Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-23
VOL. 80, 1A-WHOLE NO. 173I.

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Ls] opinion that any station, however high aud
exalted it may be.
Mr. Leigh said that one of The purposes for
which the Convention had met had been accom- !
pished, and he for one would give his heart and
hand to crown its lobors with success.
| Mr. Leigh also said that he too had had cores
pondence correspondence with his intimate old,
personal friend, Gen. Winfield Scott, and he could
assure the Convention that he too would sacton
their proceedings, with his vote aud influence.
Mr. j. A. King of New York, said HAT us rep
resentativa of New York, he regretted that the
choice of his State had not prevailed in the nom
nation but said Mr. K 4, we have surrendered
him with manly firmness, because we knew that
the choice could not but fall upon all individual
worthy of the support of American lreemen.
Our votes have beer cast in the convention viii
ultimately carry. We have presented to the peo-
pie name unsullied by any spot OF civil or null
tary delinquency. We have given this dislin-
guisied individual our unhesatng support We
did not prefer Gen. Scott because we believed
him TO be of sounder principles than him to whom
we have thrown our votes, but for local reasons.
The choice of the Convention shall receive equal
honor at our hands.
Mr. X. said he would not detain the convention by
aspeech, but would merely remark that in the field
Gen. linrl ison has displayed equal valor with
Gen. Scotland he was certain the latter would
respond TO the Convention "God prosper your
decision God bless you ALL"
one ofthe minority, who formed one-third of the
delegation from that State, and went with the
representatives of Kentucky and Virginia in the
selection Oft candidate. They had pursued that
object till success became hopeless but whatever
may have been our preferences, said MIR S., we
concur heartily in carrying out the decision of
the Convention.
Mr. Jonathan Roberts, oil Pennsylvania address
cd the Convention in favor of the nomination.
lie said he had been in favor of the nomination Of
MIR Cay; but being out~yoted, would not only
ncquiesce but would unite heartily in the support
of Gen. w. * Harrison, and would do al in his
power TO further his election.
Mr. r. Johnson, of Maryland, then offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That this Convention unanimously
recommend 10 the people of the United States
Gen. William IL ,nry Harrison of Ohio, as II can
didae for Pcsident, aud John Tyler of Virginia,
as n candidate for Vice President.
Before The question taken, Gov. Owen OF
North Carolina said the balloting committee
were ready TO report on the subject of the Vice
Presidency: That 23l votes had been cast iol
Vice President the of Virginia not having
been cast, and that the 23l votes had all been cas-
for John r Ter, of Virginia, who was according
" reported by the committee as the candidate lo
the Vice Presidency.
Mr. b. w. Leigh of Virginia, then saed ,ha
the vote of Virginia had not been cast because |
was understood that Mr. Tyler, one of the dele
Cation. would in all probability receive the nom
inalon, and decacy therefore forbade their par
ticpation.
Col. Swift of Pennsylvania, briefly expressed
his original preference for the distingnshe'
Statesman of Kentucky-fenry CIay-and con
cuded by declaring his, DETERMINATION TO yield III
preference, and heartily and cordially to gsee hi
support to the nomination Of the Convention, an
return to his Constituents and recommend TO ther
to do so likewise.
Mr. Sprague of Massachusetts, next rose, an
congratulated the Convention to the happy resu
which was about TO crown its labors, He refer
red to the fact that the delegates came here, niuc
divided in opinion. and to the hopes entertaine
by our enemies that they would he divided in tt
selection of a candidate. Happily they have bet
disappointed. He alluded to the character All
worth of Mr. Clay, his distinguished service to Il
country, and his big admiration of him. Mass
chusetts, he said also had her tavorite son, b
she had Yielded up her preierences-and yleld'
them eary-for the sake OF cancellation and ST.
cess.-She had made this sacrifice freely -coTo
ally and she would now rally under The bann
of w. H. Harrison with the same ZEAL and d
same certainty OF success as with her oNn faye
tie son.
MIR Chambers Of Pennsy lvania, vas not oil
willing 10 support the res 'ulon of the gentlem
from Maryland but to do cordially and wi
all his heart. He was ready TO rally under L
banner OF w. II. Harrison, and support that ha
had given him.
Mr. Simons of Rhode Island said in bel,alf
himself and his delegation, that though last
Weld their preferences, they would be among q
. first TO respond to The nomination.
Mr. Fose OF Maine, warmly rcspo nded TO q
nomination.
Judge Burnett of Ohio next addressed Il
. Convention at some length After n brief el
T. logy OF MIR Clay, he referred to the early hs,o
OF Gen. Harrison, and his Intimate acqnainian
with him, and testified to The high estimation
which he was held by all who knew him. I
- concluded by recommending the nniiIrling Z
Union Flag, with the motto of Mr. Wise of vi
{ GINA. "Union for The sake Of The Union -
this, said he, and all will be well.
10 Mr. Livingston of ". Y. rose next He cor
menced his remarks by asking the question
= where am ?-what has brought me here? a
q answered with the emphatic response, love
Country "a wish to see the powers thai be c
fectually prostiated, and the country redeem
> from the hands of the spoilers. He alluded 10
old age and foebsenesS, stating that even then
" was scarcely ibe to proceed; he said lie had lie
n democrat all his life, had never been out of t
harness. He ever had and ever would adhere
the principle that the majority govern VIII
that principle was lost sight of there must he
end of the Republic.
Mr. l.. briefly enlogized the character of :
Clay. The world he said would do him JUST,
HIS fame would he admired by after generation
Next he advered 10 the character OF Gen. Hu
rison. lie said he liked his character lie kne
INN well, and nothing had been said in his prni
that was not strictly true. Ohio, he said won
. go Tor HIM ny acclanalion, and he was persuud
from what be Ind learned that the Keyslo
would yet be the arch of the Union. He an
drewa vivid picture of Martin Van Buren,, nj
referred TO the downward tendency of the cou
try under his administration which, he said, III
put me republic radically wrong, but he had eve
confidence that would soon uef radically oil
: When he had realized this belief, he would d
scend to the tomb happy aud contented
Gov. Mecalfof Kentucky was particularly ha
ny in his remarks Kenucky's favore son
said, had lost the nomination, but had he himsC
heen here lie would have done precisely VIII
In lnlnunIi IrnlIl IhnI Sinto