The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-13

or ON Ina Country
an CaIne, and our Legislative Halls, have had n
poency in favor of liberty, the honor OF the country
and i,s hest interests, which no other name has at
tanned since our immortal Washington
G,rboor gentlemen to dwell on the distinctive prin-
ciples of the Wing party; this will be done in the
progress of our deliberations and proclaimed 10 me
world. may say hope without arrogance or offence
that they vital principles, all tending TO the honor
Of the country and the prosperity and happiness OF me
masses Of our people alike beneficial TO all classes
md sections of the nation, aud such M have ever
cherished and maintained.
We have, gentlemen, been sore'y afflicted ms n
party. The lamented Harrison by an 'nscrninbIo
Providence was, soon after his accession, removed
by death from the high station To which we had ole
waited him, and but for this grievous and nntow"rd
event, the principles Of our party would have been
carried out and established triumPhantly, bu'' mas
what has happened since? Here gentlemen arrow
me TO draw a veil. need not say a word as to the
course pursued by the man chosen by us TO succeed
him in the event that took place
The power placed in his hands for The most bcne-
fetal purposes, has hecn used TO suhver some OF our
declared and cherished principles, and what is equal
" to be nmented persecute and prescribe the very
men by whose exertions he obtained that power
Gentlemen Notwithstanding these adverse crcum-
stances our principles have survived, and 40 COM
mended themselves 10 the people that meet togeth
or under The most happy auspices. The Wings,
though for time dormant and discouraged, have "a
risen with renovated strength and vigor, rendy for
the leading of their usrious chief, determined 10
conquer
congratulate you, gentlemen, on the suspicious
prospects before Let us do our duties well, and
success will crown eflorts,and our country VIII be
redeemed and regenernted.
Mr. Leigh of Va, then and in his own chaste
and impressive style of ecouon, addressed the Con-
vention upon the subject that had called them togeth
er,stating that already the public will had anticipated
:. ~ N,aln
the formal announcement Of
HENRY CLAY, orKenucky,
rs the Wing candidate for the Presidency.
As soon ms the name OF the distinguished man Of
Kentucky fell from the lips Of the eloquent son of
Virginia, the members and the people in the galleries
sen, up cheer which being caught by the crowds
outside, was taken mp by them, and, passing from
street to street reverberaed through the city 1t was
many minutes before the cheering ceased in the Con-
vention and then the President announced that the
nomination unanimously adopted.
discharge of &c gums, from Of the heights
Of the city, proclaimed the nomination; and such was
the general jOy that for, the time, seemed as the
whole city had united in the cheers loud hearty
and so long were they
Messrs Berrien of Geo. Burnet Of Ohio, Archer of
Va, Lawrence of Mass, and Root of New York,
were appointed n Committee to advise Mr. Clay ofhis
nomination.
NJ Johnson OF Nd, then read a letter from Mr.
Clay (the same OF which had previously informed
you) declining visit the city the day of the rat
iication Of the nomination, grounds Of dcicncy,
which he knows will be appreciated.
The following letters then read
LETTER FROM JUDGE MCLEAN
CINCINNATI, April 81 tn. 1914
Vo,, In khat,
has been spoken Of by some Of my friends, for the
Vice Presidency Tothose who have named the
subject to me, in conversation by letter, ! have
given such for declining Ms hoped mi ht be
satisfactory. | have not said pointedy that could
not accept if nominated, because did not deem it
necessary to say But now say TO you that such
nre the circumstances under which am placed, that
cannot consent 10 be named a candidate for the
above Office ! do not wish TO make this known, I'M
less it shall become necessary to do For the kind
ness of my friends i shall to feel grateful
rejoice with YOU and our other friends, that the
prospects Of Mr. Clay are cheering
Very truly and sincerely yours,
JOHN MCLEAN
r. JOHNSON, ESQ.
rTwo Letters here follow, Gom John M. Clayton
Of Delaware and George Evans of Maine, withdraw
ing their names as candidates for the Vice Presiden
cyl
The question of the Vice Presidency then came up,
and the following nominations were made
MILLARD fillmore, of New York, by Mr. Root.
JOHN DAVIS, Of Massachusetts, by Mr. Bethany
Storer, Of Ohio.
THEODORE FREL1NGHUYsEN, Of New Jersey,
by Mr. Green ofNew Jersey.
JOHN SERGENr, of Pennsylvania, by Mr. Cham
bers.
Several propositions them made, in regard TO
the manner of voting, and it decreed, with entire
unanimity, that the vote should be rira
The voting then proceeded, with the following re-
suit
Ballots.
1st I'd. Sd.
Mr. Frenghuyscn, lOl 10 1866
Mr. Fillmore, 53 81 40
Mr. Davis, So ~ 10
Dir Sergeant, SO 81
Mr. Sergeant was withdrawn on the second ballot
and the third ballot Mr. Frelinghuysen' having a
majority of the whole number Of votes, declared
duly nominated and was unanimously confirmed
theWhig candidate for Vice Presidency So under the
banner Of CLAY and FRELINGHUYSEN are 10
battle I nreferred Davis did mnpv thousands