The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-06-28
Gov. Morehead's speech ne the
close of the Convention.

close Of the Conveniion.
The President (Gov. Morehead) then
rose and said, in substance, as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: Before
discovering the tie which has here un''eo
us. permi, me to return my profound thanSs
G,r your kindness and forbearance. Tour
pari,ali,y placed me IN this CHAIR 10 Tue
du,ies Of which am unused and unaecus'
TONED. and that same spirit OF Kindness
has sustained me in their performance
If have committed mistakes or errors
or if, in the discharge of my duties hefe'
| have caused pain 10 any individual, have
only to say IL was unlnlen'ionai' anu
would cause me serious regret. Let U.s.
at all events, carry away win US 10 u"'
kind feelings, and shall feel happy N the
immersion that no one has an unkind ieei-
lug towards me-
/, too, have been placed here IN Peeu.
liar situation; and as various gentlemen OF
different delegations have gwen express
ion to their feelings, trust | may be al
lowed also 10 say few words before We
mart. |. too, have been defeated IN The
frs, wish Of my heart. have not sue
oeeded in the nomination OF my iasofi'e
candida,e-I stand among the vanquished
parly-but fall into the hands OF my nc
Tor friends, like conquered damsel INTO
the hands of her lover, and submit kindly
10 my defeat. Loud appanse.l shall
enter upon the campaign 10 The true h'e
spirit, determined to succeed, and II, before
the election, any Wing can be found who
will ouslrip me in zeal, hope to take
such Wing BY The hand on the fourth OF
next March, at the Inauguration oil 1eh'
Zachary Taylor.
Ii has on former occasion been my
bad fortune not to have my first choice ap
proved. Ia ls40 the Wings of n. Caro-
lima unfurled the free standard OF Henry
CLAW in that State, and sent his name 10
the Harrisburg Convention but'he wings
Of tina, Convention. the representatives, o'
the entire Union, sent back to US that stan
dard inscribed with another name,-that
of William Henry Harrison-"holiy IN
expected by US. But only looked to
see il i, was still the true rhig banner. ]
did not ask myself what name was on II.
| never thought Of inquiring wha! side oil
Mason and Dixon's line the nominee was
from. |, was the Wing banner, aud, as
such, il was placed in my hands. For i've
months this hand bore that banner through
North Carolina, until IN the succeeding
August, North Carolina, slave State, mr.
ed the first gun Of tina; voily which SHOOK
Democracy from one end OF the nation to
the other. Its rc-echoes resounded from
State to State throughout the entire Union,
until The great triumph was achieved.
4 have mentioned this, gentlemen, Tor
the benefit Of Ohio, and will state one
! inciden, from which the Wings of tina
. State may hope and profit. North Caro-
s lima, though she lost the nomination OF he
D frs, choice, Henry Clay, soon raised O
S every hilltop The banner Of Harrison. !
one location v here tall pole had been e
.f'rected, with The name Of Harrison naiie'
: 10 the mast, a solitary stranger was sect
, riding pas, il; attracted By It's inscription
J he stopped, elevated his eye, aud seem
: the Wing principles inscribed thereon, dol
o fed his beaver, and salu,ed them with ,hre
). hearty solitary cheers Nor do II despa
h before fall that in Ohio, will also be see
ut solitary Wings cheering the banner
re Zachary Taylor.
Of have supported in this body the noH
ID nation of Henry Clay-that most llustl
Ill Gus son Of our country. Ills sun Is sbo
o. to sci, and trust his lates, hours may
II. gided and frightened by our success
N. which, like the bow Of promise, will
.ly token the spread OF peace and prospect
e around our land. have voted for Hen
no Clay because no man is more largely ide
ri. tilted with the glory Of our country III
IS; he is. No administration could add p
ost tcle TO his undyiug fame no honors COZ
! Of add to his treasure heapl Bot yield h
Of 10 this Convention yield him cheerful
or. and, for the future, no man can 60 I'M
Jay heartily than | will for the Hero Of Bu'
Of Vista.
o 1t has been suggested from differ
ing States tina, fears existed OF the result
are this nomination. We should never {
and the consequence when our cause IS 20
Ter. And cur cause is not tina, Of Zachary T
AIRY Tor, bu, Of the Wings Of the Union.
note US, when dangers are thckening AFRO
rials US, take our cue from his own conduc
our Buena Vista, when he said, ave have
the enemy just where we wanted h
CHI a now's the lime 10 give him a Little II
Is grape, Capt. Bragg" As leader
Top. ef surrenders, is there any one of his
ear. lovers who intends 10 surrender
HON emphatic response Of "no." Their
ctlcl we all pull together, we cannot be vans
hose Before dlssolvng this body allow II
m on wish prosperity and happiness to 20,
and that you may arrive safely TO
homes and friends again. ] bid you a
Kali and affectionate farewell, and declare
L., Convention adjourned sine die.
roads The New York Express says that
, %, John Van Buren,, in the course of b