Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-15


forth into Chestnut street, and the place of meet
ing, and thus from sunset to late hour at night.
the scene was that Of busy hive Of human be-
ings. All seemed JOY, enthusiasm, and good ma
ture. The Wing spirit was up, and old and
young mnge together as if in some great ju.
bilcc.
The principal stand was erected Immediately
in the rear of the Hall of Independence, and
entered by the stairs of the Hail. and tarou
the upper windows. II was constructed 10 the
most substantial manner, and was capable of &C.
oommodang at least one hundred persons. 1t
was lestooned with flags and banners and was
Illuminated with the Potent Burning Fluid, man
ufaciured by Messrs. Shaw g. Roberts. Among
those who occupied the stand, we're the Commit.
tee OF Arrangements, and many OF the members
of the Wing National Convention. Occasional
Is splendid band played up exhilarating airs
and The thunder of artillery, the brilliant lights
and the vast multitude, contributed to animate
aud rouse all within the Influence OF the scene
and lts associations.
At the designated hour, the meeting was called
to order by ROBERT MoRRis, on whose motion
the following gentlemen were chosen officers:
President-W. f. JonNsroN, of Penn.
Pice Presidents Gov. T.. Kent, Me. A. Col
by, N. H.; Solomon Foote VT; Geo. Ashnun,
Mass; J. T. Simmons, r. J.; N. L. White Conn;
J. w. Fowler, N. Y; VIM. Wright, ~ j.; II. d.
Maxwell, Penn; J. r. McFeo. Del; John C.
Croome, Md; Gen. Irwin, Va; d. NJ. Baninger,
n. c.; f. Carnage, S. c.; G. w. Crawford, Ga;
c. G. Langdon, Ala Thos. J. Barnett, Ind; Jos.
Vance, Ohio; w. J. Graves, KY; G. A. Henry.
Tenn; ]. vandevenier, ILL., d. D. Mitchell, Miss;
7. W. Newton, Ark. d. d. MITCHELL No. Jos.
r. Williams, Mich ]. ID. Hart, Florida II. l..
Eastman. Wis; J. McManus, Iowa B. Il. Ep.
person. Texas.
Secretaries E. Stanley, n. c.; j. Brown Bell
Penn; g. Buitt, La; Geo. Lnnt, Mass; S. Lilse
Smith, III S. S. EEIommedieu, Ohio; Aex'r
Ramsay, Penn; G. II, Wiley, N. e.; ]. Fuller,
N. V; Jos. p. Loughoad Penn; Ii. Frazier, Tenn;
P. Baxter, VT; J. Munroe, Maryland; Thurlow
Weed, N. Y.
The Hon. w. f. Johnston then came forward.
He was received with deafening round of Hp
plause. lie expressed the liveest satisfaction at
such an immense assemblage and Immediately
referred to the Wing Convention, its candidates,
their merits and claims and the motives and in
huences which had acluated The delegates in ma
king the selection. There had been presented
the names of several of the most distinguished
citiZcns Of the Urion--nen who adorned and
honorcd not only their country, but the age in
which they live The selection had been made
from these men, and he felt that all could with
proprictv and patriotism support the nominees.
No good, no true Wing, would withhold his aid.
Whatever their preferences before the Conyen-
ton, and however fairly aud honestly those pref
erences might have been urged, it was the duty
of all. not only to yield to the candidates, but to
give them hearty, manly, and an enthusiastic
support.
But he would not detan the meeting, espec.
tally as there were other aud better speakers Ia
follow. lie had merely risen to announce that
Mr.. Fowler of n. York, and Gen. Irwin of Penn
would preside at two Of the other principal
stands and also TO state that Gov. Morehead, oil
n. G., and President Of the National Convention
that had Just concluded its labors in this city
would address the meeting. Gov. Morohead
was received with three times three. He said
that it became his duty as the President of the
Wing National Convention, 10 announce in an
official FORM the nomination of Gen. ZACHARY
TAYLOR, of In, as the Wing candidate for Pres
ident of the United States, and MiLLARD FILL
MORE, of New York, rs the Whig candidate
for Vice President of the United States.
The Wings of the nation had met together BY
representatives or delegates; and. after matur,
and deliberate consultation, had decided that The
distinguished individuals who had been chosen
were most available and best calculated, undo
all the circumstances, 10 be the Wing standar,
bearers and to lead to a glorious victory. The
names OF other and eminent statesmen and sol
dlars had also been submitted. Among them
that of the beloved and cherished Sage of Ash
land. (Cheers Also thnt of The distinguishes
victor Of Mexico, who was now, despite the lau
res that adorned his brow, and the services tina
he had rendered his country, under the dspleas
IRE OF his Government. But the time wou
come when ample justice would be rendered him
The American people would never permit
with impunty, tried patriot to be oppressed
The deeds OF Winfield Scott were brilliant i
the annals of the nation; aud yet while we wer
here, mingllng our voices and our hearts, he wa
subjected to the annoyance of an Indirect tria
at The little town of frederick, in Md. But h
was one who never quailcd from an enemy
whether in front or in rear and his connrvme
would not forget his priceless services. Th
other names before the Convention were allude
TO in proper terms; and Gov. Morehcad proceed
ed to alude TO General Taylor, his merits, hi
services, and his principles. He considered hin
as pure Wing as could he found IN the Unite
States. A brilliant victory was before us. Th
Wings had a gallant standard bearer--one VIII
possesses the hearts, the confidence and the al
tectons OF The American people, They had on
" to be true TO themselves to be united, harmo
Nous, conciliatory-io achieve all their laudabl
and cherished objects and ends.
General Barrow, of Tennessee, next address
ed the meeting. lie said that he was neither
prophet, nor The son of prophet; but thor
were men in that asscmblage, and on that stand
WHO COulu UedT WltDesS, tHdt on tne anniverSlr
OF day sacred to every Amercan-lhat o.
which the birthday Of the Father of his Counlr
and The victory of Bueua Vista was celebrated
he, in this city, and in the very building il
which the Wing National Convention had he'll
their deliberations, had ventured to proclaim tha
Zachary Taylor the choice OF the WIFI
patty of the nation, and would become its nom
Inee. And, although he was not the seventh so
OF seventh son, he would take upon himself i
like spirit to proclaim that, on the 4th of March
1919, the same Old Hero would be formally in
angurated at Washington as the next Presden
Of these United States
lie then reviewed the action of the Conven
ton. When they met strong differences OF @
pinion existed. These opinions and preference
were expressed with warmth and with frmnes.
and yet with courtesy aud decorum and at thu
conclusion, he rcjoiccd to say, all were unite
and harmonious The spectacle presented wa
. one of which he was proud, of which every A
merican might be justly proud. Look at Eng
land at Italy, at Germany, and even at France
where we have but recently Witnessed such nc
BILE efforts for the establishment of republica
form of Government; and yet we must turn wit
satisfaction 20 our own happy land. The candi
dates before the Convention included the name
t of the mighty, the pure, and the patriotic. Tha