Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-05-17
Presidents:


James N Reynolds, OF New York;
ii. W Archer, Of Maryland;
John BerIey, Of New Hampshire;
Edward Slanly, Of North CaroIlns;
George s Bryson, ,O( South Carolina;
Wm Belt, Ol ONO;
FrsncIS F Chambers, OF Kentueky;
John j. Hardin, oI Illinois;
A. S. Williams, of Michigan;
DR. Doyle, Of Louisiana;
P. L. Edwards, ol Missouri;
John Preston, jr. Of Arkansas;
Wm Rollston, OF Alabama;
r, C. Wsighlman, OF Dist. OF Cola. f.;
Wm. S, Patton, ol Rhode Island;
j. W. Miller, OF New Jersey;
Il. M I, McKvnnan, oi,PennsylVania;
james Lyons, ofVrginis;
Wm. 9 SMedss, OF Mississippi;
Gen. C. Jones, oil Tennessee;
ThOS. Butler King, Of Georgia.
Secretaries:
Joseph Baker, OF Maine;
George Dawson, OF New York;
d c. Wick!iffe, of kentucky;
Robert A. Dobbin, OF Mary land;
Edw'd B Freeman, oI North Carolina
J H. Strong, Ot Arkansas,
The OficeS having taken their seats
the 6rN business 10 order under ihs
programme Of arrangements was the
presentation to the successful Delega-
lion Of The splendid National Prize Ban
ner, which had been prepared for the
occasion through Ihe liberality of the
Whigs OF The Monumental city With
q view to this ceremony, the Delegation
from the State Of DELAWARE were
drawn up in front ol tho stand, when
tho President Of The Convention Intro
dOced-
Mr.. ReVerdy Johnson, OF Maryland.
who presented them with this valuable
trophy, preceded by an eloquent ad-
drsSs.
[Hsro follows tho address of Rsverdy
Johnson, Of Maryland, upon the presen-
tation, and, that olJohO NJ. Clayton, or
Delaware, upon the reception OF The flag
which are too lengthy Tor publication
this week, but will appear in our next.
Ed. Free Press.
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The President Of the Convention then
introduced the Hon, Ambrose Spencer,
who announced 10 the Convention the
nominations made on The preceding day.
by the National Convention. The Rat
ifcalon, he said, was the voice Of the
Young Mems Convention, as tho nomi
nation had been that Of Ihs Old Men.
The response was as loud ss lens o +
thousands Of voices could makeit.
Mr.. BOrrlen, OF Georgia, on bshalf Of
the Committee appointed 10 inform Hen
ry Clay Of his nom,naton as the candl'
dale for tho Presidency, read the fol-
lowing letters which had passed between
the Committee and Mr.. Clay:
Baltimore. May |, 1874
SlR-The grateful Office Of announ-
oiug 10 you the result Of the deliberations
of the National Wing Convention, this
day assembled al this place, for the SO
lection OF candidate lor the office OF
President Of the United States al the ap
preaching election, has been by that
Convention assigned 10 uS.
Wo perform It by communicating 10
you the accompanying copy Of a resou'
lion, adopted unanimously and by accla
NATION by that body and We beg 10 add
10 il tho expression vi our earnest hope
that the wish Of your assembled fellow.
otlzens, in which "alI with one voice"
have united, and 10 which their person
al feelings, and, as we believe, The best
interests ol this great people are inVOlv
ed, may meet your prompt and cheerful
acqulescencO.
We have the honor 10 bc, very res
peCllully your follow cilzsns,
JOHN NJ BERklEN,
J BURNET,
ERASTUS ROOT,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE,
WILLIAM 5 ARCHER.
Hon. Henry CLAY
Washington. May 9, 1914.
Gentlem n-l nave the honor 10 &C,
knowledge Tho rOcOipl o. your letter
dotted yes.efd,y al Baltimore, communi
eating my nJmlnOuoO, by The Nalona
Wing ConVeot'o" here assembled, I,
the People OF the United Sislssas q can
didals ioI the oHic . President Of Ih'
United SialsS. Confidently believing