Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-06-30
WING nAriF1carsoN MEETING

WING RArfF1rsTsoS MEETING
At Wilmington, Delaware.
The Hon. John NJ. Clayton vas introdu
|ced.
He commenced bis address By proposing To-
give bis brother Wings and fellow citizens an
account Of bis stewardship as their represent i
|atiye in the National Convention. He said
|hc went thither to couciliate, and at the same
time to do justice to ALL The members of
the old Wing party commenced by the sclec-
|tion Of friend Of Mr. Fillmore as President
|of the Convention. He next alluded to the
question decided there Of establishing plat
form by declaration Of faith, prior to the
No unkind expressions occurr
led among the Wings. and he never saw a
more harmonious committee than that which
hgreed upon the platform resolutions. lie
said he bad not yet seen correct copy Of
[the resolutions published. At bis request
I Mr.. p johnson read from the National lu
telligencer the resolutions as reported, Of the
Convention.
The Sth resolution. Mr.. Clayton said, was
not as adopted by the Convention; and he
read the true resolution. pointing out the dis !.
Icrepancies in the one reported in the papers
He said these resolution give the South am
| pie guaranty, and were not humiliating to the
North. Winfield Scott bad been chosen the
standard bearer on this platform Of princi-
pies. and the only question be had to propose
to bis hearers was, Shall we adopt the Balti-
more Wing platform? Unanimous cries Of
Eyes" Eyes" General Scott. be said, was
"a scholar, and q statesman. and the greatest
General of the age. He never saw better
international lawyer, and he would support
T. him for his civil qualifications alone. Before
the war Of 1912, he was of the Democratic
| and Madisonian school of politics, and his
purity Of heart was conceded by al who knew
him.
He next adverted to the principal cvents
Hin which Gen. Scott had figured. depicting il,
glowing language lis deeds Of bravery in The
war of 1872, aud passed in review his trium-
plant march from Vera Cruz to the Halls Of
the Montczumas In abiding to the Gaud
aalupe Hi6algo treaty be mentioned the fact
that Gen. Scott was offered $1,000 900 10
take charge of the Mexican army and become
President of that Republic for five years an
after which he indignantly srurned. saying
III am an American solaier-my country shall
have my services, and no other people,
4 Tremendous cheering
Mr.. Clayton said there had been no man
like General Scott since the days of Wash
ington. Though Protestant Episcopalian
he was yet no scctaran and whilst in Nexi
co commanded the respect of all, by his scru
pnlous maintenance of the rights Of oil as to
the enjoyment of their religious view The
speaker also alluded to Gen SCOTS deter
: mined stand in aid of the Irish soldiers who
had served under him at the battle Of Queens
town, by drawing up with his own hand the
retail: tory act protecting them from execu-
ton by the BRITISH, for serving under the
American flag Scott, he said, was N bat
tie lion, but withal, was as merciful as the
lamb. In Mexico, where his power has been
felt be has the reputation of being the most
merciful man Of the age Applause
Il In conclusion, he commended Gen Scots
H6rmness in refusing to write letters to the
8Conven,ian In reply to those who urged
him, he said II will not degrade myself BY
writing an eectioncering letter, even to at.
tain the summit Of human ambition, the Pres.
idency of the United States" [Long con
tinued cheering
The eloquent speaker concluded his re.
marks by putting the question. "Will you
4stand by the Nominations which was re.
3sponded to by nine cheers and enthusiast,
applause.
John NJ, Houston next addressed the meet
ling. aud alluded to the claims of the candi
I3dates generaly-the spotless ability of Gen
Scott his life Of subordiuation, aud his vii
lingness to lay down his life for the people
= In conversation with him. General Scot
Stated to him that although be professcd M
religion, yet he invariably respected the rcli.
gous feelings of others. and could confident
ny DEFY any man to impeacb his moral char
actcr in any respect II was bis study Il
follow the example set by the Father Of hi,
Country. and his spotless life and untarnish-
led honor was second only to his great model
The speaker reverted to the high feelings
of pleasure the South expressed ct tho grea,
harmony that prevailed in the Baltimore Con-
5vention Committee under the superintendent
of the Hoa. John NJ Clayton. The speake.
was applauded throughout, and at the close
three hearty cheers were given for him.
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DEMoenATiC VIEW OF TfgA' QuEsrI on
The following is from the New York Even
ling Post. leading Democratic Free Soil Pa
per;
The Kentucky Resolutions. --Certain o.
= the Virginia journals have volunteered de-
fence OF ihos Northern Democrats who for
lnerly belonged to the free soil division O.
their party. and who have signifed sort O
acquiescence in the platform agreed upon b.
. committee Of the late Democrrtic Convention
at Baltimore
The Virginia and Kentucky resolutions
according to thcm--and our readers will re
member that several days since we took tn,
same view Of the matter--lay down maxim
of con at iuction which IL anulied to the con