Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-16
SECRETARIES:

GEoa. r. HoRSER, OF New Jersey.
RcsS"NI osvr.L. OF Tennessee.
Il NoaH oa'II HALE, of North Carolina.
/ EDWARD - If the Honorable AMBROSE
The ham received with applause, and
HE,cEs e sa appeared to give entire salts.
al the on. n ,be members of the Cnnven
hciion 10 ~ n.mes were unanimously ac-
sp.ed' n,,emen nominated were conduct.
The ge En-, bv Mr. ARCHER, of Va, and
y .os' applause greeted Mr. SPENCER as he
/ Low ss, II. stand. and the array of distinguish
iek y" y from all parts OF the country upon
dnsn ,fo,m was very imposing.
be ap,es;dent, on taking the chair, made
!. ALLOWING address;
The ,l.m,a Of the Contention: :,
Gsala",d to preside over the deliberations
1 Selec' .urust assomblage Of Wings and
d las no from every part of this widespread
hlrens return YOU my unfeigned and
Repuel,,,,it nks for the distinguished honor
gr'ieu, ~ IN mean honor far surprising
eOneI,neu rs ever received, and which can
~, but regard as GROWING one Of a l'ng
mol wv .nncb of which has been devoted to
lie, srn n service. Unaccusiomed to presiding
| Pu0lo ~ an assembly, should have felt
ever s Gfssence in my capacity in discharg-
gTea., J,a;cs the Chair, but for the con-
ing Wv ,;oo that we meet as brothers in Prin-
slo,' animated by one common purpose to
clpis' -, beloved country and It's institu-
resc' s,o nm the degradation with which they
uDn' ELLEN, and to place on firm basis
a aaS,ror. its prosperity, its happiness and
N"l In a Convention thus consttut-
100, confident that any want OF tact
| :, parliamentary experience on my part
~aIb. unimportant, Tor among the friends
| ,ro,der and the law, disorder will not be
s.nd What spectacle is here present
pu' q, the profound consideration Of the
H.,ldia representation by delegates eman-
w. Immediately from the people of all
=. statss of this glorious Union, TO select
s"n among our most talented and patriotic
..e,men two ctizcne to be presented to
Ill.,, ,nproyal as candidates for the Presi-
;..cs and Vice Presidency of these United
/ States
The inappreciable importance OF a wise
/ nd r;cht selection Of candidates for these
y hrht
l av word to enhance in your minds the
rr,at duty IMPOSED upon US. | may, how
ever. remark; that public opinion, which is
! omniootent here, has anticipated our selec-
lion. TO the first station, in designating an
individual prc-eminent as patriot and Il
s,tesman, whose name has conferred hon
ION his country, and whose councils and
voice in our Cabinet and cur Legislative
Halls, have had potency in favor of lib
erty, the honor Of the country and its best
l interests, which no other name has attained
since our immortal Washington.
Averse as am in general to the binding
efficacy of instructions, in this case cheer
fully yield my hearty assent to the instruc
TONS imposed on me as regards the selec
| ton Of candidate for the Presidency.
need not name the man, for there IS but
one name that thrills our bosoms and arou-
SEES aud fixes our hopes as the saviour OF our
/ country from the migru'e which has dis
trsctcd and dsgraccd it, and brought re-
woach upon representative governments.
Gentlemen, it is not to be expected that
we eSme here with any thing Ike unanimi-
iy 10 The selection Of ia candidate for the
Vice Presidency. The first difficulty to be
met and over come is the fact that many
persons OF highest attainlnents and distin
sushed craftsmanship, and withal of lofty
and unsupported integrity, have been nam
ed in various sections Of the Union, having
equal or nearly equal ..pretenslons. These
gentlemen have their friends and admirers
and il NAV be to some extent there may eX
is, sectional feelings.
Nhat lp mr. chm VI Mfc
pursue to reconcile these personal and sec
llonal predictions? If my advice is o
any value, it is that we initiate the example
ol,he sages and patriots who formed and
iashioned tile glorious Constitution under
which this nation has enjoyed mestlmable
Nessings, and risen to It's present high and
proud distinction among the nations o; the
earth give place to compromise and con-
citation. Let US select some eminent citi.
Mconversant in public affairs, of an in
ssuly OF character well tried and of whom
@can believe he would die the death rath
CT Than betray his friends, or change OF
ABANDON the great principles which unite
and animate the Wings OF this Union. |
vesnter upon this selection in the Fspr
Of concl.iation and compromise, yielding
ouslndiyidual preference-we cannot fai
nnily in selecting person having all the
qualities have mentioned, who will unite
wsll and terminate our duties most salts
aelorily. ..f,r
iorbear, gentlemen, to dwell on the dis
unelse principles Of the Wing party; TIM
WI DC done in the progress Of our delibera
10hs and proclaimed to the world, ma,
asy hope without arrogance or offence
MaI they are vital principles, all tending
me homer Of the country and the pros
psH'y and happiness of the masses of GU
people, alike beneficial to all classes AM
sections OF the nation, and such as hav
''W Wcnerishedand maintained.
nave, gentlemen, been sorely afficte
:samfty. The lamented Harrison by al
.mefctaOle Providence was soon after hi
..sssIon removed by death from the his'
ss.''ea 10 which we had elevated him, an
w y. lof this grievous and untowaTd event
s., l.a1clpies OF our party would have bee
p s''ed out and established triumphantly.-
,,n, t.as. what has happened since Her
~ allow me to draw veil.
ho' say "a word as to the course pursue
%s man chosen by us to succeed him j
M e'ent that took place. isAg-t4
ras power placed in his hands for Il,
saS s' beneficial purposes has been used
,,;' MI, some of Our declared and cherishe
ed I.'pies' and what is equally to be lamen
h, prosecute and prescribe the very me
"aose excrtions he obtained that pow
,sauemen, notwithstanding these az
s,s;. circumstances, our principles hay