Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-17
PROCEEDINGS AT THE GROUND.

geous banners.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE GROUND.
The Rev. Mr.. Buscom of Ky. opened the Con.
vention with prayer, and the immense mass stood
uncovered while he addressed the throne of grace.
The Convention was then organized by the appoint
ment of John NJ. Clayton of Delaware, President,
twenty-six Vice Presidents, (Portus Baxter of Yer
mont,) and six Secretaries.
Revcrdy Johnson of Maryland then presented
the splendid prize banner to the Wings of Della
ware, with an eloquent speech, and Judge Clayton
responded with equal eloquencc.
The President then introduced the venerable Am
brose Spencer, President of the National Conven-
ton of Nomination, who announced the nomination
of CLAY and FRELNGHUYsEN-and the Conven-
ton responded to and ratified that nomination in
voice as loud as tens of thousands could make it.
Judge Berrien of Georgia announced the accep-
lance Of the nomination in the following letter:
WASHINGTON, Cd May, 1874
GENTLEMES 81 have the honor acknowledge receipt of
your letter, dated yesterday at Baltimore, communicating my
to the people Of the United States, candidate for the Office
of President of the United Slater Confidently believing that
this mnation in conformity with the desire of majority of
the people Of the United States accept from hih sense of
temen, announcing Convention my acceptance f,he
nomination, express the great derive from the
unanimity with which il has been made.
have the honor to be, with the highest espect fitbny
your friend and fellow citizen, IT, CLAY
WIN. s. Archer, aud Abbott Lawrence.
Mr.. Webster was then called to the stand and
received with hearty cheers He delivered an ell
oquent and stirring speech, of which the following
is but shadow
Mr.. Webster said that was him unexpected but sin
pleasure find himself midst of such vast assem-
s or o oo aa o wn "o nat he for
voice to the tones that had through tho land approa
important and responsible occasion We assembled
to state the principles which ensuing election
decided and TO do acts OF import of
great events to make the decision which shall the pros
pey OF me country Persons from the highest POSITIONS and
this selection They had come to the results with singular
nimty and had made nomination Of two men, which, in his
Judgment would prove the only true rans point for al good
of the candidates they had ramedi And revcrng to the motto
of our causc just and union perfect"
he said that although born like them
States and to erect systems the ruins old We
born to inheritance of the noble institutions they had
founded and he prayed that might adopt and SEN
mens as ours ana act IN the feeling that sour just
Mr. W. then spoke of the nomination of Mr. Clay character
ns M Clays past faithful patriotic speak
choice and fully frankly and distinctly avowing that
GHy his Mr Wsl choice lie did not know ha, there
dierence between himself hc speaker groat states
that this great statesman Whg the nominee Wing
Convention and of tho whole Wing party that Hhg
ICheers And that whether differed would he nv
duty 10 support him but there pleasure adding, and
trust may he permitted TO add that my inclination is in this
Mr. w then passed to the nomination OF Mr. Frcnghuyscn
expressing firm belief of approval of this nomination
by the people, lie referred the claims of Now Jersey upon
Revolution to the day in eloquent passage con
GLIDING with expression of qualification give cv
this high honor to one Of her distinguished sons
1t was the duty Mr. w continued, of the Wings restore
grounds to do over again the WORK Of sO and to do this
We establish settle and bring to state of
steadinoss aud ropoc, the Admina ion Who did not be-
ation every interest in the country would be prosperous .
There two points of view in which tho could
looked att If did our duty, Mr. Clay would be President. #
deserted il-so far could soeMr. Van Buren, would
the objects he had spoken Of At any rate, should be able
UnderstaHd Mr. Clay, to know when ho right, and
and very amusing ausion Mr. Van Bureaus equvoc
and ongwnded answers to public questions and recommended
Mr. Van buren, should adopt the Yankee
common morning inquiry Of " How dye do~ con, don't
Mr. W. went on 10 speak of an honest administration Of every
Inacbne although its machinery necessary il cannot go
without an honest and faithful director 1t Is then the duty
of Republics look with caution, if with jealousy, upon
those who act for them under the checks balances of
their Government This duty in this doyoyed upon
by the name We bear and those from whom descend-the
Hhgs of the whole history of the country 1t devovod upon
Cd under IT, IL Is ours to the Constitution under which
VIC live, and to that is honestly administered that in
Itlicht inheritance
cd If this Constitution sulied or m blessings de-
creased no prayed that that catastrophe might not be owing to
Wing violence, Wing dishonesty, or Wing misrue,
Mr. Webster then concluded amid loud applause with which
indeed nearly every sentence of his speech received
A series of thorough Wing resolutions, embrace
ing Protection in broad terms, was then read and
unanimously adopted, after which speeches were
delivered by Gov. Metcalf of KY, Hon. Thomas
Ewing of Ohio, Hon. Edward Stanley of N. c.,
Hon. John NJ Bolts of Va, Messrs. Crttenden
and Huntington of the U. S. Senate, and Mr.. Stew
art of Pa of the House.
A resolution was adopted to hold the next Con.
vention at Philadelphia, and at an early hour the
Convention adjourned