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was unanimously nominated for the Second

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On motion, Alexander H. Morrison, of Be
rien, was nominated for the Third District.
On motion, Richard Butler, of Macon
county, was nominated for the Fourth Distric
1t was moved that the Convention now 9
4, into ballot for electors at large. The ballt
resulted as follows:
John Owen, II w. Babcock,
w. M. Thompson, 6 Thomas J. Drake,
Geo. A. Coe,
John Owen, OF Detroit, was nominated fo
the first elector at large
The Convention then went into ballot 70
the second elector at large with the followin
result:
George A. Coo, SO TT. s. Jennings,
c. p. Babcock, 8 II. r. Williams,
Charles Dickey, s p. Hayden,
II. p. Hudson, 2 Blank,
i III. G.. Wells,
George A. Coe, of Branch county, was unan
imously nominated.
On motion, committee of five, includin.
the President, was appointed to nominate
Central Committee.
Messrs. Sloan, George A. Coe, ID. s. Wal
bridge, and Richard Butler were nominated
The Committee reported the following
names as the State Central Committee:
| VIM. A. Howard, of Wayne: VIM. Burnett
Washtenaw; +. w. Curtenius. Kalamazoo: III
II. Williams, Kent VIM. NJ Thompson, Oak
land; Henry s. Jennings, of Branch: ~ w.
Brooks st. Clair; Geo. M. Dewey, Genesee.
On motion, committee was appointed to
draft resolutions as the sense of the Conyen-
ton.
Mr. Larned, after paying most glowing and
eloquent tribute to the memory of Henry Clay,
introduced the following resolutions ms chair
man of the committee appointed for that pur-
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Whereas, the representatives of the wings of
Michigan in convention assembled, have learn
ed in common with their fellow countrvmen
of the passing away of the master mind of the
age, and whereas. the impulses of warm and
worldwide affection, render appropriate this
united expression of our sorrow.
Therefore, Resolped, That in the death of
Henry Clay, the wings of the Union mourn
the loss of their cherished leader-that his
coun'ryinen have lost patriot, liberty its de
fender, and mankind friend.
Resoired, That in the memories of the
past. we learn with chastened sorrow, that in
the death of Henry Clay, it has not been call
of death to de- that from tho Parthenon of
Greece, and the Pampas of South America,
from bleeding Poland. and wherever oppress-
ed humanity hath upraised its voice, the bless
ings of an outpourcd gratitude will rest upon
and brighten the memory of the mighty dead.
ResotUed, That we tender to his afflicted
family this tribute Of our love for the man, to
the wings of our country, our abiding devotion
to the statesmen, and to the nation our CON-
mon sympathy in the nations loss.
Resotred, That copy of the above resolu-
lions be prepared by the Secretaries and sign
ed by tho President, and transmitted to the |
family Of Mr.. Clay
Mr. Wood moved that Judge Wells, who |
was present, be called upon for report of the
action of delegates to the national convention
Judge Wells being unanimously called for,
came forward, and amid the most enthusias-
.ic cheers, read the following report:
The delegation in the late Wing National
Convention, report to the wings Of Michigan,
through their delegates in convention assem-
)led, that in their action at Baltimore they
we're guided and controlled by what they
ieemed well-defined public sentiment at
lone.
With considerations of high regard for the
nan, whom the State of Massachusetts, has
ong since donated to the United States at
nrge; with respect and esteem, and love for
im OF the Empire State" who has been fitly
amed the "Model President" we were con-
trained to vote, not reluctantly, but cheerful /;
Y, with overfowing hearts of gratitude for &,
minent, military, and civil services, "Winfield |
cott,' once, t,cice, thrice, aye, ffy-three times
Say, Wings of Michigan, did we act right?
For such commentator as this, from intel =
gent men, our hearts throb with gratitude to I
on. i
Why not have nominated ''Winfield Scott" G
once, within one hour: says some impetu-
us whig, with no limit in his admiration for
xalted worth, and not have kept the country d
suspense for six long days? Our reason for v
io hot thor IL. n
Aid and sufficient, let this then, suffice 1t
as expected, ave. even hoped, that the num- 4
Or Of balotings should mark. and be equal to "
10 number of battles in which "Old Chepul- s
pee in fair fight and open field, had routed D
10 enemiels of his country. We claim the /,
crit of brevity in this, our report, and i'm ten
ering back to the wings of Michigan, the high D
ust reposed in us, may we be permitted to Il
y, not unto us, be honor, for acting Alright, u
It to the whig masses of Michigan, let credit
given for qnet instruction, through a heal b
y public sentiment. h
Thus much, as servants of the public, your a
'lega,es respectfully report, [Signed. y
David Smart, Wm. NJ Thompson, p
Jas. NJ Edmonds, Hezekiah G. Wells. n
Mr.. Howard from the committee on resolu- n,
ms, reported and tho report was unanimous ct
accepted and adopted. W
The resolutions are as follows:
/. Resotued, That the wings of Michigan
w stand as firmly by those broad and COM
principles which have at ell times
itinguished the wings as national party.
they have heretofore stood; that they be- to
We measures of Government in accordance is
Tn them are the best calculated to develop pr
resources OF the country, to promote the ly
'lfare and happiness of its citizens to cement an
. union Of the States, preserving at the same th
ne the right guaranteed to each member of ou
} Union, and to advance the progress of the ci,
ople in education and devotion to our free III
d republican institutions. III
2. Resofred, That this Convention, in tho co
me of tho wings of Michigan, most heartily by
prove and endorse the nomination of WIN bu
LID ScoTT as their candidate for President
the United States: thnf the cnnfidenca In in,