Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-05-10

have their personal friends ana aumlrers
and il may be that to some extent, there
may exist sectional feelings
What course, then, gentlemen, shall W,
pursue to reconcile those personal and sec
iional predilectionsl Ifmy advice is of any
value, il is, that we initiate the example o
the sages and patriots who formed aud fash
toned our glorious Constitution under which
this nation has enjoyed inestimable blessings
and arisen to its present high and proud
distinction among the nations of the eartl
give a place TO compromise and con
Citation. Let US select some eminent cil
zen, conversant in public affairs, Of an in
tegrity Of character, well tried and Of whom
we can believe he would die the death rather
than betray his friends, or change or aban
don the great principles which unite and
animate the wings of this union. II we
enter upon this selection in the spirit Of con-
Citation and compromise, yielding our in
divdual preference, we cannot fail finally ia
selecting person having all the qualities
have mentioned, who will unite us all and
terminate our duties most satisfactorily.
| forbear gentlemen to dwell on the dis
tinctive principles of the Wing party; this
will be done in the progress of our dclibera.
tons aud proclaimed to the world. | may
say hope without arrogance or offence,
that they are vital principles, all tending to
the honor Of the country and the prosperity
and happiness OF the masses of our people,
alike beneficial to all classes and sections oil
the nation, and such as | have ever cher
ished and maintained.
We have, Gentlemen, been sorely afflicted
as a party. The lamented Harrison by an
inscrutable Providence was soon after his
accession removed by death from the high
station TO which we had elevated him, aud
the principles of our party would have been
carried out and established triumphantly.
But alas what has happened since? Here
gentlemen allow 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 beneficial purposes has been used TO
subvert some of our declared and cherished
principles. and what is equally to be lament
ed, to persecute and prescribe the very men
by whose exertions he obtained that power.
Gentlemen, notwithstanding these adverse
circumstances our principles have survived,
and so commended themselves 10 the people
that we meet together under the most happy
auspices. The Wings tho for time dor
mant and discouraged have arisen with rem
ovated strength and vigor, ready for the
contest, more enthusiastic than ever, aud
under the leading of their illustrious chief
determined to conquer.
congratulate you gentlemen on the aus
picious prospects before US. Let us do our
duties well, and success will crown our ef-
forts, and our country will be redeemed and
regenerated.
Mr.. Watkins Leigh, Of Virginia, ia brief
term stated the occasion under which the
Convention has met The great object was
to nominate candidates for President and
Vice President For the first Office there
was a hearty unanimity for Henry Clay-a
word that expressed more enthusiasm-that
had in it more eloquence than the name OF
Chatham, Burke, Patrick Henry, and TO us
than any other aud all other men together.
Mr.. Leigh proposed the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, THAT THIS CON-
VENTION UNANIMOUSLY NOMI-
NATE AND RECOMMEND TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
HENRY CLAY, OF KENTUCKY, AS
OF THESE UNITED
STATES.
A thousand voices sounded almost a thou
sand times "amen" and "amen," accompa-
MED by such cheers aud clapping Of hands
as the world never heard before. The
cheers were prolonged for many minutes ;
and with such dealening shouts as made the
church quahe.
A motion was made that a committee of
five members be appointed TO inform Mr..
Clay Of his nomination. The following
was appointed to inform Mr.. Clay
of his nomination
Messrs. Berrien ofGeorgia; Lawrence of
Archer of Virginia; Bur-
nett of Ohio, and Erastus Root, Of New
York.
A letter was read from the Hon. George
Evans, declining the nomination for Vice
President, which many Of his friends were
so anxious that he should receive. The
letter was read by Mr.. Brownson, Of Maine,
and the convention expressed their apprecia-
ton Of the motives which had actuated him
upon the occasion by ordering the letter in
serted upon the minutes.
A motion was made by delegate from N.
Y. to invite Mr. Clay to attend the Conven-
ton tomorrow Thursday The Conven-
ton we're divided as TO the propriety of this
step when delegate from Maryland read
letter from Henry Clay, the good sense of
which all acceded TO.
A letter from the Hon. John M. Clayton
of Delaware was about to be read by Mr..
Ridgley of Del, when the audience were
alarmed and interrupted by crash Of seats