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


was no dishonor.
When the timid stood still and the zeal.
Gus grew cold, and Henry Clay was assailed
on all sides, MrFrelinghuysen stood by him,
and never deserted him.
His father was always firm, decided and
unwaverng patriot, IA soldier Of the Reyo.
luton, Ia brave and patriotic Citizen
New Jersey envies New York that her ia.
vorite citizen now resided there, but New
Jersey would relinqush 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 Of
fered man for the suffrages Of the People,
and New Jersey would be grateful TO this
Convention for its choice, aud would stamp
the I" Broad Seal f" ofthe State in its favor.
Mr. Lumpkin of Georgia, said he confessed
he was not without some credulity upon this
occasion. 1heodOre-the gift Of God TO man,
such was the Interpretation of his name. He
believed that THEoDoRE RIGHTEOUSNESS
would prove gift Of God to man. Mr. Lump
kin followed with brief aud beautiful speech,
which met all hearts from its generous feeling
for all the Union. Mr. l.. sat down with the
following resolution, which was adopted by nc
clamation.
Resoivcd, That the nation be requested 10
meet on the Sd of July next, in State conven-
ton. in all the States Of the Union, 10 respond
10 the nomination.
MIR johnson Of Nd, who spoke for Maryland
as a State, which, since the days of Jackson
ism, had never bowed the knee to Baal, and
whose people had recently swept the State
from the centre to the circumference, presented
a series Of spirited revolutions, appropriate to
the principles of the Wing party and the can
didates this day nominated by them.
The following are the resolutions which were
Unanimously adopted.
Resoiued, That in presenting 10 the country
the names of HENRY CLAY for President,
and Of THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN
for Vice President, this convention is actuated
by the conviction that all the great principles
Of the Wing party-principles inseparable from
the public honor aud prosperity-will be main
tanned and advanced by the election of these
candidates.
Resoived, That these principles may be
summed as comprising-a well regulated Ma
tional currency-a Tariff for Revenue to de-
fray the necessary expenses Of the government,
and discriminating with special reference TO the
protection Of the domestic labor of the coun-
iry--ihe distribution of the proceeds from the
sales Of the public lands--a single term for the
iions-and generally such an administration of
the affairs of the country, as shall impart to
every branch Of the public service the greatest
practicable efficiency, controlled by well reg
ulated and wise economy.
Resolped, That the name OF HENRv CLAY
needs no eulogy-the history Of the county
since his FIRST appearance in public life, is his
history--its brightest pages OF prosperity and
success are identified with the principles which
he has upheld, as itsdarker and more disastrous
pages are with every material departure in our
public policy from those principles.
Resolved, That in THEODORE FEELING
HuYsEs we present man pledged alike by his
Revolutionary ancestry and his own public
course 10 every measure calculated to sustain
the honor and interest of the country.
inheritng the principles as we'll as the name
Of father who with Washington on the fields
Of Trenton and OF Monmouth periled lie in the
contest for Liberty-and afterwards as a Sena-
tor Of the United States acted with Washing
ton in establishing and perpetuating that Lib
erty-Theodore Frelinghuysen, BY his course
as Attorney General of the State Of New Jer-
sey for twelve years, and subsequently as a
Senator of the u. 5. for several years, was al
ways strenuous on the side of law, order, and
the constitution, while as a private man, his
head, his hand, and his hear, have been given
without stint TO the cause Of Morals, Educa-
ton, Philanthropy and Religion.
Governor Metcafe OF KY. then spoke for
Henry Clay and Kentucky and the Wings of
the Union, in speech full Of humor and good
sense. The contrast drawn between him and
MIR Van Buren, made the wekn ring, while
the bonds of Union which should keep the
States together were pictured forth in man.
ner which touched all hearts. These States,
said Mr. Metcale, will lock arms for Henry
Clo,v nj Haze, Cla,t b.s. .nl
that can reach all of them.
Mr. Berr;en Of Georgia, who had been called
out many times, reluctantly rose, because un-
willing to detain those around him. Mr. j said
he could cordially thank his Creator for the
work which had been this day done. can
say, said Mr. b., | have lived long enough when
| have seen an assembly so enlightened, so de-
termined. and so patriotic as this. His heart
sweled with gratitude to the Giver Of all good
for the scene around him.
Mr. b. spoke feelingly Of the Union and of
the nominations made, ard he trusted that the
approving voice Of this convention would be
sanctioned by the approving voice OF heaven.
Mr. Lawrence OF Mass. proposed the thanks
Of this convention for the elegant hospitality
provided by the citizens of Baltimore TO the
members Of this convention. The resolution
was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Stanley Of N. c. was called for, and an
swered in few but happy words for old RIP
Pan Winkle.
Mr. Leigh of Virginia could not get of with
out few words for the "Oh Dominion" He
spoke encouragingly for the State he came
from, and amusingly Of John Tyler.
The Wing editors OF Baltimore were thank
ed by resolution for the facility they had afford
ed in communicating intelligence to the people
Mr. John johnson of Ohio said word in
conclusion, when loud and long and many
cheers followed for Henry Clay and Theodore
Frelinghuysen.
The convention then adjourned sine die.