The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-12
WING Meeting In Macon County, Alabama,
From the 1usksgee (Asa.) Republican

From the 1uskegee (44Ia.) Republican. ~
MEETING IN TusKEeEE.-At a meeting of the
Wing party Of Macon county, In the court house
in Tuskegce, on Monday, the I'd instant, Colonel
N. H. CLANToN was called to the chair. and Mr..
JOHN HENDERSON was requested to act as secre-
tary. .'' y
On motion, committee consisting of 6ve--to
wit: Daniel Sayre, s. B. Paine, H. M. Hunter,
Edward Williams, and James L. Daniel-was APP
pointed to draw up resolutions for the considsra-
ton of the meeting; which committee, after re-
firing for a short time, reported through their
chairman the following, which, after being advo.
Gated by Messrs. Sayre and Paine, were unani-
mously adopted: r..
county is Constitutional, Union. Conservative
party That 1t takes the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States its political t-book, the preserva-
ton Of the Union, and Of the rights and privileges
and aim and 1t will endeavor to attain this object
by all lawful and proper means, and in spirit of
amity with all portions of our widely extended
country.
2 Rssofvsd, That with this great object in view,
with this guide. and actuated BY this aprit,
daily accept the platform Of principles laid down
by the National Wing Convention in juno last,
| and will abide by and sustain the same, az fair,
| liberal, national, constitutional platform, upon
which right minded men Of every State in the
Union can freely atand, and work together for the
good OF the whole Republic. 49,. ~.
3. Resolusd, That in this spirit also, we accept
the nomination Of that distinguished and ilustri.
Gus citizen, General WINFIELD ScoTr, as the Ma
tional Wing candidate for the Presidency, and
will promote his election by all fair and honorable
means; General WINFIELD ScoTT-a man without
lear and without reproach; whose name will be
imperishably engraven upon the everlasting tn.
biets OF his country's history, and the fame of
whose deeds has given an honorable passport to
American citizens to every part Of the civilized
| world.
4. Resolved, That in this spirit alec, we hail the
| nomination Of the Hon. WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, of
North Carolina, Of the best, purest and ablest,
OF the citizens and statesmen Of the South, the
National Wing candidate for the Vice Presidency,
as just tribute to virtue, patriotism, and capacity.
s. Resolved, That we look to the administrat ion
Of General SooTr and WILLIAM A. GRAHAM as
one to be distinguished by liberal and enlightened
| craftsmanship, commanding the respect of all
| other nations, and maintaining peace, order,
quiet, and prosperity among uur own people; fos-
tering the interests Of our agrculturists, mer-
chants, mechanics and laborers, and putting down
l. sectionalism and fanaticism wherever they may
| rear their hateful and mschevous forms; and
uniting all the portions OF the country in the bands
| OF an indissoluble friendship, and panderng to
| the prejudices of none.
6 Rf.o!Ued. That we will cheerfuly acauiesce
| Wing ticket for Scott and Graham, and heartily
approve the suggestion of holding Wing State
Convention at Montgomery on Wednesday, the
first day of September next. for the purpose Of
forming such ticket, and Of ratiiying the nomina-
tons of the Wing National Convention; and that
the chairman Of this meeting appoint & committee
Of five TO select hundred delegates to represent
Macon county in said convention.
| 7. Resolued, That we endorse the past admins
| traton OF President Fillmore fully, entirely, and
cordially; and confidently refer to him as fitting
| model Tor all future Presidents His administra-
ton, in the opinion of this meeting, has been
| characterized by views as broad as the vast Re-
| public, national the Federal Constitution,
and as pure as integrity itself.
Under the 9th resolution the following gentle
men were appointed, to wit Daniel sayre, John
Henderson, S. Williams, NJ K. Holt, and John
| Wright.
On motion OF Mr.. Henderson, it was resolved
that the proceedings of this meeting be published
in the Macon Republican, and that the Wing pa
pers OF the State generally be requested to copy.
N. H. CLANTON, Chairman.
John HrNDRpsON Sccreterv