The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-03
Marshall County, Mississippi.

Enqa1sr, we learn that the Wings of Marshall,
Mississippi, assembled at Mount Pleasant, Mis-.
sissppi, the 18th ultimo. to ratify the nomina-
tons Of the late Baltimore Wing Convention
Notwithstanding the busy time, and the fact that
religious meeting was in progress in the vicinity,
goodly number ofthe Wings were in attendance
and q few of the Democrats besides.
The meeting was organized by calling Captain
JANIS M. CoorwooD to the chair, and appointing
J. b HUNTER secretary. The chairman explained
the object Of the meeting in few appropriate
marks. committee OF i've gentlemen, consisting
of Samuel Benton. esq, Colonel John C. Warren,
Henry Dean, Thomas P. Hubbard, and Joseph
Wilson, were designated to draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the sense of the meeting, and performed
that duty by reporting the following preamble and
resolutions:
Whereas, the Wing National Cow ention, which
assembled at Baltimore on the 10Th of June, 1852,
adopted series of resolutions, setting forth the
great cardinal principles which have ever been
affirming and endorsing the position Of the Wings
of Mississippi respecting the Adjustment measures,
passed by the thirty-irst Congress, committing
the National Wing party to the faithful maintain
Fugitive Slave law and reiterating the doctrine
proclaimed by US, OF respect for the just rights OF
the States on the one hand, but obedience to the
constitutional powers" OF the General Govern
ton nominated WIsFIELD SCoTT as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency, and WILLIAM A.
GRAHAM, of North Carolina, for the Vice Presi.
dency; and. whereas, those gentlemen have, In
their letters of acceptance now before the public,
fully endorsed the resolutions referred to: There
fore:
Rssolpsd. That we cordially approve and ratify
the platform of principles laid down by the Ma
tonal Wing Convention, and that wo hail it's
truly national and patriotic tcrms with just pride
and high qualification, and deem them worthy
Rs.oysd, That, whilst WINFIELD scorr was
not, under the circumstances, our first choice for
the Presidency, recognise in him distin-
guished commander of the fret rank-an accom-
pshed scholar, well versed in the civil as well as
military history Of our country and Its lnstitu-
tions-u Wing of early days-and a man OF I'M
bending integrity, and undoubted patriotism, who
has devoted long life to the service OF his coun-
broad extent, and an impartial regard for the
rights and interests of all its parts and who merits
its highest gratitude and reward; and that adopt
ing. as he does, the principles promulgated by the
Wing party, in convention assembled, we hereby
approve and ratify his nomination, and we will
support him for the high office named with no
hattering purpose but with that hearty enthusi-
asm and unwavering unanimity inspired by the
conviction that he is leader eminently entitled
to our confidence. and by the firm persuasion that
with him our standard. bearer in the coming
contest sucCess awaits us ..
Resolved, That we endorse. with equal :diality
the nomination of WILLIAM A. GRAHAM for the
Vice Presidency, and that we have in him can
didate who, "a Senator in Congress, as the Chief
Magistrate Of his own State, and as the head OF OH
Executive Department Of the General Government.
has proved himself competent, ga gacious states
man, faithful public officer, q devoted adheren!
to Wing principles, and man of unbemished
reputation .,.. ...r.
in the ability, integrity, and patriotism OF our pre-
sent Chief Magistrate, MILLARD FILLMORE; that
we turn to his pure, republican, and National Ad-
ministration Of the Government. as a bright page
in the history of our country and that, Tor his de-
votion to the Constitution and the Union, and his
unfinching purpose to preserve the peace OF the
country undisturbed, alike by civil commotiou
and foreign broil,, he is entitled to the gratitude
Resolved, That as Wings and American citizens
we have received with deep emotion the recent
intelligence of the death of the iustrious states
man, patriot, and orator, Henry CLAY in whose
deoease the country has lost one Of its brightes
intelligences and most devoted sons.
After the resolutions were read, and before the
question Of their adoption was put, Samuel Benton
ESQ.,, was called upon to address the meeting
which he did in a speech Of some length. The
best account of it 10 to say, in word, that it was
one of Benton's happiest efforts He reviewed IL
detail the principles Of the Wing platform, dis
cuasGd Tho ohargS Thought against General Scott
that he was unsound upon the slavery question
spoke Of his services in the field and elsewhere
his qualifications and attainments as soldier,
scholar, and public man, vindicating him frou
the hippant remark, 30 common in the mouths o
his opponents, that he is "mtary man" mere
ly; commented somewhat humorously upon TIT
idea of General Scott being under Stewards wing
and closed with an eloquent and stirring admoni
ton to his Wing friends not to be deceived by tn
same old stale and WORKOUT cry of abolition ant
frcesoilism raised against Harrison in 1910, Clay
in 1874, and Taylor and Fillmore in 1913. Mr.
Benton promised at the outset that he would re
fruin from going into examination of the merit
and opinions of the opposing candidates, as 1t wa
not an occasion for mutual discussion, where boil
sides were represented. His speech called fortl
hearty applause throughout its delivery. The re
solutions were then unanimously adopted.
Ratification Meeting Mt shelbyville, Tenn
The Wings of Bedford county held large ant
enthusiastic meeting at Shelbyvlle, Tennessee, OIL
the 18th ultimo, to ratify the nomination of ScoT'
and GRAHAM. Spirited and appropriate Whil