Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-06-06
HE RATIFICATlON An R0ST71NI

"et uO"e' ne Bay City was on
If all her Wing strength on the evening ofth.
9Th INST, and made old Feneuil echo with thei
shouts of We leone to their Delegates.
The meeting was organized-John C. Parl
acting as chairman. Resolutions were nasse,
ofthe right stamp, declaring HENRY Cray 70 b,
the one' the SOLE the single and only rallyine
point of all good Wings throughout the coun.
try''-FHEoBoRE "REMINISCENCES as his fit as
sociate; welcoming again DANIEL WEBSTER, III,
defender Of the Constitution, as. with strora
voice and purpose, he summons patriots to theiI
duty, and adopting as the pledge Of Wing firm,
ness, and the pressage of Wing intent-the
glorious sentiment
"Our cause is just-our Union is perfect
One simultaneous AYE resounded through the
Hall, as the question was put on the resolutions
and three hearty cheers followed
Jonathan Chapman rose and gave detailed
account of the Baltimore Convention.
Daniel Webster, amid the most enthusiastic
applause, the waving of hats by the men, and
of handkerchiefs by the women-stood up, the
pride Of Boston and Of New England A
warmer welcome he never received from any
people. Silence being restored, he said;-
do not como among you TO night to extol
the character OF the gentleman who has been
selected the Wing candidate for President.
l have already said that the nomination meets
my entire and hearty appreciation. (cheezs) 1
come neither
Ito bury Cesar, nor to praise him.' :.
To IN oonnoaud Ho1ru E,p
me who have spoken SO often, here and else.
wher", my o. ini n efthe merits of him hom the
Wings have selected their candidate, without
so far as my knowledge ex,ends-a dissent.
ing voice, for me to praise him were indeed
'Wasteful and ridiculous excess"
And as to hurYng him, gentlemen, howev
er appropriate that may he to those tho are his
competitors. it is very inappropriate to him
Great laughing and cheering.)
concur with equally sincere qualification,
gentlemen, with the nomination for Vice Pres
ident. (Applause] 1 hardly dare venture to
sre1k of the gentleman named for this Office
because, beside my great respect for him as
public man. besides my high regard for his
public virtues and public services, l cherish
particular, may say affe tionate, esteem
for the lovelines ofhis private character, for all
those virtues which acorn his private life
(Checrs.)
Gen tiemen cur candidates arc new before
US, and the question naturally comes up,
what arc we to do The field is open-the ca
reer is before US. What remains for US to do
in order to accomplish our own wishes and the
lA~i-o IF nnr u hole party?
Gentlemen, the FIRST pledge of our coming
success is our own union. A union of purpose
a union of action, such as has but once before
existed, since the termination of Mr.. Adams
Next, gentlemen, to the good omen Rave
in this our own union, is that which is nearly
as advantageous for US, though not so good for
our adversaries-the notorious dsunion in their
ranks. 1t is quite certain that the party op>
posed to US is broken into fragments, and un~
decided which way TO look. But we may not
rely too much on this discord of theirs. They
have among them strong principles of cohcsion'
and we do not know what glue ard putty and
solder may do to bring the party together again.
(Laughter.)
But more particularly, what are zoe to de-
Ii has ever been my aim, if l could, TO adj
dress yself o. pubic occasions TO the promo
ton of some particular good purpose; & if the
time has ever existed when l was supposed to
speak but for this, I trust it has gone by.
wish to make my system Of thought and of ac>
ton conducive to the great public good, and. SO
far as in me lies. shall always endeavor so to
Go. And l hope the few more remarks, OF a
practical nature, which l have TO offer, will not
he considered as opposed to this spirit.
Our candidates are before US. The Prlncl-
ples of the Contending parties are well known
IN the people, and it remains for the people, bu
more particularly for the young men-the &C
tive and intelligent young men OF the country
10 take their part in the work which is to be
done. (Ckeers)
There are two agencies TO be invoked, the
intelligent young men of the country, and an
intelligent and honest press. The battle is
with them, and theirs shall be the honor and
the glory of the conquest.
The Pressg Who IS there at the present day
that does net regard it as the greot lever OF the
human
7 honor all its honest and conscientious con-
dnctors. l regard it as one of foeIety's great
est AGENTS for good or for evil. 1t addresses
daily. Not valley nor noun
tain-sde, not village nor a hamiet' not
bor,e nor man, but has its happiness, Its
knowledge, its moral sentiment, may say
more or less affected by the press. And while
T won ID not diminish the responsibility rest
ing upon its conductors. am willing 10 ac>
cord 10 their duties, well performed, my entiIe
msed Of appreciation. / wish to see no dlmlnu>
lion in the zeal. no tagging in the ardcnt ex.
boy,ation ofthe Wing Press of the country. l
NAV say that even wish to see even more ar
r,,n,ent. more reason, loferatiunal persuasion
n its columns; because do believe, candid
IL nvOw my opinion, That many honest men
in the country rank themselves among our OPP
nonen4s thraugh ignorance, or misrepren'a1
6RY want mas