The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-03

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10 The hYunlnsslon,
Mn joHsscs, Of Maryland, who spoke iof
Maryland as a State, which, since the days OF
Jaeksonism, had never bowed The knee 10 Baal,
and whose people had recently swept the State
from the centre "a the circumference, presented
series of spirited Resolutions, appropriate TO
the principles Of the Wing party and the candi-
dates this day nominated BY them.
The following are the Resolutions. which were
unanimously adopted;
ResOired, That IN presenting 10 the country
the names Of HENRY CLAY Tor President and
ofTIIEoDoRE fREIINGHUYSEN, for Vice
President. this Convention Is actuaied by the con-
victon that all the great principles Of the Wing
party--principles inseparabe from the public
honor and prosperty--will be- maintained aud adj
vanced by the election Of these cand dates.
Resoired, That these principles may be sum
med as comprising--a well regulated National
Currency-a Tariff for Revenue, 20 defray the
necessary expenses OF the Government, and dis
criminatng with special reference to the prolec-
ton OF the Domestic Labor OF the countryside
distribution OF the proceeds from tho sales OF the
public lands--a single term for the Presidency
reform OF Executive usurpations--and general
ly such an administration OF the affairs OF the
country, as shall impart to every branch of the
public service the greatest practicable efficiency,
controlled by well regulated aud wise economy.
ResoiUed, That the name Of Henry CLAY needs
no Eulogy-the history OF the country since his first
appearance in public life, is his hstory--its bright
est pages of prosperity and success are identified
with the principles which he has upheld, as it's
darker and more disastrous pages are with every
material departure in our public policy from those
principles.
Resolped, That in THEODORE FRELNGHuYsEN,
we present man pledged alike by his Revou-
tionary ancestry aud his own public course to
every measure calculated to sustain the honor
and interest of the country. Inheriting the prn-
cipes as well as the name of a father who with
Washington on the fields of Trenton and of Mon
mouth, pered his life in the contest for Liberty
and afterwards as Senator of the United States
| acted with Washington in establishing and per-
petuating that Liberty-Theodore Frelinghuysen,
by his course as Attorney General of the State
of New Jersey for twelve years, and subsequent-
ly as Senator of the United States for several
years, was always strenuous on the side of law,
order, and the Constitution-whle as a private
man, his head, his hand and his heart, have been
given without stint to the cause of Morals, Edu-
cation, Philanthropy. and Religion.
Mr.. BERRIEN, of Georgia, who had been called
out many times, reluctantly rose, because unwil-
ling to detain those around him. Mr.. B. said he
could cordially thank his Creator for the work
winch ldu pceH ILLS udy zone. can say, said
Mr.. B., have lived long enough when have
seen assembly SO enlightened, so determined,
and so patriotic as this. His heart swelled with
gratitude to the Oliver Of all Good for the scene
| around him.
Mr. B. spoke feelingly of the Union, and of the
| nominations made, and he trusted that the approv-
ing voice of this Convention would be sanction
ed by the approving voice Of Heaven.
| Mr. LAWRENCE, of Mass, proposed the thanks
Of this Convention for the elegant hospitality pro-
vided by the citizens of Baltimore to the members
of this Convention. The resolution was unani-
mously agreed to-
MIR. STANLEY, of N. c., was called for, and an
swered in few but happy words for old Rip Van
Wrinkle.
Mr.. LEIGH, Of Virginia, could not get off with
out few words for the sod Dominion" He
spoke encouragingly for the State he came from,
and amusngy of John Tyler.
The Wing Editors of Baltimore were thanked
by resolution for the facility they had afforded in
communicating intelligence to the People.
Mr.. JOHN JOHNSON, Of Ohio said word in con.
cusion, when loud and long and many cheers fol-
lowed for HENRY CLAY and THEODORE
FRELINGHUYSEN.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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