Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-19
NUMBER 43.


was understood that the Virginia Delegation were
unanimous 10 their sentiments in favor Of Mr.. TY-
Ira. OF Virginia, delicacy on his part had induced
hlm to request that they would MOI ballot at all, a.
he vas himself one Of that Delegation.
Mr.. REvERpr JoREsoS, Of Maryland. then re-
newed the resolution which bad been offered BY
him b tfore tie report Of the Committee, and laid
upon tho table. declaring GenI WILLIAM HxxRy
HARRssos. OF Ohia, nominated BY the unanimous
voice of ihe Convention for President, and JOHN
TlLER. of Virginia, for Vice Piesident.
MIR. SwuT, II Pennsylvania, then rose. and
spoke in favor Of he resolution, declaring that. al
though he hea come here with his first Impressions
Ia favor If HAIRY CLAY, yet he was willing to sut.
render Them up for the purpose OF union and her-
mony. He had known MIR. CLAr for thirty years.
and had only to learn every ,lay that there was
more and more in his character that was worthy Of
edajlation, But he was persuaded that Mr.. CLAY
had had q fair opportunity FOR nomination, and that
the proceedings d the Convention had been all tha,
his friends could desie. He felt il TO be his duty,
in the language Of a distinguished son Of Virgins,
10 ndops the motto, " Union Cor the sake Of tho
union,n The nomination should receive his cordi-
al support.
MIR. spRaeur congratulated the friends Of our
country on the harmony which pervaded he Con.
s~ention. Our opponents lsaid Mr.. 50 have said
that the Wing party was composed OF such discor-
dan, materials that they could never be harmonic
hf1 . AAf etHh Wis tbFf bSft v AefNS* SthEihB
b. themselves, they had misjndged Us. In their
estimation Of measures and intrigue, they were NOT
easily beaten; but In their estimation OF moral cx-
eelicnce and patrio,ism, they were greatly at fault.
He thanked Heaven there WINS such q thing rs pa
uia,ism. With MIR. CLAr, aud his frirnds. com
prunise had its true meaning. Il did not mean
you must ronccde MI to me, but was bpsed upon
mutual concession, which was rendered highly ne
cessary. in order TO harmonize the feelings Of tho
maioriiy Of the People throughout The Union.
He believed there were scores Of men amongst
the ranks Of he Wings who were competent to bo
at the head Of this Republic, rs there we're scores
amongst the ranks Of tho Opposition who were fit
for the head Of q faction.
MIR. CnAmpEKs, of Pennsylvania, snid he had
come here with a first choice different from that
which was about TO be made by the Convention;
bat he bad rone here prepared and instructed 10
surrender those preferences, IL found necessary
He was willing TO yield them 10 favor Of WILLIAM
HENnY H.RRfsos. whom he valued as a patriot,
and who was distinguished as a soldier; and he
would 60 into his support with oil tho energy THAI
God and Nature had given him.
MIR. SIMMONS, Of Rhode Island. had no sacrifices
To make; obedience, he said, was better than sac
rifce; and he heartily concurred in tho sentiments
expressed BY the gentleman who had preceded him..
Nj. Il. II. vosn. Of Marie, said he contsmpln-
ted the spectacle OF patriotism exhibited in tho con-
vention us surprising any thing Of The kind ho bod
ever Witnessed. He wn. persuaded that The light,
etnnnating from the counsels of this great conven-
ton, would persade The whole union, and prevail.
On listening to tie patriotic remarks Of the gentle
man from Virginia. (Mr, LrloH,) and the gentle
man from Massachusetts. (Mr. SrRAouE,) be was
reminded Of the controversy between these two an
cient republics, as TO which was foremost in the
struggle for liberty; and. from the feelings manifes-
ted this day, he could proudly ssy, thar, II Massa-
chuseits was The cradle Of liberty, the old dominion
had rocked IL. Iie then referred to the feelings Of
the delegations from the empire State and from old
Kentucky, and spoke 10 terms Of Tho highsst enco-
MUM. upon their msgnanimity In surrcndering their
favotite son at the shrine Of then country's peace.
Mr.. BURNETT said lie could nor refrain from ex.
pressing his cordial assent TO the high eulogiuns
that had BEEN pronounced upon the character OF
Clay, bur he desired, before he sat down, 10
sav q word or two in relation TO w. II. Harrison.
le then went into d brief relation Of some Of the
prominent features in the history Of General Harri-
sons life. ppruaying the spirit Of patriotism that
had actunted him. when a boy, TO leave HE studies,
and make hs way 10 thu wilderness Of the west, to
assist his harrassed country men in fighting the enc.
mics Of bis country; how he had taken his KNAPP.
sack upon his back, and, in The dreary winter OF
'gi. had marched al the head Of his little band,
and had not left the field until he had buried tho
bones OF he soin. He spoke OF bis gallant def~scs
Of Fort Meigs against the insoIent Proctor, who at
tackled him. in that litrle hui Of mud, with a force
infinitely greater than was In the possession Of Gen.
Harrison.
He related tho answer which this gallant officer
TO Gen. Proctor when he demanded the
of the Fo,t on the ground Of his superior
tell Gen. Proctor" said the fearless Har-
ison, " that | know my strength and | know hisi
Il he takes the fori, he will take IL In q wsy that
do him more honor than u thousand surren.
He spoke Of his military services at Tippar
;anoc and then turned 10 his civil qualifications
he repr cssnted ~ no less illusirious than HE
He was q scholar, q historian, and
'tatesman; and what wss more--an bonest man.
In proof Of this. Mr.. B. referred to the fact that
Gen. Harrison had been in stations where Il would
been perfectly easy to have made himself rich
by using the money which came into bic hands, but
On returning from public life, he bad returned .
poor man. Mr.. B. went on 81 soms length 10 draw
he portal: Of this i~llussricus hero and ststsmnn.-
said, if Gen. Harrison went to Washington, -
vent there without having any griefs to avengs or
avors 10 bestow. He believed there was patriot
am enough in the land to save II, and he hoped We
would be able 10 transmit il to our children Is We had
eceived il from our fathers, and, IN the language OF
Distinguished son Of Virginia. (Mr. WIsE,) he
gould subscribe to the motto, "union for tho sake
4 the union"
Mr.. p. n. LIvisosToT. Of New York, then rose,
md the venerable appearance OF this hoary-hcaded
patriot. as he stood amidst the cheers Of tho audi
nee. bowed down with years, was calculated TO
every one with feelings Of awe and veneratt0n.
HE feelings we're much excited, and, although his
,ody bears evident marks of the raysges OF time, :
ret his mind is clear. and his expression very ami
mated.
Where am II said he. In Harrisburgt What
brought me here7 A love Of country-a wish to
zee the powers that be, Frustrated, because ! believe
hem 10 Re destructive Of every principle ofgood 60
sernment. MIR. J.. said he had been a democrat
'93, and he bad never been out OF THE harness.
majority must govern. This IS the principle
Il democracy-fociion and dissension were its bane;
md az SOON rs men were suffered 10 usufp the
Of principle. il was destroyed.
lie went on in a strain Of eloquent and lucid
"a norfray the evils Of our Government.