Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-22

this faith. / have but one word more TO
say, and that is, that every Wing in my
district will vote for the ratification of your
nomination.
Mr.. Babcock, of Connecticut. come
from small State but one which exerts a
great moral power through her schools.
which is felt throughout the Union. 1t is
State that in the revolutionary contest did
as much as any other in the Union except
Massachusetts, for the records of history
show us that she sent as many troops as
any OF her larger sisters. | come from
State that has always exhibited an undying
attachment TO the recent great Wing leader,
Henry Clay. (Cheers.) | voted for him
from the beginning TO the end Mr. Clay
in lS40 was not taken up as a candidate
in that we were disappointed, but our State
; was the very first Wing State to vote upon
that nomination. There was some appre-
= henslon that the nomination would not be
received with feelings Of cooperation by the
l Wings of Connecticut, but it was sustained
1 triumphantly, and ! believe that Connecti-
cut will sustain in the same triumphant
= manner your nominees. (Applause.)
= Mr.. Langdon, of Alabama | come, sir,
S from a State Of which l regret cannot say
as much as the gentleman who has preced-
: ed me. But can say that, as our country
e is the land of my nativity, | can equal him
b in devotion to our common cause. Alaba-
e ma, as far as regards the Wing cause has
= never done much, but we claim that those
# who have fought against locofocoism there,
s are entitled to the respect of the Wings in
h other States. We have fought against fear
full odds, and have succeeded in building up
a Il party in the state, and have compelled our
C opponents to respect our principles and fear
/ our strength. | came here under a solemn
If pledge to abide by the decision of this Con-
l. vcntlon. Whatever my attachments to men,
r. | will yield them to the common good, but
|, | will never yield my principles. l came to
vote for Henry Clay of Kentucky. fought
G as long as there was hope, and even against
e hope, and should have continued to do so
on every ballot. But am now determined,
(, as far as in me lies, by the aid Of my col
v leagues, to revoutionize Alabama | have
labored in times past and | shall continue
a. to be found Juggling at the oar. give the
lie nomination my hearty concurrence.
g Mr. Ewing, of Indiana The delegation
9, from Indiana, though not united at first, all
d, agree in the doctrines of the Hon. Mr.
Of Vance of Ohio and can assure you that
It, Indiana will give strong vote for General
of Taylor.
or Mr. Henry, of Tennessee. Without in
lc tending to detan the question, | wish to
to tell you ! came here in favor of the nomi-
tn nation of General Taylor Our delegation
TX all voted for him every ballot By way of
)" redeeming our pledge to the country, we
h. will show in November, that our confidence
Sc in General Taylor has not been misplaced
i'll We know him to be Whig-true and
i'll faithful to the cause. And he possesses
e, sound, practical good sense. He is always
Is, consistent with himsclf Wake him at
- midnight and he will be sound.
He could never at any moment be taken
he by surprise, and will tell my friends from
Oh Alabama, if they cannot carry the State
IL with Taylor their case is hopeless. Why
ur Taylor fought the battle of Buena Vista
ID, with five to one against him, and there can
as not be that odds against the Wings of Ala
It ; bama. | will detain you no longer, but
I'm will conclude with an anecdote for which
be am indebted to my friend, Haskell, from
ny Tennessee.
10, Mr.. HASKELL object to the gentleman
m. stealing my anecdote. | wish to use it N.Y.
DIV self
,e, Mr.. Henry.-The gentleman cannot COM
s. plain. have informed the Convention that
on | borrowed the anecdote of him.
to Mr.. iaskell.--I would ask if it be in or
on der for the gentleman to use my anecdote.
by The PRESIDENT must rule that it is out
a. of order for one gentleman to use the an
nd ecdote of another without consent, (laugh-
1io ter.)
In Mr. Henry.--lf the gentleman will tell
my the anecdote himself, will give way imme-
cd diately. (Cries of " Haskell" " Haskell, -"
he who took the stand amid much merriment
tic Mr.. HASKELL was remarking at con-
)li- vivial meeting of some friends a short time
CO. since, that if we could only get the old hero
YER nominated, just about six months from this
co. time Gen. Cass would find himself in the
ed same condition as Joe Larkin did when Bill
be Albright struck him. The facts of the case
of were as follows: Bill Albright lived down
oy- at Sugar Hill, and was a very quiet, good
fellow, who never struck a man in his life,
lad except Joe Larkin. 1t appears that Joe
a. was a quarrelsome fellow, and one day he
M went Ito use one of our Western express
he ions) cayorting down about Bill's neighbour
for hood, Boosting that he was the best man
is. that ever put foot on Sugar HILL CHOW"
on said Bill, ." could not stand that, and so
led Jest tuck him under the burr Of the ear, and
I'VE knocked him forty rods into a field, carry
of ing with HIM about twenty sections OF rails
en- and posts He didn't get up Immediately,
les but lay quite still for some time. At length
he he started up, and looked round kinder wild
lu- like for time, and asked" Did this storm
in do much damagel Great appause.) Did
his the lightning strike any one else but me ? y
ov- renewed applause,)
as So it will be with General Cass, when he
] straightens up, after recovering from the
ties blow which General Taylor will give him
I'VE under the "burr of the ear next November
,ur lie will ask, Has the storm done much
to damagel Did the lightning strike any one
Ike else but me 2" (Great applause. Loud
calls for Illinois,
ore S. Lyle Smith, of Illinois. Mr. Presi-
old dent l am human, live SUCKER; (laugh-
zen ter,) and | wish to say few words for
The Suckerdom, for we have not said word
the yet. We did not come here to talk but to
ICY vote, We came as friends of Henry Clay