Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-05-14

| efeiei Mr.. Webster upon the ,a<frnm. What
| raw you 90 here tor? said Mr.. Sergeant. will
answer T, btina bark 10 the People and ilrnng ~
me Log eablns OF The country. the neglected and
list Constitution. In the man you have seIecfej
! fot your snhr,ges. YOU haveone possessing thsse
qnhiih'catious IN which the head af this Ad,nnis-
hailoh Is most defeieni--peliiica integrity lie il
the disciple Of Wasl,neton-of his sci, oil AID
his instruction. In his hands the country will be
SAFE thai which has been Insi in him will be lou nj
aeain. The nv Just and unskiIlful men in pnw r.
have run our National engine Il ON the truck made
hs George Washington lie! the Father Of the
Republic left good advice To his successors buf
some OF them, alas! have disrrgaried IT, aud ,invep
this eng inc from the track. -
II ~ Tor the disciple of Washingo 10 place IL on
again As Harrison received from Washingio les.
sons of wisdom whieh he regarded when younp so
he Will maintain HEM when called. hke Wash.
ington, 10 maintain the honor Of the country. No
change said Mr. Sergeant, he Cor the worse.
Trough Harrison "e shall be brought 10 safety.
'p the hs,oiy OF The world there is hardly 4
calamity recorded greater than our infhe mall
administration Of public affirs. Inwar there has
brtn no greater cDlamiiy.
lse as then 20 bnek near as We can 10 the times
! o thai iIlusttous nan, George Washington, whom
neneial liafflson both IN his private and pubic bfs
80 much tescn,bles. Washing ion, when quite u
font' was pioneer IN the wilderness aud eompsn.
ton OF the brave General Wayne. IL was tho mans
Of llaiisan winch hid brought more thnn twenty
Thousand people here Of lIarnson " no had III
I AMI pRined the butles of tho country Tho peo-
ple"ii elect him. Tor lie is he candidate Of the pco-
pie.
The Hon. WIN. G. PRESTON. the eloquen, and
distinguished Senator from South Carolina, next re-
sponded 10 the cali ri the Convention. This said
he, Is the happes day of my life. | see here tbs
conAohm'uon almost ofall that hoped for from t,s
earliest day entered public 6. bate ivrsn,y, aud
'ioh my infancy was taught 10 despiso o tory.-I
was hoin wing aud an YET Wing. The Whias
Have met here. continued Mr. Preston, to bring peace
aud prosperity 10 the land. and take pleasure in ex-
pressing the belief that The Of Their choice will
MAINTAIN aud strengthen aud consolidate the great
nallond institutions and enterprises of the country.
Continuing lns remarks
Mr.. Preston alluded 10 the self DENYING mapnspi.
nous and patriotic oontuct oil Henry Clay. Tho
ehloeinn was the most eloquent we ever heard and
the audience heard u with interest aud deliph Re- Z
turning 10 GENERAL Harrison, he SAID, will desols
To lilm my Labor, my thoughts, my person and my
p'se. regard tho Oh,o Farmer y true aud de-
voied patriot and would thai the news Of this dsy's
meeting could be borne 10 him upon the wings nj the
WIND.
Sr Preston. in continuing his remarks said, ha
was a southern man, and apply IN connection witt,
'n'ssnpJeei ala ha allade 10 The recent lrmonsna-
ton 81 opnion from Tho "Old Dnmnton.' HARRISON,
700, lie was proud Ia say, WAS Nirainan bon aud n
sou oi sgnef of he Declaration Of Independence
lie sprung, too. hnm The best Of The Anglo Saxon
blood lie was descendant of that HARRISON ho ia
ihe reign oi The lrant Charles said that ''as lie WAS
tyfdnt slew hin. Who sad Mr.. Preston can
hoasl Of better blood in his veins Than III descend,u,
OF he hI"- destroying, dcspo .king, iyiaut. hating
Harrison
All Ptesion, in manner peculiar 10 himself, alter
eNnfHhg me wings 10 ,iec Their anticipated triumph
Is MOI abusing II, left the gave fr monent for the
'ay Alas pom Den9ctats farewell. dear Loco
fotos YOU have had ,orr day. Every dog has his
day II isnreessaty, Mr.. Van Buren,, thar YOU
should 90 to dumla'ied ways. aud the country says
WI shall 20 fot diminished wages. Again, Mr..
i'esion drew n happy picnte of the Alb oi March,
lsll, lie supposed that Prince Of Democrats
Matnn Van Barren % be herr IN ils coach and four
horses Following lin comes Amos Kendall, and
R1eGeed ~ hlm Leti " oodbniy, with his empty
bags. anj sill behind tiese wpr,hics tie head Of The
War Department, MIR. Ponsett. the author Of tbs
system Tor two hundred thousand Al, and thriy
four blood honn's. lsec 'hem nuw said Mr.. Pres
Ton, III my minis eye. they come from Washing
ton--are seen NJ Feifs Puint.-now nj Canon-and
SOME one says 10 THE patty there Is The race course
where met Tie National Conyeu ion in May last.
Again Mr.. Preston changed his manner, and in
burst OF eloquence Which electrified his hearers tx
hoiel them 10 90 mo the possessh Of the admin
sltaiion OF public aiifs with clean hands and hon.
ss hearts; and frsl Of all TO prescribe that stemo(
proser ,ion which had di,honored the country.
Let us wash the crmine and purify the Of gov
eminent. Mr. Preston also made a happy ailnsiou
10 GincInnaius the pinue hnan, c IL m and general
In many respects Harrison was like him, bur tho
gper iacc II selecting the humble American citizen
TO rule over The milton was Of the moral sublinr
and lar eeilpsed an, lnng Ia GrcciaD Roman his.
tony.
Ia General Harrison. said Mr.. Preston, in conclu-
sion. believe in after time we be- able TO say,
ihal the country has second Washington in the So
cohd llntrison. When tlils day comes, and God
speed The llmc for one will be conieni--resi ga.
tshed-ease the field oi labor, and say like QUE of
Lord lctl,st Thou Thy servant depart Il,
peace Tor mine eyes have seen thy gloly." S $3.50
Mr. Preston WAS followed by the Hon. S. 8.
SOUTHARD OF New Jersey, who made brief ans
eloquent aiidaess. HIS aus ons 10 New Jersey were
very happy and we regret that we are without room
publish lhrup. 4a
Mr.. GRAVES Of X y. followed with forcible and
STRUNG appeal Others would have spoken, hui liis
hour admonsh d an adjournment.
lie President Then announced that the ittcuess
1.-The hoH and the fatigue wiii h they had a ADDER
gone rendered IT necessary to suspend further pro-
ceedmgs Tor the day, aud he subinnieds motion
that the Convention adjourn 10 meet on Tuesday
morning, 9th inst, IN Monument Square, al mtg
O'Clock. 4ssltf
The Convention adjourned accordingly, at4 o.
clock. #Hs
TUESDAYS MEETING IN MONUMENT
SQUARE.
Monument Square was t,ronged thfaug h lilo
morning and the day. The Delegates mei. mt as