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

,he peonle name unsnlIied By any spot
Of civil os military delinquency. We have |
s,;von this distinguished individual our I'M
Resituting support. We did not prefer
Gen. Scott because we believed him to be
of soundcr principles than him to whom
we have thrown ourvotes, but for local
reasons. The choice Of the Convention
shall receive equal honor at our hands.
Mr.. K. said he would not detain the
convention by speech, but would merely |
remark that in he field Gen. Harrison has
displayed equal valor with Gen. Scott
and he was certain the latter would res.
pond to the Convention, God prosper
your decision-God bless you ALL
Mr.. Dudly Selden, Of New York, said
he was one Of the minority, who formed |
ofo-third ofthe delegation from that State, !
and went with the Representatives Of Ken
lucky and Virginia in the selection ola
candidate. Theyha pursued an object
til success became hopeless; but what ev.
or may have been our preferences, said
Mr.. D., we concur heartily in carrying out
the decision Of the Convention.
Mr.. Jonathan Roberts, Of Pennsylvania,
addressed the Convention in favor Of the
nomination. He said he had been in-favor
of the nomination Of Mr.. Clay; but being
out.voted. would not Only acquiesee, but
wouldunite heartily inthe support Of Gen.
w. II. Harrison, and would do all in his
power 10 further his election.
Mr.. r. Johnson, Of Maryland then Of
fered the following resolution
ReSolUed, That this Convention unani.
rnously recommend to the people Of the
United States Gen. WILLIAM HENRY HAIR
RIsoN of Ohio as candidate for President
and JoHN Tyler, Of Virginia, as a candid
atc for Vice President,
Before the question was taken, Gov.
Owen Of North Carolina said the ballotlng
committee were ready to report on the
subject Of the Vice Presidency That 23l
votes had been cast for Vice President
the vote of Virginia not having been cast
and that the 23l.votes had all been cast for
JOHN TYLER, Of Virginio, who was accor.
dinghy reported by the committee as the
candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. B. w. Leigh, of Virginia, then STA
ted that the vote of Virginia had not been
cast because it was understood that Mr..
Tyler, one Of the delegation, would in all
probability receive the nomination, and
delicacy therefore forbade their partici-
patton.
Col. Swiftof Pennsylvania, briefly ex-
pressed his original preference for the dis
tinguished Statesman OF Ken,ucky-Hen-
nv Clay-and concluded by declaring his
determination to yield his preference, and
heartily and cordially to give his support
to the nomination Of the Convention, and
return to bis Constituents and recommend
70 them to do so 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 here, much divided in
opinion, and to the hopes entertained by
our enemies that they would be divided in
!. the selection ola candidate. Happily they
have been Disappointed. He alluded 10
the character and worth Of Mr.. Clay. his
distinguished services to the country, and
his high admiration ofhiIn. Massachu-
sets, he said, also had her favorlte son, but
she had yielded up her preferences-and
welded them early-for the sake ofconcil.
iation and success. She had made thi:
sacrifice Observation-Disclosures she wonlc
now rally under the banner Of w. Fl Har
rison with the same zeal, and the same
certainty of success as with her own ia
Yorite son.
Mr.. Chambers of Pennsylvania, was no
only willing 20 support the resolution o
the gentleman from Maryland, but to do 81
cordially and with all bis heart. He wa
ready to rally under the banner of w. II
Harrison, and support that banner with al
the influence that God and nature had CIV
en- him.
Mr.. Simmons of Rhode Island said I
behalf Of himself and his delegation, tina
though last to yield their preferences the,
would be among the first to respond to u q
nomination.
Mr.. Vose Of Maine warmly resaonde
20 the nomination.
Judge Burnett Of Ohio next addresse
the Convention at some length. After
brief euloqy Of Mr.. Clay, he referred to IN
early history OF Setis AAo.i 500 -.
innate acquaintance with him, and testsne
10 the high estimation in which ne wa
held by All who knew him. He conclude
bv recommending the unfurling the Unlo
Fjao. wnh the motto Of Mr.. Wise ot'Nt
oinia. 8 Union OF he Whigs-fo for the sal
ofIkc Union!" DO this,said he and at W
be well. Mr.. Livingston ofN. \. rose aI
commenced his remarks by asking \
ouostion--whcrea am ll--what has Droug
me herel and answered with the emPna
ic response lore Of Conntryi--a wish
zee The powers that Be effectualy prostr
ted. ana the country redeemed from Z
hands Of the spoilers. He alluded to
ola ace and feebIeness, stating that ey'
then Sc was scarcely able TO proceed. I
said he had. been democrat ali his life a
had never been out Of the harness. He ev
had and ever would adhere TO the prln
Die that the majority govern. When 4
principle was lost sight Of there must be:
end of the Republic.
Mr.. L. briefly eulogized the charac
Of Mr.. Clay. The world he said wo,
do him Justice. His fame would be adr
red by after generations. Next he adv
ted to the character Of Gen. Harrison.
TTe said he liked his character He KIN
him well, and nothing had been said IN
praise that was not strictly true. o.
he said would 60 for. him by acclapaatl
,rd IL .,r,,a persuaded from what he |