Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-12-19


men who had preceded him.
MIR. r. Fl. VOSE, of Maine. said be cor
| templated the spectacle of patriotism cyh;b;t
ed In the Convention assurpassipo any him
OF the KIND he had ever Witnessed. He
persuaded that the light emanating from th,
ccuhseis OF this great Convention would per
Vaae the whole Union, and prevail. On lis
tening TO the patriotic remarks of the gentle.
man from Virginia, (Mr. LEIGn,) and tho
gentleman ircmMassachusetts,( Mr. SpRAcuE,'
ne was reminded of the controversy between
these two ancient Republics as to which was
foremost III the struggle of Liberty; and, from
the feelings manifested this dav, he coulo
prou , say that, if Massachusetts was III,
Cradle of Liberty, the Old Dominion ha,
rocked II. He then referred to the feelings OF
the delegations from the Empire State and
from Old Kentucky. and spoke in terms OF
the highest encomium upon their marnaninity
In surrendering their favorite son at the shrine
oftheir country's peace.
Mr.. BURNETT said he could not refrain
from expressing his cordial assent to the hiol,
eulogiums that had been pronounced upon
the character Of Mr.. CLAY, but he desired
before he sat down to- say word or two in
relation TO w. III. HARRISON. He then wen,
into brief relation of some of the prominent
lille, portraying the spirit Of patriotism tina,
had actuated him when boy, to leave his
studies, and make his way to the wilderness
OF the West, to assist his harrassed country
men in fighting the enemies Of his country ;
how he had taken his knapsack upon his back.
and, IN the dreary winter of 81, had marched
at the head CT his little band, and had not left
the field until ne had burned the bones of the
slain. He spoke of his gallant defence of
Fort MeIgs against the insoient Proctor, who
attacked him IN that little hut of mud with 4
force infinitely greater than was in the posses
sion oiGeneral HARRIsoN.
lie related the answer which this gallant
officer returned TO Gen. Proctor when he de-
manded the surrender of the fort on the ground
OF his superior force: '.I'el General Proc
tor said the fearless Harrison, 'sthat know
my strength and know his; ifhe takes the
tort. he VIII take 1t in n way that will do him
more honor than thousand surrenders 80
lie spoke ofhis military services at Tippeca-
nee and then turned TO his civil quailica-
tons, which he represented as no less illus
inous than his military. He was scholar.
historian, and statesman and what was
more-an honest man. In proof of this, MIR.
IS. referred to the fact that Gen. HARRisoN
had been Iii stations where it would have been
perfectly easy to have made himself rich by
using the money which came into his hands.
but, on returning from public life, he had re-
turned poor man. Mr.. b. went ON at some
length TO draw the portrait of this illustrious
hero and statesman. He said, if Gen. Har-
rlson went to Washington, he went there
without having any griefs tc avcnge or favors
10 bcstow. He believed there was patriotism
enough In the land to save it, and he hopcd
we would be able to transmit it to our chill
dren as we had received it from our fathers.
and, In the language of a distinguished son OF
Virginia, (hlr. WIsE,) he would subscribe to
the motto, "Union for the sake ofthe Union.''
MIR. j. r. LIVINGSTON, of New Y ork .
then rose. and the venerable appearance of
this hoary-headed patriot, as he stood amidst
the cheers of the audience, bowed down with
years, was calculated TO ill every one with
feelings of awe and veneration. His feelings
were much excited, and although his body
bears evident marks Of the ravages of time.
yet his mind Is clear, and his expression very
animated.
Where am /? said he. In Harrisburg !!
W hat brought me here! A love of country
"A wish to see the powers that be Frustrated ,
because believe them TO be destructive Of
every principle Of good government. Mr.. L..
SAID he had been democrat since '9S. and
The majority must govern. This is the
principle of democracy-facton and disscn-
sion were its bane; ard as soon as men were
suffered to usurp the place fprinciple, it was
betrayed.
He went on In strain Of eloquent and lu-
cid illustrations to portray the evils OF cur
Government, and expressed his hearty COOP
eratlonln the great objects OF the Convention.
and assured the Convention that he-ard. SO
lar as he knew, the entire Wing strength Of
New IoGk-would 90 entirely for the nomi-
nee.
Gov. METCALFE, of Kentucky, followed.
and In very eloquent address passed merit
ed and high encomiums upon tie character of
the son OF Kentucky. CIr. CLAY,) whom he
said he had come there to support. BIT.
(sald Gov. NJ | am persuaded that if Mr..
CLAY had been here himself. he would have
done Justas. we have done. 1t had been his
desire, and well he knew it, that no feelings Of
personal consideration should induce any TO
casta vote for him if it was at all calculated
TO destroy that harmony which was nccessa-
~ to secure certain success.
Gov. NJ. went on in enc Of the most elo-
quent strains we have ever listened to. To
portray the character of the party in power,
ana to show tine way in which they effect their
objects.
In conclusion, Gov. MGTcA1rE said. in
leaving MIR. CLAY and going for Mr.. IlAERr-
SON. am but stepping from the side of one
great and glorious individual to take my stand
ny inc side OF another--a very easy transition.
Inc hunters Of Kentucky, he assured them.
would DC amongst the foremost in the contos,
on the side ofHARR1soN; and if they were dc.
ieated, they would be found in the last ditch
But he was as conEderT ofsuccess as he WI,
that the People Were ftfor self-government.
Mr.: BORDMAN, of Kentucky, followed
in a similar strain.