Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-10
NATIONAL WING CON.
VENTION
FOR THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.


sembled in the Universast Church, Baltimore.
The delegates were in full attendance, every
congressional district in the Nation being repre-
sented, and the Church was crowded to overflow
ing with eager and earnest spectators.
Reverdy Johnson, Esq. called the Convention to
order.
Senator Huntington of Connecticut announced
the organization as follows: Mr. II. said the day
and the hour had arrived, and he would propose the
iion' ARTHUR L. HOPKINS Of Alabama as Presi-
dent of the Convention pro tem
Inc name was received with cheers. Mr.. Hop
klns took the chair, and submitted to the Conven-
ton that the blessing of God should be invoked
upon the assembly on the occasion. For that nur
pose the Rev. Mr.. JOINS would pronounce the first
prayer made before the Continental Congress-
The Lords Prayer was then uttered, followed bv
some OF the most appropriate prayers of the Epis-
copal service. The immense assembly stood while
the prayers were read and the scene was most i'm
pressive.
Another of the city clergyman Rev. Mr.. READ,
read appropriate passages from the word of God,
cxhortlng the people TO walk worthy of their yo-
cation"
The following officers were then nominated:
Hon. AMBROSE E" sPENCER, of New York.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
GEORGE w. CROSBY, Of Maine.
]. GOODWIN, of New Hampshire.
l.. SALToNsTALI, of Massachusetts.
). F. MANN, Of Rhode Island
CHARLES PAINE, of Vermont
w. w. Ellis WORTH, of Connecticut.
IL. Roof, of New York.
john B. AYcRIGG, Of New Jersey.
JAMES w. THOMPSON, of Delaware
JOHN STRoHN, of Pennsylvania
w. c. DAWSON of Georgia.
WILLIAM MARTIN, of Tennessee.
THOMAS METcALF, of Kentucky.
SAMUEL SPRiGG, Of Maryland
d. w. LEIGH, of Virginia.
RICHARD HINES, of North Carolina
JACOB BURNETT, of Ohio.
SAMUEL HALL, of Indiana.
HENRY JOHNSON, of Louisiana
JAMES DUPREE of Mississippi.
r. A. Ewing, Of Missouri
CYRUS EDWARDS, of Illinois.
III. j. THORNTON, of Alabama.
J. P. PREsToN, of South Carolina
JAMES H. WALKER, of Arkansas.
SECRETARIES,
ISAAC MONROE, of Maryland.
GEORGE NJ. GRAHAM, Of Louisiana.
ROBERT II. HoRNER, of New Jersey.
c. c. NORvELL, of Tennessee.
NOAH SMITH, of Maine.
EDWARD J. HALL, of North Carolina.
The name of the Hon. AMBROSE SPENCER was
received with applause, and all the officers appear
ed to give entire satisfaction to all the members of
the Convention. The names were unanimously ac-
cepted.
Hc BtUuetneH nominated were conducted to the
Chair by Mr.. Archer, of Va, and Mr.. Johnson, of
Maryland
Loud applause greeted Mr. Spencer as he took
the stand, and the array of distinguished men from
all parts Of the country upon the platform was very
imposing.
The President, Ia Patriot gilmore than so years1
on taking the Chair made the following Address:
GENIlEMEs THE CoSvENroN:
Selected to preside the deliberations of this august
spread Republic you my unfegned grateful thanks
for the distinguished honor conferred honor
passing have received and which but
gard as crownng one of long hfe much of which
assembly should felt dddence in my capacity in dis
charging the duties of tho Chair that
pose beloved country and its from he
degradation into which they have fallen, and place
Convention thus constituted feel confident that any want of
for among the friends and The law disorder will not be-
found What spectacle here presented for the
aey from the people all the States Union to seec,
from our most talented and patriotic statesmen, two c
zens to be presented to their approval candidates
idsncy aud Vice Presidency of these United States.
The inapprecablc Importance of wise and right selection of
candidates o these high trusts Is so obvious that need
word TO enhance minds the duty imposed upon
npotent here, has anticipated selection station
designating an individual patriot aud
counels and voice in Cabinet and Legislative Halls
have had potency favor of liberty the honor of the country
and It's best interests which no other name has obtained
immortal Washington.
Avee general binding efficacy Of instruc-
ons in this cheey yield my hearty the in
structons imposed regards the selection candidate
Tor the Presidency need not name the for there but
one name that thrills bosoms and aIouses and fixes
hopes the country from which
has distracted and dgaeed it, and brought repIoach Rep
resentatve Governments.
Gentlomen it is not to be expected that here with
thing like unanimity in the selection candidate the
Vice Presidency The first difficulty be is
the fact that many of high distinguished
atesmanh, and with lofty and unsupported integrity,
been named various sections OF the Union, having equal or
nearly equal pretensions These gentlemen
friends and admirers and be that 10 extent
may exist sectional feelings.
What then, gentlemen shall pursue TO reconcile
these personal and sectional predictions If my advice
any value IS that we initiate the example OF the sages and
patriots who formed and fashioned glorious Constitution,
risen to ta present high and proud distinction among the
OF the earthgiyo place to compromise and conciation
integrity of character well ied we can believe
he would die the death rather than boay his friends change
Wings OF the Union If upon this selection
P OF consultation ana Welding up our individual
all the qualities have mentioned, who will unite all and
inmate our duties most satisfactorily.
the Wing party this viii be done in the progress DELHI
eaton and proclaimed to the world may say hope without
arrogance offence, that they vital principles all tending
the Of our beneficial to ali "Hs see
lions Of tho naiioand such as have cherished and
maintained.
We have, gentlemen, been sorey afflicted as party The
amentod Harrison by an insctable Providence
we mad elevated HIM and but for this and
vent the principles of our party would have been carried and
established triumphantly But alas appened since
Here, gentlemen allow me to draw veil need say
coed him in the event that took place.
The placed in his hands for the beneficial purpo-
has been used subye of declared cherished
principles and what is equally be amented prosecute and
prescribe tho very by whose exertong he obtained
power.
Genemen Notwithstanding these adverse circumstances our
principles have survived, and commended themselves to the
people that together uuder the happy auspices
The Wings though for time dormant and discouraged a.
risen with renovated strength and Vigor ready the
moro enthusiastic than and under the leading of their il
lustTious chief determined to conquer
eongatu te you, gentlemen the auspicous prospects
before Let do duties well, and viii crown
efforts and country will bo redeemed and regeneued
Deleuute Maine then stated he had n lot
ter in his hand from Mr.. Evans, declining to have
his name presented for the Vice Presidency. The
letter was laid aside until the Presidency was dis
posed OF.
Watkins Leigh, of Virginia, then after brief
address, proposed that HENRY CLAY be nomi-
mated President of the United States. The mo-
ment the name was pronounced, the whole assem-
bly, aFese, and, with loud and long acclamations
greeted it,
The chnir then read the resonton-and one uni