The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
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THE WHIGB OF KENTUCKY.
MILLARD FILLMORE RECOMMENDED FOR PprersRNr--
THE COMPROMISE APPROVED - oPPosrTroy To
GIVING THE PUBLIC LANDS TO PARTICULAR STATES
-noN-INTERyENrIoN-HE clay AND JOHN ).
CRIIIENDEN, ETC.
FRavuorr, Kr., Feb Is ls52
The Whig State Convention met hero yesterday The
Hon Chiffon Allan presided assisted b. VIC.
presidents and secrstaries.
General Coombs presented the following series Of
lutioBe which adopted
Reolved That regard the series OF measures, ssuer
ally called the oompremse laws q settlement In priu
cipe and substance finally Of the dangerous and exciting
subjects they embrace, and adjustment By which
rescued from the wild mad boundess agitation
which surrounded and by which obtained 6rns.
Distinct end legal ground TO stand upon. Tns wings Of
Kentucky will support and mantsa that ground AZ the
beat, II not the only Of preserving peace and
quiet ard maintaining invoise the integrity Of the
Union The whis, Of Kentucky therefore cordially sp
prove OF the firm AMI patriotic conduct OF the President
OF the United States in taking that the laws every
where within tn, limits Of bis power faithfully exc
cuted.
Retovsd That tho Constitution Of tho United States
vests In Corerets the power to appropriate money to
open and repair harhors and remove obstruction, from
navssoe rivers IN all cases where such Improvements
arc ntcrsary 10 the protection ana facility OF
with foreign nations or oommerce among the States,
Resolved, That the public lands having been acquirei
by the common blood and treasure Of the people Of tbs
United stateh are bed IN trust by Congress for this
ccmnon benefit oi a the States and we earnestly
test ggspkt the policy TO which the federal
TO b. fast trIGnr OF granting them away excn-
sysy to tbs several States In which they lie for any
Resolved That in reference to our foreign relations in
the larguare of Washington, 1t Is equally true
policy duty to interweave cur aestny With
that OF any part ~ Europ- entpngle peace snd
prosperity in the toi9 of European ambition rvsahp.
interest hpmor, capr'oeto cultivate harmony add
htefal nrccur,e with all nations but to quit
own to stand on foreign ground y
Resolved, That Milleri Fillmore treating as he has
done in the footsteps Of Washington both IN hs strict
Observance q good faith towards foreign nations at tho
saHie time that r. hsap-ompy sserted ard usnainsi
our owr rghts In taking care that he law rhoud bs
aii faithfully executed at home hes entitled hu'efto
The gratitude and confidence Of tie people Of Tic United
Staies rs wire trtetmar tre patriot aud honest
msn and while the wbg, of Kentucky will chesrfHlly
unite mi DO their utmost for nominee Of tba M
tonai hig Convention present hrn TO the oousder-
ation Of hst body stae,man oC tlrh approved prn
denca ey sritnce fimnes end wisdom to mite the
entire whig vote of Kentucky.
Rseved That in approving the crtire onoial conduct
Of President FILLMORE, dern thi, h occasion TO
pre's our sa'iacou at the manner N which our dis
tpgushsd fellow citi2eu John . CrittrDden has dis
chWR,d bs rstpcnsihlc duties hr ssai adviser Of the
President in All things pertaining tc his ciCial reputa
tiop An able lawyer eloquent advocate fir patriot,
tnlg; cnsd rtnee Uap, Kentucky d.lzhts to honor
hin, ard TO sec him horored, po,seFsing the
tire confidence ard love Of the peora Of his native
Sgts
Resolved That our sespe, solicu1s s excited by ths
prfrent rrecarios state Of health OF iusttious
ctisep. Henry ciny whore vile councils end patriotic
sf cevctor have heretofore saved hin country from
many imminent tesror-; and earnestly pray that
lie may yet he long -pared 70 receive ard epcy the out
pouring gratitude Of n grateful people
The rosouo,s lGsipg hscn read, and briefly advo-
catsd by General Coomts, were snimou,Iy adopted
r.foiu;ion Recommending national convention -
be held in Louisyilc, the 17lh Of june, was slso
adopted
TIE corgmj.tte unlimited The following nominations
which were unanimously c0nfTmcd.--
EhdoJs fny Mo State AZ L0rge james r. Robinson OF
Scott ard William Preston Of louisville.
DeicgcfsS 70 he Ndtipaal Contention Genarai Lesiis
Coomts of Faye'tei Hen. Jo,hua D. Bell of BOYLE; Col
John 8. Wilis M, q CLARK, aud Hon Philip Trftes, Of