The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-09
Wing Meetings In Missouri.
WING MEETING IN GOLD BOONE,

| WIG MEETING IN GOLD BOONE"
The Wings of Boone county, pursuant to motto
| given, assembled at the court house in Columbia
| IN very large numbers, on Monday the 10th Feb
ruary, 1852. On motion of w. F. Switzler. Majo
| STErHEs WHITE was called to the chair, and DR.
| MATHEW X. ARNOLD was made vice president
VIM. y. SwITzLER and E. G. DAVIS Con motion G
DR.. } M. Forshey) were chosen secretaries Of tn,
meeting.
Thus organized, the chairman proceeded brie dy
to explain the object for which the meeting hae
| assembled, exhortng the Wings to union, organ
cation, and victory. After which, VIM. +. Switzle
moved that committee of three from each town
ship be appointed by the chair to report resolutions
for the action OF the meeting, which motion passed
| and the following committee was appointed:
Messrs. w. F. Switzer. A. w. Turner. ano
Moss Prewltt of Columbia township; WIN. Boggs
Or. w. Z. Philips, and VIM. Smith, Of Missouri
township; James McConathy, James Harris and
Geo. Hubbard, Of Cedar township; VIM. w. Stone
James Kelly, and Warren w. Tucker, of Roc XIV
Fork township; DR.. j. M. Forshey, JOS NJ Little
and Jos. Frakes, Of Pcrche township.
The committee having retired to discharge the
duty assigned them, Mr.. James Winston. of Ben.
ton county, was called for. and responded in an
able and effective speech, Astounding 10 arguments
against democratic" policy, which told well up-
on the assembly. Mr.. Winston having conclu ded
Colonel Joseph Davis, of Howard was invited to
take the stand, which he did, delivering thrilling
and well-tmed appeal TO the Wings, replete with
sound doctrine cogently expressed. Having con-
cluded, w. F. Switzler, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the following:
/. Resoiued, That the Wings Of Boone county
regard the great interests OF agriculture, com
nerce ana manufactures as 80 inseparaby con-
nected, that national measures injurious TO either
are injurious to all that the increased and rapid
ly-lncreasiDg agricultural products of the West
require great and increasing facilities of CONNER
clai transport; that the regulation of commerce,
both external and internal, is placed by the Con
sntution of the United States among the clear
expressed, and undoubted powers of Congress; and
that the improvement Of the great lakes and rivers
OF the West, by the construction of harbors on the
lakes and the removal of obsructions from the riv.
ers is among the most obviously Just and neccssa
ry uses OF this important power and would direct
y tend, by the increase Of internal trade and com
MERGE to the rapid advancement of these great in
terests OF the people
?. That the great Wing doctrines Of protection
to American industry and labor-a we'll. regulated
system OF internal improvements, especially in re-
ference to the internal commerce of the great lakes
ana rivers OF the West, answering attachment to
the mon OF these States, incorporating hostli-
~ to the odous doctrines Of secession and nuilf.
cation, and TO Executive usurpations of the powers
OF Congress-are now. as they have ever been, car
dinal principles in the policy Of the Wings and
form In their Judgment the broad deep iounda
tons on which rest, and ever must rest the pros.
pectve hopes and the true and enduring interests
Of the whole country.
q That Tin the language of the Congressional
Wing Caucus Of December !, lS5l) We regard ths
series Of acts known the Adjustment measures
as forming in their mutual dependence and con.
nexion system OF compromise the most concilia-
tory and the best for the entire country that could
be obtained from conflicting sectional interests nd
opinions, and that, therefore, they ought 20 be ad-
hered TO and carried INFO faithful execution as a
mai settlement in principle and substance of the
dangerous and exciting subjects which they en-
brace.
a. That, in regard to our connexion with FOREIGN
powers, their revolutions and dissensions we adont
the language OF Andrew jackson, in his fourth an
nual message TO Congress, namely: "Our hest
wishes on all occasions. our good otices when re-
CURED, will be afforded TO promote the domestic
tranquility and foreign peace of all nation, with
whom we have any intercourse. ANY intervention
in their affairs further than this is contrary 10 our
principles Of national policy, and should always be
avoided"
5. That the administration Of the General Gov.
eminent by Willard Fillmore ha. been character
ized by consummate wisdom and statesmanship-
mat his hrlnness, conservatism, and prudence "a
the Executive head of the nation, have guided us
safely through the pcris OF domestic anarchy and
foreign emharrassmcnts and that in him we be.
hold an embodiment of American patriotism and
official integrity, enabling him TO perform his re.
sponsibe trust and execute the Constitution and
laws OF the land in defiance of combinations n nd
cabals and the nsoent opposition of sectional fac.
TONS at war with the peace of the country and the
perpetuity OF the Union. Such n man we delight
TO honor; and therefore We declare Willard Fillmore
our hrs choice for the Presidency at the next cleo
ton subject to the decision Of the Wing National
Convention.
3. That we think Boonville the proper place. nd
the third Monday in April the proper time. for
holding the Wing State Convention.
7. That we have the utmost confidence in the in
tegry, talents, and political principles of the Hon
John q Miller, Representative TO Congress from
this district and he ia, therefore the first choice of
the Wings of Boone as a candidate for Congress AT
the August election. Believing him unmisf,k ,blv
the choice Of the w higs Of the district we think
District Convention 10 nominate n candidate un.
necessary.
The resolutions Of the committee having been
read, Colonel Samuel A. Young introduced the
follo~ing
!. Rs'oiped, That ours is n Government Of lin.
tied powers; that Congress has no powers but what
are granted by tho letter of the Constitution or
those which are necessary and proper to carry into
elect such granted power; and that in any given
instance OF the exercise Of power by Congress il is
necessary 10 show the specific grant Of it, or that
the proposed measure is necessary and proper "a
carry into effect a specifically granted power or
powers.
2. The practice Of neutrality and non .intcrven.
ton in the affairs Of other nations has ever been
and now Is the settled policy Of this Government;
and We are utterly opposed to any departure from
the lessons of wisdom taught by the fathers of thu
Union in relation 10 our line OF conduct toward,
foreign nations.
3 That for a safe, judicious. and prosperous ad
innstraiOn Of the affairs Of our country we do no
need thoad Of foreign Interpretation of our organic
laws or advice IN relation duties TO ourselvc.
or TO other countries
4. That We deem it due 20 the State OF Missouri
that Congress make suitable and adequate appro
prihtions Tor The improvement Of our rivers and
harbors, and donations Of public land 10 aid in tho
construction OF such railroads az have been char
tered by the General Assembly of the state
On motion Of a. o. Forshey, eco, the vote
was taken on each Of the resolutions Of the com
Intee separately. The first resolution having been
read, Mr.. torshey proceeded to address the meet
ing IN favor OF its adoption. The first resolution
together with the balance Of the SERIES passed
unanimously
Colonel foung's resolutions coming up for con.
slderauOn, he withdrew the second. DR.. William
Jewell addressed the meeting in opposition TO the
passage oil the hrst resolution Colonel Young re-
pied. w. +. Svitzicr offered the following, being
the 10th article Of the amendments The Cuustitu.
ton OF the United States, a substitute Tor tho
resolution, and addressed the meeting ON the sub.
Ject:
Rssoiped, That the power not delegated 20 the
United States by the Constitution nor prohibited
by II to the States reserved TO the Statea re-
spectivey, or 70 the people.
Colonel Young Withdrew bis fret resolution: tho
substitute OF course was Likewise Withdrawn and
the resolutions numbered three and four wero
messed. thCFpupOu tho .,ftI