The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-07-06

sure Of the case, be . Wing found, from
whose heart you can pluck up the roots Of
this faith. have but one word more 10
say, add tina, IL ,hss every Wing 10 my dis.
trict will vote for the ratification Of your
nominations.
Mr.. Babcock. Of Connetiicut. come
from small State, but one which exerts .
great moral power ,hrouQh her schools,
which 10 felt Throughout, the Union. Il -
a State that in the revolutioIary contest
did ~ much as any in the Union, except
Massachusetts, for the records Of history
show " that she sent - tnany Troops %
any Of her larger sisters. come from a
Stute that has always exhibited IN updy-
ing attachment 70 the recent great Wing
leader, Henry Clay. (Cheers.) voted
yor him frosh the beginning to the end
Mr.. Clay, il 1N4O, was not taken W 40 the
candids'el III that We were disappointed,
but our State vas the very first Wing
State to vote Upon that nomns tion. There
was some apprehension that the nomino-
ton would not be received with feelings Of
cooperation By the Wings II Connscticut.
but il vas sustained ,riumphahtIy, and !
believe that Connecticut will sustain in
the same triumphant manner your nomi-
nees. (Applsusc.)
Mr.. Langdoh; Of Alabama. come, sir,
from State If which regrc. I cannot say
~ much ~ the gentleman who has prcce-
ded me. But csn say that, as our coun-
try is the land Of my nativity, I can equal
him in devotion to our common cause
Alabama, % FAT Al regards the Wing cause;
has rever doho much; bur ~s claim that
those who have fought against Lotoiocoist,
there; are entitled 70 the respect Of the
Wings III other States. We have fought
against fearful odds, and have succeeded In
building up party in the State, and have
compelled our opponents to respect our
principles and fear our strength.
] came here under a solemn pledge to
abide BY the decision Of this Convention.
Whatever my attachments to men, l will
yield them 10 the common good, but ] will
never yield my principles. lcsme to vote
for Henry Clay. Of Kentucky. fought rs
long 40 there was hope, and even against
hope, and rbould have continued to do SO
on every ballot. But lam nov determih-
ed, NJ Ear - in me lies, BY the aid Of Inv
colleagues. TO revoluiionize Alabama.
have labored In times pnst md shall con.
time 10 DO found tugging at the ont
give the nominations my hearty concur.
renee.
Mr.. Ewing, Of Indiana. Tho delegation
from Indiana, though Tot United At !irs,, NIL
agree in the doctrine Of The Hon. Mr..
Vance, Of Ohm, and can assure YOU that In.
dinna will give strong vote fof Gencr al
Tnvlor.
Mr.. Henry, Of Tenn. Without intend
ing 10 detain the question. l wish 10 tell
YOU came here ir favo. Of the noriinatiou
d Gen. Taylor. Our delegation MI voted
ior him cverv ballot. 1y wny Of redeem
ing our pledge 10 the country, We wi
show in November, That our confidence ia
Gen. Taylor has not been misplaced. We
know him to DO Whig-true ard faithful
to the cause; and hc possesses sound prnc,i
cal good sense. lie is always consistent
with himself Wake him q, dniphs, and
the will be sound.
Hc could never At any momeu, be take
BY surprise, and ! will tell my friends from
Alabama, il they cannot carry the State
with Taylor, their csGse il hopeless. Why,
TAYLOR fought the battle Of Bucna Vista
with i've 10 ono against him. s0d there can.
not be ihai odds against the Wings of Ain.
bsna. will not detain Won longer, bu.
will conclude with an anecdose Cor which
am indebted to my friend, Haskell, Of Ten.
nessee.
Mr.. HASKELL object to tho gentleman
stealing my anecdote. | wish 70 use j,
mysslf
MI. Hcnry.--The gentleman cannot
complain. have Informed the Conven.
lion That borrowed the anectlotc Of him.
Mr.. Haskell.--I would ask ifit Be in or.
der fer the genilemat, to use my anecdose
The Presidens-l must rule that il 10 Oh,
Of order Tor the gentleman 10 use the snec
dole ofanosher, without consent. Laugh
ter)
Mr.. Henry.--If the gentleman viii tel
tho anecdo,e himself, ! will give way i'm
mediately. (csies "HnskeIl," "Haskell,'
VII? took the stand amid much mersiment.,
Mr.. Haskell.-1 WAS remsrk;ng II q
convivial meeting Of some friends shor,
time since, that IL We could only get the
old hero nominated, just about elk month,
from this time, General Cass would find
himself in the Same condition a. Joe Las.
kin did when Bill AIbsigh. struck him. The
facts al the case were % follows: Bill Al.
bright lived do~n At Sugar Hill, end vas
. very quiet, good fellow, who never struck
a man in bic Lilo. except Joe Larkin. !,
appears that Joe was qnsrrelsome felIoI,
and one day be went TO use one q Wet