The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-23
GOV. Morehend,s AddIrcss.

National Convention, just before the ad
ournmcm;
Mr. Haskell, of Tennessee, then moved
that The Convention adjourn sine die
The President, Gov. Morchead, then rose.
and said, in substance as follows Gentle
men oil the Convention before seVerlng the |
tie which has here united us, permit me TO !
return my profound thanks for your kind
ness and fDrbearance Your partiality |
placed mo in this chair, to the duties of
which am unused and unaccustomed-and
that same spirit of kindness has sustained |
me in their performance. IL have CON-
nitted mistakes or errors, or it, in the dig
charge of my duties here, have caused
pain to any individual. ] have only to say
il was unintenlional, and it would cause me
serious regret. Let US AT all events, carry
away with us no unkind feelings, and
shall feel happy in the impression that no
one has an unkind feeling towards me.
too, have been placed here in pecu
liar situation as various gentlemen ofdiffer-
rnt delegations, have given expressions to
thCr feelings, | trust may be allowed also
10 say few words before we part. j, too,
have been defeated in the first wish of my
uufC uOL ouNSONuCu III 'hO
inauon Of my favori;e candidatr-l stand
among the vanquished party-but fall in
to the hands of my vicior .friends, like a con-
quered damsel into the hands Of her lover,
and submit kindly to my defeat. Loud ap-
pause.) shall enter upon the campaign
in the true whig spirit, determined to sue.
coed, and if, before the election, any whig
can be found who will outstrip me in zeal,
hope to take such whig by the hand, ON
the fourth OF next March, at the inaugura-
ton Of Gen. ZACHARY TAYLOR.
II has on former occasion been my bad
fortune not to have my first choice approved.
In lS40, the wings Of North Carolina unfurl-
ed the Tree standard of HENRY CLAY in
that State, and sent his name 10 the Har.
rlsburg CcIvcntion; but the wings of that
convention, the represent atves Of the en-
tire Union. sent back to us that standard in
scribed with another name, that of William
II. Harrson-wholly unexpected by us -
But only looked to see il it was the TRuB
Who BANNER. did not ask myself what
name was upon it. never thought Of in
curing what side Of Mason & Dlxon's line
the nominee was from. 1t was the Wing
Banner, and as such It was placed in my
hands. For five months this hand bore that
banner through North Carolina, until IN the
succeeding August, North Carolina, a
Slave State, fired the first gun Of that volley
which shook Democracy from one end Of
the Nation 10 the other. Its re echoes re-
sounded from State to State throughout the
Union, until the great triumph was achev.
ed.
have mentioned this, gentlemen for the
benefit Of Ohio, and will state one incident
from which the wings Of that State may
hope and profit. North Carolina, though
she lost the nomination Of her first choice
} Henry Clay, soon raised on every hill tor
the banner Of HARRISON. 10 one location
where tall poIlhad been erected, with the
name Of HARRISON nailed to The mast, col
itary stranger was seen riding past il; at,
tracled by it's inscription he stopped, eleva.
ted his eye and seeing The wing principles
Inscribed thereon, doffcd his beaver and
saIuted them with three hearty solitary
chcers! Nor do despair before fall thu, ia
Ohio will also be seen solitary wings cheer.
ing the banner Of Zachary Taylor.
have supported in this body the nomin.
alton Of Henry Clay-that most illustriou,
son of our country-his sun is about TO set
and trust that his latest hours may be gil
ded and frightened by our success, which
like the bow of promise, We bctoken th,
spread Of peace and prosperity around on
land. have oted for Henry Clay because
no man is more largely identified with tn,
glory Of my country than lie is. No aA,
mlnistration could add particle to his un
dying fame; no honors could add to his
treasure heap! But yield him to this COZ
venton; yield him cheerfully, ard, for the
future, no man can go more heartily than
will for the Hero of Buena Vista.
: II has been suggeSted from different
I states that fears existed Of the result Of th
nomination. We should never lear the con
sequences when our cause Ia good. Ant
our cause is not that tf Zachary Taylor. bu
Of the Union. Let us VIXEN dangers ar,
thickening around US take our cue from hi
own conduct at Buena Vista, when ho said
ave have got the enemy just where WI
. wanted him; now's the time 10 give him
I little moro grape, Capt Brogg!" As ou
: leader never Surrenders, is there any one o
/ his followers who intends to surrender, [al
q emphatic response of mot Then If W,
all pull together we cannot be vanqushed
Before disolviug this body, allow me Il
! wish prosperity and happiness to you all
and that You may arrive safely to you
u homes and friends again. bid you lonl
8 and nlfectionate farewell, and declare thi
s convention onjourned sine die.
i. At the close of this beautiful and touch
+ ing address tho vast assembly broke out il
spontaneous cheers for the Ex-Governor {
!. North Carolina, loud and long continued
;, after which the members quietly separated
J and in few short minutes the Wing Nu
tional Convention OF June, 1913, had take
= its place among the occurrences of tn
u past.
"a GEN, CAss A FEDERA ALIsT.--lt is no kind {
IN use for the Delaware Gazette or any bod
4 else to endOavor 10 provo That Gen. Cass |
- the earlier part Of his life was not a FedeI
= lali't;--why, he was born a aJederahs', educG
u iedd IPderalii, and Dore black cockad
~ when such badge was fashionable.
10 Now is II not strange that the lecofoco
d who pretend to have suoh horror Of oil
=. Federaljsts should choose one for their car
didaIa for tha prpaibannv Tho 6rs, nol,, "A.