The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-20
Great Wing Meeting In New York.
From the Ne,o York Erpress, Amil II.

JnO. boardman, *. Pennoyer,
Zophar Mile, James Denny,
James Gridley, Benedict Lewis jr
Jas. II Ball, Bradish Johnson
N. e. Bradford, Robert Smith,
Gerard Stuyvesant Moses Maynard jr
M. Hopper Mott, Henry Houston
sECRETARiEs
X s. Townsend, David Webb.
j. V. Rich, Horato Reed.
The meeting was called to order by Iophar
Mills esq; and Mr.. Phoenix, on taking the chair,
was greeted with plaudits.
The president then presented Governor Jones to
the meeting lie was received very warmly In
consenting to appear, he had been actuated by a
desire to render some service to the Wing party.
Tic had no selfish purposes to subscrvc lie had been
Wing from his earliest days TO the present mo-
incnt; he was Wing because he sincerely believed
that the principles of the party tended to conserve
the best interests OF the country. He did not as
crbe less patriotic motives to those who opposed
his views. One of us must be right and the other
wrong An impression to some extent prevails
that the time has passed by for such differences,
and that we might go very properly into state OF
fusion, and form new parties. lie did not think So
He thought the gulf between the parties n ilppassa
bic one. [Cheers.] Old issues had indeed passed
away to some extent Against United States ba nix
the country had decided, and that such an instilu
ton not now needed But who can tell what is to
happen IN the future! Some such period may arise
ms to make such party necessary, and if So (and
he hoped not,) what chance would there De for i.
In case OF such fusion? And as to the tariff he be-
IltFcu Tue present was n most unlust and
one. He thought it ought to be modified And
here the gulf is impossible. And there are others
The party opposed to Us are some for the present
tariff, and some for free trade. And then the dis
trlbuton OF the public Landslide measure which
emanated from the most sagacous intellect of the
age. Three cheers for Henry Clay II is now a
vast corruption fund. And he reviewed the policy
Of voting the lands to the States for internal inn
provements, and asked what this was? A voice
"steango'l True. The lands belong To all the
people, all the States, and the proceeds should be
equitaby divided among them all. He exposed
the Democratic faith to the constitutionaty of
internal Improvements, and referred to the Jack.
son principle OF nationality in these appropriations
and told an amusing anecdote of Bale Peyton
and General jackson in illustration of this, witch
excited no Httle amusement. Mr.. Calhoun
dertook TO lay down rule to explain this doctrine
equally ludicrous. And we have another
II ID held that Congress has right to build a road
from Memphis to Chicago and to donat millions Of
acres oil land--each alternate section--to carry it
out, by way Of improving the rest Is this consti
tutlonalt Did the friends of the Constitution ever
dream OF such construction? ["No! nor'J And
upon this question, then, there is radical differ
ence between the parties. But let these things 90
Our Liberties might remain to US, whichever way
they are decided. They do not strike at the foun-
dation of our freedom. If they were all forever
settled, there would still remain an impossible
gull between the parties. Here is the great and
boundless difference between them: The Wing
party Is sound, national, conservative party.
The other 10 the aggressive, unitarian, agrarian
party If there is charac toristic OF the former
II 10 devotion to the Constitution of the country
tGreat applause Thinking so, he would be false
TO his country and God, If he did not stand for
Wing principles; and such he believed in and
would MAINTAIN them. lApplause.l How sol.
emn, then, the duty and responsibility that rests
upon US all. Where is the patriot who, thus
Oeievlng, Is not ready to sacrifice on the al
tar OF his country any personal motive or feeling
he may entertain. We have had many severe
conflicts Sometimes victory has pcrched on our
standard, and sometimes on the other. Shall VIC
"A N he held II NntJt
VIC to act! lie was plain spoken man. and per-
haps might say something all might not like He
had ever been treated by New York Hospitality and
kindly; but he would not compromisc bis nrin.
ciples, and 80 losc hs self respect to gain the
appreciation OF everybody else [Cheers I We
are on the verge of another great conflict. We
have all to take a position. We compelled to
have leader; they have leaders TO bead theirs
Now, The question is, "Who is TO head our army?"
