Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-10-04

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! Harrington, 1910.
| Sc do declare, in the presence of my Heaven
/ ly Judge, that the nomination given TO was
neither solicited or expected. | went to the con-
vention in honor of Henry Clay, and, in tho de-
feat Of the wishes of his friends, |, OF
them, made Il sacrifice of feeling, though
my own namo was associated with that of Har-
rison. | am n true and genuine
Wing and in the Capitol yonder havo shown my
love of wing principes.''
For, Tie " T. Tribune
The Great aIassachusetts Convention Boston
Common.
We looked over to Boston on Thursday to SEQ
the general muster Of the wings of the old Bay
State, with such Of thoir neighbors chose TO
drop in, at their Mass Meeting. Need we say
that it was glorious gathering Let the dis
paragoment of its opponents speak for it. Tho
Bay State Democrat asserts that thore were onl y
nine thousand and odd in tho procession. Now
VIC huvo the count of friend who gave the
items, and the actual number in the procession
fell very little short of twelve thousand, including
cavalcade Of over one thousand horsemen. This
be it noted, for march of several miles
through the hot glaring streets, on as warm a day
as you would wish to find in July. About ton
thousand Of them were Massachusetts wings, tho
remaining two thousand were from other States
The number out of the procession was as usual
many times greater. The Atlas estimates that at
least One Hundred Thousand partic pated in the
doings of the day.
Tho miles of streets through which tho process
sion passce adorned with wing and national
banners, every window radient with lovely
faces. beaning with enthusiasm and oy; tho
streets were full of men, who returned cheer for
choor with the various dolega tons, and all be-
spoke the universal sympathy with the wing
cause and It's champions. Every where was or
Iorp iutn oltItio nd
doubling confdencoF were displayed; and every
thing concurrcd to manifest that the Men of 1910
had reassembod to complete the work which
they then only failed in effectuaIly performing
through the visitation of God and tho treachcry
of a chosen and trusted agent of the people.
Tho head of the procession, returning. reached
the Common at I; the rear about half past 2, be-
fore which time the Convention had been organ
lied by choosing Daniel Webster President. with
Vice President from each county Of tho State.
Afsor Prayer, by Rrv Mr. f1i"arfr1" n W.T..
ster rose and delivered that admlra bic Address OF
which we have copied the report of tho Boston
Courier, as tho fullest and best. 1t takes
bic and statcsnan-liEe view of tho Texas ques-
tion-a view novel on some points, but based on
tho same old fundamental truths. which will en-
duro and be approved by the wiso and good, 80
long as honor and Justice doomed more COM
mcndable than treachery and rapacity. While
it sternlv robukes the infamous plottings of the
Anncxationists, it regards Texas per Sc in con-
sdcrate and kindly spirit. 1t shows that Mr..
Webster is animated by no feeling hostile or dis
paraging 10 that young republic IN opposing It's
Annexation to tho Union in violation of our sol
emn troatieq with Mexico.
On the tariff also Mr.. Webster is able and Ia
cid as ever: and ask every observing citizen
to Eotc tho difference in tho spirit and the scope
of whiG discussions of this great themG. and
those of our opponents. One side certainly does
discuss this paramount topic in a ,onvious.
captious spirit. seeking to array class against
class, interest against interest. and nolghDor a
rainst ncirhbor. Which is itl
Mr.. Webster spoke an hour and n quarters and
when tho cheering at the close had subsidized he
introduced to the assemblaga Hon. John NJ. Ber
rien of Georgia. He spoke very briefly but
powerfully. as it was near tho hour of adjourn
ment. promising TO speak again at better oppor-
tunity.
Hon. Jabez W. Huntington, Senator from
Connecticut. next introduced, and spoke
briefly of Connecticut, her glorious struggle last
Spring. and her readiness for still dcci-
sivc in November.
Cassius NJ. Clay of kentucky (for whom thou
sands had long since called) was next introduced
and as soon as he could obtain audience through
cessation of the prolonged. reiterated cheering.
-said-[ as reported IN the Atlas--l
Mr.. President. Men of Massachusetts, Ameri-
cans! Although this is one of the proudest mo-
ments of my life. yet, however much may be my
vanity. am constrained to believe that not to me
onlyis this expression of cordaty and respect ex-
tended bat that by far the greater portion of the
manifestations of applause and appreciation is
intended for that other and greater fellow citizen,
bearing my own name. HENRY CLAY, of Ken
lucky, and for my own gallant State, which has
ever. as now, stood firm by the side of old Massa.
chusetts.
| must remember that | am here in the city of
Boston. near the walls cf Faneul Hall. in the
sight of Bunker Hill, whose very name is I'M
spcakably ilustrious, and in the neighborhood of
Lexington. These associations | claim my
property; and come up here. in unison with you
to offer up nv devotion TO those sacred principles
which all cherish. and which are consecrated
10 remotest posterity. | have said before to-day,
and | repeat it here. that there never has
been and there never can be witnessed IN tho
Old world. pageant like this. Accumulate the