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| o. Pennsylvania; Gov. Metcalfe Of Ken.
lucky; and Samuel F. Mann OF Rhode
Island.
Alfred Kelley, of Ohio, said Ohio had
nominated John Davis, because she had
brought him into the field, and because
she could not honorably desert SO hon
| orable man But she had been fairly
overcome in Convention, and no State
would support Mr.. FrelinghuyseD with
more unanimity than the State of Ohio.
Mr.. Ellsworth Of Connecticut who had
voted for John Davis through all the
balloHugs, said he should, as would the
People of Connecticut, vote for Theo-
dore Frellnghuysen. He was a man
above all reproach. and had the conf
dence of ell he People.
Mt McKennau, OF Pa., whose name
had been mentioned for Vice President,
said that he rejoiced with respect to him
sell that the nomination had fallen upon
greater and better man. a man whose
reputation (said Mr. Mex cannot be
assaiIed even BY such q man as Amos
Kendall. The Pennsylvania Delegation
with aIItheir hearts and souls, will
go for the nomination OF Mr.. FreIing
huysen.
Mr. Terril, OF Ten said as an old man
he must ssy to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr McKennOn) that tho
he might not be a wiser man than the
nominee. he was ct least az good man.
MrErOsrus Root, of N, Y who voted
for Mr.. Fillmore, announced that the
nomination met bis hearty concurrence,
and he believed that the People of New
York would be as unanimous for it now
as he was
Mr. Abbott Lawrence took all hearts
BY the response to this nomination. We
voted for John Davis, said he, once,
twice, and thrice, and thus we continued
to vote until we we're fairly and honora-
bly, and honestly beaten. For myself,
for Massachusetts, and i think for oil
New England, said Mr. Lawrence, (Yes,
yes, yes, said all voices denomination
Of THEODORE FRELlNGHUYsEn will me ct
our free and hearty support.
Mr. LiliIe, Of Maine, spoke for Maine,
and said that though q doubtful State,
her motto was we'Itry.'
Mr. Crosby, Of Maine, would not ad--
mItthat Maine was a doubtful State. =
She was not so in 40. She would not
be 40 in IA
Henry N. Green, of New Jersey,
spoke earnestly and eoquentIy Of the
learning, wisdom, pielv and patriotism
of THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN
New Jersey had nomiOated him less
than three months since from no State
pride, but because che knew him we'll
knew him Ns 6 man Of high and lofty
character, man upoa whose character
there was no stGin-upon whose escutch
con there wasno dshonor.
When the tmd stood still and the
jealous grew cold, and HENRY CLAY
was assaled on all hands, Mr. Freliug-
huysen stood by him, and never desert
cd him.
lii father was sIways firm, decided
and unwaVering patriot-G soldier OF the
Revouton-a brave and patriotic ci-
tizens. New Jersey envisd New York
that her favorte citizen now resided
there, but New Jersey would relinquish
the honor if New York would honor him
whom to honor would prove an honor
to herself. This was the first time that
New Jersey had ever offered man for
the suf'rages Of the People and New
Jersey would be grateful to this Con-
veBton Tor its choice, and would stamp
the Broad Seal OF the State in lie ia
vor.
Mr. Lumpkin, OF Georgia, said he was
not without some credully on this occa,
sion. TAeodoye-,he gift Of God TO man
He believed tina. Theodore Freliagkuy
sen would prove glrt Of God 10 man.
Mr. Lumpkin followed with brief and
beautiful speech, which met all hearts
from ito generous feeling for all the
Union. Mr. l.. set down with the fol.
lowing resolution:
ReSoIUed, That the Nation be request.
ed TO meet on the Sd OF July next, in
State Convention, in all the States of the
Union, TO respond 10 the nomination,
Mr. johnson, Of Nd, who spoke for
Maryland asa State, which, since the
days of Jecksonism, had never bowed
the knee to Baal, and whose people had
recently swept the State from the cen :
lre to the circumference, presented a &c.
ros Of spirited Resolutions, appropriate
10 the principles oI the Wing party and
the candidates this day nominated by
them,
The following are the Resolutions
which were unanimously y adopted:
Resolved, That in presenting to the
country tho names Of HENRY CLAY
for President and oi THEODORE FIRE.
LINGHUYSEN l. for Vice President. this