The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-17

After the reading OF the foregoing letters,
The question was pot Oh ralIfying the nom.
nation of HENRY CLAY, and il was unani.
mously ratified. A great shout then wen,
up TO The skies, and afterwards three deaf.
ening cheers were given.
Mr.. FRELTNGmUysEN's nomination was
then ratified in the same manner.
The Hon. Daniel Webster, of Mass, be.
/ ing loudly called for, then appeared upon
the stand and addressed the Convention in
his usual eloquent aud effective manner,
which sthus described by the Baltimore
/ American:
" IL was a hearty and entire response 10 the
nomination Of ligSRY CLAY. DASIEL WEBSTER
spoke like a true Wing aud a good friend Of
llENRY CLAY. lie rcjoced al tho nomination,
because Of tho eminent public services Of llkSRY
CLAY for forty years; because Of the ability and
patriotism of those services at home and abroad :;
because the Wings Of The nation had unanimous.
ly dominated him and BECAUSE during his long
iie, he had ever been an honorable, honest, wise,
aud sincere friend of his country and her institu.
tohs. Mr.. WEBSTER promises 10 do a workman's
service in the Wing rauks, and TO fight the bat.
lie like good soldier.
" TnEoDoEE FRELISeHUYsrS whom 10 he'd
long known, 10 defended ~ a man Of singular
purity and honesty, a man Of great intelligence
and worth, and ever faithful 10 the Wing cause.
Circumstances (sad Mr. NEEsrrR) have de
prved ms OF the fruas of the victory Of ls40 and
NC have now, therefore, 10 fight the battle over
agDdn. and TO make sure, by TIE e.ection OF lIEN-
~ CLAY and IHEopogE FRELNGnUYsES, Of what
we supposed we had then secured.
MI WEBSTER spoke briefly in his usual clio.
queneo of Wing principles; OF our Wing ances.
tors Of l176, some OF whom were now present,
aud Of their Wing descendants, some Of whom
were now before him. lie exhorted them 10 stand
by their name and their faith they had only 10
do this TO triumph 10 the very fullness Of their
hearts content. For himself IN reference TO this
contest, 1t was unnecessary for HIM to say more
than that IlrNRY CLAY was Wing and be was
Wing. and that ho intended TO DO his whole duty
I" Mr.. W EssrER was received with cheers when
ho rose, from orcry part Of the vast assemblage,
aud retired from The stand amid the same strong
marks OF satisHctiou."
After Mr.. Webster had concluded, Mr..
+. Yates Walsh, rose, and, on behalf of the
Committee of Two from each State in the
Union, offered the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted;
Rssolr,d That this Convention have received
VITA the most profound aud grateful seusihidy,
the tdlngs u The nomination OF HENRY CLAY
as tie Wing Candidate fot the Presidency 10 tie
approaching election That, recognising in tins
noi@tnatoa but the expression Of the universal
and cherished at Of the " Aigs, they hail II with
tho peculiar greeting due to him who IS. above all
other men, She man Of tho Union. the history OF
whose whole life is tho announcement aud eS-
preston Of the genuine sentiment, principle and
purpose Of the Wing party.
Resoired. That this Convention have heard.
III the lryelcst qualification, the noluinatiou Of
THEODORE YSEN as tho Can
didaIe for the Vice Presidency assured that IN his
fidelity TO his county IN hrs undoubtcd attach
ment TO the principles OF the Wing party, in lie
eminent service, approved ability. and moral pu.
rity, tho People have the best security for the ho
nest discharge OF the duties Of the station for
which be has been selected
Resolved, That shis Convention DO therefore
most cordially ratify and confirm the SAID notni.
nations, and do pledge themselves and the W Ing
party 10 tho vigorous support aud furlherance OF
the same, with al zell and by al the effort which
may become good citizens STRIVING in tho cause
d their country,
Resolred. Thlt this Convention rcafirm aud
proudly proclaim their adherence 10 the l,stine
tive principles and measures nf tho Wing party.
nov known by all mon, and cherished bY large
majority Of the Americas People, follows
|, 4 Tm,G which shall Of l,sclf prov do sufi
cicnt fcYcr 10 paY the debts sud dulray the
pendiinrcs Of the Federal Government such Ia
tifi 50 adjusted a. equally 10 protect, encourage
and cherish 10 all is branches tie Productive In.
dus,,y Of tic Country.
>. 4 National Currency. which shalt be o 'uni
form par value in every part of Tho Union, aud
which may 30 transmitted from one section to any
part o. another viihou, discount OF depreciation
and Il tho smallest possible cost--to he created
By such means and iHsirumentalitiss as shall com.
mend themselves 10 the isdom OF the neat Wing
Congress, copHsoled and aided. non. obsttUcied
aud lhwartcd hy genuine Wing President.
3. \ hir and just distribution Of the Proceeds
Of tho Public lands among tho several States OF
tho Union, 10 be by them devoted to purposes of
general aud permanent ai,lity. thereby protecting
tho common interest Of all from aggression and
spoation preventing unnecessary aud perniciOus
fluctuations in the Tariff and putting stop TO
tho dscrcd,tabla spectacle Of free aud enlight.
oned Nation, year by year deyouring lis substance
and steadily diminishing the by Dad patruuony be-
queathed TO il ty the yaor and sacrifices OF an H.
lustrl US ancestry to supply the waste and want
OF l,s annual and ordinary expenditures.
Res0ipcd, That the practical restriction OF tho
Veto power. which has grown by repeated en-.
croachmcnls into mighty engine OF Executive
Dpspotis,n, the limitation of President 10 SIN
pic tGfNfs lhc TClfeHehintHt Of our HdtlohaA VA
peuddurcs by every practicable means tho re
form OF Tic now glazing abuse and cofroptons
growing out OF an unworthy bes,owal of EHccu.
tive patronage aad tho general reduction OF bur
thrus and increase Of benefits resulting 10 tho
people from the existence and operations OF the
federal government, arc objects fer which the
Wing purity viii unrca,iugy strive until their
efforts are crowned with signal aud triumphant
success.
Gov. Mctcaf, Of Ky. followed and spoke
in his usual eloquence for the Wings of
Kentucky and The tnion.
The Hon. Thos. Ewing, or0hio, having
been called on, was received with raplurous
applause. He briefly vindlcacd himself
Cor the part be had taken with respect 10
Mr.. Tylcr's Administration, and spoke
warmly in favor Of his old friends and asso-
ciatcs--lIcnry Clay and Theodore Ere.
linghuyscn.
Mr.. Edw. Slanly, Of n. C., next came
forward, and expressed himself delighted
with the scene before him, and with the