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

duced hun to request that they would not ballot
at al, as he was himself one OF that delegation.
Mr.. Reverdv Johnson, OF Maryland, then re.
newed the resolution which had been offered by
him before the report Of the Committee, and laic
upon the table, declaring Gen. WN. Henry HAR
RIsoN. of Ohio, nominated by the unanimous voice
of the Convention for President, and JoHN IY,
LER. OF Virginia, for Vice President
Mr.. Swift, Of Pennsylvania, then rose and
spoke in favor of the resolution, declaring that
although he had come here with his FIRST impress
slons IN favor Of Henry Clay, yet he was willing
TO surrender them up for the purpose of harmony
He had known Mr.. Clay for thirty yeats. and
had only to learn every day that there vas more
and more IN his character that was worthy of al.
miraton. But he was persuaded that Mr. Clay
had had fair opportunity for nomination, and
that the proceedings Of the Convention had been
all that has friends could desire He felt il to be
his duty, in the language OF a distinguished son
/ Of Virginia, to adopt the motto Union for the
sake OF the Union" The nomination should re.
ceiye his cordial support
! Mr.. Sprague congratulated the friends 81 our
country on the harmony which pervaded the Con-
ven,iou. Our opponents said Mr.. s. have said
that the Wing party was composed Of such dis
cordant materials that they could never be har.
mon.zed; and upon this they built their hopes
In their estimation Of measures and intrigue,
they were no, easily beaten; but in their estima-
ton of moral excellence and patriotism, they
were greatly at fault lie thanked Heaven there
was such thing as patriotism. With Mr.. Clay
and his friends compromise had its true meaning,
II did no; mean YOU must concede all TO me, but
was based upon mutual concession. which was
rendered highly necessary In order TO harmonic
the feelings OF the majority Of the People thro-
out the Union
lie believed there we're scores of men amongst
the ranks of the Wings who were competent to
be at the head of the Republic, as there were
scores amongst the ranks of the Opposition who
were TT for the head OF faction.
Mr.. Chambers Of Pennsylvania, said he had
come here with first choice different from that
which was about to be made By the Convention
but he had come here prepared and instructed to
surrender those preferences, if found necessary.
Tie was wiling g yield them in favor of William
II, Harrison, whom he valued patriot, and
who was distinguished as a soldier; and he would
70 into 10 support with all the energ; that God
and Nature r4d given him.
Mr.. Simmons, OF Rhode Island, had no sacrii.
ces to make obedience, he SAID was better than
sacrifice; and he heartily concurred in the senti.
ments expressed by the gentleman who had pre-
ceded him.
Mr. X. H. Vose, Of Maine, said he contempla-
ted the spectacle OF patriotism exhibited in the
Convention as surprising any thlag of the kind
ne had ever witnessed. lie was persuaded that
the light emanatIng from the counsels Of this
great Convention would peryade the whole Union,
and prevail. On listening to the patriotic remarks
Of the gentleman from Virginia, Mr.. Leigh,) and
the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.. Sprague)
be was reminded OF the controversy between these
TWO ancient Republics as to which was foremost
in the struggle for Liberty; and from the feel
lngs manifested tins day, he could proudly say
that, if Massachusetts was the Cradle of Libor.
y, the Old Dominion had rocked i. He then re-
ferred to the feelings Of tie delegations from the
Empire State and from Old Kentucky, and spoke
IN terms Of the highest encouiium upon their mag
nanialitT in surrenderng their tayorite son al the
shrine Of their country's peace.
Mr. Burnett said be could not refrain from ex.
pressing his cordial assent 70 the high eulogIums
that had been pronounced upon the character Of
NJ. Clay, but he desired, before he sat down. 10
say word o. two IN relation to w. II Harrison.
He then went into brief relation Of some OF the
prominent features in the history Of Gen. Harm.
sons life Portrlying the spirit of patriotism that
had lctuated h!u, when boy, TO leave his studies
and make bis Wy to the wilderness Of the West,
10 assist hls alrrassad cogutrynen in fighting the
enemies Of his country; how be had taken his
sgaPsacs upon HE back and in the dreary win
ter Of 81. had marched al the head Of his little
band, sn1 bad net len the field until he had bu
RED the bones If the slain. He spoke Of his gal
.ant defence Of Fort Meiss, against the insoent
PFoct5r, VINO a''acsed him in that little hat Of
mlt with . force infinitely greater than was in
the possession OF Gen Harrison.
He related the answer which this gallant Off
Ger returned to Gen. Proctor when he demanded
the surrender Of the fort on the ground Of his su
peror force. "Tel General Practor,o said the
fearless Harrison, that know ms strength and
! know his; # ne takes the fort he will take it
IN a way that win 10 him more honor than q thou
sand surrencersl" He spoke Of his military ser
vices at Tippecanoe; and then turned to his civil
qualifications, which he represented as no less
i.lastrious than his military. He was a scholar.
q historian, and statesman; and what was more
an honest man. In proof OF this, Mr. B. re.
ierrcd 10 the fact that Gen Harrison had been IN
stations whore it wolid have been perfectly easy
10 have made himself rich BY using the faoney
which came into bis hands, but, on returning
from public life, be had returned poor man
Mr B. went on al some length TO draw tine por.
trait Of this iliustrous hero and states can. lie
SAID u Gen II Luison went TO Washington, he
went there without having grieis 70 ayenge OF fl.
7ors 70 Dest0w. lie believed there was patriotism
enough IN the land 70 cave il, and he hoped We
would be able 10 transmit II TO our children as ne
mad received d from our fathers, and iu the Ian.
guage OF a distinguished son Of Vug!uIl, Alr.
WISE he would subscribe to the motto, UIlon
for the sake Of the Unlon.'
MrJ K. Livingston Of New York. then rose.
aud tn Feaeral.. appearance Of this hoarg- head.
cd patriot. as he stood amld-, the cheers Of the
audience bowed down WITH years, vas calcula.
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