The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-10


that many persons of high atsinhnents and dis
ilnguishcd statesmanship, and witbal OF lofty and
unsupported integrity, have been named in various
sections Of the Union. having equal or nearly e.
quail pretensions. These gentlemen have their
personal friends and admirers audit may be that
10 some extent, there may ex list sectional feelings
What course then. gentlemen. shall we pursue
10 reconcile these personal and sectional pred lee
tions3 Ii my advice is of any value, it is that
we initiate the example Of the sages and patriots
who formed and fashioned the glorious Consti,u.
ton under which this nation has enjoyed nesti.
mable blessings, and risen TO its present high and
proud distinction among the nations ofthe earth
give place TO compromise and Cancellation. Let US
select some eminent citizen, conyersant in public
affairs, OF an integrity of character well tried and
Of whom We can believe he would die the death
rather than betray his friends. change or aban.
don the great principles which unite and animate
the Wings of this Union II we enter upo' ihis
selection IN the spirit Of Cancellation and compro
mise, yielding our individual preference, we can
not fail finally in selecting person having all the
qualities have mentioned. who will unite us all
and terminate our duties most satisfactorily.
iorbehr, gentlemen, 10 dwell on the distinctive
principles Of the Wing party; this viii be done
in the progress Of our deliberations, and proclaim
GU W thH Wniiu. say. nope NuhOut ar
rogance or offence, that they vital principles
all tending to the honor Of the country and the
prosperity and happiness Of the masses Of our peo.
Pile, alike beneficial TO oil classes and sections OF
the nation, aud such as have ever cherished and
maintained.
We have gentlemen been sorely al ictei a. a
party. The lamentod Harrison hy a n lnscrutuble
Providence was soon a FER bis accession removed
by death from the high station II which we had
elevated hin, and but for this grcyous and unto.
ward event the principles Of ouf party would have
been carried out and established triumphantly.-
But alas what has happened since He's gen.
tlcmcn. allow me 10 draw a veil need not say
a word as 10 the course pursued by the man eho.
sen by US TO succeed hun in The event that took
place.
The power placed ia his hands for the most be.
nehcial purposes has been used TO subvert some Of
our declared and cherished principles, and, what
is equally TO be lamented. TO prosecute and pro.
scribe the very men by whose exeH!ons he obtain.
ed that power.
Genlemen, notwithstanding these adverse cir.
cumstances. our principles have survived, and so
commended themselves 10 the people that we meet
together under the most happy auspices. The
Wings though for a time dormant sud dsconr
aged, have arisen with renovated strength and Vi.
gor ready Tor the contest, more enthusiastic than
ever and under the leading Of their lusttious
Chef determined 10 conquer.
| congratulate you. gentlemen, on the auspi.
cious prospects before US. Let Us do our duties
well, aud success viii crown our efforts, and our
country will be redeemed and regeneratcd.
Mr.. y. WArErSs LEiGH. ofya then presenting
himself. said that be had risen 10 make PROPOSE.
ton, which he trusted would receive the hearty
appreciation Of all now here assembled for the
purpose OF nominating, or rather OF expressing
the nomination OF their constituents, Of iud,vid,
ulls TO Gll the offices Of President, and Vice rrosi.
dent Of the l. States. In regard 10 the first OF
these, as there e4js,cd not shadow Of difference
Of opinion II would be but a waste Of time TO vim.
dictate It's proprieiy urge its adoption. lIappi.
" thsy had man with mind 10 comprehend all
tho wide and diversified affairs Of this extended
Confederation, and with heart 10 promote them
10 balance any conflicting interests, (Which. in
deed, would be found 10 ba bu, few under a Gov.
eminent well conducted and to harmonic them
on principles Of Just and mutual compromise
heart Of love not only TO al! the people OF these
States, bat towards the whole world Of mankind
a heart filed with feeling for every citizen q.
well every part Of this country man who.
IL elected. would be the President, not of party
but Of This entire and blessed Union a man pos
tessed of both heart and mind to accomplish all
IN their own a mind like the sun, shining by the
igh, Of its own nature, enligb,ening. snimating,
yi,Iying, and fuetifying al things around ii =
But why waste words in a vain aud useless at.
tempt at cloquence. when there was one uord
which comprised all and more than Re was able
10 utter that word was Clay. Al the pronun.
citation Of this name, there was a burst which
shook the Church 10 its foundations, and must
have been beard to great distoncc round. The
SQUAD vas deaicning and The cheers long contin.
ued aud repeated again and agsn tie venerable
and gcd men 10 tie assemble waytar their stream.
ing handkcrebiefs in the air. and calling out 10
their younger associltes give him one more ~,
Tie then moved that this Convention do unanr
mously nominate and recommend 20 The people
Of tho United States. HfVRr Cay. Of kentucky,
iof Prcsideut Of the L. States Iliere The &c
chmatlons were rs loud and longer than before
Mr. l.. said that ho saw very distinctly that
when this resolution should be put 81 the Char
1t would be responded TO by ono spontaneous "av"
which, if not heard, would be swiftly waited by
the winds Of Heaven to every part Of this extend
ed empire, aud wherever il came would be rcceiy
cd with hearty zeal and triumphsn, accamation
The question being put by the President, the
vote was unanimous
On motion Of Mr. IrtGH, n Committee OF five
wcrc appointed hy tho Char to report this nomi
nation to Mr. CiAY, and TO receive his answer
The following gentlemen compose the comm ttee,
Mcssrs. BRRRIgN. of Goo BuRNgrr, of Ohio
ARcuER. of Va; ABporr LAWRENCE Of Massa.
chusetts EKAsrrs Roor OF New York.
Mr. Srour. Of n Y. moved as an amendment,
and that he ba requested TO appear tomorrow,
in this city before the countless thousands who
would then DO assembled to ralify tho nomina.
ton
Mr. Il. JOHNSON said, in reference TO this mo.
ton that he bad in his hands a letter from Mr.
Clay. which, If lie was allowed to read, he flat
tered himself that no gentleman would urge any
Importantly on the subject referred to.
Mr., Srour consented 10 withdraw tho motion
and on his motion the letter read MS follows
NAsHuNGrog, AFElL 20 lcil
Mr DEkR STA. | cannot reconcile il to my
sense OF dclcacy and propriety, 10 attend either
of the Wing Conventions this week in Baltimore.
Such is my deliberate Judgment hope my
friends will acquiesce in my determination, and
no, urge me TO revoke il, which cannot do.
Yours respectfully, II. CLAY.
10 Il. JouSsoN, Esq Baltimore.
[Chccring and cries Of =" that's right just like
himnl
Mr. BRoNscS. OF Maine, read letter from the
Hon. George Evans. declining a nomination as
Via prrsidant Ia which the writer added that lac