GCries Of 'Fillmore, "'''Scott," &c Sci Jnst ea
thought. t"Three cheers for Fillmorei' given
Three for scottl" given. " Three for Jones 90
giyen.l And now, suppose you, Wings, drawn 10
Tor battle; what sort OF n head could you make
against the serried ranks of the enemys Would
you sacrlhce such principles yours Tor prefer
cnces Tor men! l"Nol"l They will make their
nominations when the time comes and az ono man
they shoulder their arms and march into line We
may not be able TO succeed with any named man
but we could, II we act together, axe such an in
road upon them TO secure the election of any one
on whom we could unite. lie had had his pTcfcr
cnces. And he reviewed the course of the marty (,
low to"hrds Mr.. Clay, and said that nc was then
determined TO die, as he had lived, with the great
statesman OF the Wet. Reflection had taucbtbiu
better He found in each of the distir cuished gen
temen named in conncxion with the Wing nomi.
nation enough TO secure his support rainst the on
position. Personal preferences were natural aud
excusnblo; but Ne socmnly protested against the
suicidal policy Of striking down any one of our
party Can we do without each other n you
nominate MIR. Fillmore, whyl Because Of conf
dcnoe IN his ability and integrity. To expose hin
TO deieah II go you pay him no compliment Do
you not do Il To elect himi And can you do IL
without the friends of the other2 I"Noi,, af,Vc
must be united" sc. And the speaker put the
same proposition ne 20 each Of the other gentlemen
named. lie did not wsh 20 preclude the advocacy
OF each man's preference, provided IL be with the
20 stand BY the candidate who
should be named. He was oppored to any noni.
nee not sound, conservative friend 10 the Consti
tuition; but he would prefer any Wing candi.
party. The speaker then took occasion TO saw some
thing OF himsolf. lie could not come herr 10 New
ork TO sec his friends without having HE otivcs
lmpugned. He had been called here Fillmore.
Scott, and Webster man. lie would tell them what
sort OF n man he was. lie vasa Wing man, ans no
man's mani tChccrs.l file then disciaimod any
1esirc and wish TO 20 any ticket for the Vice
fres'denoy lie bad never sought, should never
seek it. He would not do il unless il should be
clearly the vish Of the party No man has ever
heard him say, or knew him 90 write any such wish
lie had post he was contcnted with. tChcers
lie never sought an office in his life bot at the sur.
yeston or wish Of the party with which nc has ACT.
ID. lie had enough " fill the ambition of one go
humble az himself IL was for merit OF bis that Inc
rad been 30 boDorcd, and he cloquontly expressed
1is gratitude for It. Applause II would close his
'emark s with warning not TO forget that we are
members OF the came great party: and that we re-
member that we are all alike uteresed In the main
enanco and triumph Of it's principles; that VIC
III have common country, and that without any
ecional prejudices, VIC should always keen i'm
mind that that country divided is country at sl:
ND tbat when the hour Of sundcring shall come Il
annot be resisted nor stopped. Bot the idea of
eParniIon was madness. Should such n rcndiuR
ome--how mel sncholy the piciurc-what n con.
rast between the former glory and happiness of
ur common country and lie then discovered
tnte-in fractions, and hostile fractions. tool II
UGH separation should take place, who would
ono TO me and tell mc that had part in such
glorious inheritance lie warned against the cuii-
alton and indulgence Of sectional iealousics and
references, rotording our onward march TO pros.
erity and glory under tho flag Of the Union; and
FOUND up with on impassioned and i'm prcssivc DC.
grafton lie sat down amid the most enthusiastic
ppause
The chairman apoogized for the absence of Mr..
wing, but said that Mr.. Peyton, Of Virginia, was
the room, and would address them Mr. Pew
a Al