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

some time. At length he started W. and
Looked round kinder wild like for a time.
and ssked-"Did this storm do much dom.
age? (Great applause.) Did the Liehs-
ming strike any ono but me9" (Renewed
applause.)
So j, will be with General Cass <Hed
he s.raighsens up after recovering from tho
blow which General Taylor will give him
undet the "burs Of the car" nett Novst.H.-
Der. lie will ask alias this storm done
much damsgei Did tho lightning strike
any ono else but mel" [Grea, applause.
Loud calls for Illinois,
8. Lyle Smith, Of Illinois: Mr.. Presi.
dent am human, live Sucker; (nuph-
ter) and wish TO say few words tor Suck
erdom, for We have not said n word vet.
We did not come here to talk, but to vote.
We came as friends Of Henry Clay-wo
came from .hss dark Egvp. II Locofocoisrn,
whe.c We nrc surrounded BY q cloud dark.
CT than any that ever surrounded Ajax.
But We will revolutionize old Suckerdom.
We say % did "Old lack" at the battle Of
Buenn Vista, when the Illinois regiment.
led by the gallant Hardin, charged up the
sesried ranks Of the foe, "Now, my boys.
pull all together, and victory will crown
your efforts" {Chects.l
Mr.. Fowler, of New York: Mr.. Presi-
dent--lt 10 perhaps known 10 many Of this
Convention, thst ] have been from the
opening Of this body 10 its close, a strong,
full blooded, double twisted, out-and.out
Henry Clay Whig;l have loved the man.
and ! love him still. came 10 this Con.
vension, with sense Of responsibility
deeper than ever felt before. fclt that
tho results Of Ills Convention would bc
seen aid felt in every nook md corner Of
our land. II instead Of coming to make tho
President Of great Ind free people, If 10
had assembled to appoint King OF Queen,
we might have selected some smooth faced
damscl. and taken Oft our hats sad thrown
them in the air, and gone home to discuss
the right and title Of her little ,a;cs.y when
she was announced 10 the world. But we
come here TO make President Tot great
and FREQ people. We have voted upon that
important subject, and the question has
been decided. Upon the principles Of this
government, the majority ough. 10 rule;
and tho minority submit, and l stand sub
missve TO the decision Of this Con y ention.
[ Applause.
Mr.. Richardson. Of Ma.yland.--Mr.
President. am one If the delegates fson,;
MARYLAND. She has always been tho firm
friend of Henfy Clay, and to have made
him President BY my individual vote, /
would hare walked from the Aroostook To
the Rio Grande. But this Convention has
decided Otherwise, and now ! would do the
same thing il necessary for Gen. Taylor
(applanse.) ! tell my friends here from
every State, take cnre OF MARYLAND will
have the Sinte banner in her mniori.y.-
Our nominations IRE now made, our ban.
ncr 10 uniurled to the breeze; j, floats to
the winds Of heaven, and Inscribed thereon
are the names Of Taylor and Fillmore
These are to mise il alofi: they arc 10 DO
our standard benrcrs, md we will march
onward! onward! onward still, and win
place il upon Capitol Hill on the fourth Of
March, l649. Our nominations IRE made,
and in their names "let the kettle drum IL
the trcrnpc, spcak. the trumpet to the can
noneer without, and tho cannon to the
heavens, nnd the heavens bnck to the earth
again." till the reyerbera.ions shall reach
tho utn'os. limits Of our land, proclsiminq
Zachary Taylor President, and Willard
Fillmore Vice President. fI.ouQ confirm.
ed applause.
Mr.. Conrad, Of Louisiana, pledged Gen.
Taylor TO b n tsue and devoted Wh;e: he
Was veil known and appreciated for many
high and noble qualities. He was Viz.
gih:an by birth, but he belonged, a. does
his glory. to the entire country, although
his temporary residence IL Louisiana. Over
Jealous Wings have doubted the Whipssry
Of Gen. Taylor, but with all candor and
sincerity be declared his belief that he vas
as good Wing rs any man in the country.
A member from Maine asked to be in
formed whether Gen. Taylor was not Cd.
posed to the doctrine Of Protection.l
Mr.. Conrad replied that no could moi
speak on particular subjects. but that 10
believed he was in favor Of Protection; st
all events, il he (Mr. co. did not think that
Gen. TAYLOR r0s in favor Of Protection, No
should have considered himself recresnt N
a Wing and to his State, to have como I'D to
this Convention to support his nqmiua.ion.
fie believed. ton, that rs Gen. Tsyloe had
never surrendered to his enemies be would
never befray his friends!
Mr.. billiard offered resolution thu The
Convention cordially approve Of Gen. Tsy.
Flor's letter to Capt. Allison. believing il 10
contain sound and conservative principles
Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio, said thats zero
two entire delegations who had retired lidtn'
the Convention 10 nominate fhcir State