The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-10

Inc lie OF her son, HENRY CLAY, said Mr.
c., is bis eulogium-and the historian must
do him justice.
Mr. Combs then read letter from Mr..
Clay, urging upon the delegates from Ken
lucky, the Importance of union among the
elements of opposition to Van Burenism,
urging them to disregard his position, and
paying a merited compliment to General
Harrison, whom he styled the distinguish
ed citizen Of Ohio.'
On motion, the letter was ordered to be
entered on the journals.
Governor Barbour, of Virginia, President
of the Convention, said he reioiced the let
ter from Mr., Clay had been read. For his
own part, after the report of the committee
last evening, from rumors which he heard,
he had been inclined to think that other ac-
ton mi ht be taken. As regards the disin-
terested subject Of the proposed action, said
Gov B., distinguished by the great crisis
when his Union seemed to be threatened, |
would say word or two with your permis-
sion. When danger portended, it was his
patriotism and superior genius that weathe-
red the storm. Ineed not eulogise Mr.. Clay.
He will occupy through all times one of the
fairest pages of our country's history. When
danger has threatened, Henry Clay has al
ways been foremost to avert it, and his, pa
triotism and firmness on all occasions, will
embalm his memory in the hearts of the
American people. But beyond the cons-
Iteration with which |, as citizen of the re-
public, regard Mr.. Clay, said Gov. B., there
are other reasons for my ardent attachment
to him. have known him from my infancy
and in the intercourse under the guard of
honorable confidence and private friend
ship, on no occasion have | ever heard a
sentiment from Henry Clay, which was not
that OF an ardent patriot and devoted friend
of his country. There is no selfshness
about him-no petty scheming for his own
advancement. And had it been your plea
sure, gentlemen, to nominate him to the
Presidency, his election would have opened
new epoch in the history of our country.
He would not have been the little, dirty,
petty tool of party; but would have cleansed
the Augean stable, and made US happy
people.
But notwithstanding my feelings for Mr..
Clay, said Gov. B., and the hope enter
tanned that he would receive your nominae
ton, have come to the conclusion that so
far as my vote and influence go, they shall
sustain the harmony Of this Convention, and
shall therefore vote for the unanimous no.
mination of GENERAL WILLIAM HEN
RY HARRISON.
MIR. B. w. Leigh of Virginia, said that he
Iconcured in the sentiments of his colleague,
Governor Barbour, and would join him in
his vote for the unanimous entry of the no.
minalion on the journal. The letter Of Mr..
Clay was evidence that in his heart disn-
terested patriotism was superior TO all other
feelings. He Mr. L. could not think that
the ambition of such man as Henry Clay
could be gratifed by being made President.
He has already secured fame that will live
as long as pure government-a renown that
will survive the marble monument that will
cover his graVe-and a renown more valua-
bic in his (Mr. L's) opinion than any station
however high and exalted it may be.
Mr.. Leigh said that one of the purposes
for which the convention had met had been
accomplished, and he for one would give his
heart and hand to crown its labors with sue
cess.
Mr.. Leigh also said that he too had had
correspondence; correspondence with his
intimate, old, personal friend, Gen. Wind
field Scott, and he could assure the Con.
venfion that he too would sanction the pro-
ceeaings, with his vote and influence
| Mr.. J. A. King of New York, said that as
representative of New York, he regretted
that the choice ofhis state had not prevailed
in the nomination; but, said Mr.. K, we
have surrendered him with manly frmness
because we knew that the choice could moi
but fall upon an individual worthy the sup
port of an American freeman. Our votes
have been cast in the conviction that the
candidate of this Convention will ultimately
carry. We have presented to the people a
name unsullied by any spot of civil military
delinquency. We have given this distin-
guished individual our unhesitating 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.. K, said he would not detain the con-
vention by speech, but would merely re-
mark that in the field Gen. Harrison has dis
played equal vaIor with General Scott; and
he was certain the latter would respond TO
the Convention, "God prosper your decisiono
-"God bless you all
Mr.. r. Johnson of Maryland, then offered
the following resolution:
ResoIped, That this convention unani-
mously recommend to the people of the
United States, Gen. WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON of Ohio, IS candidate for
President, and JOHN TYLER of Va, as a
candidate for Vice President.
Before the question was taken, Gov. Ow.
en- of N. Carolina, said the ballotting com
mittee were ready to report on the subject
of the Vice Presidcncy:-That 23l votes
had been cast for Vice president; the vote of
Virginia not having been cast, and that the
23l votes had all been cast for JOHN TY-