The republic., 1852-06-30

sday night, in front Of the City Hall, and now
publish the proceedings on that occasion some /
what in detail.
OPENING ADDRESS.
i The President (WALrER LENox, esq having
called the meeting to order. said;
FELLOW w HIas: congratulate you on this au
8spicious night. The heavens seem to smile upon
us and trust it ls the augury of glorious future
We have assembled to- night for the purpose of
Eratitying the action of the Baltimore Convention
and as good citizens and as true Wings to pledge!
yourselves each to the other and to the country, 10
use every honorable excrtion to the suoccss
Sol its nominees, In 30 doing, believe we shall
Rnot only naintAin~he integrity Of our party, but
tperpetuate the conservative principles OF our Gov
crnmcnt. IApplause.l
Accept, gentlemen, if you please, my acknow
ledgmens for your kindness in conferring uponl
me the honorable position Of presiding this
meeting 80 impressive for its numbers and the i'm
portance of its objects. Permit me to say that inI
{assignng to this position, you have not over
rated the hdelity or earnestness of my loyalty O|
the Whg party; [cries OF t"Good," and applause;l
and feel, fellow Wings OF Washington, that u
Stand not alone among you in seadfast devotion tol
the principles Of the Wing party. do but emu
late the indonitahle spirit which has inspired
the hearts and rallied the srgies of the Whigs of
this District III every national contest no Scvcrl
thick and gloomy the clouds around them. And II
trust that II there are any local differences and dis
senslons, we come here tonight to bury them inl
{obvion; and that VIC will rally, with heart,
stirring associations. and welcoming US!
= to proud and glorious victory. [Applauacl
do not propose to attempt tonight denea
ton of the character or the services Of either of the
distinguished men who have been presented as our
candidates. but beg leave to submit few reInar ks
with reference to one Of the resolutions which !
have prepared and shall offer for the sanction oil
q this assemblage.
i 1t was not strange that it should have been ra
ther difficult for our friends in the Baltimore Con
vcntion to make n choice between Milard Fill
A nap ptal nhat,r G.tI L. II
stood eminent in the merit of his services and
claims to the gratitude Of his country; and may !
= not say that they are not only the noblest of our
own party, but the noblest OF the land with the
exception OF that sun of our armament, SLOWLY y
sinking into the shades of night with solemn gran
denr and eflulgent glory IApp!ausc. II WAS not
y strange that New England should strive earnestly
a. to place on the brow OF Daniel Webster the highest
civic honor Ii not strange for he had deicated
to her service the iabors of his life immortal
history, and vindicated her fame in the proudest
&hals OF legislation in speeches which cannot die
Although the choice fell not the son of Mas
ri sacbusets, New England, the country has no
cause for bitter regret. The OF the fame Of
Daniel Webster is full 10 overilowing it is spread
out in the annals of his country's legislation and
poIicy, foreign and domestic; it is stamped on the
records Of its highest judicature is indssolubly
connected with the Constitution of the land, the
spirt and meaning of which he has expounded
and proclaimed TO the intelligence of the whole
country, and the Obligations of which he has
forced with the most persuasive eloquence and self
3sacrificing devotion l repeat it, the measure
lof the fame Of Daniel Webster is full 1t is
alreadJ written out upon the jealous pages Of
History, impressed with the seal of i,nmort taity,
in bis heightened years OF civil service, in the
only his own monument, but the ifnpcrishabie
rcnuwn OF our language, to be studied, cher
ished, and maintained wherever constitutional
liberty has friend, and eoqucnce votary.
