Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-23
From The N. Y. Courier &, En0u,rer.

from Inc ". I. courier q enquirer
The Wing National Convention which assem-
bled at Harrisburg Oh Wednesday last, and the
proceedings of which have beer watched with
breahless anxiety by tho honest, unbeught free
men of the United States, has terminated its du.
ties, aud presented for the suflrages of the Wing
Party, WILLIAM H. HARRISON, ofOhio, and
JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
On full and lair consideration of all the cir
cumstances in the case. with n careful comparison
of the strength of the candidates presented for their
sufragcs, the Convention, by Qlarge majority, and
subsequently unanimously, have selected The emin-
ent civilian and soldier, whose popularity 50
sgnally developed al the last Presidential cleo.
ton.
Taken up or the very eve of the contest, and
in spite ofthe divisions and consequent weakness
of the party, lie displayed strength with the
People, which astounded his enemies and sur
passed even the most sanguine expectations OF his
friends. 10 view oflhe surprising results achiev-
cd by Gen. HARRIsoN-his large majores in
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware,
New Jersey and Vermont and his immense pop
uar vote in Pennsylvania cannot entertain
doubt that if he had been the only Wing candi-
date in the field and the party had rallied with
the assurance of success which they would have
derived from n knowledge of his strength, he would
have been elected to The Presidency at the las elec-
fion by a triumphant majority. And it was doubt
less under n full conviction Of his great popuar-
spotless character, ard unquestonable abilities,
that The Representatives of the People assembled
nj Harrisburg, have again placed his name before
the country rs suitable candidate for the cordial
and united support of the trends of the Conslilu.
ton
we need not tell our readers that personally, cur
preferences were for Mr.. CLAY,wose identity witt,
theleadlng measures OF the Wing party, and whose
claims over all competitors for their grateful con-
sIderatior, have ever been and are now cheeriully
admitted ny Gen. HhRRIsoN himself But those
. TO whom the People delegated the important trust
OF determining upon.the candidate best calculated
to unite all the elements of opposition the pres
ont dlsorganZlng and unprincped administration,
ana nne-tertIs OF whom were personally in favor
OF Mr. CLAY, have gravely determined that Gen.
eral HARRISON IS THE PEOPLES FAvORITE; and
having heretofore expressed our confidence in the
wisdom, experience, and patriotic services Of tln,
distinguished citizen, and during the Presidential
canvass OF 1895, given him our jealous support
we do not hesitate TO declare our cordial approha
ton Of the nomination, one which cannot fai
10 receive the UNDIVIDED SUPPORT of the Viii.
party, and insure TO it brilliant and triuEphan
victory.
= Few men have deserved more, or received les
at the hands OF his country. than Gen. HARRISON
nor IS there any one who is more certain TO rail-.
in his support the honest, riglii-ihinking, warm
hearted yeomanry of the county. Vrginia
by birth, son OF n signer Of our memorable DE-
CLARA AXIOM OF lNDEpENDENCE, he entered at a
early age tho service of his country. We fin
him n mere boy, in the army of the frontier at
period when the murderous incursions OF the In
dinns were anplhllaing our western settlements
and where he so commended himself by his nc
tiviiy and vaor 20 the affection of the gallar
WAYNE, that he was soon SELECTED by him MS hi
confidential .4id-de Camp. Al the close of hi
early military career he was sent IL Delegate I
Congress from the North Western Territory the
appointed Governor OF the Territory and real
pointed by the elder ADAMS, JEFFERSON and M AL
IsoN: then Commander of the North Wester
Army, Member of Congress, Senator Of the Uni
ted States and Minister Plenpoteniiary to Co
umbia ;and finally, The Wing Candidate for III
Presidency in 1886, aud now again selected as III
fnvorie of the people for the same high statio
but with little ifany doubt of success
In each aud all Of the high and responsible ST
Mons he has been called upon TO fill, he'has mob
discharged his duty to the country and proved hin
sen q.ai,hed, as he has SICILY merited the homo
anie Instruction about TO he conferred on him 1
me smhi"ges OF grateful and oppressed peopl
His NE mas been as blameless AS il has been emit
emily useful 10 the country ; and we hail his non
innion AT This period, us evidence of the harmon
and spirit OF cancellation which peryndes The ronl
OF the Wing Party, which prompts Them 10 n n,
BILE sacrifice ofpersOnal prediIecton and section
feeling at the shrine Of constitutional freedom, an
on the altar Of our couniry's safety.
Ofthe success OF the Wing party under the bal
ner now nniurled, we have already expressed o,
firm conviction; and we will here briefly exhit
our estimate OF the votes in the Presidential col
test.
Harrison -Massac husetls "a, Vermont 2. Co,
nectlcui b, Rhode Island 5 New York AZ, Ne
Jersey 8, Maryland 10, Delaware 3, Ohio q, Ke
lucky 10, Indiana 8, Louisiana s, Illinois 5, Micl
gan 3--Total I54.
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