Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-28

interests are identified with the people Of
Madison county Add TO these he has
Il IN his power to say he is, and has been
firm, consistent and independent Wing
The people of Madison may be proud o.
the opportunity of being represented by
A PLANTER.
WING nomination forAthe Presidency.
GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
was nominated as the Wing candidate
for the Presidency. by the Harrisburgll
Convention, and John Tyler, as the can
didate for Vice President. On the last
ballot the vote stood for Harrison, lac;
Clay, 90; Scott, 10.
Mr.. X. Johnson, of Maryland, then of
fered the following resolution
Resolred, That this Convention unani-
mousIy recommend to the people of the
United States, General William Heneg
Harrison, of Ohio, as a candidate for the
Presidency, and John Tyler. Of Virginia,
as candidate for Vice President.
Before this question was taken, Gov
Owen, of North Carolina, said the bal
lotting committee were ready to report
on the subject of the Vice Presidency.
That 231 votes had been cast for Vice
President-the votes of Virginia not
having been cast, and that the 213 votes
had all been cast for John Tyler of Vir-
ginia, who was accordingly reported by
the committee as the candidate for the
Vice Presidency.
Mr., B. w. Leigh OF Virginia, then sta
ted that the voice of Virginia had not
been cast because it was understood that
Mr.. TYLER, one of the delegation, would
in all probability receive the nomination,
and deIcacy therefore forbade their par
ticipation.
Col. Swift, of Pennsylvania, briefly
expressed MS original preference for the
statesman of Kentuck Henry Clay
and concluded by declaring his willing
ness to yield his preference, and hearth
ly and cordially give his support TO the
nomination of the Convention, and re-
turn to his constituents and recommend
to them to do likewise.
Mr.. Sprague of Massachusetts, next
rose and cong graduated the Convention on
the happy result which was about to
crown its labors. He referred TO the
fact that the delegates came here, much
divided in opinion, and to the hopes en-
tertained by our enemies that they would
be divided in the selection of candidate.
Happily they have been disappointed
He alluded to the character and worth
of MIR. Clay, his distinguished services
to the country, and his high admiration
of him. Massachusetts,, he said, also
i l. e., 1T Oh H,1 IeI
them early-for the sake ef Cancellation
and success she made that sacrifice free
y-cordialIy-and she would now rally
under the banner of w. H. Harrison,
with the same certainty of success as
with her favorite son.
Mr. B. W. Leigh, ef Virginia, said
hat he concurred in the sentiments of
his colleague, Gov. Barbour) and would
DIN him in his vote for the unanimous
entry of the nomination en- the journal.
The letter of Mr.. Clay was an evidence
.ho. in his hear dISiuteresfed patriotism
was superior to all other feelings. He
Mr.. l.. could not think that the ambition
IF such man as Henry Clay could be
yratifed by being made President. He
has already secured fame that will
i've as long as pure governments re-
nown that will survive the marble monu-
ment that will cover his grave-and a
renown more valua BILE in his Mr.. Isl
opinion than any station; however exal
ted it might be.
Mr. Lnigh said that one of the purpo
ses for which the Convention had met
had been accomplished, and he for one
would give his heart and hand to crown
its labors with success.
Mr.. Leigh also said that h too had had
ce--correspondence with
his intimate, old, personal friend, Cen
Scott. and he could assure the
that he too would sanction
their proceedings, with his vote and in
huence.
Mr.. ]. A. King, of New York. said
that as representative Of New York,
he regretted that the choice of his State
had not prevailed in the nomination, but,
said Mr.. King, we have surrendered him
with manly firmness, because we knew
that the nomination could not but fall up
on an individual worthy the support Of
Anne rican Freemen Our votes have
been cast in the conviction that the cen-
didate of this Convention will ultimately
carry. We have presented to the people
a name unsullied by any spot of civil or
military delinquency We have given
this distinguished individual our unhesi.
Eating support. We did not prefer Gen.
Scott because we believe him to be of
sounder principles, than him to whom We
have thrown our votes but for local rea-
sons. The choice of the Convention
shall receive equal honor at our hands.
Mr.. King said he would not detain the
Convention by speech. but would mere
ly remark, that in the field Gen. Harri-
son has displayed equal vaIor with Gen.
Scotland he was certain the latter
would respond 10 the Convention, "God
prosper your decision;" ''God bless you
ALL"
Judge Burnet of Ohio next addressed
the Convention at some length After .
brief eulogy of Mr.. Clay, he referred to
the early history of Gen'l Harrison, and
his intimate acquaintance with him, and
testified to the high estimation in which
he WINS held by all who knew him. He
concluded by recommending the unfurl-
ing of the Union flag, with the motto Of
Mr.. Wise Of Virginia, Union for the