The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-05-31
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might not be wiser man than the nominee,
he was at least as good man.
Mr. Erastus Root of N. Y, who voted
for Mr.. Fillmore, announced That the nomi-
nation met his hearty concurrence, and BE
believed that the People of New York
would be as unanimous for itnow as he was.
Mr.. Abbot Lawrence took all hearts by
the response to this nomination. We voted
for John Davis, said he, once, twice, and
thrice, and thus we continued 10 vote until
we were fairly and honorably and honestly
beaten. For myself, for Massachusetts. AMI
] think for all New England, said Mr. Law
renee, Eyes, yes. yes, said all voices,) tho
nomination of Theodore Frelinghuysen Will
meet our free and hearty support.
Mr.. Little of Maine, spoke for Maine,
and said that though doubtful state, he.
motto was "we'll try"
Mr.. Crosby OF Maine, would not admit
that Maine was doubtful state She vas
not in 40. She would not be so in IA.
Henry N. Green of New jersey, spoke
Earnestly and eloquently Of the learning,
wisdom, piety & patriotism of THEODORE
lFRELlNGHUYSEN. NJ jersey had nomi-
mated him less than three months since from
no state pride, but because she knew him
well-knew him as man Of high and lofty
character, a man upon whose character there
was no stain-upon whose escutcheon there
is no dishonor.
; When the timid stood still and the zeal,
Gus grew cold, and HENRY CLAY was assail-
ed on all hands, Mr.. Frelinghuy sen stood
by him, and never deserted him.
/, His father was always firm, decided and
\ unwavering patriot, "a soldier of the Rev.
: oluton,-a brave and patriotic citizen
New Jersey envied New York that her Gav~
n orite citizen now resided there, but New
+. Jersey would relinquish the honor if New
# York would honor him, whom TO honor
would prove an honor TO herself. This was
5 the first time that New Jersey had ever of
r fered man for the sufrages of the people,
e and New Jersey would be grateful TO this
c Convention for its choice, and wo2ld stamp
e the "Broad Seal" of the State in its favor.
|; Mr.. Lumpkin Of Georgia, said he was
not without some credulily upon this occa-
sion. Theodore-the gift of God to man.
lie believed that Theodore FreEinghuvsen.
would prove gift of God to man. Mr..
Lumpkin followed with a blief and beauti>
fal speech, which met all hearts from its
NJ
II L. sat down with the following resolution:
ResolUed, That the Nation be requested
TO meet on the Sd of July next, in State
Convention, in all the States of the Uuion,
to respond to the nomination.
Mr.. Johnson Of Md spoke of MARYLAND
as State, which, since the days of jack
sonism, had never bowed the knee 10 Baal,
~ and whose people had recently swept the
~ State from the centre to the circumference.
presented series Of spirited resolutions
appropriate 10 the principles of the Wing
party and the candidates this day nominal.
ed by them.
ne The following are the resolutions, which
az were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That in presenting to the coup-
Of try the names of HENRY CLAY for Presi
sly dent and Of THEODORE FRELINGHUY
sen for Vice President, this Convention !.
III. actuated by the conviction that all the qrea
ice principles Of the Wing party,-principles in
nj seperable from the public honor and nres
! perity-will be maintained and advanced +,
-, the election of these candidates.
~ RESOLVED, That these principles NAV b
ID" summed as comprising-a we'll requIatet
National Cuuency-Tarff for Revenue +
zen defray the necessary Expense ef the Govern
et~ ment, and discriminating with special refer
ode e1ce 10 the protection OF the Domestic La
Der Of the cOurtry-ihe distribution of III
"a proceeds from the sales Of the public land
80 "a single term for the Presidency-a reforr
'uu If Executive usurpations-and general
She such an administration of the affairs Of III
e country, as shall mpart To every branch {
} 10 the public service the greatest practicabl
MIR. efficiency, controlled by we'll regulated an
the wise economy.
Resolved, That he name of HENRY CHA
,,od needs no eulegy-Ihe history Of The countr
' 49, since his first appearance in public. life,
,'s' his histery-its brightest pages Of prospelit
on and success are identified with the prime
sen. pies which he has upheld, as its darker an
had more disastrous pages are with every mat
rial departure in our public policy from tho:
L,a principles.
haG ResoEved, That in THEODORE FREL1NeHu
saiu SEN we present man pledged alike by h
Ihat Revolutionary ancestry and his own pubI
alter course 10 every measure calculated 10 snsta
tlon the honor and interest of the country.
even Inheriting the principles as we'll as /,
The name ola father who with Washington on /
,eart fields Of Treton and Monmouth periIed life
Mr the contest for Liberty-and afterwards as
Senator ofthe United States acted with Wa
ington in establishing and perpetuatine Il
li.ol lLibetty-I Theodore FTelinghuysen, by
ems course az Attorney General ofth Stale efN
h he Jersey for twelve years, and subsequently