Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-04-26
Testimony of q Erie nd.

(onventGn,
resolution offered declaring Henry Clay the
First, Last and Only choice OF tho Wings OF every
District
When tho resolution in regard American Shaver,
after ,hs in favor of Henry Clay had been unan
mausiy adopted by the Convention Eoenezer Hussey. of
Lynn, "a member of The Society of Frends.1 addressed
the delegates in most stirring and effective in
support OF the resolution HIS remarks received with
sreat applause, and were, IN substance as f0liows:-
Mr. Hussey of Lynn. and SAID much
pleased hear such resolution presented 10 the
bearing as IT did subject in ~hich he fell
rou. consideration But man, he wished be
sstent member of the convention he shed
presen, no would stamp
inconsistency the delegates which compose
lie, then rational men, consider well what
about Is the resolution we are about 10 adopt eondem"
oppression and stamping nfamy the character of
him denies the unbelievable rights liberty and
OF happiness TO his fellow man, consistent with the
resolutions we have just passed-aujns slafehoidef,
had amos, said to Heaven.
Isopp-essing, snch crime and oppre.sor. worthy
conhience Is liberty sacred hearts, while he
wrenehes the liberty from Others, worthy of
our est,mauont These questions which home
hearts-q which the world will ask. and
which bound to answer. For one ready TO
meet them. Gentemea. alarmed. virtue has often
Of prtn piebu, Of stngic
! teres sav loss | a Wing CLAY
Wp.-apa though I rarely mn,e in political fe an,
willing world should the opinions
l friend to the save-l am willing the friends
But unless they know why make them, may appear
when the world sha' shi.
comedies interest while IT holds fast tho great princ
will mark nctions passing the
resolution before
nave consented support iIenty Clay "a slavehode
highest station which aspire. l havs
after the serious consideration of all that
upon and which have cha
public and private life of have
for doing so-reasons with which trust every member of
.hs Conv ention
There great this affecting Tho
general prosperity Of our conntry'n eres too which de-
mand the protection of minds. and
sdefaton of all who aught for, ausht
lose Tho hs ana greatest OF these - Amer'can Indus
try. and the estabi shmen, Of National Policy which
a uniform enh give stability
cantiie operations Why then, am asked do sacrihce
the important interest obtain the protection of the
other ,vo do noi will sacrifice jot title
Of the !, with and with me- only cling TO
aud stand ready grasp the other wherever it
shall be reach rh. sentiment responded to BY
the whole convention
The question as not. shall support and elect
possessing virtue, and uph"dins inter-
Henry Claw with imparfectnn, which common
The question for the Ph,lan;hropist
slider ths:-Snall have Northern Sapetoider who
Snss peiudged Justice and proclaimed he
reto any of Congress 'claict
Of enancipatior-a Northern den,agogue. rto has bar
tered aray our interests for se agernti=e,eat-vho
,dging the t. past, sell whole
North Slavery advance single interest of his own
Or shall we have the man VIII, ha. proved himself true
all points one-and in advance o: antagonist
that! Shall uenple the interests under
feet when by dong. gam nothing for the one!-
Aye. when we loose infinitely by the ACT!
We bound conceive, make sacrifice to aid the
oppressed whenever there reasonable ground hope
sacrifice will produce desired result But
cameo upon !" as'on' pears oeo'o swine " ''o no
bound = sacrifice comforts and happiness the
convinced that the sacrifices vi" strengthen the hands Of
the oppressar. a.,
ing his uneqelef talents intending
tegri,v-his uuchanging in the defence
NDrHern aud the of the whole
is there bright relieve dark feature his
characerl Dare he desire the of slavery =
re does not Ills early life characterized by of
the brilliant efforts that has made oppo
s;,,o, 70 ia co,,i,u,,re i, he o,y, STATE a ,yhir, H..
has been distinguished by the and romponse
49,; ' as 81 h w. nc iva ' 'i - - ., ' i've
r.,FI 4,1
politician. Bl. will there be another
snmma.e the brightness Of his fame WIN the bright
sunshine Of his youth return and mnge Which
cluster around his name, when bending 10 the grave! VIII
he again the leader the champions OF f.
quail Rights! the foremost those who shall proclaim
liberty the captive!
Gentlemen, ahhor slaveryI abhor oppression from
heaf, And while that circumstances
justify the concession make believe such another con-
ceson will be called for hands, and hone IN
doing Will hesitate TO proclaim aloud TO the
world mat slavery IS curse. ana oppression" crime
AID myself while | nov vote for a STAKEHOLDER 10 FL
highest the Nations gift l at the
pledge myself before and before high Heaven that s
the last time
Through the dim distance o The shadowy future. see
the dawn of brighter day; and hasten its
coming And come what may, i, never he said Of
the Wings of Massachuets-ve BETRAYED you,
Gentlemen, whole > with the Resell on
hope il VIII pass. believe speaks a such
Wing will echo. believe truth. which will
using. stronger all
embrace them TIL the Wing cause, which embraces every
interest in our country shall glor'ousy Triumph
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and quivering lip he glanced page. The JEFF
fesonan. and there behed himself portrayed a. rambling
off political principles of his counymsn George
Paison, editor of the above postmaster
thus engaged converting the post Office political
gambling shop thought the squire paused a