Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-16
THE WING NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The Convention assembled at Harrisburgh on
Wednesday last, and two hundred and fifiy-four
MIXERS a,neared aud took their Seats All the
.r,tes were represented except South Carolina,
georgia, Tennessee and Arkansas. For the pur-
nose of organization, the Hon. ISAAC Z. BATES,
of Massachusetts, was called 10 the Cha'r, ana
CHARLES b. PENRosE. of Pennsy lvania, was ap
noin,ed Secretary. 1t was then moved by the Hon.
Pelep Sprague Of Massachusetts, that committee
of one from each State be appointed by the Chnir
10 report list of officers for the Convention. As
,his was work of time, the Convention adjourned
to The following day, Thursday at 10 O'Clock.
On Thursday, MIR. Spngue, from the Commit
fee 10 nominate officers, made the following report
which was agreed Ia.
- PRESIDENT
Gov. JAMES BARBOUR,of Virginia.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Gov. J. L. PETERS, of Connecticut.
Gov. J. A. SHULTZ, of Pennsy lvania.
n Gov. DAVID HAZARD, of Delaware.
Gov GEORGE HOWARD, of Maryland.
Gov JOHN TYLER, OF Virginia.
Gov J. OWEN, Of North Carolina.
Gov. THOMAS METCALFE. Of Kentucky,
PETER R. LIVINGSTON, of New York.
JACOB BURNETT, of Ohio.
&c. BATES, of Massachusetts.
JAS. WILSON, of New Hampshire.
T.. NJ HUNTINGTON, OF Indiana.
L. MARSH, of New Jersey.
SECRETARIES.
CHARLES B. PENROSE, OF Pennsylvania
G. w. RALPH, Of Illinois
SRI LYMAN, of Maine.
CHARLES PAINE, of Vermont.
On taking the chair, Gov. BARBOUR made one
OF the most eloquent addresses ever listened TO.
We regret that our reporter Gun only present an
imperfect sketch of his remarks, merely touching
on the leading points.
Gentlemen, suid Gov. B., feel deeply obliged
10 You for the dis np usled mark of your consid-
Grafton, which you have kindly conferred upon
me, and in return, offer you my assurance that
will, 10 the utmost of my capacity, justify your
confidence, Ivy discharglng my duties with scru
pulous fidelity in which shall doubtless receive
Dnkhe co operation of each individual member Of
Mis- body.
The honor gentlemen. you have conferred up
on me- IN enhanced hy the belief that it 10 not Sc
much mark of personal regard rs ieStnnnia
of respect TO the ancient Commonwealth that
here represent; aud nm pursuaded tina, she viii
acknowledge the distinction conferred upon he
with sensihiliiy.
Commissioned as we are by the people, at a tim
never surpassed in Importance, to represent theT
on the subjects of ihr greatest interest, II is pre-
sumed that every member will ieel the resp0ns
blity Of his station. and he prepared to respond
those measures hest calculated TO advance the oil
isrt of our nlissIUn
$ The American people have too long had
complain Of the NAL administration OF the Gener
Government. A large portion of them are no
filled with anxiety and alarm. l would TO Go
that their tears and alarms were lille, aud wtho'
foun.Ia,ion Int in this sole nm place, standing
do before heaven and my country, j proclaim
that a crisis is approaching, that portends de
trnrtion 10 our form Of republican Governmer
1t is to arrest this dire calamity that We are no
here assembled
When I look over this Convention, said Go
Barhoura the men here assembled many of who
deserve the dignifed appellaIion OF the conscr'
fathers of the republic; men who have devot
their lives with disinterested patriotism TO I
cause of freedom and their country; when !
such men leaving then homes and their hre s'd
aud exposing themselves to all the ilcemenc
of the senson travelling many miles to cor
here, to aid us with their counsel and the expe
ence OF I err years cannot hut regard II al
:. noble testimony Tint the awful solemnity OF
crisis il properly appreciated. Ii IS devoutly
| be hoped, that when such men lend the snncll
| Of their presence, good will result from our
l5era,ions and even the maligniiy Of faction d
not asperse the purity Of their motives, when Nh
pray hairs testify that the plnces which now KIN
them will soon know them no more, aud that Il
have long been past the aspirations after 30,
and place, which distinguish the miserable ''se
ers of Office" Such men stand not here Tor ths
selves, but us trustees tor cOming generation
they have no interests hut those of pOstery
Hnnoi Int believe TINT the great body OF
American people, no matter by what pary maj
they may I've designated, will feel that voice c.
ing from body like this is entitled to respec
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