The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-05-16
John Davis, IS
Willard Fillmore, 40
The venerable President announced tina
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THEODORE FRELENGHUYsEN,

The venerable President announced that
THEODORE FRELTNCHUYsEN,
received the majority of votes, was
the candidate of the Convention. A score of
cheers followed.
Judge Burnett, of Ohio, offered the fol-
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That THEODOREFRELING-
HUYSEN is unanimously nominated TO the
Office of Vice President, and that he be pre-
scented to the American People for that Of
fee.
The following Committee were announced to
inform Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN of this nomina ton.
Gov. Ellsworth of Conn, Henry u. Green Of
NJ, Wm.B Reed of Pa, Gov. Metcalfe OF
KY, and Samuel F. Mann OF Rhode Island.
Alfred Kelley, oil Ohio. said Ohio had nomi-
mated John D. avis, because she had brought him
into the field, and because she could not hon
orably desert so honorable a man. But she had
been fairly overcome in convention, and no
State would support Mr.. Frelinghuysen with
more unanimity than the State of Ohio.
Mr.. Ellsworth Of Conn.,, who had voted 70 Mr..
John Davis through all the ballolings, said he
should, as would The People of Connecticut,
vote for Theodore Frelinghuysen.. lie was a
man above all reproach, and had the confidence
Of all the People.
Mr.. McKennan, ofPa., whose name had been
mentioned for Vice President, said that ne re-
joiced with respect TO himself that the nomina-
ton had fallen upon g greater and better man,
a man whose reputation (said Mr.. McK.) can
not be asSailed even by such a man as Amos
Kendall. The Pennsylvania Delegation with
all their hearts and souls, will 60 for the nomi-
nation of MIR. Frelin5huysen.
Mr.. Terril Of Tenn, said as an old man he
IN . n ~ h n G-OD, DaO~,I..s~
(Mr. McKeEnanO that though he might not be
a wiser man than the nominee, he was at least
as good a man.
Mr.. Erastus Root, Of N. Y. who vetod for Mr..
Fillmore, announced that the nomination met
his hearty concurrence, and he believed that
the People OF N. Y. would be as unanimous for
it now as he was.
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence took all hearts by the
response of this nomination. We voted for
John Davis, said he once, twice and thrice, and
thus we cantinued 10 vote until we were fairly
and honorably and honestly beaten. For myself,
for Massachusetts, and / think for all New Eng
land. said Mr.. Lawrence, eyes, yes, yes, said
all voices.) the nomination of Theodore Freling-
huysen will meet our free and hearty support.
Mr.. Little Of Maine spoke for Maine, and said
that though a doubtful Stale her motto was
stwe'il try"
Mr.. Cfosby-of Maine would not admit that
Maine was a doubtful State. She was not SO
in 40. She would not be so in '44.
Henry N. Green, Of New Jersey, spoke earn
estly and eloquently Of the learning, wisdom, pi-
ETY. and patriotism of THEODORE FRELINHUysEN.
New Jersey had nominated him less than three
months since from no State pride, but because
there was sas 4 no s Htsnrhhsm i Rh So . ssaeeaa seeh rltseEr
there was no dishonor.
When the timid stood still and the Jealous
grew cold, and Henry Clay was assailed on all
hands, Mr.. Frelinghuysen stood by him, and
never deserted him.
His father was alwaysa firm, decided, and
un wavering palriot,-a soldier of the Revolu-
ton 1T brave and patriot citizen. New Jersey
envied New York that her iavorite citizen now
resided there, but New Jersey would relinquIsh
the honor, ii New York would honor him, whom
to honor would prove an honor to herself. This
was the first time that New Jersey had ever Of
fered a man for the suffrages OF the People and
New Jersey would be grateful to this Conven-
ton for its choice. and would stamp the "Broad
Seal' of State in its favor.
Mr.. Lumkin, of Georgia. said he was not with
out some credulity upon this occasion. THEo.
DoRE-the gift of God TO man. He believed
that Theodore Frclinghuysen would prove a
gift OF God to man. Mr.. Lumpkin followed with
a brief and beautifully speech (which met all heart;
from its generous feeling for all the Union. Mr.
l.. sat down with the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Nation be requested to
meet on the Sd of July next, in State Conven-
lion, in all the States of the Union, to respond &c
the nomination.
Mr.. Johnson Of Md. Who spoke for Maryland
as a State, which since the days of Jacksonism,
had never bowed the knee TO Baal, and whose
people had recently swept the State from the
centre to the circumference, presented a series
of spirited Resolutions, appropriate to The prin-
ciples of the wing party and the candidates this
day nominated by them.
The following are the Resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That in presenting 10 the country
the names of HENRY CLAY for President ant
of THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN for Vic,
President this Convention is ~actuated by tn
Conviction that all the great principles INSOFAR
able IRON the public honor and prospe rity-wil
be maintained and advanced by The election o
/ these Candidates.
Resolved. That these principles NAV be sum
med as comprising-a wellSregulated Nationa
Currency-a Tariff for Revenue 10 deiray tn
necessary expenses ofethe Government. and dis
eliminating with special reference to the pro
lection OF the Domestic Labour of the Countr.
the distribution of the proceeds from the sale
of the public lands-a single term for the Presi
dency-a reform of Executive usurpatIons-
and generally such an administration of the uf
fairs of the Country, as shall impart TO ever.
branch of the public service the creates
practicable efficiency, controlled by a we'll reg
ulated and wise economy.
Resolved, That the name OF HENRY Ola
needs TO Eulogy-the history of the Countr
since his first appearance in public lie, is hi
/, | history-its brightest pages of prosperity an
success are identified with the principles whic
he has upheld, as its darker and more disastrou
pages are with every material departure in GU
public policy tromlthose principles.
Resolved, That in Theodore Frelin ghuysel
we present a man pledged alike by his Revolu
tionary ancestry and his own public course I
every measure calculated to sustain the hone
and interest OF the country.
Inheriting the principles as well as the nam
of a father who with Washington on the field
Of Trenton and of Monmouth periled life in tn
contest for Liberty-and afterwards as a Senate