Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-07-08
NO. 49,.
From the 81. Louis News.
VIM. A. Graham,


The nomination of Mr.. Graham for the
Vie Presidency is everywhere hailed with
pleasure. The misfortunes of the whig party
in twice losing the President they had elect
ted. have made ii a matter of great concern
with our party 10 have true man on the
ticket for Vice President. 1t has been found
I"ist On our part TO bceto;y as much care on
the selection for the latter office as the for
mcr.
In choosing VIM. A. Graham. in the pres
cnt canvass, the most signal judgment has
been displayed. Not that lie is any better
Whig, or more worthy man. or reliable poll
tician, than his distinguished competitors
for the post of honor. Happily for the
Nhig party. its ranks are filed with the
greatest and purcst men Of the nation. But
in all the attributes Of man of intellect. of
true moral worth. Of sincere manners. of IT.
rcptoachable lite, Of unquestionable honor
and devoted patriotism, WILLIAn A GRA-
ham. Of North Carolina. NAV well be CON-
pared with the best citizens Of the Rcpub-
lie
The National InieHigcucer-that Ncstor
the American press. whose able and faith
full editor has lived through all the stormy
periods Of this Coni'ederacy since the Revo-
luton. and who has seen and known more
Of federal politics and politicians than any
man that has ever lived at Washington, and
who withal has ever possessed a clear head
and honest heart 10 lead him 10 Just conclu-
sions as to the merits Of the many statesman
who. from first to last. have figured in the
legislative and Council Halls Of TIE Repub-
lit-bestows unheSitating praise on the nom
inatlon of Mr.. Graham. The following is
his broad emphatic language:
"Wm. 4. Graham. Of North Carolina, re-
ceivcd two hundred and thirty-two votes,
and the entire vote Of the body. and was de-
c!ared the unanimous choice of the Conven-
ton for the second Office Of the Government.
| Nor could it have fallen on more worthy
gentleman in all our broad land; a statesmen
/ experienced in the Senate and the Cabinet,
Of high intelligence. Of the most scrupulous
honor, and unsullied character. He is the
| type Of the Yirtuous and modest old North
State. and his name will be a tower of
| strength there, and where ever his pure
character is or shall be known
The Louisville Journal. too, adds an en-
dorSement of our distinguished nominee that
any man in the Union might be proud to re-
ccive; for it comes as the voluntary tribute
of Henry Clay, that illustrious head of the
Wing party who though dying, lives in the
hearts Of every patriot in America. In ref
crcnce to Mr.. Graham, the Journal says:
There has never been in this country or
any country better Judge of men than Hen
ry Clay. and we know his opinion of Mr..
Graham. In 1918. after Gen. Taylor'S cleo
ton to the Presidency, relative and friend
Of Gen. T. wrote TO us asking US to say who,
in our opinion. should be selected for the
several Cabinet offices. Wishing TO speak,
if Al all. adviscdly as possible, we wrote
to Mr.. Clay for an expression OF his views,
and he replied that in four or FIVE days he
should be in Louisville and that he could
then talk with us freely upon the subject
When ne came We had full conversation
with him. and in ii he said that If he were
President, he should certainly offer place
in his Cabinet TO Gov. Graham, of North
Carolina, and he passed at the same time a
high culogium upon the statesmanlike quail
tiles Of that distinguished gentleman"