Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-12-27
FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1889.

w MS Vnte IoT the unanimous 'Ul|y VI WV
nomnet,on on the journal. The letter OF
.Wr Clay was an evidence tina, in his heart
disnterested patriotism was superior TO all
other feelings. Tie Mr. l. could not
think that he ambition Of such n man a.
Henry Clay could be gra'iied by berg
made President. He has already secured
a fame that will live as long os pure gov
ernment-a renown that will survive the
marble monument that will cover his grave
and q renown more valuable IN mis- NJ
IL opinion han any station, however ex
alted II may be.
Mr. Leigh SAID that one of the purposes
for which the Convention had met bad
been accomplished. aud he for one would
give his heart aud hand to crown its 'abor,
with success.
Mr. Leigh also said that he too had had
spondencG- -pondence with his
intimate. old personal friend, Gen. WIN
field Scott, and he could assure the Con.
vention. that he too would sanction their
proceedings with his vn,e and influence.
Mr. J A King. Of Now York. sad that
80 representativ" of New York. he re-
GREETED that the choice of his State had
not prevailed lnlthe nomination but, snld
Mr. Is. we have surrendered hun with man
~ fi'mnPss, because we knew that the
choice could no, but tall upon an lndvlduaI
worthy OF he support Of American free
men, Our votes have been cast ~ the
convDctlon bat the candidate of this Con
vent ION VIII ultimately carry. We have
presented to the people name unSu'hcG
bv any spot Of c,vl or military Delinquency
We have gwen tina 'll,' ngu SIZED indy do
our unh' stating supper. We dld not
prefer Gen Scott because we believed hlm
10 be 81 sonndcr principles than HIN IT,
whom W. have! bro" n on w Q but for oc -
reasons. The chocr Of the Convention
>hnIl receive equal honor at our hands.
NJ IL. SAID he would not doialn the
Conven'ion by a speech but would merely
remark that N the field Gen Harrison ha-
d. ayed equal VAR with Gen Scotland
he was CERTAIN the latter would respond TO
III" Convention, God prosper your decl
s'on--God bless you all
Mr. Dudley Seden. Of New York, sa
he was one of The nincuty, who formed
one third Of the delegation from that State
and went with the representatives. of Ken
lucky and Virginia IN the selection Of a
candidate. They bad pursued thar objec'
TIL success became hopeless; but whatever
may have been our preferences, SAID Mr.
s.. we concur heartily IN carrying out the
decision of, Convention.
Mr. J Roberts. of Pennsylvania, ad'
dressed the Convention in favor Of The
nomination. He .a,d he had heen 10 ia
vor the nomination oc Mr. Clay ou, be.
'"g oni voted, would not only acuuIesce,
but would unite heartily in The support Of
Gen. WIN II. Harrison. and would do Il
III his power TO further his election.
Mr. K. Johnson of Maryland then offered
the following resolution
Resolved, That this Convention unani.
mou-ly recommend 10 the people of the
Unued States, Con WIN. Fl Harrison. of
JOHN TYLER, Of Vlgnla, as candidate
for Wee President.
Betnre the Gu sion was taken. Gov
Owen Of North Carolina, sad the alloi
committee were ready 10 report on :he
subject Of the Wee. Pte>,deucv:--Tha
23i votes had been cast for Wee President
the vote of Virginia not having been
cast, and that the 23l votes had ALL been
cast for JOIN TYLER. of Virginia. WHO
was according : reported nv the committee
as the candidate fof the Wee, Presidency
MT, d. w. Le'9h, o, hS'h'a' then
stated that The vote Of Virginia had not
been cart because It was understood that
Mr.. Tyler. one OF The delegation, would 10
III probability receive the nomnalio and
dellcacy therefore forbade their parllc,pa-
tl"n'
Col ow'it OF pennsylvania, briefly eX.
pressed his org inal preference tor the dis
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