Weekly national intelligencer., 1852-07-03
RATIFICATION MEETINGS, SC.

The Ratification Meeting held in the city of New York
Thursday evening the largest that has been held
there for years The Journal of Commerce says: 1t
was demonstration eminently worthy Of the and
of the whig nominees. The arrangements good,
the speeches spirited patriotic, and eloquent and
the enthusiasm earnest and vehement
The Commercial Advertiser says Of it: Whatever
doubts may have previously entertained respect
ing the acceptance of the nomination of ScoTT and
GRAHAM by the Wings of New York city have been
dspelled blythe immense gathering of Wings last even
ing for the purpose Of ratfyng the choice of the Con-
vention. The numbers and the enthusiasm evi-
dence of something than acquescence They gave
promise Of earnest ZEAL which may well be taken
augury of The Clubs came up strong force
and high spirits, with torches, banners and music,
evincing strength and perecness of organization for
which certainly prepared, and every thing
wore cheering aspect"
The Wings Of New HAVEN Conn. held ratification
meeting Tuesday evening, which the Palladium says
of the largest and most enthusiastic political
gatherings held in the city All the speakers were
greeted with the most hearty demonstrations of applause
and it sconceded among the Wings present that the spirit
prevailing the occasion more like that which pre-
vailed just previous to the Presidential election of 1s40 "
The New Jersey Gazette says that the whig meeting
held at TRENTON Thursday raty the Wing nomina-
ons the largest political gathering of its citizens
ever known and that the meeting enthusiastic
spirit il large in number. The greatest unanmity
Of feeling strong confidence in in the
pagn and an determination to make great
tons to achieve that success pervaded the assembled
multitude
The Wings of SALEM Massachusetts, also held their
ratification meeting Thursday evening" at which the
Hon. 0rs p LORD, the Delegate from the Essex district
to the National Convention, gave full account Of the
dongs of the Convention and after expressing his dis
appointment and regret that the Of his choice was
not selected fully endorsed the nomination and declared
the Convention which elected him that it was the duty
Of all true Wings to yield their personal feelings to the
good Of the party His speech is described as manly
and patriotic one and appears by the following resolution
to have been nobly responded to by the meeting;
Resolved That differences Of opinion and personal
preferences thrown aside acknowledging the obligations
Of honor that bind oil who parties to the Convention
that nominated him. and Of duty to the great interests Of
our common country we win from this hour be united
band of brothers participating in the noble struggle and
sharers Of the glory of promoting and securing the well
fare of the Republic by the permanent ascendency Of
WING PRINCIPLES.
From all quarters we have accounts Of these old
fashioned whg Gatherings giving assurance that the
masses of the great Wing party will falter in their
support of the nominations Of their National Convention
The Democratic papers furious against Gen ScoTr
for adopting the whig Platform, which pronounces the
Compromise final settlement Of the slavery question.
They had been swearing for months that he would
express his approval Of the Compromise The defenders
Of the higher law are therefore justly indignant The
old General has spiked their guns just as he did the Bri