Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-23
MONTPELIER, DECEMBER 23, 1889.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL CON,
VENTION.
FOURTH DAY.
SATURDAY, Dec. 7, II


SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 1882
Convention met pursuant TO adjournment.
A prayer was offered up by the Rev. w. X. De
Witt of Harrisburgh, when
Mr. Banks OF Kentucky rose and said, that ~
a delegate IRON Kentucky he had come here to
acqulesce IN The decision of this Convention he
bowed before its determinations aud he could as
sure the convention that the nomination made lust
evening would receive the hearty support Of his
constituents at least it would moi he his fault IL
! II did not. The situation of the Kentucky dele
gatlon hud, he said been OF peculiar RESPONSE
blllty'-they had their first choice, but they came
mere 10 sustain the nomination when made, aud on
their part he assured the convention they would
do so. Among his constituents, Mr. b. said the
lhonii-laton would be received as it deserved.
Ihey hre uncomwomising in their determined
hosllly 10 The administration OF Martin Van BIZ.
rem III MS own district he could assure tho
Convention Gen. w. H. Harrison would receive
as large vote as NJ Clay. My Fellow Citizens,
said Mr. u. prefer Mr. Clay but they left me I'M
Instructed, which regarded MS a liberal spirit;
anu 'he cultivation OF such spirit in all our re-
iauols cannot but have Il salutary effect.
The wings of the State of Kentucky, said Mr.
Is. are sincere IN their devotion to Henry Clay
not on ms own account alone: for the measure of
his fame is already full but because they believe
nm to be The man olhls country. But Kentucky
w not prove unworthy of The man whose fame
is but another name for her glory. She loves The
country more than she loves Clay ; and her dele
gates have met here, as her people will meet at the
l'alol boxes, on the broad plat form Of tetermn
ed hostility to Martin Van Buren,. Side by side
WITH their brethren from other States, the wings
ut Kentucky will contend for the reformation of
. those abuses Which now threaten the destruction
OF our beloved country: and strive to make her
what present rulers will not-prosperoGs aud
happy.
:, Mr. ReverIy Johnson Of Maryland said that
Maryland choice was well tnown-it was unnc.
~ tl,oi pi al
egation had upheld that choice to the last But
e satisfied, on consultation with the delegates from
D other sections Of the Union that the choice of
! Maryland would not be the choice of this
venlion, and that in the opinion OF majority of the
delegates there another name that could carry
4 dsmay into the ranks Of the enemy-he propos
$ ed, on the part of the delegation from Mary land,
20 offer resolution that the result of the ballot
: ings he unanimously confirmed. and that Gen.
= William Henry Harrison be presented to The
American people with the sanction OF this Con
e yention.
@ and we WlLLTRlUMPII; aud in order to afford
time for the report Of the committee rs TO the
" candidate for The Vice Presidency, he proposed
that the Convention take recess for haitian hour,
!. aud he felt satisfied that name would he presen
IS led IN connection with that Office which the
IF friends of Harrison aud Scott could unite with the
!. sa,ne unanmy that prevails among the friends
}, Of Clay ana Scott in regard to the nomination Of
d Harrison. Immense applarse.)
r. MIR Cherry, of North Carolina, said that the
70 State he represented had remained comparatively
/. quiet ia the selection of the nominee. She had
re- her first choce well as other States but she
=, had too long fought against the spoilers not To
know her duty, and she would stand by her sister
,s States in the present contest by giving Gen. WIN.
" ii. Harrison determined support and when
IS the election returns in, said Mr. c., they will
r. show that 'OLD RIP Is WIDE AWAKE
. lAGAIN!!"
ir Mr. Preston, of Kentucky said the convention
e had aready been correctly assured that the dele
CATION from his state came here for cancellations
. and mpromise-harmony and concession and
:? lie was certain that the resolution he was about
= to propose was one that would meet the appro.
baton of tie Convention. 1t might naturally he
' thought, said Mr. F. that Kentucky stands here in
the attitude Of one disappointed of her favorite
choice. Her people it was true had their prefer
:, ence ; but they were Wings and would sustain
>" their country; and TO prove that their first choice
Will sustain them in that course, said Mr. p, will
state that there is now letter in this Convention
from the Hon. ii. Clay, that if read will display
= the spirit that anilnaes him in regard TO Gen.
81 Harrison. lie moved that Mr. Combs of Kenuck.
VI y, in whose possession the letter was, be reques
81 The Convention by reclamation desired the
letter be read.
IT. Mr. Combs said that his colleagues had truly
represented their STATE. II, said he the heart OF
Kentucky is bruised. it is not broken ; Kentucky
was born Wing State she has lived n Wing
,h State, and hope TO God she may die a Wing
/, State The life Of her son, Henry Clay, said M
- c. is his eulogum--and the historian must do bin
III Justice.
n MIR Combs then read letter from Mr. Clay
70 urging upon the delegates from Kentucky, the
importance ofunIon among the elements of oppo.
=" siuon to Van Burenisn,, urging them to disregard
is his own position, and paying merited compli'
al nent 10 Gen. Harrison. whom he styled the "dis
:" ingnisheG citizen of Ohio,
On motion the letter was ordered to be entered
on ihe Journals.
~ Gov. Barbour of Vrginy, Presden, of the Con
to venIion said he rejoiced the letter from Mr. Clay
he had been read. For his own part after the rep
,r- Of the Committee last evening, from ruinors which
IT, heard he had been inclined to think thai Other
ne action might be taken As regards the dsinter-
he esied subject of the proposed action said Gov Il.
IN distinguished by the grent crisis when this Union
70 1: seemed to he threatened, would say word OF
We Two with your permis ion. v hen danger por
I'm tended it was hls patriotism and superio, genius
of that weathered the storm ! need not eulogiSt
IL MIR Clay. lie will occupy through all time one
c. ct the tarest pages of our cOnntrys history
When dan er has threatened, Henry Clay has al
nd ways been the foremost to avert il, and pnrlasn
IN and firmness OH all occasions, will embain hl
c- memory in the hearts of the American people
FOR But beyond the consideration with which l. as
citizen OF The Republic, regard MI Clay, said Gov
b., there other reasons for my ardent attach
nient to him. have knowa him from my in
,i iancy, and III the intercourse under the guard o
an honorable confidence and private friendship, OF
+, no occasion have ever heard sentiment from
cd ,enry Clay which not that of an ardent pat
~ riot aud DEVOTED friend of his country. Their,
da il no selfshness about him no petty schemin,
Of for his own advancement. And had il been YOU
IN pleasure, gentlemen, 10 nominate him 10 the Pres
Va dency, his election would have opened new
NJ epoch in tie history ofthe country lie would no
NJ. have been The little, dirty, petty tool of party
but would have cleansed the Augean stable ant
made us happy people.
But Notwithstanding INV feelings for Mr. CLAW