The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-05-04

Judg0 Berrien, of Georgia, on behalf OF the
committee appointed 10 inform HENRY CLAY of
his nomination as the candidate for the Presiden
Cyl read to the convention Mr.. Clay's letter of
acceptance.
The Hon DANIEL WEBSTER, of Massachusetts,
now being loudly called Tor, came forward upon
the stand and addressed the convention in his
usual eloquent manner.
Mr.. WEBSTER'S SPEECH.
We can only characterize this speech this
morning, and to speak of it in few words. 1t
was hearty and entire response to the nomlna-
ton of HENY CLAY. Daniel Webster spoke like
true Wing, and good friend of HENRY CLAY.
After Mr. Webster had concluded, L. Yates
Walsh, Esq, rose, and, on behalf of the commit
tee of two from each State in the Union, offered
the following resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted
Resolved, That this Convention have received
with the most profound and grateful sensbility the
tidings of the nomination of HENRY CLAY as the
Wing candidate for the Presidency in the APP
preaching election. That, recognising in this
nomination but the expression of the universal
and cherished wish of the Wings, they hail it
with the peculiar greeting due to him who is,
above all other men, the man of the Union, the
history of whose whole life is the announcement
and expression of the genuine sentiment, princi.
pie, and purpose of the Wing party.
RESOLVED, That this Convention have heard
with the yeliest qualification the nomination of
THEODORE FRELINGHUsEN as the candidate for
the Vice Presidency, assured that in his fidelity
to his country, in his undoubted attachment to the
principles Of the Wing party, in his eminent SER
vice. approved ability, and moral purity, the Peo-
pie have the best security for the honest discharge
of the duties Of the station for which he has been
selected.
RESOLVED, That this Convention do therefore
most cordially ratify and confirm the said nominal
tons, and do pledge themselves and the Wing
party to the vigorous support and futherance of
the same, with all the zeal and by all the effort
which may become good citizens striving in the
cause of their country.
Resolped, That this Convention re-afirm and
proudly proclaim their adherence to the distinc-
tive Principles and Measures of the Wing party,
now known of all men, and cherished by large
majority of the American People, as follows:
l. A Tariff which shall of itself provide suff-
Gent revenue to pay the debts and defray the
expenditures of the Federal Government-such
Tariff SO adjusted as equally to protect, encou-
rage, and cherish in all its branches the Produc-
tive Industry of the Country.
2. A National Currency, which shall be of
uniform par value in every part of the Union, and
which may be transmitted from one section to
any part of another without discount or depre-
citation, and at the smallest possible cost-to be
created by such means and instrumentalities as
shall commend themselves to the wisdom Of the
next Wing Congress, counselled and aided, not
obstructed and thwartcd, by genuine Wing
President.
3. A fair and just distribution of the Proceeds
of the Public Lands among the several States of
the Union, to be by them devoted TO purposes of
general and permanent utility, thereby protecting
the common interest OF all from aggression and
spoliation, preventing unnecessary and pernicious
fluctuations in the Tariff, and putting stop to the
discreditable spectacle of a free and enlightened
Nation year by year, devouring its substance and
steadily diminishing the broad patrimony be-
queathed to it by the vaor and sacrifices of il
lustrious ancestry, TO supply the waste and want
of its annual and ordinary expenditures.
Resolved, That the practical restriction Of the
Veto power, which has grown by repeated en-
croachments into mighty engine of Executive
Despotism, the limitation of President to single
term, the retrenchment of our national expend-
lures by every practicable means the reform of
the now glaring abuse and corruptons growing out
OF an unworthy bestoWal of Executive patronage
aud the general reduction of burhens and in
crease of benefits resulting to the people from the
existence and operations of the federal govern
ment, are objects for which the Wing party will
INCREASINGLY strive until their efforts are crowned
with signal and triumphant success.
Gov Meicafe, Of Kentucky, followed and
spoke in his usual eloquence for the Wings of
Kentucky and the Union.
The Hon, Thomas Ewing, of Ohio having been
called on, was received with rapturous applause.
He briefly vndicated himself for the part he had
taken with respect to Mr.. Tyer's Administration,
and spoke warmly in favor of his old friends and
associates-Henry Clay ard Theodore Freling-
huysen.'
Then came Edward Stanly, of North Carolina,
who expressed himself delighted with the scene
before him, and with the glorious Wings around
him. He had been more than satisfied with the
nominations, and North Carolina would stand
by them.
Mr.. Webster made second speech at another
part of the stand, and was followed by Messrs.
Bolts, Crittenden, Huntingdon, and Stewart
A resolution was adopted that the next Young
Mems Convention should be held in the city of
Philadelphia and after few words from Mr..
Boardman, of Connecticut, the Committee of Ra-
LITIGATION adjourned, sine die.
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