Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-12-01
GREAT WING CONVENTION IN
KENTI1CKY

The Louisville Journal of Wednesday last brings
us the official proceedings OF the Wing Conven-
ton of Kentucky. The Journal says Judge
Owsey was nominated for the Office OF Governor,
and Archibald Dixon, Esq. for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor. Both nominations were unanimous and
they were hailed by The immense assemblage with
tremendous applause tho first of series OF shouts
that will reverberate gloriously throughout the
State.
The Journal regrets that il Ind no reporter, to
do justice to the speeches of Messrs. Thompson,
of Mercer, McClung. of Mason, ilelr, of Hardin,
Governor Metcalf, Governor Poindexter Charles
NJ. Thruston, Pierce Butler and VIM. +. Bullock,
Of Louisville. All these gentlemen laidthe Wings
under deep and lasting obligations TO them Ivy
their patriotic aud fiery appeals in favor of the
union, harmony, and energetic action of the party.
The flame, which burned in their own hearts,
caught and kindled in the hearts of all who lis
tened TO their fervid eoquence.
The assembly was also addressed by the yener-
able Elk Governor Mecalle.
lie closed by saying that it had been entirely
without his consent that his name had been men
toned in connection with the office of Governor
of The State. All who knew him, knew that he
could at his advanced uge, have no idea of such
thing. He said that he had never expected to
attend another convention, "but," said he, with
the most imprisoned emphasis, "since the dis
ser which has resulted TO our party from the
foulest treason in our ranks, | trust that II kind
Providence viii let the live 10 have one more
fght-one more gallant, glorious fight for my par
ty my principles, and my country" lie sat down
amid u iumultuous roar OF applause.
Among the resolutions adopted were the fo!.
lowing:
Resolved, BY this convention, that we recon-
mend to tho citizens of each county to appoint
delegates TO the Young Mems Convention in Bal.
timore, in May next
Resolved, That this convention, whilst they
rally round the great principles for which they
are coniendiug, and with which they believe the
prosperity OF our country is inseparably connec-
ted, should not forget the great champion OF those
principles, and expectation that Henry Clay will
be the nominee OF the National Convention for
the office OF President Of these u States, and un-
der his banner, as our leader we will confidently
march TO victory and prosperity.
| Resolved, That each Wing in Kennedy, be,
and hereby is appointed n committee of one to
wait on his Locotoco neighbors, and invite them
TO come out from among The enemies of the coun-
try, and enlisting under the banner of Clay, Ows-
| ley aud Dixon, march with us 10 victory and to
| glory.
Resolved, That all the delegates from Kentucky
TO the Baltimore National Convention be reqes-
ted, upon their return from said convention, to
meet their fellow citizens of the Suite and adj
! dress them on all suitable and proper occasion:
! in favor of the nominees OF said convention ant
OF the principles which they advocate.
An ELECTORAL ticket was nominated, headed 10y
The Hon. Ben. Hardin, and the Hon. J. Il
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