Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03
RESOLUTIONS OF THE WING STATE CONVENTION
OF PENNSYLVANIA.

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The following are the resolutions which were
unanimously passed on Thursday by the Wing State
Convention of Pennsylvania
Resolved That the Wings of Pennsylvania now as here
tofore cling to and maintain the Wing organization as
the best that has been devised to secure the
perty and protect the interests of common country
rearm their adherence to the time-honored and long
cherished purposes and policy Of the party and that en-
terainng but the kindest feeling 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 one man. against
our common political opponents in the important elections
at hand.
Resolved Thatit the duty Of the General Government
the enactment of the laws to extend impartial
aid to the industrial interests Of the counry that now
heretofore the Wing party proclams and main
tains its devoted attachment to the protective pocv
which alone to the farmer the manufacturer
the mechanic and the aborer just reward for their toll
skill, and enterprise.
Resolved That the Wing party in Pennsylvania is now
and ever has been firmly and periodically attached to
the Constitution of the United States that neither seeks
desires the amendment of that instrument but holds
all Its provisions and requirements to be sacred and in
vioable.
Resolved That the Wing party Of Pennsylvania is most
ardenty devoted to the Union u.s. and that it regards
as reasonable 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 representing the nearly
unanimous sentiment of the Wings Of Pennsylvania here
by reterates the expression Of their entire confidence in
the sound political principles and their high appreciation
Of the eminent public services Of the hero patriot states
man, and captain of the age Gen. WINFIELD ScoTT and
that now heretofore, present him for the Pres
dency as the undoubted choice Of the people of Pennsy
vania for that high Office and in the fullest confidence
that under his leadership and will triumphantly
carry the electorai u pennsylvania without which
no Precedent has ever been made.
Resolved That the administration of President
deserves and receives hearty commentator for the
ability and patriotism with which it has conducted the
foreign and domestic policy of the country coming with
IN its reach and influence and that this
based no less upon the gnifed and unnching manner
in which intercourse with foreign nations has been
conducted than upon its wise, conciatory and bene
cent management of domestic affairs the reduction of
postage the enforcing of the srctest accountability and
economy OF public officers and in supporting the protec-
ton OF home industry and the improvement of rivers
and harbors Emnenty national and truly conservative
we hail President Fillmore bright ornament to the
party which elected him to the Office he 80 worthily fills
Reolrd That the delegates from this State to the Ma
iona Convention hereby requested instructed to
support the nomination Of Gen. WINFIELD Scorr the
hrst choice OF the Wings of Pennsylvania and as giving
us certain ground Of hope of regenerang our noble
commonwealth, and placing it in the array of Wing
States.
Resoired That render hearty thanks to Ex-
ernor JOHNSTON for the manly efforts put forth by him to
reduce the State indebtedness and lessen the State taxes
and deeply regret the defeat which deprived the State Of
his services as her Chief Executive officer His Admins
the annals of State and adds new usre to her fair
name and fame at home and abroad
Resolved That we recommend the Wing National Con-
venon to meet OF Philadelphia on the 18th of June next
These resolutions were read and unanimously adopted
by the Convention.
One of the delegates offered the following which was
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED That 1t is with feelings Of the deepest sorrow
that we learn of the illness of that distinguished states
man. HENRY CLAY and that sympahse with the whole
nation IN being thus deprived Of his valuable services in
the councils of the nation.
The Convention appointed the following Electors
of President and Vice President:
Alexander E. Brown of NORTHAMPTON James Pollock.
Of Northumberland; and Samuel A. Purviance, of Butler
Senatorial electors
VIM T. Hughes, for the 1st district; James Traquair
I'd; John w Stokes 3d.; John o. verree 4th; Spencer
McIlvaine, 9th; James w. Fuller, 6th James Penrose,
7th John Shaefcr, 9Th; Jacob Marshall 9th; Charles
p Walton, 10th; Davis Alton 18th; M C. Mercer 18th;
Ner Middeswarth, 13th James H. Campbell, 14th Jas.
u. Paxton, 10Th; James X. Davidson, 10th; Dr. John
McCuloch, 18th Ralph Drake, 18th John Linton, 10Th;
Archibald Robertson goth Thomas J. Bingham, 21st;
Lewis s. Lord, I'D; Christian Myers 23d; and Dorman
Phelps, Oath.
The delegates to the National Wing Convention VIM
r. Johnston John G. Kunke and Morton McMichael,
Esqs., Senatorial delegates The Representative dele
gates are:
Jacob Lancaster from the LIST district Isaac Halle
hurst from 3D. B. F. Brown, 3D.; John H. Bringhurst,
4th; George H. Kitchener, 9th; Washington Townsend,
7th; John Strohm 9th David E. Stout eth +. b. PEN
niman, 10th; Joshua Comfy, 18th; wm Jessup, 18th
L, A. Mackay, 18th; James Fox, 14th; benjamin II.
Mosser 10Th Gen. JOS d. Simpson, 16tA; A. p Jacobs
18th: John r. Eddie 18th Samuel Russell, 10th: John
II. Ewing 20th Cornelius Darragh, 2fst; John s. King
ed; Elijah Babbitt, Esd; John Patton Oath
IgAsorHxa BgrLpse FALIrsAnother sad accident took
place at New York Saturday, by the falling of build
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