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

| DORE FREIINGllUYSEN. lie was n man above
all repoach and had the confidence Of all tho Hsope,
Mr. Little, of Maine, spoke foraNlaine, and said
! that though doubtful SGle her motto was "we'I
! try"
Mr. Robinson of Maine protested against the doubt
| There was no room for doubt. In his Congressional
District (VITh) they had just passed through spir-
lied election and the Wing vote was better than in
! IS4O. Maine would surely cast her vote for Clay
and Trclinghuysen, (Grert Cheering)
Henry N. Green, Of New Jersey, spoke earnestly
and eoquently Of the learning wisdom, piey and pat
rio,sm Of THEODORE FREILNGHUYSEN. New
! Jersey had nominated him less than months since
from no State pride, but because she knew him well
knew him a man Of high and lofty character,
man upon whose character there no stain--upon
whose escutcheon there was dishonor.
When the turid stood still and the jealous grew
cold, and HENRY CLAY was assaed on all hands,
MIR Trenghuysen stood by HIM, and never deserted
him.
His father was always firm, decided and unwav-
cring pntriot--n soldier of The Revoulion-R brave
and patriotic citizen New Jersey envied New York
that her avore resided there, but New
Jersey would reInquish the honor if New York
would honor him. whom TO honor would prove an
honor to herself This the first time that New
Jersey had ever offered man for the suirages Of
the People, and New Jersey would be grateful to
this Convention for lis choice, and would stamp the
"Broad Seal'' of the State in its favor
Eastus Root from New York, Abbott Lawrence of
Boston, and Judge Burnet, of Ohio were among the
speakers who, in behalf of their States, sanctioned
the nomination Of Mr. Frelinghuysen.
Mr. r. Johnson rose, not to pledge the sup
pot Of Maryland to the nominations here mode
Maryland had spoken for herser& in her last election
had swept Iocofocosm entirely from her borders
She would not now from the faith she had
maintained in darker hours lie rose to move, be-
half Of the Committee of from each State, the fol-
lowing resolutions:
ResolrSi, That these principles may be summed
as comprsng-a welI,reguated National Currency
n Tariff for TO deiray the necessary Expenses
OF the Government, md discriminating with special
reference to the protection Of the Domestic Labor of
the Countrywide Distribution Of the proceeds from
the sales of the Public Landsa sing lie term for the
Presidency--a reform of Execuves usurpations and
generally such administration Of the affairs of the
Country, as shall mpOrt TO every branch Of the pub
lie service the greatest practical efficiency, controlled
by wellregulaed and wise economy.
ReSolred, That the name OF HENRY CLAY needs
no euogy-the history Of his Country since his first
appearance in public life is his hisoryits brightest
pages of prosperity and are identified with the
principles which he has upheld, as its darker and
ture in our public policy from those principles.
Resolred, That in THEoDoRE FRELINGUYsEN
present man pledged alike by his K evolutionary
ancestry and his own public course, to every
calculated 10 sustain the honor and interest OF the
country.
Inheriting the principles well ) the name Of n
father who, with Washington on the fields of
Trenton and Monmouth, pered life in the contest
for Libery-and afterwards senator Of the u s.
acted with Washington in establishing aud perpetual
ting that Liberty -Theodore Frelinghuyscn by his
Attorney General Of the State Of New Jer-
sey for twelve years, and afterwards a Senator Of
the U. 5. for several years, always strenuous
the side of law order and the Constitutionwhile
private man, his head, his hand and his heart
have been given without stint TO the of Morals
Education, Philanthropy and Religion
The question being put the resolutions were nna1-
niously adopted
Gov. METcALFE Of ~. being loudly called for
said that he had been placed in great difficulty to
know what candidate TO vote for this OCCASION
When he the friends of the different candidates
voting for his fellow Kentuckian, how could he feel
like voting against my Of their candidates for the
ond office? lie knew John Davis of Massachusetts,
and worther and better man there lives to-day;
and he nigh say the same of John Sergeant, whom
he also knew TO be worthy. lie was sure, fiom the
character given to the other candidates., that they
were all worthy and able men, though he had the
honor TO know personally but the two whom he had
mentioned. Fellow countrymen, despaired
seeing justice done to the great Kentuckian, in my
brief day, which is now rapidly drawing to a close.
Charges hadl been made against that noble son of
Kentucky which he knew to be ralse,y he despair
cd of ever seeing justice done him. lie had been
snndered by party who entered into conspiracy
to break down one Of the purest administrations ever
in existence But thank God he had lived to see this
day, and assure you fellow countrymen that MIR Clay
will never deceive you. He would not assure them |
that Mr. Clay was a Western with Eastern prin-
ciples. II is true that his home il in Kentucky but
his heart has no locality throughout the wide extent
Of this glorious Republic. He will know no distinc- !
tons in favor of one State over another. He knew
MIR Clay and could pledge thus much for his friend
from Kentucky, whom they had nominated for the
Presidency. Kentucky above all other states had a
deep interest in the prosperity of this country Plac-
ed as she was along the Ohio, bounded on the one !
side by the glorious Buckeyes and Hoosicrs and
Suckers and on the other by Tennessee and old Rip
Wrinkle; if danger should come-Henry Clay would
stand up in Kentucky and reaching his nrm across |