Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-01-24


vastly more poperfni than personal attach
nent, and alter the result OF the labors Of the
COMMITTEES was announced inthe Convention
individual utter individual ofthe most ardent
OF Mr. Clays friends, gave in their assent
not stnted assent TO the will Of the MAORI
ty but frank, open. avowed determination
to use every honorable means which God
had given them, to secure The election OF the
nominees Of the Convcniion--and assuran
ces were given by the most prominent dele.
gates friendly to Mr. Clay, that in the States
they represented, Gen Harrison was second
only TO their !avorite.
II wasa noble spectacle, to see the sacri-
fees made, and the manner in which they
were made. Many delegates had private
friendships. personal admirations 10 crafty.
in procuring the nomination Of other candi.
dates than the successful one--but all these
feelings were sacrificed at the altar Of patri-
otism. Could any greater assurance be Civ
en- ola triumph than was here exhibited2
And how, sir, il may be asked, are we to
have that tIiumph2 For one who was not
an inatuentive observer Of what passed at
Harrisburgh, one who treasured accounts
from all sections Of the Union, say zoe are.
say it sir in confidence We only require
union and effort 10 succeed The first was
secured at Harrisburgh--the latter follows
of course. Already have the Wings, in VA
rious sections ofthe Union. and particularly
where Gen. Scott and Mr. Clay we're favor
iios, had meetings AT Philadelphia, New
York, Boston. Nashville and ST. Louis, and
other places where the successful candidate
was not favorile, the first choice, the wings
have been first 10 meet and declare their ad.
hesion. AT Washington strong sentiment
prevailed among the members Of Congress
favorable 10 the nomination Of Gen. Scott.
and one not less enthusiastic for MIR Clay.
The expression Of opinion was so decidedly
favorable to one or the other OF these candi-
dates, that had doubts in wha. manner Gen.
Harrison's nomination would be received
there. But all apprehension on that score
has been diSsipated and no one has contrib.
uted more 10 secure harmonious action than
Mr. Clay himself; ond several letters from
Washington, recently received. say that all,
ercn Virginia and North Carolina, are noW
safisfed that the nominations are Ms best
that could be made An erroneous opinion
had been entertained by US. in this section
Of the Union, in regard the the gres, West
The Wings in the States north Of the Ohio,
a great depository Of Gen. larrison's
strength, had supposed for year past, Gen.
Harrison abandoned as the candidate Of the
Wing party TOR the Presidency, The Press
was almost silent on his claims, and was on
ly e!oquen, when speaking OF Mr. Clay and
General Scott. The 6ist ofthese gentlemen
had made himself obnoxious to the new
states by measures well known TO you. Even
his independence and honesty, were made
arguments to prejudice some Of the Yves.
tern Wings against him. and the introduc-
ton Of Gen. Scott, to the exclusion of their
favorite, was in high degree unsatisfactory
10 them. To make way for this new candi.
date, their favorile. a veteran in services civ
il as well as military, was. they thought too
unceremoniously showed aside This course
they thought unjus,-they became Certainly
without apoIogy,) i.differen, 10 the contest.
and hence the disasters in all the recent cleo.
tons in the new States.
From consultation with several gentle.
men from Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and Mich.
igan. | scruple not to place all their votes at
the next election for Gen. H., making 3s
Massac huseits, r. Island. Connecticut,
and Vermont will give him 33
The Empire State will give no more
Undertook votes, set her down, AZ
New jersey, 8
Maryland. 10
Louisiana, 5
and old Kentucky. Is
-
These make 1871
being three votes more than are necessary
for choice, and about none OF these is there
any reasonable doubt. But i, is BY no means
improbable that the votes OF Virginia North
Carolina and Delaware, which give Al votes
more, may he for him.
do assure you, sir that had you heard
the assurances which were given at Harris
burgh, not by the young heated and enthu-
siastic politician. but BY the prudent, the
aged. the gray headed and the wise--and
many such were from The south and the
wesi-you would readily accede 10 The cor
rectness Of this estimate. II ,cii be terrified
Harmony, the great point sought. has
been gained. | repeat that we want nothing
but exertion TO ensure success And have
we not every motive TO prompt us to ito |
could picture country, but a few years az o.
prosperousin the extreme, all her interests
fourshing, brought to the verge of bank
ruptcy by the folly OF her rulers. The
blight from their measures has been univer-
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