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shall now use all my influence to sustain
him. But, sir, this resolution cannot be |
carried unanimously
Mr.. Tilden, of Ohio. Will the gentle
man give way for one moment? / have al
resolution to offer, which was drawn up by
all the delegation from Oho and the vote
of Ohio will depend considerably upon the
consideration which the Convention may
give TO this resolution.
The resolution was as follows
Resolved, That while all power is denied
to Congress, under the Constitution, to con-
troll or in any manner interfere with the in
sttuton of slavery within the several States
of this Union, it nevertheless has the pow
err, and it is the duty of Congress to prohib-
it the introduction or existence of slavery,
in any territory now possessed, or which
may hereafter be acquired by the United
States.
This resolution gave rise to a very ami
mated debate. Mr.. Brown, of Pennsylva-
nia moved to lay it on the table and his
motion was carried.
Mr.. Kent, of Maine, here moved a reso-
luton of thanks to the President, for the
dignity ability and impartaity with which
he had presided over the deliberations oithe
Convention which was unanimously adop-
ted Mr.. Root also moved resolution of
thanks to the Vice Presidents, Secretaries
and other officers Of the Convention, which
was carried.
Mr.. Johnston, of Penn, moved that a
committee of five be appointed to notify the
candidates ftheir nomination. An amend
mcnt was offered, substituting the name of
the President ofthe Convention for the COM
mittcc of five, which was accepted by MIR,
Johnston and the resolution, thus amended,
was adopted.
Resolutions were then adopted, thanking
the clergymen who had ofliciated, and the
Committee of arrangements.
After this, Mr.. Fowler, of New York
moved an adjournment, which was negativ
ed
Mr.. Collier, of Ohio. have a good ma
tured brother here from New York but he
is not so good natured or SO good looking
as l am. Laughter. | was born Wing
have lived a Wing, and, by the help of God
will die Wing; know the sentiments o
the district have the honor to represent
and know they will sustain the nominees o
this Convention. Why, sir, a year ago, O.
news could travel from the Rio Grande t.
the Ohio of the battles of the 9Th and 9tl
of May, we could have elected old Zacl
Taylor, President, and his " old Whitley,
the Vice President. Great cheers, laugh
ter and applause. Mr.. President, if thes
, gentlemen make so much noise, they vii
knock all the noise out of me Ohio vii
do her duty in this contest. shall 90 home
take off my coat, roll up my shirt sleeves
and 20 to work for old lack Taylor
, Great cheers.
| Mr.. Peck, of Ohio, came here with tn
: full determination to abide by the decision
of the Convention We are not here as al
$ tagonists, but as friends, to exchange on
r opinions, and fight for the common good
aud we have chosen Taylor and Fillmore a
: the standard bearers in the coming contest
t and |, as one of the representatives fror
. Ohio, pledge myself-and think will b
n pretty safe in pledging the Wings of IN
: dlstrict-yes, sir, and the Wings of Ohio
:, to support the nominees off this Convention
e feel that am perfectly safe whenl folio
C in the footsteps of the veteran Gov Vance
j. and that noble Wing, Col. Collier. Cheers
S regret exceedingly to differ with aportio
|
t be duty which | owe to this Conventio
u and my constituents, not to sit silently
y and allow the impression to be created
i mong the friends of the Wing cause an
$ the delegates to this Convention, that OH
: will rebel against our proceedings here.
y conclusion, will simply remark that II
! best talents and all the strength that &c
c has given me, shall be exerted to secure ii
It election of our nominees. Enthusiast
c cheers. General Taylor, apart from pol
d tics, is enthroned in the hearts of the pc,
o pie of Ohio: no man in the Union has eve
= enjoyed the affection of the American pc,
l. pie to the same degree, save the salnte
Washington. Who would not rather |
i Gen. Taylor, thus enthroned in the hearts
his countrymen, than wear the livery of 70
o atty?
l. Mr.. Janney, of Va, Mr.. President, ha
J. it not been for the discussions that have
r. risen here, should have given these non
y nations silent vote. | was one of II
C delegation from Virginia that voted ft
u Henry Clay on the first and second ballots
l. | went step farther, and voted for him c
e the third and if the voting had continue
IS from now till next November, should ha,
e CoHlinueu 10 NOlc LOT nun, HOIl SENSE
r, duty but now have another duty to pc
r, form, which is to exert the best laculti,
l. which God has given me in support of ii
nominees. The gentleman from Massachl
;, sets held up his arm this morning, and il
IF voked its aid to defeat the action of tn
N body. | wish to speak with becoming re-
J. ercnce, but mean to pray as fervently
h he did for its aid to defeat his action.
IS have differed with some of the delegat,
n from Virginia with pain, but trust we ha,
l. all discharged our duty according to o,
c understanding of it. We know how
5, disagree like men, like gentlemen, lb
=, Wings.
But, sir, ] have word to say of far mo-
Ie importance than this. l come from the o
District in Virginia that has always bee
in Wing, since the first organization of Il
r. party, and never has the shadow of Il
IN wing of modern progressive democrat
l. passed over it. When | go home and te
them that their favorite candidate has bee
d lost, they will receive the information wi
feelings of disappointment, but they W
of have sterner, deeper, a higher, and