Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-03-18
Wing Meeting in Linn County.

Tha Wings of Linn county held meet
ing on the lst inst, Judge w. b. Woodruff
presiding, and w. G. Gooch acting as Sec
rotary. The object of the meeting having
been explained by Jacob Smith Esq, the
following persons were appointed a commit
tee TO report resolutions, viz: Jacob Smith,
Thornton T. Easlcy, Thomas McClanahan,
Samuel Thorn and Esom Hanan, who report
ed the following, which was unanimously
adopted
WHEREAS, Important elections, State and
National, are to be held during this year,
and whereas the time has arrived when it
becomes necessary for the Wing party of
Missouri TO prepare for the contest; the
Wings Of Linn county in convention
assembled, DESTROYS of doing their whole
duty TO themselves and to their country,
and wishing to give expression to their
views and sentiments on this OCCASION
therefore
ReSolrel, That we have an abiding conf
dence in the administration of President
Fillmore, and that the manner in which he
has conducted the affairs of the General
Government during one of the most trying
periods in the history of our country, warm
ly commends him to the admiration and graf
itudc of the people of the United States.
Resolcea, That being opposed to all farther
agitation of the subject of Slavery by Con-
gress, believing it to be unwise and danger
Gus 10 the peace and harmony of the Union;
we hereby declare our firm adherence to
that series of measures known as the COM
promise adjustment, and firmly believe that
it ought TO stand as final settlement of the
slavery question.
Resolcei, That having full confidence in
the integrity, craftsmanship and patriotism
Of Willard Fillmore, we declare him to be
our first choice for the Presidency, and Hon.
JohnJ. Crittenden, of KY, our first choice
for the Vice Presidency, at the next election,
subject to the decision of the Wing National
Convention.
RssolUed, That i'll regard to our connection
with foreign powers, their revolutions and
diSsentions, farther than TO tender them our
good offices OH all occasions when required
10 promote the domestic tranquility and for
eign peace Of all nations with whom we
have any intercourse, we deem contrary tc
or principles Of national policy, and should
always be avoided.
Rcsolred, That we regard the approaching
elections in our State as being fraught with
deep interest to the country, and we ear
nestly recommend TO the wings of Linn
county, and TO the wings of the Fourth Con.
gressional District the necessity OF a speedy
organization of their forces, with view tc
meet our political opponents with an undi
rded front.
ReSoirei, That we recommend TO the
wings of the Fourth Congressional District
the propriety of holding a District Conven.
ton at Gallatin, in Davicss county, on the
first Monday in May next, for the purpose
J of selecting a suitable candidate for Congress
in said district.
Rosol0ed, That three delegates be selcc,
led by this meeting to represent the wing,
, Of Linn county in the proposed Wing Stat,
Convention, and two delegates to the pro-
posed District Convention and that they
have power to ill vacancies, or appoint sui
"titutcs, and that they left free to use theil
best discretion touching the business Of ill.,
Conventions.
The meeting then appointed as delegate
10 the Wing State Convention, T. T. Easley
Thomas McClahahan, and Jacob Smith; anc
rs delegates to the Wing District Conven
ton, Judge w. B. Woodruff and w. G
Gooch.