The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-10
Wing Convention at Jefferson city. Mo.

Wing Convention at Jefferson City, Mo.
The Wings Of Cole county, Missouri, pursuant
to previous notice, assembled in county conven-
ton, at the court house, in Jefferson City, on Tues
day, oath February 1852.
ROBERT A. Ewing called to the chair, and
=. T. MILLER was appointed secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed Enos b. Cor
dell, Jason Harrison, jeremiah Meadows, George
Lockett, and Theo. Stanley committee to pre-
pare resolutions.
The committee retired, and reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions
Whereas, 1t has been proposed to hold Wing
Convention for this State for the purpose of nomi-
mating suitable candidates for Governor, Lieuten.
ant Governor, and all other State officers to be
elected at the next August election Therefore
l. ReS0iued, That we heartily approve of holding
said convention, and recommend that it be holden
in the city Of Boonville on the third Monday in
April next
2 That, confding in the patriotism, integrity
and ability of the following gentlemen, we do
warmly recommend them to the convention, to
be nominated candidates for the following
Offices, to wit
For Governor, N. w. Watkins, of Cape Girar.
deau. For Lieutenant ov ernor, Samuel H. Wood.
son, of jackson. For Secretary of State Robert
A. Ewing, Of Cole. For Attorney General Samuel
Il. Glover, of st. Louis.
3. That we cherish with mournful solicitude re-
membrance OF that great and good man HENRY
CLAY, whom, above all Others we would rejoice
to see at the head of this nation. But as the inirm
titles OF age and the ravag es Of proracted illness
have brought him TO the brink of the grave and
shall never again be permitted to cast our votes
for him for President of the United States we de-
sire to express sentiments in his own impressive
language, when he said, :" shall soon appear be-
fore higher and more holy tribunal than any
earthly one, which unerringly Judge of the
motives as well as the acts of man. To that tri-
bunal ] shall look forward with composure ond
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been prompted In the discharge of my public
duties by any mean or soTdid, selfish ends or
been animated by any other purpose than to pro-
mote the honor, the prosperity, and glory of our
common country"
a. That we fully approve of the Administration
of WILLARD FILLMORE, and that he is our choice
for President OF the United States the next cleo
ton.
5. That consider the act of Congress called
the Compromise act sacred preventive TO the in
PRODUCTION OF civil dscord and anarchy into our
happy country, and do solemny deprecate all i'd.
of any repeal or modification thereof.
g. That we highly approve of the Fugitive Slave
law, and protest against all "higher law
7. That the Farewell Address Of Washington
was rich legacy to the American people, and that
strict adherence TO its parental advice will forever
preclude the United States from Intervention IN
the affairs OF other nations.
5. That G. L. White, Jno. w. Wells, Georoc
Lockett, II. Z. Ewing II. r. Isham James NJ
Kenzie, and Il. A. Ewing, be and they arc herebvnn.
hereby instructed TO vote for the nomination of The
gentlemen above named as candidates 10 fill the Of
fees aforesaid, and should they fail to accomplish
their nomination, then for any others whom thew
may deem sound on the principles of the foregoinSr
resolutions. And should any of the above named
delegates find they cannot attend said convention
they are hereby authorized to appoint as substitute
any Wing who will attend, with like instructions
and powers.
9. That we hereby nominate James Mackov n,
candidate TO represent Cole county IN the Hopse
of Representatives.
10. That Theo. Stanley, jeremiah Meadows. and
ID. Z. Nicely, be appointed a committee TO meet
other committees from the counties composing mi.
Senatorial district If hereafter it should be consid
cred c1pedient 10 hold district convention. ana
that they be empowered TO appoint substitutes
IL. That the Jefferson Enquirer and Me.,o,o,,,o,
be requested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting, and the Wing papers throughout The
State requested TO copy.
IL. That +. b. Cordeil, j. II. Edwards and Ia.
son Harrison, be appointed corresponding com
mittce for Cole county. -
Mr.. James Mackoy accepted his nomination in
few well timed remarks; and the meeting adioprn.
ed to meet at the polls on the fret Monday 10 An
gust.
X A. EWING, Chairman.
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