The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-03
From the Boston Daily Advertissr, Juas 80.
Wing Ratification Meeting in Boston.

those DESTROYS to support the Presidential no
limitations of the Wing Convention at Balti
more. Hon. ROBERT G. WINTHROP presided
assisted by number of vice presidents and
secretaries. Mr.. Winthrop opened the pro
ceedings by an able and appropriate address
and then the following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. C. II. Russell {:
"Resolued, That the Wings of Boston and Of the
county OF Suffolk, in Faneuil Hall assembled. avow
and declare their adherence TO, and their insn.
ton, in common with their brethren throughout
the Union, to maintain those great principle,
which have been affirmed and promulgated by the
recent Wing National Convention at Baltimore
and, the only means of 80 doing. they equally
avow and declare their intention TO abide by 0AG
sustain al the doings IF that convention, the pro-
psyly constituted organ Of the tohols hg party If III.
| United States.
| "Rssolved, That We reaffirm, embracing prin-
ciple fundamental to party existence, resolution
adopted by the Wings of Boston, in Faneuil Hall
assembled. in Is4S, and declare that by 'the
| appointment OF delegates to represent tho Com
monwsahh at large, and delegates TO represent the
respective districts Of the State in the Wing Ma
tonal Convention, recently assembled, all of which
delegates were present and acting in that conven-
| ton. the Whigs Of Massachusetts bound them
selves, solemnly and In good faith, to abide by
| and support the decision Of that convention; and
it ia the purpose Of the Wings here assembled to
keep that plighted faith inuiolas, and to 60 soith
their lrhois hsari and strength into the support OF
tho ca ndidatss nominated by that convention.
| "Resolved, That the Wings Of Boston have al.
ready shown, by their long and earnest attachment
and unwavering devotion to Daniel Webster. that
| in him they recognise one to whose transcendent
public life the highest honors Of his country would
have been but fitting and deserved consumma-
ton, however little such honors would have added
| to the enduring fnme Of tho greatest of living
statesmen.
! "RssoIsed, That we express profound graft.
tude to and respect for Willard Fillmore. for the
| ability, wisdom and success with which he has
discharged the duties OF the Chief Magistracy of
the Union, and that we believe the common senti-
ment Of his country will enrol his name high on
the list Of her patriot Presidents.
"Rtso!vtd, That in General WINFIELD Scorr,
the generous and successful competitor before the
convention Of the eminent men wo have named,
We recognise one whose great worth, unsullied in
tegrity. enlarged patriotism, and irreproacbsbl bio
private life. illustrated and ennobled by more than
forty years Of public service, enttle him to our
confidence and support; one not more distin
guished in the earlier than later fields of his
| try's glory; one who, in the language of Massa-
chusetts' pre-. eminent statesman, has performed
the most brilliant campaign recent military re-
cord-a man who has warrsd against the enemy,
warred against the climate wnrred against \
| thousand unpropiiious circumstances. and has
carried the flag Of his country to the capital of the
enemy, honorably, proudly. humanely, 70 his own
permanent honor, and the great military credit of
his country and yet one who. in language
equally true, Of the revcred and peacs-luving
Claiming, 'has the rare honor Of uniting with
military energy and daring the spirit Of philan-
thropist,' and whose exploits in The field. which
placed him in the FIRST rank of soldiers, have been
obscured by the purcr and more lasting glory of =
paciicator and friend of mankind;' and finally
one who we believe the language of the American
people will say, deserves and shall receive. Al his
| country's defender her highest honors.
ERE. optd, That in WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, our
candidate for the Office of Vice President, We re-
cognise one familiar to the Wings OF the country,
by long and distinguished public services in va
rious positions, and eminent for the ability with
which he has filled them all, and that the Wings
of Massachusetts, with spccial pleasure, give their
support to this true-hs arted son Of State with
which they have stood shoulder to shoulder in
many a glorious campaign.
"Rssolued, That ire hereby cordially ratJv and
adopt the nominations and p'ocesdings Of the Bali
IVhig Convention, and plsdge united and
earnest support to Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT, Of Nt,r
Jsrsfv, and WIN. A. GRAHAM, Of North Ca, olinG;
and that ,vI eave effort uatried to elect them
to the high Offices for trh,ch they haze bssn nomi
mated, and uhich beiitve they destined to fiji.
ROBERT C. WINTHROP,
President.
The following resolution wac afterwards
| added:
| "Resoivsd That the Wings Of Boston, In com
mon with their fellow. citizens throughout the
country, deeply affected with the sad tidings
received within a few hours from Washington
The name Of Henry Clay is in itself eulogy. An
other bright sun has set forever. leaving in the
hearts of his countrymen n remembrance that can
never fade. Devoting himself from his early years
to his country-endowed with commanding &c.
MUS, eloquence Of the highest order, an undaunted
spirit, power Of influencing his associates rarely
equaed and never surpassed-the intrepid leader
the sterling patriot, the faithful fend-he served
his country from youth to manhood, and from man
hood to age-at the forum, in the Senate, in the
cabinet, at home and abroad-with the utmost abil
ity in every station but the highest, and wanted
not the voice of Massachusetts for that. Once be
slowed on him might have raised his country
higher in the judgment of the world, but woulc
have added nothing to his pure fams. The sorrowl
of United America follow him to his honoret
grave"
DR.. LutherV. Bell advocated the passage o.
the resolutions, and spoke in favor Of the nom
inees of the convention, and was well received
although occasionally interrupted by untimely
cheers for Daniel Webster. The meeting from
frs, to last was evidently jealousy attached tc
its first CHOICE" while no party present
seemed DESTROYS Of interrupting the "ratifca
zion" which was the purpose of the gathering
After DR.. Bel's speech, Mr.. Winthrop read
letter from Mr.. Choate, excusing himself fo
his absence on account of his engagements il
court, stating that although the nominees o
the convention were not his first choice. they
would receive his support. s-' '-|'
Mr.. Netherland, of Tennessee, one Of thu
delegates at the Baltimore Convention, follow
ed. and made the speech of the evening. A
the convention he had been a Fillmore man
and he gave such tribute to Mr.. Webster, as
statesman and patriot, as WAS most satisfacto
~ and gratifying TO the friends Of him VIII,
should have been the New England candidate