The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-05-19

The Wing primary elections were held
in New York city ON Thursday morning
between the hours of six and nine clock,
the polls closing at the latter hour. The
vote polled in most of the Wards was
large. showing that the Wings are awak-
ing in earnest to the importance of the
contest. The proceedings at the polls
were reported to have been generally
very orderly
The result in the six districts stands
thus:
Delegates
Fillmore. 81
Scott, 80
Webster,
Somc-of the New York papers say
four of the districts are for FILLMORE
and two for ScoTT, while others say four
for FILLMORE. one for WEBSTER and one
for Scorr. The n Y Express says
The Wings of the city of New
York have voted in the primary elec-
tions in large majority of the Wards
and by large popular majority, to send
Fillmore Delegates to the District Con
vention and to the Wing National Con
vention. OF the six delegates allowed tC
this city. four will be nominated to sus
tain Mr. Fillmore This was all we ex
pected. and under the circumstances more
than we had right to expect. Proba
bly, one will be for Webster and one fol
Scott
In the LIST and 18th Districts, Fillmore
delegates have been chosen.
In the Buffalo District Fillmore del
cgate was elected by an overwhelming
majority Below, we copy portion o
the proceedings of the District Conyen
ton:
The Convention proceeded to ballot
with tie following result
George Il Babcock 81
W A. Moseley, %
Mr. Babcock was then declared cleo
ted
On motion of Mr. King,
Resolced. That f. h Jewett, Esq, o
Buffalo. be the substitute. and that thu
delegate and substitute have power to fill
any vacancy that may occur from thei
inability to attend.
Adopted unanimously
Mr.. PUTNAM. from the committee Of
resolutions, submitted the following re
port.
Rcsolrcd, That the Wing party is
National Organization, having for its ain
and object neither the elevation of PAL
ticular men nor the achievement of mere
" sectional purposes 1t reveres tn
Constitution, and refers to its arbitra
ment every question of public policy. |
acknowledges the supremacy of Law, an
, recognizes in Government powerful o
gent for public good, and invokes its be
nefcent action upon every interest q
Commerce and Labor.
RcSolred, That we fully approve tn
entire policy of the present National Ad
ministration That we especially az
prove its position and action upon tn
= series of measures known as the Com
f, promise measures and believe they shoul
be adhered to by the country, for til
sake of its union, until, in the languag
OF the Presidents message time ana eA
perience shall demonstrate the necessit
Of further legislation to guard agains
evasion or abuse"
RcsoIrod That in the three distir
guished Wings urged by their respectiy
friends for the office of President we re
cognise names long cherished by tn
p Wing Party The one as a militar
Leader, has won mdying fame for hin
, self, and immortal glory for his countr,
We know him to be patriotic; and h
has faithfully and ably discharged ever
public trust reposed in him
In another, the world recognizes tn
master intellect of his age, who by hi
genius has enriched every department {
letters-who by his wise statesmanshi