The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-03-16

4 some aCuRHty III ltC " ~
nv from the friends of Irvir, as 10 his
claims and qualifications.
Mr.. Pearson took the floor and inade
an able aod eloqueAt speech, pronoun-
| cling a beautiful eulogy upon the priVa.e
and political character and moral worm
of Gen. Irwin, which was greeted win
rounds OF applause, by the Oh
The Convention and audience.
mi Cowan further address the Conven-
ion and alluded TO some of the floating
runners against the public acts oil Gen.
Irwin.
Mr.. Wilson replied in a very able
speech. and pronounced the charges Lo-
~cocofoco lies. He had examined the
public records, and could find no evidence
Of the truth Of there charges. His re-
marks were received with unboundcd APP
plause.
Mr.. Hale then took the floor, and adj
dressed the Convention. and pronounced
an eloquent eulogv upon Gen. Irwin
| giving a brief sketch OF his life, and SAID
that for purity Of intention, n~prightness
of character, and moral integrity, ne
stood pre-eminent. His hospitality was
proyerbial, and his private life was With
out a stain. He spoke Of his ability N
the hiehestierms. lie referred briefly al
go 70 his pablic acts, which he said spoke
for themselves. Great pleasure was man
Tested by the Convention and the audi
euee with these remarks.
Mr. Ball also made an eloquent and trl-
umphant speech in sindicaton of Gen
Isyin as our candidate, he said. he believ-
ed the dark, benighted Locofoco region
he came from, would be redeemed-the
light would break upon them.
Mr. Bard then again took the floor, and
expressed himself much gratiied with the
discussion that had taken place. lie wa:
glad 10 learn that so much could be sait
to the credit Of Gen. Irwin. In the course
of1is remarks he expressed himself a.
satisfied; and pledged the support of Mr.
Cooper and his friends to the nomlna
ton.
Mr. Durkee- also gave in his adhesion
TO the nomination of Gen. Irwin, shouit
he be nominated. lie rejoiced that Tho
d 8 .ussion had been provoked. Nothing
had been lost by it. He passed a glow
ing eulagy upon Dir Cooper, and Pledg
ed him to the support Of the nomination
MIR Allison congratulated the Conven
ton upon The happy turn the discussion
had taken. Il was a noble exhibition Q
Wing harmony, and he gloricd this day
of all days in his life, that he was a Wing
We have shown, he said, that we are
band of brothers. and would stand by IN
Wing banner, and bear it on in triumph
Mr.. Cowan also gave in his adhesion
TO the nomination, in a few happy re
marks.
Mr.. Adams followed in the sane strain
Mr.. Ogie was also called cut, and Piled
ged his support to The nomination; an
spoke briefly in terms of high praise c
Nj. Cooper.
Mr.. Johnson made few further re
marks, in a very happy tone and temper
| During this discussion, the most VI
bounded enthusiasm prevailed; and ever
man as he gaze in his adhesion to the az
) ton Of the Convention, was greeted vii
round after ronnd OF applause.
t Another motion was then matie to az
/, lourn; which was not agreed 10.
The melton 10 proceed 10 a ballot 70
/, Governor was then agreed to; and til
!, vote was taken viva yoce and resulted a
follows: