Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-03-04
The Whig Convention

Though not SO large the Democratic, was never
theess respectable in numbers On "Wednesday evening
preparatory meeting was held at the State House,
John Vawter presiding. A committee Of thirty-four
was appointed with unlimited powers, committee
Of consultation who retired the Senate Chamber to
deliberate with closed doors. The crowd first called Tor
Nelson for Speech then for Coax, then for Hoshour
but it Ike calling spirits from the Vastly deep They
came not Next the shout raised for Suit, and SUIT
who s'ke cold souce, always is ready" when is ne
cessary to say hard things about Democrats, came at
the beckon His speech was short, but to the point.
He boldly proclaimed the Wing policy in the approach
ing contest They had met, he said, not so much for the
purpose of devising ways and for the of
the Wing party, to adopt for the defeat OF
10 Wright who he denounced 90 demagogue," and
humbug," and that they were going to put " Old
Mic" after him, and pledged himself the Convention
that 10 Wright" as he called him, 'should not
ceivs one Wing Clinton county" These remarks
were received with rounds Of applause. After few
moments pause, our fellow townsman, Nicholas McCar-
". ESQ., was brought to the stand. His story was pa
thetic and fall Of deep feeling. He told and doubt
told the truth how he had been urged and mportuned
and impored to be a candidate for Governor and how
he resisted these appeals That he had been greatly
exercised in mind he had gone his family and his
and dear friends for advice and said something about his
full reliance everything Providence, and that he
had finally brought his mind after painful meditation, to
the conclusion that he would accept the nomination He
then attempted to smooth and mend up the blunde
Deees had made in the morning paper by abusing Co.
vernon Wright and comparing him to 10 Lawson He
said Gov Wright gentleman, man Of talents,
and admitted that he had filled the Office we-made
objection to his political course, and concluded by inn
pioring bis friends to their personalities towards
Gov. Wright. These remarks received in silence,
shouts, no applause.
Yesterday morning the Convention assembled, and
notion John A Matson the late defeated wing candidate
for Governor called to the Chair, who his opening
speech, declared himself for McCarty for Governor,
solely the ground Of his availability. On motion Of
D. p Holloway Of Wayne, the peace Senator, who is
always in favor of candidates for the Presidency,
Nicholas McCarty nominated for Governor.
In the afternoon, the following ticket reported
and adopted by the Convention:
For Lieutenant Governor-Wlliam Williams, of Kos.
ciusko.
For Secretary of State-John Osborn, Of Clay.
For Auditor-Douglas Mcguire of Marion.
For Treasurer-Achilles Williams, of Wayne
For Judges of the Supreme Court
| First District-John B. Howe, of Lagrange.
Second District-Charles Dewey, of Clark
I Third Dstrict-Davd Mcdonald, of Monroe.
Fourth Disrict-samuel B. Gookins, of Vigo.
| For Clerk of Supreme Court-James A. Stretch of
Grant.
For Representatives. L. Osborn of Laporte.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction-Aaron
Wood, of Putnam.