Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-12-19

receive equal honor at our hands.
Mr. X said he woulf not detain the con-
venilUn by u speech, but would merely remark
ihat in The field General Harrison has dis
played equal valor with General Scott-and
hc Vas certain the latter would respond to
he Convention, "God prosper your decision
God bless you ALL"
Mr.. Dudly Scdon, OF New York, said he
was one of the minority, who formed one
ihrd Of the delegation from that State, and
went with the representatives. of Kentucky
and Virginia, in the selection Ola candidate.
They had pursued that object TIL success
become hopeless; but whatever may have
been our prefere nccs, said MIR. d., we concur
heartily 10 carrying out the decision OF the
Convention.
Mr.. Jonathan Roberts, Of Pennsylvania,
addressed the Convention in favor OF The
nomination. lie said he had been in favor
Of The nomination. lie said he had been IN
favor Of the nomination Of Mr.. Clay; but be-
ing out-voted would mol only acqulescc, but
would unite heartily in the support of Gcn.
w. II. Harrison, and would do oil in his pow
er To further his election.
Mr.. R. Johnson, of Maryland, then offered
the following resolution:
Resoiped, That this Convention unanI-
mously recommend TO the people OF the
United States General WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON, of Ohio, as n candidate tor
President, and JOHN TYLER. Of Virginia,
as n candidate for Vice President.
Before the question was taken Gov. owen,
Of North Carolina, said the ballo,lng commit.
tee were ready to report on the subject OF
the Vice Presidency that 23l votes had been
cast for Vice Prasldent--the vote OF Vlrginia
not having been cast, and that tho 2}l votes
had all been east for JOHN TYLER, OF
Virginia, who was accordingly reported by
the committee as the candidate for the wee
Presidency.
Mr.. b. w. Leigh, of Virginia, then stated
that the vote of Virginia had not been cast
because it was understood that Mr.. Tyler,
ot. of the delegation, would in all probability
receive the nomination, and dellcacy there
fore forbade their participation.
Col. Swift, of Pcnnsy ylvauia, briefly ex-
pressed his original preference for the dts.
iineuished Statesman of Kentucky-flenry
Cloy-and concluded by declaring lis deter
minotion to yield his preference, and heartily
and cordially TO give his support to the noml'
nation Of the Convention, and return to- his
constituents and recommend to them to do
likewise.
Mr.. Sprague, of Massachusetts, next rose,
and congratulated the Convention on the
happy result which was about to crown It's
labors. lie referred to the fact that the
delegates came much divided IN opinion, and
to the homes entertalned by our enemies that
they would he divided in the selection OF n
candidate. Happily, they have been dIsop.
pointed. lie alluded to The character and
worth Of Mr.. Clay, his distinguished services
10 the country, and his high admiration Of
him. Massachusetts, he said, also had her
tavorite son but she had yielded up her pre-
tercnces--and yielded them early-for the
sake of Cancellation and success. She had
made this sacrifice irccly-cordlally
she would now rully under the banner OF W.
IA. Harrison, with the same zeal, and the
same certainty of success as with her own
lavorite son.
MIR. Chambers, of Penney ylvania, was not
only willing to support the resolution Uf the
gentleman from Maryland, but to do so cor
daily and with all his heart. He was ready
to rally under The banner of w. Il. Harrison,
and support that banner with all the influence
that God and nature had given him.
| Mr.. Simmons, Of Rhode Island, said in be-
half of himself and his delegation. that though
last to yield their preferences, they would be
among the first TO respond to the nomination.
Mr.. Vose, Of Maine, warmly responded to
the nomination.
Judge Burnett, Of Ohio, next addressed
the Convention at some length. After a
brief eulogy Of Mr.. Clay, he referred TO the
early history Of Gen. Harrison, and his init
mate acquaintance with him. and testified to
the high estimation in which he was held by
all who knew him. lie concluded by recon-
mending The unfurlng the Union Flag. with
the motto of Mr.. Wise of Virginia, Union
for the sake Of fhe Union!' DO this, said hc,
and all will be we'll
Mr.. Livingston, of New York, rose next.
He commenced his remarks by asking the
ques,ion-whcre am I?-what has brought
me here? and answered with the emphatic
response teve Of Country "a wish to see the
powers that be sffsctually prostrated, and
the country redeemed from hands of the
spoilers. lie alluded to his old ago and foe
blcncss stating that even then he wus scarce
ly able to proceed; he said he had been q
democrat all his life, had never been ont Of
the harness. lie ever had and ever would
adhere to the principle that the ssjori'y 60
vcrn. When that principle was lost sight OF
there must be an end of the Republic.
Mr. l.. briefly eulocizsd the character Of
Mr.. Clay. The world, he said, would do him
justice. His fumc would be admired by after
generations. Next he adverted to the char
acter of Gen. Harrison. lie said he liked
his character. He knew him well, and moth
ing bad been said in his praise that wns not
strictly true. Ohio, he said, would go for
him by acclamation, and he was persuaded
from what he had learned that the Keystone
would yet be the arch Of the Union. lie
then drew n vivid picture of Martin Van Bu
rem, aud referred TO The downward tendency
Of the country, under his administration
hich, he said, had put the republic radically
wrong. but ho had every confidence that we
would soon get radically right When he
had realized his belief lie would descend to
the tomb happy and contcnted.
| Gen. Metcaf, of Kentucky, was particular.
ly happy IN his remarks. Ken,ucky's favori,c
son, he said, had lost the nomination, but had
he himself been here, he would have done
precisely what the delegation from that State
are prepared to do-entcr heartily into the
support OF the nomination. Success IL, and
ever has been his first object. The man who
can beet secure tLat success TO the party, is
the man he would rally under--so will his
friends. As regarded himself he did no,
socriice so much as did many other Of the
friends of Nr. Clay he moved only from th'
side OF one noble friend, To tako his sinnt
firmly by the side of another and no less no