The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-11
Wing Ratification Meeting In TexaS,

Wing Ratification Meeting In Texax,
From the Austin State Gazette we learn that, in
| accordance with previous notice, the Wings of
Travis county, Texas, assembled at the Capitol, in
Austin, the evening of the 18th Of July, for the
purpose of >ratifying the nomination of General
WINFIELD ScoTT for President, and WILLIAM A.
GRAHAM for Vice President. At an carly hour
large collection of ladies and gentlemen had as
sembled at the Capitol TO witness this first exhibition
of the party in that portion Of the State; in fact
the gathering OF the people upon this occasion
(says the account in the Gazette) evinced in
very forcible the deep interest they felt for
tho cause that had called them together.
Upon motion, J. d. BRowN, eeq., was called to
the chair, and Dr. A. J. LOTT appointed secretary;
when, upon motion of Thomas Griffin, ESQ.,, the
chair appointed a committee Of five, consisting of
Thos. Griffin, b. +. Caruthers, Hugh Nelson, John
c. Hampton, and Miles b. Coz dwin, to draft reso-
lutions expressive of the Of this meeting. The
committee then retired, and in short time re-
ported the following resolutions, which were read
and adopted:
Whereas, The Wings of the United States, in
general convention assembled at Baltimore, did,
on the 2lst of June, nominate General WINNIE LID
SCOTT and WILLIAM A. GRAHAM as their candi-
dates for the Offices of President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States: Therefore
Resolued, That the Wings of Travis county fully
approve and ratify the said nominations, and we
pledge ourselves to give them Jealous aud cor
dial support.
Resoued, That we receive with pride and plea
sure the nomination of General WINFIELD Scorr,
the heroic chief the honest man, and distinguished
statesman, whose every act for long life has been
for his country, and nothing but his country;
whose genius, patriotism, and brilliant military
achievements have added to the glory and merits
the gratitude of his country.
Resolved, That in WILLIAM A. GRAHAM, a die
tinguished son of the South we recognise the tried
patriot, faithful and fearless champion of the Con-
sttution and the Union, and that his nomination
for the Vice Presidency receives the unqualified
and hearty appreciation Of the Wings Of Travis
county.
Resolved, That we fully and cordially endorse
the platform OF principles adopted by the late Wing
National Convention; and that we will give to the
nominees of the convention, standing thereon, our
united support.
Resolved, That the official career of MILLARp
FILLMORE has given him an undying name as a
statesman and patriot, and that the blessings of the
nation will follow him in his retirement.
Rssolred, That this meeting has received the in
teigence Of the death of HENRY CLAY with deep
and unalloyed sorrow. to give full expression to
which language is powerless; that in his death our
country and the cause of freedom, the world over,
has sustained an irreparable loss
BANKIss IN LouIslAsA.-The new constitution
recently adopted by the Louisiana convention at
Baton Rouge contains the following provisions
ART. l22. Corporations with banking or dis.
counting privileges may be either created by spe-
cial acts or formed under general laws; but the
Legislature shall, in both cases. provide for the
registry of all bills or notes issued or put in circu
aton as money, and shall require ample security
for the redemption of the same in specie.
ART. 1913. The Legislature shall have power
recty or Indirectly, the suspension of specie pay.
ments by any person, association, or corporation,
issuing bank notes of any description.
ART. 1914 In case Of insolvency Of any bank or
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be entitled to preference in payment all other
creditors OF such bank or association.
The following resolution passed the convention
by vote Of l03 yeas to nays:
RssolUed, That when tho Legislature shall con.
tract debt to an amount exceeding 8 loo, 900,
ccpt in case OF war, to repel invasion, suppress
nsur recton, it shall, in the law creating the debt,
provide the means for ayment of the current in
ercst and the principle when it shall become due,
and the law shal be irrcpealab!e until principle
and interest are paid
EmIeRArIoN OF CoLoRBD PEOPLE TO JAMAICA
The Jamaica papers publish the testimony of
John Wesley Harrison, a colored cmigrant from
South Carolina, in favor OF Jamaica as a proms-
people Of the United States. Harrison is q free
colorcd man Of respectabty and property who,
after being planter in South Carolina, has been
induced TO remove to the Island Of Jamaica pur.
chase a coffee estate, and turn planter. He test
cs that the leland has realized mis- expectation, in
respect to the soil, the climate, the nature and
value and variety of its productions, and the state
Of society in reference TO persons Of color. The
only disappointment, he says, that he had met
with 10 in reference to the laboring classes. These
he pronounccs indoent and inefficient beyond any
thing no ever before saw. Their mode Of working,
too, and their touls, both appear bad. lie had lost
great deal of money in trying to carry on work
with these unskiliul, inefficient and lazy laborers,
four OF W.T. ON are not more than equal 10 one free
black laborer in tho States.
MAcKEREL.-The Nova Scotians are greatly
cxulting over the fact that the Yankees have been
driven away from catching mackercl in their
waters, and that they will now have all the fun to
Themselves But the mac kcrcl are not 10 be caught
in this manner. They seem to know who regards