Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-04-15
Pennsylvania Wing Convention.

adopted by this body. 1t will be seen that
while they reiterate the preference Of :he
State for Gen. Scott, Mr., Fillmore is also
referred to in justly laudatory terms.
Mr.. Killinger, Chairman of the Commit
tee on resolutions submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Wings of Pennsylva-
MIA, now, as heretofore, cling 10 and main
tain the Wing organization as the best that
has ever been devised to secure the pros
perity and protect the interests of our COM
mon country; re-affirm their adherence to
the time honored and long cherished pur-
poses and policy of the party, and that en-
tertaining none but the kindest feelings for
their Wing brethren of the whole country,
we earnestly appeal to them to forget past
differences, forgive past grievances, and
move in solid column, and act as one man
against our common political opponents in
the important elections at hand.
Resolved, That it is the duty Of the Cen
eral Government, in the enactment of rev.
enue laws, 10 extend impartial aid to the
industrial interests of the country--that now,
as ever heretofore, the Wing party proclaims
and maintains its devoted attachment to the
protective policy, which alone can secure to
the farmer, the manufacturer, the mechanic
and the laborer, just reward for their toll,
skill and enterprise.
Resolved That the whig party in Penn
! sylvania is now, ond ever has been, firmly
and patriotically attached TO the Constitution
! of the United States--that it neither seeks
nor desires the amendment Of that instru-
mcnt, but holds all its provisions and re-
Guirements to be sacred and inviolable.
Resolved, That the whig party OF Penn
sylvania is most ardently devoted to the
Union as it is, and that it regards as treason
able all attempts, come from what quarter
they may, to sunder the national compact, or
to weaken its binding force and obligations.
Resolved, That this Convention, repre-
senting the nearly unanimous consent of the
Wings of Pennsylvania, hereby reiterates
the expression of their entire confidence in
the sound political principles, and their high
appreciation af the eminent public services
Of the Hero, Patriot, Statesman and Cap
tain of the Age, General WINFIELD Scorr {:
and that now. as heretofore. we present him
for the Presidency, as the undoubted choice
of the People of Pennsylvania, for that high
office, and in the fullest confidence that
under his leadership, we can and will tri-
umphantly carry the Electoral vote Of Penn
sylvania, without which no President was
ever made.
Resolved, That the administration of
President Fillmore, deserves and receives
our hearty commendation for the ability and
patriotism with which it has conducted the
foreign and domestic policy Of the country
coming within its reach and influence, and
that this eommendation is based no less upon
the digniiied and unfinching manner in
which our intercourse with foreign nations
has been conducted, than upon its wise, con-
ciiatory and beneiicient management of do
mestic affairs the reduction of postage, the
= enforcing of the strictest accountability and
economy Of public officers, and in support
ing the protection of home industry, and the
improvement of rivers and harbors. Emil
nently national and truly conservative, we
: hail President Fillmore as bright orna-
? ment to the party which elected him to the
. office he so worthily fills.
Resolved, That the delegates from this
> StGte 10 the National Convention are hereby
requested and instructed to support the
7 nomination of Gen. Winfield Scott as the
first choice OF the Wings of Pennsylvania
and as giving US a certain gcound of hope Of
5 regeneratng our noble Commonwealth and
placing it in the array Of Wing States.