The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-26

Mr.. Boreman, OF Kentucky, followed % q slmi
+ lar strain.
1 Mr.. Wilson. Of New Hampshire, then took III,
/ floor and enchalned the meeting for about hal
an hour. He said he was from the roek-bount
State of New Hampshire, which in time past wa
Republican State, but IN these latter days hal
been given over TO locoiocoIsm
4 lie hoped, notwithstanding the dark clou,
which hung over her, that the day OF her fedemp
ton was at hand, and be though; the nominations
OF this Couyeution were well calculated TO cifcc
that object lie said they had been using argu
mcn,s among the People, but it appeared 10 D,
rather without effect. They had the 'ght kind o.
instruments, but they were too heavily charged
they over sho; the mark. He described IN a
very amusing manner, the machinery of our loco.
fooo Government lie SAID they had been fight
ing for spoils, and that they had brought them
when won TO the great mill, and had ground them
out like grist for the use Of the party but when
this was done, on examination instead OF taking
the toll, they had taken the whole grst
He went heartily for the nomination. and
though defeated, would not leave the field, be
said, tIll, like the gallant Ciey Of New lIamp.
shire, he was carried away with the trophies VI
victory.
Mr.. Merrill, Of Pennsylvania, said he came
from State that had no sacrifice TO make, and be
could not resist the opportunity of expressing his
sense Of the high spirit OF patriotism which had
induced some Of the members OF the Convention
to surrender their favofite candidate. Pennsyl.
sania thanked them, aud would respond in suit.
able manner.
Mr. Wright, Of Missouri said he came from the
county of the great "e1pungef," and notWilh,
standing that the dark clouds o. locoocoism hung
over the horizon, there were bright spots which
indicated better days for Missouri
lie said Missouri owed much TO General Har.
rlson, and she was not ungratetul. When she
was in her infancy struggling to become mem
Der of this great Confederacy, General Harrison
had stood by her, and placed her upon sure found.
alton. Ii had been said that Gen. Harrison was
Poor-this was a rnistake-he was rich in the
affections Of his country.
Mr.. Graham, Of Louisiana, expressed his deter.
mina,ion TO support the nomination Of the Conycn-
ton; aud, although he had been in favor of Mr..
Clay yet be would moi yield to the warmer friends
Of General Harrison in admiration of bis virtues.
Mr. Holly said Vermont had never bowed the
knee 70 Blal, and had obtained the honorable dis.
tlnctlon OF being always night. lie said they
would 90 10 the White House al Washington,
through the ballot.bo1,) and, as a gallant son Of
Vermont when he obtained the surrender of the
Fort, they would demand its surrender !" in the
name OF the Great Jehovah and Of the National
Convention"
M Baldwin, Of Virginia, Mr.. Bates, Of Michi.
gan, NJ Huntington, of Indiana, Mr.. Brunell, and
several other gentlemen spoke in favor OF the
nominations with much eloquence.
The following resolution was offered BY
Mr. r. JOHNSON, of Mary land, aud unanl-
mousy adopted
"ResOIutd, Tha, this Convention recommend 10
the Wing Young Men of the several States to hold
a Wing Convention on the 22d Of February, Lao.
or any other day that may be agreed upon, in the
city Of Baltimore, for the purpose OF general or.
ganizaton, and to adopt measures for the securing
Of success to the ticket nominated"
The question was then taken on the
resolution offered BY Mr.. JOHNSON, that
WILLIAM II. HARRISON, Of Ohio, be
the candidate for President, and JOHN
TYLER, Of Virginia, the candidate for
Nice-P President, and ii was unanimously
adopted, and received with reclamation
and shouting from all corners of the house
On motion Of Gov. Owen, of North Carolina, a
committee Of one from each State was appointed
10 inform the candidates of theig domination.
A vote Of thanks was unanimously given 10 the
President for the able and efficient manner in
which he had performed his duty, for which he
returned bis thanks in an appropriate and eloquent
address.
Thanks were voted the Reverend Clergy for
their attendance and Politeness chapains to the
Convention.
The Convention then adjourned sine die 10 the
utmost harmony and good feeling.