Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-15

speech-adorned with wit, and eloquence. His
remarks on the NAL. administration of Mr.. Van
Buren, were caustic and severe. The late ad.
minstraion Of Mr.. Tyler was mere hiatus in
the presidential succession, and was Justly passed
over without comment lie spoke of the mag.
nnnimity and craftsmanship Of Mr. Clay in a
most touching manner: and called upon the
Wings TO unite heart and hand, in elevating him
to the presidency OF the United States.
Mr.. L. M. Shrecve, OF ST. Louis, being intro.
duced TO tho Convention, delivered an able
speech He was listened to with much atten.
ton; his remarks were very happy and appro
PIRATE.
Chas. S. Rnnnclls, Esq, Of Saint Louis,
next addressed the multitude He spoke Of the
principles Of the great Wing party-their able
and devoted leader the stoadrast friend Of Mis-
souri,. Missouri, ho knew, would do justice TO
her early friend.
! DR.. c. S. Dryden, OF Linn county, three
hundred and fifty miles from st. Louis, who car
ried banner on his "orn hook, )" being intro
iuced 10 the Convention, declared himself
Wing from Linn, the county OF the coons. He
said his father and mother were Wings, and his
seven brothers were all Whgs-and he was
Wing, and he intended 10 60 it strong for that
great Vhig--the farmer OF Ashland. lie was
loudly applauded by the Convention.
Mr., lludgins, Of Andrew county, claimed that
he, too, was from a land OF coonS. He did not
intend TO speak in the language Of refinement,
but would "tak his own TALK" he would use
the dialect that the Platte country used to fight
the Locos with. His speech afforded much mer.
riment. His metaphors and illustrations were
very striking and amusing. He said that the
best possible Wing spirit prevailed in his county
and that Andrew county, If not Wing this fall,
would be so two years hence, He took his seat
amid thunders OF applause.
Col. A. P. Field, being introduced to the
convention by the President, made most ofec-
tive and thrilling speech. He entered at large
upon the subject Of tariff, and the currency,
showing that the Wing doctrine upon those sub
Jects, was that OF WAsHTNGToN, Of MADISON,
and Of all the fathers OF the constitution. He
portrayed the one.sided equality OF free trade in
happy manner. He called upon the Wings
to redeem down,troddon Missouri. They could
do it. Union and perseverance would accom-
plish their object. Col. F. was listened TO-,
throughout his speech, with the most intense
anxiety. The audience appeared to hang upon
the burning words which fell from his lips. That
part of his speech addressed to the mechanical
portion OF the community, was well timed and
effective. He took his seat amid tremendous
applause.
Joseph Gillespie, Esq, Wing Electoral can.
didate for the Fourth District of Illinois, asked
some home questions Of the lights Of "nlodern
democracy" He made some dangerous thrusts
at the opposite party-spoke largely upon the
tariff question-showed the pernicious effects Of
the free trade doctrines, and defended the Wing
doctrines as 10 the currency, internal improve
ments, and the distribution of the proceeds OF
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Clay Wing TO the core. Missouri, with Illinois,
he was sure, would cast her vote for Great Harry
Of the West.
Mr.. T. L. Fontaine OF Hannibal, the origi.
nator OF the convention, offered few sensible
| and appropriate remarks.
J. Buchanan Hall, Esq, OF Maryland, was
loudly called for; but not being present, J. Philip
Roman, Esq, OF Hogerstown. Nd, was intro.
duced to the convention. He spoke at length
r npon the principles Of the Wing party. lie
said that the "Od Maryland Line would be
found side by side with the Wings of Missouri,
battling for our common country-our common
constitution-and our common friend-HENRY
! CLAY. For young man, Mr.. Roman acquitted
{ himself admirably. At times, the applause was
so great as to drown his feeble voice. Sill,
until he was physically exhausted, it was raised
in The advocacy Of the Wing party and their
noble champion.
!; Maj. Louis V, Bogy, Of ST. Louis, occupied
: tho attention Of the Convention for some time,
} in one of his best efforts. He spoke of both Ma
tional and State politics. Missouri must be re.
r generated. His praise OF the mognanmty oil
, Mr.. Clay in handing over the unurled banner
Of the Wing party to Gen. Harrison, when he
received the nomination in 1910, without muir.
muir was wei ,timed and just. Mr.. Clay in.
scribed on that banner the principles Of our party
! and now, by the universal: reclamation Of the
people, he was chosen our standard bearer. Ii
would be impossible for US to give even faint
outline OF the able speeches made this evening.
They were directed to the intelligence Of the
; people, and delivered in such earnestness as to
convince the most skeptical that the speakers
felt what they said. At half past eleven O'Clock
: the President ad burned the Convention to meet
in Washington City, on the 4th Of March next,
to witness the Inauguration Of HENRY CLAY and
THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN.
Notwithstanding the uccompromising state oil
T the weather, the Convention and the speakers
both in day and evening session were cheerod by
, the brilliant presence Of numerous ladies, who
are always found in good company. Their
: approving smiles served 10 warm and encourage
the speakers, and their bright eyes expressed the
| assurance that we have their best wishes and
r ardent hopes for our success.
On motion in the House of Rcprcscn.
tatves, on the 21th, to lay certain Texas
y resolutions on the toble, instead of refer.
ring them, the vote stood lO3 to rs. This
was considered as very nearly if not ouitC