
the request of the Presiding officers, Col.
Joseph Davis addressed the meeting, briefly
and happily abiding to the final adjustment
of the slavery question, by the adoption of
the compromise measures--paid glowing
and just tribute to President Fillmore
spoke on the subject of Internal Improve
ments, contrasting the position of the par
ties-of the proposed Wing Convention, the
approaching canvass, &c., when the COM
mittee appeared, and through
Mr.. Prewitt, chairman, reported the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were read and
unanimously adopted
Resolved, LIST. That we the Wings of
Howard county, highly approve of the tai
ented, energetic, patriotic and conservative
course Of the present administration, and
take pride in holding it up to our fellow citi-
zens and the world as pattern of Wing
executive government.
I'd. That we look upon the Compromise
resolutions ofthe last Congress, as definite,
satisfactory and beneficial settlement of an
alarming and dangerous controversy, and
insist upon their faithful execution as the
surest guarantee of the continuing prosper
ity and increasing growth of this great
country.
Sd. That while we deeply regret the in
creasing age and infirmties Of the venera-
BILE statesman, Henry Clay, who, as chair
man of the Committee, framed those reso-
buttons; and while we are warned by those
infirmities that the silver cord must soon be
loosed and dust return to dust again, we
are consoled By the hope that his memory
will ever be green in the hearts of his coun-
trymen, and his name be reverenced while
liberty lasts; may his sun set be as peaceful
as his day has been glorious.
4th. That our present Chief Magistrate
Willard Fillmore, by strict adherence to the
Constitution, and his energetic execution Of
the Laws at home, and his peaceful diploma
cy abroad eminenty entities him to the high
est honors this nation can confer, and we
declare him emphaticaly our first choice for
President of the United States.
9th. That John J. Crittenden, of Ken
lucky, our present able Attorney Gen
eral, is our first choice for Vice President.
9th. That we want friendship and COM
mercial intercourse with all nations--en-
tangIing alliances with none; and while
sympathzing with the oppressed of every
country, and afordng them refuge which
the hand of Tyranny cannot reach, we can
not ''leave our own to stand on foreign
ground"
18th. That we are in favor Of a indicious
and economical system Of Internal improve
ments, by the general and State governments.
9Th. Thatthe able and interchangeable efforts
of the Hon. II. S. Gcyer, our Senator in
Congress, to procure appropriations of the
public lands for internal improvements in
the west, viii meet withhearty approval.
9th. That the zeal, energy and unwear-
led devotion to our interests, which have
heretofore marked the brilliant course of our
eloquent and accomplished representative
John G. Miller, entities him TO our hearty
commentator, and we cheerfully unite with
the entire wing party of the District in
plcdging him our support in the next con-
| Congressional election.
| 10th. That while we Would have prefer
red Boonvlle, as the place of holding the
State Convention, yet for the sake of har-
mnny we yield our preferences and submit
that it shall be held in St. Louis, on the 3D.
Monday of this month, and the chairman
is authorized to appoint three delegates from
each township, with the power of substi-
tuition.
llth. That we stand ready and willing to
yield cordial and hearty support TO the
nominees of the proposed wing State and
National Conventions, and urge upon the
Wings Of Howard and the State--organiza-
ton, zeal and harmony, to the end that we
may succeed in the approaching canvass.
The Chairman appointed the following
delegates:
Robert I. Prewitt, George Ward,
a: Leonard, DR.. |. P. Vaughan,
W. J. Stratton, C. II. Green,
| f. WaIker Vim II EIo;r