Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-10-25

SOhN DAVIS. OF MAsSAcHUsErTs
VICE PRES:DENcY-JoHN DAvIs.-A few
months since. we entertained no doubt bur ,b- H.,,
John Davis OF Massachusetts, would be the nom;n..
OF the National Convention. with rs perfrc, .nsnu.
lily. for Vice President, Henry Clay world for
President. but since the tide Of prosperiiyi begun
10 set towards the Wings. there are .everaI worthy
end talented men named for that ofiisr who
IN darker days were no, thought Of or else ,her
have been brought oui by The approach .osihe time
when The nomination is To he made The mentipo oe
DIR Webster we conceive TO have been unfortunate
as u called iorih expressions OF opinion, from che
West and South. that are calculated 10 emb,er Nj,
friends towards those Of MIR. Clay; bal he is no,
seriously ihonghi Of. probably, by any considerable
number. We See also, that the name Of John
Sergeant has been brought forward by some able
papers VI Pennsylvania. and will probably be urged
IN Convention with some zeal by Tho de;egni,oa
from that Stale To this nomination no ohiec.
tons can be urged that apply TO him individually
or his political course. in any way. Hon.. John
NJ. Clayton has also been named. and one among the
most ~orihy.would he be for The high trust hut there
are many considerations that " ouid seem to pun,
to Hon. JOHN DAVIS. as the most fl selection o,
all
j.. The President will he selected from the Son,h
West. Mr.. Davis The resident and naive Of the
other extreme
2. New England has been lille, TOO lille con-
sidered n'hc selection Of cor high trusts in the
nation She has beea called upon to yield her
preferences. and The preferences Of the soalL alone
Too much considered.
D. While there has been nothing in Mr.. Davis
political course 10 which the .Iighres, objection can
he raised. he was formerly and with the excep,,on
OF during the lars Steps ,oken by him, the friend q,
Mr. Webster. His friends were Mi Webster
friends. and in New England he was considered
second alone To him the rep resenruiivs in the
Councils OF The nation. RS
These things, il strikes Us, should weigh mt 9.
little in I.e choice to DO made by the National
Convention; hut there are still " eighty reasons
why. M we think, the choice should fall upon Mr..
Davis. Iie is PLAIN. hnnesi. thorough gOnz
republican, He is. TO very great degree The
architect Of his own fortunes. and their structure
ne has been as much beloved by oil the pure and
good around him. a he has been admired for hi.
commanding talents and pure patriotism, in The
halls Of Congress. Asa private citizen, no man can
nix stain or blemish upon his character, as a rsp
reseniaiive IN The lower house OF Congress, which
ne Was Germany years, his course was unlmpeschsd
and upimpeachabe--as Senator of the United
States he won sill more love and admiration. both
from his colleagues in that body. ard all who had
intercourse with him from wiihoui; as Covernor uftne
Slate ofMassachus etc. he took anolher s.ep in The
affections ofhe Peopie. and retired from thai station
10 private life The came good. noble. conlented.
unassnm ng. beloved John Davis" tba, he was
beiOre being called 10 Gil The mos, imoor,an, and
responsible stations the gin ofthe people. There
- one trait an the character Of Mr. Davis, W. had
almost SAID peculiar himself and Of vast of vtsl
Importance the high officers OF Ihis government.
IL Is an entire Disregard Of Office. s smolamen,s or
horrors He was FIRST selected TO ell public stallion
against bis own wishes. and he has since progressed
through the various slsIions he has held. ui,bout
ever IN any Instance. indicating ia the sIighle.I
degree. the wish 10 continue m Office or 10 be es.
waited TO higher stations. In this iacI. we have an
assurance for The future that in all his public ae,s
should he he called TO the highest stations in the
gin Of the people, he will be guided solely by red
principles. aud act with sngeness Of purpose for
the public good.
For these reasons. that we have but family and.
'mperieciy sksiehed. We would wish 10 see the
Convention Of May neIt sssOcisis together the
names Of HENRY CLAY. and JOHN DAVIS, or
the hishesi Offices in the world.