Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-06

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~ ~ % Pieces stout handsome man, with huge
osac. whisksrs and On eye like tiger eat Ii Scott
ever get to be President he will owe his elsva-
non non no Herald for his name would never have
ore" menuohed had been suggested IN that pa
,e' end ne dcvelish pretty business il We are to
ual" ''SA - s" 's'u-
Gentlemen" said white. haired, white. faced.
' ~'o s"a'eu wor'ny from New York who looked as
.hou&n he mad been shipmate OF Mr.. Jonah's, when
ne s0oK passage Ia the whale on his way to Nine
ven, admit that the Herald has contributed most
encently to bring GeR SCOTS name before the puh.
he. but no other candidate can carry New Work a.
gains, Vac Buren,"
Inc convention meets TO- morrow, a, II O'Clock,
e. .hchS" Lutheran Church, an elegant edfice jc.r
DIT Leigh is spoken of for President
HARaIssuaoH, Tuesday evening
DEAR sIR-The cars arrived this evening four
hours alter the time they were DUE bring inc. mn
wards 81 three hundred delegates and spectatorx
and every house in the place so full that the Ievs
OF some Of the longest shanked are beginning Ia
suck out OF the windows. Beds are not To be had
settees are at premium, and standees are IN 10 par
Inc greatest excitement pervades the tow n and the
mahT uvres now in progress are not calculated to
alay II. The Pennsy vania State Committee have
Just issued an address to the People, but obviously
intended to operate the Convent on setting forth
the claim OF HARRISON and urging his support on the
ground that he alone, of all can
the regard OF the anti masons and abolitonists The
southern friends OF Clay have taken FIRE this and
insist upon the nomination Of their candidate as the
only man who can hope to receive the vote of Vir-
gina and North Carolina With him. they profess
their ABILITY TO carry the whele South, with the ex-
ception OF South Carolina and Alabama The
friends OF Harrison the other hand, deny the
strength OF Clay in every quarter, and letters
written at Washington, from some OF the Virginia
members Of Congress. stating that Mr. Clay has mo
available strength In that State and urging the mo-
mination of old Tippcanoe. gssftE
Mat. Davis, the ''old boy in specs,'' has been
roaming up and down all day, seeking how he can
catch somebody He has had every man by the
button who viii listen to him. But he is an old hum
bug, anu the more he talks the they don't mind
what he says. 10y
Weed came ON this evening, but his cake is like
to be all dough, for, think. Scott will be dropped
and the contest narrowed down to squabble be.
tween Clay and Harrison, and hot one II will be-
from present indications. E
Nearly all the states representative fact ! be-
ieye every state, with the exception Of Arkansas has
delegates here Ii is not to be denied that mpor-
tant results win flow from the proceedings of this
Convention Ii its movements are characterised by
thar spirit 81 amity and conciiiaton which circum
stances impeTiously demand, MIR. Van Buren, may
well trembie AT the consequences.
HaRRIsDusoH, Wednesday morning
DfAR SiR:-Every hing is busile, animation and
excitement here, end the town presents scene of
exracrd nary interest 70 politicians Of every descrp
to-. Tue aarnshufgh Convention Will be long re-
nierl Aered "a b0dy OF great intelligence consider
a5e patriotism, amhiuoa enough to ruin nation.
and intrigue enough destroy the bes, oroaniz d
rar'y II inc world. The msmbsrs, take them all in
all are glorious set II feiiows, nevertheless They
nc pGued about a. every direction by men who have
come here 70 promote selfish prof cts CT Their own
Z the lnla'er management Of this class Of persons
ls'not IKE 70 produce tnucS effect on this Conyen-
| on The m who ar g. alvs tone and direction
20 the mover ems Of hs bony are beyeyd the mia
ence Of the loafts who have been snt her. 10 sub
ssrve The views OF selfish aspirants in New York or
elsewhere.
The plau suggested ~ Gov Barbour 10 govern The
pioce Dimes ~ he Convention Is as follows:
No dscussoa 10 take place in III, Convention as
0 Inc merits or claims Of The candidates.
The delegates from each State 20 meet by them
selves and dete mine three questions:
l-t Is The State wing Z
ID Which of the three candidates, Scott Clay, or
hanason, - the strong 81 in .ihat State
3rd Which rs the next strongest?
When these qus stions settled, Committee Of
one from Stale are TO report the result 10 the Con-
vention.
varous other modes Of action hav, hsen suggested,
butsnotbmg Is known as 70 the course 10 be pursued
| TIE discussons and copversa,i ions in the bar
rooms and parlors are full aud unres erved "Tne
old boy IN specs 10 he most offciaus and The most
clamoroos. Ifhe really had an influence, he world
be mi chlevous othe yer, las degree &C n,lemcn."
sad The "od boy" addressing kno, Of Souibsrn
polt Clans, "are yer prepared 10 sanction the con-
csesons to abolition which the nomination of Scott
Or Harrison involv.s2" "We concede norhine TO
| lanai G sm IN any shape" was tie reply "Stop
SIR sad Mathew, | am not half done vet" g Yes
You are, more than half'' said pous Scott man.
you are devilsh near dene, and will be finished be.
ore the week Is out Inc general laugh enced Mr.,
Davlss prea hmeni for a short time
| I'VE may as well give il up ans 90 home" said a
pious orator from the West "a discussion Is ma.
vaing. HARRISON will he the ncmine, of the Con.
ven' on, IN spite o. every exertion Apuslllan
old curse, who had tho Whole command OF The Wes-
tern army during the war, and never msde 40 much
OF an inroad into Canada as old Mrs. Westbrook.
'rhe hero OF Tippecanoe! who fought under sore
old womans prttIcoat and ought e. have said ttere
until this time III 90 for HMM fact III 20 10
| TIE devil 10 put down Van Buren,. But Harrison
poor ID OLD giannv, without strength enough
to haul stting hen of her nest. Let's have him.
by all means, neverihe ess. His very incspacity
will probably help him. dare say the old iaekass
VIII sweep the course Hurrah for the hero OF TIP
pecanoe."
The Convention meet today al IL. We shall have
soe,e great speeches.
One OF the Indiana delegates, old gentleman OF
10, came oil the wav on no setback.
Or BROADWAY CrRcus.-The operate burlesque
OF On Hssh was received last evening BY shouts Of
laughter and appIause. bv n moef brilliant ana