New York Daily Tribune

Illinois—The Whig Members of the Legislature and others assembled in Springfield held a meeting on the 1st inst. and resolved to do their duty in the August Election and henceforth. They avow themselves favorable to a Tariff for Revenue and Protection, in opposition to the plan of supporting the Federal Government by Direct Taxation; to the Distribution of the Proceeds of the Public Lands; and to a well guarded National Bank. They further resolved to organize for an efficient struggle in the approaching Congressional Election.

The following Resolution, received with prolonged, enthusiastic cheers, adds to the evidence already existing that the Whigs of East and West, the North and the South, all think alike with regard to the right man for next President:
"Resolved, That HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, has the entire confidence of Illinois; that, as a candidate for the Presidency in 1844, he would be our choice in preference to any distinguished statesman of the Whig party; but acting as we do from principle, and not for men, we pledge ourselves to rally to the support of the nominee of the National Convention, hoping that the selection will fall on 'Harry of the West,' the first and dearest hope of our suffering country."