The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-17

Convention adjourned I'LL ten oc'ocN ~ "'''
row. ,n
New YoRK, Dec. g..
To the Editors of the Express;
have inst returned from Harrisburg, aud pre-
Stunning TINT il would be agreeable 10 you TO hear
So, ~"u lint the Convention Il o'clock) yes
terday, when 1 ieit' was P'ePa'"S !" "'Jo"'"
'"'' "': Gen. WIN. HENRY HARRISON
had been nominated for President, and
j Ohm TYLER OF VIRGINIA d.
for Vice President.
A fer the Adjournment on Friday night, and
the informal vote, of that night which you have
in the Harrisburgh Extras, herewith enclosed
we met the next morning,-anh Tor four hours
there was display of uninterrupted Eloquence,
and patriotic enthusiasm, the like OF which,
though have often witnessed thrilling scenes,
never saw before. Strange as it may seem to
you, such was the enthusiasm of feeling, ana SO
highly excited were all by the willing sacrifice
of all selfish feeling 10 what had been deemed
the hest good o I the country, that tears were
prousely shed, and there was hardly dry eye.
The venerable character of many oil the speak
ers, the eminent positions they had heih ia the
country, and their earnest eloquence contfinufed
to the creation OF what can hardly be called all
excitement, for their was ferVor aDToan,-a
sympathy as of electricity that harmonlzed ev-
erv hitherto Earring feeling, and consecrated
what was to be the end. Indeed such body
Of men has never assembled since the days
of Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Frank in u
Sthe Adamses. Much of the best talent OF the
country was there. Many of the most eminent
men in The country were there. The selection
of deegates, every where, had been made with
a high sense OF duty, with a view TO appoint men
of the hest Judgment, who after a long survey
of the whole ground could do what was deemed
best for the whole country, which being done
thew could best come before the country in de.
Tending Their nominations have been the re-
suit of their best judgment, aud they Will sub
NIT them TO the country with the conviction that
SUCCESS is certain with them. Indeed 4 have
hardly doubt of their success, and that
Gen. VIM. HENRY HARRTsoN will he the next
President Of the United States, am rs GER
tain MS | can be of any future event. There Is
nothing to prevent it, unless we ourselves are
mad, 1t is indeed much easier to elect him
than it was to elect Gen. Jackson for he has
more states to begin with, and his services as a
civilian and soldier have been greater
When we met on Saturday morning, Reverdy
Johnson of Md hitherto for Clay, came out hear
tlv for Harrison, and enlisted for him the old
Maryland line. Indeed this is admitted to be
IA good nomination for Maryland, for Harrison
has taken the state once; and can now more ca,
sy take it again. Kentucky next come, gori.
Gus, gallant, generousold Kentucky, state all
hearl and all head too alive withS her own great
men, and yet not jealous of the jewels of Others
Mr. Climbs of Lexington, read letter from
Henry ClaY, III winch NlT Siuv spOhS vi HE own
difficult and peculiar position, position so diff
icult that he knew not what 10 do,--tor on one
side he was assured that ii he would, he could
not Withdraw his name, and ought not II wished,
some telling him it was necessary 10 success,
and others insisting upon 1t whether ne would
assent or not, whereas others informed OF facts
directly the reverse, so that he was placed in II
position, in which he must leave The Convention
to do whnt il deemed hes',-urging unanimity
however, and pledging himself to hearty ac-
quesenre in its doings, and the support OF any
candidate they might select. The letter will I've
printed.
Gov Metcalf Of Kentucky, also took the floor
and in u most beautiful speech urged upon the
convention the support of General Harrison. l
can hardly regret, sad this wosthy man, that
this convention has decided as it has. but ex-
change one old friend Cor another lin exchanging
Clay for Harrison.) Bosh haye done the coun-
try great service and none have done the country
more good service than both but no one who
has done so much service has been so Ill reqn.
ted as Gen Harrison. The young men OF the
tiay do NOT know him the pioneers of the
West have known him,-but when they do they
will be amazed as they read what history re-
cords of his labor in rearingeup the western
members of this great Republic.
John King, in behalf ofthe friends of Gen.
Scott in New York, expressed his hearty acqui.
essence in the nomination. So did Dudley Sci.
den in behalf OF the friends Of MIR Clay. The
venerable Peter Il. Livingston in an inlpassion-
ed Speech entered heartily into the nomination.
Ben amin Watkins Leigh of Va. endorsed il in
strong language. So did MIR Wilson OF N. II.
Mr. Briggs ofVt. Mr. Bates, of Michigan, Mr.
Russell of Mo: gentleman from N. c.: MIR
Tappan of Miss; james Barbour Of Va: 81 John
Swift of Philadelphia. When the nomination
was finally acted upon, there was a spontaneous
rising of the whole Convention, and nine cheers
burst forth without even the effort of alcall; new
er was there better feeling. Never did trying
and doubtful scenes end so well. Never was
ahere among such body of men such con-
viction Of coming sucress,-such universally
oe belief, that the country by victory would
ra,ify what was done. Harrisburg had been il.
Eliminated the night before. We parted. and
were parting all friends and all brothers There
was not word of reproach; No unkind feel
ings We're INDUCED o.-Thus have escaped
the terrible scyi!a and Charyhdis l have trem'
bled to sail by, and now we are on the clear sea.
hoist up on the topo yonr Express the star