Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-05-10

them.--We must not disgrace the richest in
heri'ance ever handed down from one genera
ton to another. With the blessing of Provi-
dence, we car preserve il. II that great work
of our fahers--the noblesr structure Of all time
past lis ever distinel to fall, let us see 10 it
that no one shall be able to ascribe il to Wing
msrule, Win g treachery or Wing ambition.
Mr. Bella Badger, of Philadelphia, proposed
that the next Wing Convention be held in Phila.
delphia, as he knew if Convention such as
this was held in Philadelphia, that she would
double her majority for Clay, for she loved him
above all other men.
Gov. Metcalfe, who is one Of the best speak
ers we have ever heard, was next called for.
lie asked why he should be called for when that
bright Eastern lumlnary had Just been seen;
but he was always ready wherever his country.
men called for him. In 1903, being then TWEEN.
iy.ihrec years of age, he had organized troop
to defend his country, and he would serve her
IN any way. These meetings would do good,
From the East and West, from Louisiana, aud
that glorious land Of the Pilgrims, we meet to
love each other better And this was recessa
ny when some were trying to SOW dsseusions,
because we were of ilerent and apparently
conflicting interests. But it is not so, my coun.
trytien. This diversity should form one Of the
strongest ties of friendship and mutual depen-
! dence. Our opponents proessed every prnci-
pie which we advocate and had denied them all
IN turn They claim some credit for the pros
perIty which now besses our country. This re-
minded hun Of a story about a man who built a
log cabin in the West. A bear attacked the
cabin one night and broke into it. lie got up
into the loft, leaving his wife and child unable to
save themselves. The wife seized poker and
aimed happy blow at Brun. Give it to him
Nancy cried the valiant husband. After Bruin
| up all bp "a Ioup from, 1,u nd
claimed, Nancy, my DEAR amt we brave 2
| Hon. Thomas Ewing, Of Ohio next called to
the Stand. He had been the friend of Henry Clay
for twenty years and his State had been the same. -
He had differed sonnet mes from Mr. Clay; never,
however, without doubling afterwards of the proprie'
of his opinions. His beloved friend Frcnghuysen,
of whom 1t might be SAID he is an IsraeIite indeed in
whom is no gnIe:-lt is difficult to find politician
against whom noh ig can be s'ld-but we have found
one.
Hon. Edward Snnly, of North Carolina said he
need not speak, for the great Achilles had appeared
here to day, and when he draws his axe he is sure OF
ms ann From New-Iersey we take one of our can
ditaes She fought for US in five will vote for
her in 1914. The time, Of 20 had come again. o K
all correct then-it is o. X all for Clay. Ia
the Wing motto of old North Carona-"No such
word fail"
}. II. Reynolds, Esq, next called upon, anc
responded briefly and eIoquenty in substance as fol
lows:
Yon glorious sun (sad hej that has rolled arounC
the heavens from the commencement of time, neve
looked down upon spectacle IN moral subnity Il
be compared TO this. The noble, the gallant spirited
young men of the Nation are here with one purpose
one mind, and one heart to respond and 10 rafy tn,
nomination of Henry Clay
In the choice To the second officer, New YORK.
has not been grarlfed in her united preference fol
her own distinguished candldae,-but she yields Il
none who now comminge their spirits here on th:
common alter and Nee a of the political pgrimag
10 W@lr principles and VIII measures, and devotion
10 the living embodiment of them all-the Star, no
now of he West but of the whole Union -HENRl
} CLAY! The Young Men Of New York have now
what they have long ablrcd ior--the name of the
beloved Chief inscribed on their banner in character:
of burning light and the rainbow that plays in th'
sun 1t spray of their mighty cataract Is only EN-
hlem Of their confidence and hope Ct the future-it:
mighty thunder but an echo of their voice in Aovem
Der next.
In the same spirit in which our institutions wer
framed, in the only rt in which they can eXs
, aud he perpeiunied | know that speak truly Tn
ardent dIsnercsel patriotic fee ngs OF the youn!
D men of New York when say, as now do say, tina
not WI tn cheerluness only but with heart and soul
= they will bear aloit the banner that contains til
! name of the hallowed Chief HESRY CLAY, and III
name of New Jerseys favore and honored snr
THEODORE FRELiSGHUysEN, and with hearts tina
quail not, Will strike again and again for victory,
for their state only but for their country and the
whole country
Several speeches were delivered from the orhe
side of the stage hy Messrs CRrrTESpES Boris
: further notice of them.
, After a few words from Hon w. BoARDMAS,
Convecilcu', the Contention returned to the city.