BtApplause Nor Is II strange that Millard Fill
more should have rallied around him pha-
lanx OF devoted friends, animated and united
with sentiments OF personal gratitude and admira-
ton. In every position Of life which he has been
caled upon hl he has dischar ged ts duties with
the highest fidelity and ability. During bis ad
minisIation Of the affairs Of the Government there
have been demands for the exercise OF the sternes
moral courage; and how noDly he has responded
TO the call Of duty, let the peace repose, and tran
Xqulity OF the country answer Amidst storms and
difieutic. he has stood calm and serene, with tue
consciousness Of good and great man, that the
ldischarge Of duty is it's own highest reward; and
with that he was content. Applause.
have thought proper TO make these few intro
Iductory remarks in counexion with the resolutions
which am about to read, because in the course
of few briei months the gentlemen of whom
have spoken will retire from midst, and know
utter a sentiment which will command an earn.
est csponse, that they will retire only with our
yadmration, but with our warmost regard. Re
newed npplausel
Mr.. LnSox then read series Of resolutions, as
follows:
Rc,olred, That the WI higs Of the District Of Co.
lumbia heartily approve and ratify the Rcts Of the
Wing Baltimore Conve ntion, and that we cOngrat
ulate our brethren OF the Wing party throughout
the country upon the prudence of its councils and
the harmony Of its proceedings the certain har.
bingors Of future success
Rssoired That VIC hail with pride and delight
the nomination OF Winfield Scott for the Prcsiden-
ICY just rcwnrd for his pre- eminent services
end well tried patrotism-that in his brilliant
ploits in the war Of 1912, which inspired with new
courage the dropping heart Of the country, and rel
lied its sinking cnorgcs-in the fompt activity o.
his measures and the persuasive prudence OF hi-
councls which avertcd the horrors OF border strife
and the fearful evils Of n bloody between kin
Hdrod nntons-in the magnificent achievements OF
the war with Mexico, in which tie forecast
and sk Of his combinations and arrangements
were only oqualied by the activity nud brlan-
cy with which they were crecuted-in his gen
front aud drench the land in iraternal blood
tie treatment end successful removal OF tho ororn
B"cbildren of the iorest'-in HE calm forts trance
and prudent counsel in that hour Of our country's
peril, when civil war threatened 10 rear its horrid
IN the faithful and able performance Of the import
ant civil trusts which during long career Of pub
lie service have from time 60 time been entrusted to
him- U,nfcid Scott has bsi,ied his dcuonon TO he
enfne country, his claims upon its gratitude, and
his fitness for the highest office IN is gift; and that
in fact his public career, from hs earliest youth,
has been bright series Of noble and useful DECIDE,
which bsve united the glory Of his country and the
honor Of bis own name as zone and inseparnble."
And further declare, that whilst we admire the
genius uf the conqucror, the wisdom of the pacica
tor and the enthusiastic bravery Of the STRIPPING
soldier no baptscd in bis youthful blood sloyaly
to h,s counry--which baptismalv vow, amidst all the
trals and mptations oflifc, hc has never broken
,ce especially honor and esteem the for tho
xspoless purity Of his life, his jealous regard for
the lives Of bic comrades in arms, bis gentle and
Xptovidcnt care Of the sick and wounded, his just
projection Of the social md religious rights of a
conquered and dclencelcss people relieving war Of
many Of its horrors, aud adding distinguished
Uglory to the American name.
Rssoipod That in William A. Graham, the nom
nee for tho Vice Presidency, we recognise n dis
unauisbed statcspan, not only cmincntly qualified,
from the dignity and urbanity of his manLcrs, for
that station, but worthy from the integrity Of bis
Uprincipes, the purity Of hts character, his emi.
nent ability and large experience, fill the high
cst office in tho Republic.
Rssolred That declare our unialtering at
tachment 10 the principles OF the Whig party, and
Jour fullest confidence in the patriotism and quail
lfcations of our distinguished cadsrs aud that,
with an honest pride and bold confidence in our
Rpruoiplcs aud leaders, will labor faithfully
and zeaousy for success.
Rssorr,d, That wo acknowledge with profound
Rgratitude the wisdom aud hrnness with which
President Fillmore has administered the affairs OF
tho Government under circumstances of great
2dificutv and pcril. that w cherish with patriotic