Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-11
MASSACHUSETTS wHIes IN CONVENTION.


The unanimity and joyous acclaim with which
the following Resolutions were adopted at the late
great Wing State Convention of Massachusetts
held last week at Worcester, are sufficient token
to us that the Wings of that State will be found in
ull force at the polls in November, and will swell
the great chorus of patriot voices by which the Whg
nominations will carry the day:
RESOLUTIONS.
J. Resolrea That the experience and observation Of
another year have the conviction Of the Wings
Of Massachusetts, that the principles they profess those
upon which alone the honor and prosperity of our beloved
country securely rest.
2. Resosted, That in the frrnness consistency and
fidelity with which the President and his Cabinet have
administered the affairs Of the Government in maintain
ing the honor of the nation untarnshed abroad and pre-
serving peace and harmony home in promptly arrest
ing every attempt to embrol in foreign in repe
Ling in terms Of just indignation the very approach to-
wards interference bya despotc Power with our right
Of Independents judgment in matters Of policy and polit-
81 seten; ard ~ adding strength the bonds Of our
gicytsus Eni0ny We xecU&nase
wisdom and patriotism fail to eommans the hast
ing respect and admiration Of their country.
8. Resolved That, whatever might otherwise be the
grounds for apprehension the part Of hardy fisher
men, they may rely with confidence that with Wing ad
nistraton their interests will be cared for and their
rights protected and that dome what may the fisheries
interest which has always been dear to New England
from the first settlement her shores-w never be
promised nor abandoned.
A. Resoloed That National Conventions have long been
the recognised and approved organs through which the
Whig party have made their nominations of candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United
States that the Wings of Massachusetts, expressly ap
peaed to such Convention when they appointed dele
gates represent them in its deliberations that their
late Convention Baltimore candidate for the Presi
dency fairly nominated who, it well understood
was of the three from whom selection would pro
badly be made and with reference whom the respec
tive delegates that convention had been appointed that
under these circumstances hold the friends of all three
Of these candidates alike bound in good faith abide by
the decision of that body and whatever might have been
the personal preferences of any of as hereby declare
our determination to abide by the nomination. and to dis
every attempt break up the Wing party
from whatever quarter it may [Great cheering.
s. Resolved That in the late Whig National Convention
the country witnessed assembly of patriotic citizens
called and conducted according the well-recognised
rules and usages and fully representing the views and
feelings, of the great Wing party of the United States
that their opinions upon the great questions submitted
them fairly ascerained and fully expressed and
with good faith if he would be himself and true
to the best interests of his country Grea cheering
6. Resolved That in Gen. WINFIELD SooTT CONTINUED
cheers we recognise sound and steadfas Wing, who
has failed support the great constitutional prn
ciples of the Wing party, whether in majority or
minority, honest vrtuous and rreproachable citizen
upon whose life and character nos stain suspicion has
ever rested gallant and soldier Who has led
armies Of his country to victory savage ana
civilized foes whenever there foe be
and who has left field unmarked by evidence Of hi
prowess and his patriotism, and who, at the sam
time has failed himself prevent rathe
than provoke the great evil Of war; and who has aga
and again exhibited, in the management of the mos
critical negotiations, familiarity with the principles
international law and spirit Of justice of moderation
and Of civil wisdom which give ample assurance tina
under his administration the peace honor and all tn
interests of the country will be emneny secured an
promoted
T. Resolved That in WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, their can
ddate for the second place in the Government the Whg
have whose patriotism and craftsmanship mari
him worthy of the peoples surages in whatever spher,
he may be called to act.