Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-17


Mr.. Vases said he thought his young friend mr. Sher-
man) too timid.
Mr.. JESIrER responded with the feelings to the
sentiments which had been uttered here this day by the
tlemen from Ohio New York. aud Pennsy vania and per
init him say that Maryland having this day given her vote
Tor the candidate whom she preferred, will do battle and
give her votes for the candidates OF w Convention Andh
appealed 10 the friends of Mr. Clay, TO whom they in Mary
land were much devoted to carry out the principles OF Mr.
Clay, by acting in patriotic spirit From this day forth the
name which they should nscbc their banners should be
that OF Zachary Taylor
Mr. TILDgs said he did not desire to make speech hut
he wished say what the feelings of The Wings Ohio
They embodied in the resolution which he had read.
They had been proclaimed at oil their primary meetings. they
bad been set forth their State Conventions and the delegation
from Ohio therefore felt constrained to put forth this
ton and to ask for it, adoption by this Convention for
part OF their political faith.
Mr. BhowS, of Pennsylvania surprised to such
resolution offered this Convention, aud that gentlemen
should here with an evident determination 10 distract
their counses They had listened the language which had
been uttered by gentlemen with patience, but things might
SO far that patience might to be virtue. They
assembled there to carry the glorious Wing principles and
were they to be diverted from their purpose by Of fac
uonists Applause and Kisses He moved that the resoiu
ton be laid on the table.
The motion to lay on the table agreed to.
Mr. KENT, of Maine, submitted resolution of thanks to
the President of this Convention for the abe mpa tia and
satisfactory in which he had presided its debe-
ralions.
Mr. VANCE, put the question this resolution, and il
adopted unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. HATHAwAY, of New York, a reso-
luton adopted expressing the thanks Of the Convention
to the Wing Committee of Philadelphia.
Another adopted complimentary to the Secretaries and
officers Of the Convention and also thanking the clergy
men who had otficlated for their services
On motion, the President Of the Convention deputed to
inform the nominees of this Convention of their nomination.
and TO publish their y
The Convention then animated with several sponta-
speeches. which resored kind and ardent spirit the
whole body
Mr. COLLIER, of Ohio, in the course of his Speech said
have good naured brother here from New York ;but he
is not good natued good looking Laughter.
born Wing, have lived Whig and by the help Of
God, will die Wing came here w ig; was sent here
by Wings know the sentiments of the district have the
honor to represents and know they will sustain the nominees
of this Convention Why sir year ago. may be eigh
teen months the could travel from the Rio
Gande the Ohio of the battles of the 9Th and 9th of May
could have elected old Tack Taylor President, and his
old Whitley the Vice President Great cheers, laughter,
and applause Mr.. President if these gentlemen make
much noise, they will knock all the noise out Of me Ohio
will do her duty in this contest shall go home, take off my
coat roll up my shirt sleeves, and 60 work for old lack
Taylor Great cheers.
Mr. PECK OF Ohio, here with the full determination
to abide by the decision of the Convention We not here
antagonists but friends, exchange opinions and
fight for the good and have chosen Taylor and
Fillmore the standard bearers in the coming contest and
as one OF the representatives from Ohio, pledge myse-and
think will be pretty safe pledging the Wings of my dis
rcyes, sir and the Wings of Ohio, support the nomi-
nees Of this Convention. feel that perfectly safe when
follow in the footsteps of the Gov Vance, and that
noble Whig Col. Collier [Cheersl | regret exceedingly
to differ with portion of the delegates from Ohio but feel
it to he duty which owe this Convention and my
uents not to sit silently by and allow the impression be
created among the friends Of the Wing and the delegates
to this Convention that Ohio will rebel against proceed
ings here In conclusions will simply remark that my best
talents and all The strength that God has given shall be
exerted to the election of nominees. Enhusas-
tic cheers Gen. Taylor apart from politics. is enhronsd
fha 20 thaT L.
ever enjoyed the affection of the American people the
degree, the sained Washington Who would
Their be Gen Taylor thus enhoned in the hearts Of his
trymen, than wear the livery Of royalty
Mr. JASSEY, of Virginia. Mr.. President had il not been
for the discussions that have arisen here should have given
these nominations silent of the delegation
from Virginia that voted for Henry Clay the first and
cond ballots went step further and voted for him the
third, and, the voting t next Novem
Der, should have continued for him, from Of
duty but have another duty perform, which is
exert the best faculties which God has given support of
the nominees The gentleman from Massachusetts, held up
his arm this morning. and invoked It's aid defeat the action
this body wish to speak with becoming reverence but
mean to pray feveny he did for its aid to defeat his
action have differed with OF the delegates from Yir
gnia with pain but have all discharged duty
according to our understanding Of We know how to dis
agree like men, like gentlemen and Wings.
But SIR, have word say Of far importance than
this come from the only district Virginia that has always
been Wing since the first organization of the party, and never
Democracy passed over it. When go home and tell them
that their vore candidate has been lost they will receive
the information with feelings OF Disappointment but they will
have sterne deeper, higher, and hoer feeling than
that OF disappointment and that is that so far in them
lies your decree shall be carried into execution.
Mr. President, venerable friend from Ohio (r. vance,
spoke OF the creed Of the true Wing church. in which the
true faith is to be found and there Wing in my dis
trictthere cannot from the Of the case, be Wing
found, from whose heart you pluck the roots of this
aiih have but word TO say and that is, that
every Wing in my district will for the ratification Of your
nominations.
Mr. BABcocK, Of Connecticut come from small State,
but which exers great moral power through her schools
which is felt throughout the Union. II is State that in the
revolutionary contest did much any other in the Union
except Massachusetts, for the records Of history show that
she sent many troops any Of her larger sisters
from State that has always exhibited undying attach
ment to the great Wing leader Henry Clay Chees
voted for him from the beginning the end Mr. Clay in
$40 not taken up the candidate in that
but State was the very first Wing State
vote upon that nomination There apprehension
that the nomination would not be received with feelings Of
cooperation by the Wings Of Connecticut, but IL sus
tanned tumphanty and believe that Connecticut will
tain IN the same triumphant your nominees. APP
pause.
Mr.. LASGDoS, Of Alabama. come, sir, from State of
which regret cannot say much the gentleman who
has preceded me But say that equal him in de-
voton TO Alabama far regards the
Wing cause has done much but we claim that those
who have fought against ocoocosm there entitled To- the
respect OF the Wings other States We have fought against
fearful Odds and have succeeded in building up party in the
STATE and have compelled opponents respect pn
cples and fear strength. came here under solemn
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