Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-17
BY EXPRESS.



Political Convention Cumberland Road Resoiu-
tion--M. Goode, of OhiO-DLr Corucin, of
Ohio--1Ae Shuggle-Mr. Clay-Mr. Calhoun
Judge JVhite-- Commodore Elliott, &c, &c
political convention was held at the old Amer-
Theatre for the purpose of taking action in re-
lation to the Presidential election The object of
the meeting was made known and discussed, and
adopted, and then an agreement was had.
! attended the Convention for one hour and up
wards, or until the House Of Representatives went
into session. but must decline giving you any par
ticu!ar account of its proceedings, for the reason
that could not do without being censured by
both of the political parties Of the day-the one
would accuse me of unfairness, the other of exag-
gerat on. Twill say, however, that the Convention
appeared to embrace good many very respectable
men; bua the whole number in attendance did not
make multitude; and there appeared to be some
want of harmony among the leaders. ID was a wing
convention. In consequence of its session, an Ad-
minstratien Convention will be called and held in a
few days, by the way of offset. We shall see
what it will amount to.
Mr.. Casey's Cumberland Road Resolution, was
the order of the day, and
Mr.. p. GoOde, of Ohio, took the floor, and made
three hours speech in defence of Gen. Harrison,
and in reply to Mr. Crazy of Michigan, who yester-
day, in speech that he delivered, but which did
not hear, asserted that though Gen. Harrison might
have been brave man in the last war; he was not
correct discipnaran, or practical soldier.
Mr.. Goole, Notwithstanding he is a cergymen by
profession, undertook to prove that Mr.. Crary
altogether in error, and that General Harrison was
among the most accomplished captains of the age
He said but very little about the Cumberland Road.
MIR. Corwin, Of Ohio, followed Mr.. Goode in the
defence of Gen. Harrison, and made of those
speeches, which he alone is capable of making, and
which may be ranked among the legitimate speci-
mems of legitimate eloquence With Mr.. Corwin's
politics, have nothing to do and of course, what
| say in reference the man, need not be supposed
q 10 re LAT he IN the
politics of the day.
Mr.. Corwin, permit to say, is the abest, best,
most eloquent, and successful speaker in the Ameri
can Congress his manner, and his matter, purely
original; they hold alliance affinity with the
eloquence of Webster or Clay; and Mr., Corwin, of
course, in his career, as statesman, or as aspi
rant for parliamentary fame, does not come in COLI
sion with either ofthese eminent men. He is remark
ably well read in the light and polite literature of
the age is elegant scholar, without being pedan-
tic: happy and good natured strain of irony and
satire plays through all his parliamentary efforts and
he probably more resembles Sheridan than any man
that has fourished since the palmy and brighter
days of that, at one time, pride and boast of the
British House of Commons. Mr. Corwin makes up
the larger portion of his speeches with attic salt and
refined humor; but when he suffers himself to
in the higher regions of pahos he is pathetic beyond
conception; and nothing can excel the majesty and
beauty of his bursts of passion, the severity Of
his chaste and whitening invective.
lie made his first appearance in Congress about ten
years ago, but never spoke till the year 1884, to
my knowledge; since that period, he has spoken
four occasions, and though he, ON each occasion,
spoke inpromptu, he won by his efforts, a reputa-
tion that might well be envied-a fame that will pro-
baby be far stable than that which falls the
lot of most America statesmen. He is excessively
modest, and notwithstanding he has been many years
in Congress- he realizes very great embarrass mt
first taking the floor and il is only by aid of the
most pressing persuasion, that his friends get
him to speak at all.
Mr.. corwin, in his defence of General Harrison,
replied at length to Mr.. Crary, of Michigan; and
though he manifested great courtesy towards that
gentleman, he probably rendered him and then
little uncomfortable, bat Mr.. Crazy will, sup
pose, one day or other, give him a Roland for an
Oliver There was nothing, however, in the debate
to which the most astidious stcker for order could
take exceptions. As soon Mr.. Corwin had con-
cluded. the House adjourned.
The political struggle for the Presidency, is be-
ginning to grow g wondrous hot" Both parties
eager for the ARRAY" and both affect, or feel the
utmost confidence of success.
MIR. Cay's projected visit to Virginia, makes some
little stir among the political gossips of the day, and
il is sagely supposed that il is Immediately connect
ed with the Virginia elections. He will leave the
city, il is said, on Wednesday next.
Mr. Calhoun is unusually active in arranging his
plans and schemes, and in taking care of his light
troops. He has much to do home, and much to ac-
complish before he gets every thing to his minds
Most of his troops work kindly in the harness,
and as yet dc not know that any one has indicated
a disposition 10 desert his camp.
Judge White, at last accounts, was slowly pro-
crossing towards Tennessee, pausing now and then
the road, to parake Of the Inequalities of his
friends The Judge and his late colleague, the Hon.
f. H. Foster, have been nominated for the Offices Of
Presidential electors.
The foes of Commodore Elliott. am told, are de-
termined to d" give him hatchelling," this session,
as they express themselves. Let them be little
chary, or they may get the worst side of the bar
gam Yours, &c
A MEXICAN THEATRE, CORNER OF NINTH AND