Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-12-31


broken; kentucky was born Wing State
she has liveda Wing State, and hope to
God she may die q Wing State The life
Of her son, Henry Clay, said Mr.. G. IS his
eulogIum and the historian must do him
Justice
MT. Combs then read letter from Mr..
Clay, urging upon the delegafcs from Ken
, lucky, the Importance Of union among the
elements Of opposition TO Van Burcnism,
urging them to disregard his own position
and paying merited compliment to Gen.
Harrison, whom he styled the distin-
guished citizen Of Ohio.
On motion the letter was ordered to be.
entered on the journals.
Gov. Barbonr, of Virginia, President of
the Convention, said he rejoined the letter
from Mr.. Clay had been read. For his
own part, after the report of the Commit
tee last evening, from rumors which he
heard he had been inclined to think that
other action might be taken. As regards
the disinterested subject of the proposed
action, said Coy. B.; distinguished by the
great crisis when this Union seemed TO be.
threatened, | would say word or two
with your permission. When danger por.
tended it was his patriotism and superior
genius that weathered the storm. need
not eulogise Mr.. Clay. He will occupy
through. all time one of the fairest pages of
our country's history. When danger has
threatened, Henry Clay has always been
the foremost TO arrest it, and his patriotism
and hrmness on all occasions, will embaim
his memory in the hearts of the American
people. But beyond the consideration
with which I, as a citizen of the Repbblic,
regard Mr.. Clay, said Gov. b., there are
other reasons for my ardent attachment to
him. have known him from my infancy
and in the intercourse under the guard of
honorable confidence and private friend
ship, on no occasion have ever heard
sentiment from Henry Clay which was
not that of an ardent patriotism and deyo-
ted friend Of his country. There is no
selfishness about hm--no petty scheming
for his own advancement. And had it
been your pleasure, gentlemen, to nominate
him TO the Presidency, his election would
/ have opened a new epoch in the history OF
our country. He would not have been the
little, dirty, petty tool of a party bul
would have cleansed the Augean stable and
made us happy people.
But Notwithstanding my feelings for Mr.
| Clay, said Gov. B. and the hope en:er
tanned that he would receive ynur nomina
| ton, [ have come TO the conclusion that 81
| far as my vote and influence go, they shall
sustain the harmony Of this Convention anc
| shall therefore vote for the unanimous
nomination afGen. WILLIAM HENRY
! HARRISON.
| Mr.. Hammond from New York, said
he was in favor of the substitute Just sub
n1itted, because it was in conformity will
the course pursued by the electors TO
President and Vice President.
Mr.. Sprague Of Massachusetts wer
into aynlassaf ;ssse the ssf9noe be
tween the two propositions. at som
length.
, Mr.. Selden, of New York, was in "a
! vor Of the amendment offered by the de
) egate from Virginia, (Mr. Leigh H
: said if would be hard to permit the vote
5 of those near TO prevent those distant fror
S the. common centre, from voice In tn
4 convention. Neither of the proposition
met his views exactly. He would prefe
) a middle ground. He also thought tht
} when the Convention had come to con
: clusion by means Of a committee, it shoul
then be reported to the Convention, II
stead of being reported back TO the Stat
t delegations, TO allow of changes and nel
conclusions. He therefore should sustal
/ the amendment as nearest his views.
t Mr.. Russell of Missouri, said he was a
: anti Clay man, and he protested agains
t those representing States opposed to Mr.
/. Clay, taking any advantage. He was i
r favor ofthe amendment.
I'll Mr.. Sprague said he found it necessar
S to rise once more and explain. 1t SCENE
:. to be matter of complaint, that the me
e ton submitted by him did not cover th
# whole ground. He went on to explail
# that it did not exclude any question {
a right of voting, whether by State or pr
S capita.
Mr.. Penrose, of Pennsylvania, said h
o agreed with the Hon. delegate from VII
# GINA, (Mr. Leigh,) that it was import al
how the votes of the States should
]. given. He therefore moved the followin
: amendment to the original resolution 0
e fered by the delegate from Massachuset
e (Mr. Splague.)
i sThat the vote of a majority of eac
E delegation shall be reported as the vote ,
/ that State; and each State represente
b here shall vote its full electoral vote b
/. such delegation in the COMMITTEES.
s Mr.. Bowie from Maryland, said he ha
: a proposition 10 submit to the Convention
i. which he begged leave 10 read.
The President said it could not be II
d ceived at this time, inasmuch as they hs
d got to the extremity of the order ofament
e ment.
II Mr.. Leigh said. that with the leave
. the convention, he would withdraw tt
Il amendment offered by him, to allow Ii
+ delegate from Maryland 80 move h
j. amendment. Leave was granted.
Mr.. Bowie from Maryland offered ii
!, amendment, allowing each delegate or
3 vote in the Convention, without regard /
States, and no more.
/ Mr.. Penrose of Pennsylvania, rose to
: question Of order. He wished to kno
E whether the withdrawal Of the amendmel
: of the delegate from Virginia, Mr.. Leigh
5 did not give his afnendments precedence
B Tie President decided that Il did.
Mr.. P. then spoke for some time in SUI
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