Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-07-29

Of that general who never lost battle
whose banner never traled IN retreat we
must and we shall prevail (Cheers)
Sir, i have not the time, and this is not
the occasion. for the discussion of any Of
the great questions at issue between these
parties nor am | inclined here to attempt
TO contrast the merits aud qualifications Of
their respective leaders Other and album
dant occasion will be afforded for all this.
have said that the nomination of Win
field Scott was fortunate one aud in say
ing that, | mean no disparagement to his
Illustrlous competitors. Between other
great names, and his own the preferences of
the convention, as well as of the Wing party
OF the country, were divided 1t was nat
ural that il should be so.---.i meng SO many
iIlustrious names, endeared TO The American
heart, II was hardly possible it could be
otherwise. A large portion of the WING
party, actuaied by the highest and most
patriotic motives, sincerely desired and
( earnestly sought for the nomination of our
present excellent, able, and most worthy
Chief Magistrate. Prompted, however, by
The dictates of duty aud OF patriotism, thev
yielded cheerful support to the nominee Of
the convention. The honors of the Presi-
dency, which he so ably and accepiably
fills, aud the highest respect of the whole
American people, are the enduring reward
OF Millard Fillmore. tCheers)
Mr. President, another large portion of the
Wing party of the country, participating in
the universal admiration for the transcen-
dent ability of the great statesman of the
East, with the most honorable devotion. la
bored aud sought for his nomination. hay-
ing reference not only to the highest inter.
esis and honor OF the country, but as trib-
ute due 10 his long and brilliant career Of
public service. Disappointed though they
may be, they are among the first and fore
most TO yield ready and hearty support t0
his successful competitor Theirs Is
disappointment that carries with It no sting
daniel w ebster needs not the Presidency
to hll the measure of his greatness and re-
nown. (Cheers) HIS is the singular and
far higher honor of having been already pro-
claimed, by the accordaut voice of Chris
tendon, the intellectual monarch of the age.
NO official power, no royal diadem, no hon
ors OF earth can add one hairs breadth TO
The measure Of that stature. 1t was among
compettorssuCh as these that the conyocation
OF the representatives of the great National
wing party of the country, after the most
full and deliberate aud anxious considera-
ton, selected Winfield Scott as the stand
aTd-bearer of the party in the approaching
contest not that they loved Cesar less,
but they loved Rome more" (Cheers)
Nj President, IN my judgement the nom
iostiop Of VIM. A. Grshars f,r the second
place upon the ticket was equally fortunate.
A gentleman of acknowledged ability, OF
large experience in public affairs, of pure
and elevated character, of department, and
of accomplished and courty manners, a
layorlle son of North Carolina, which he
has SO highly honored, and IS hlch has so
often houoted him, he cannot fail to COM
mand the cordial respect aud support Of
every true Wing in the country and to give
additional strength to the ticket
Mr. President and fellow Wings, it only
remains for the Wing party to do its duty
to do its whole duty; to be true to itself, TO
be true to ITS great conservative principles :
to be true to the Constitution and the IN
ion to lay aside all personal and local and
sectional strlfes for one section Of the I'm
ion scrupulously TO respect and observe the
constitutional rights of the other for the
North to commit no aggression upon the
South, and the South to commit no agrees
sion upon the North to act in unison, in
harmony, and concert, as one great brother
hood of Wings, seeking ard laboring for the
prosperity and honor and happiness of the
country, the whole country Loud cheers J
Let this be our purpose, let this be our ac-
ton, aud thls nomination will be ratified by
the voices, by the votes, and by the hearts
OF the American people. GOOD good f" aud
continued cheering) And then we will all
rejoice over the proudest political triumph
this country or the world has witnessed. -
(Cheers.)
Mr. President, in support of this nomination
pledge YOU the vote of the Green Noun
tain State in advance. Upon more firm,
more true, a more reliable brotherhood of
Wings of Vermont the sun does sol rise and
set. (Cheers.)
Winfield Scott holds the second place in
the regards aud grateful membranes of
that people-the first place being Welded
now and always to the dying yet immortal
Henry Clay. (EmoIion,) That State a.
lone, of all the States OF ,his Union, has
never bowed to the Baal of the self-chri
tened and sell-anointed lalter-day Democ-
racy of the country. (Cheers.) Her star
has never paled beneath its dark shadow;
and in November next that star will culni-
nate sill higher and brighter than ever be
fore. l will not now undertake to fix
limit TO her majority; but IN her name and
on her behalf | close my remarks with a
chalange TO each of the other thirty States
of this Union to furnish an equal majority,
according TO its population, for Scott and
Graham, for the Constitution aud the Union.
(lmmence cheering) Sir have done. Let
hun who dares accept the challenge
(Cheers.)
Hon. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Kentucky, follow
ed Mr. FooT, and concluded most able
aud spirited speech, as follows -
declare, as a Wing of Kentucky, | am
ashamed, on this occasion, TO follow the
gentleman from Vermont-ihc glorious
Green Mountain State, God bless her =
Long ago Kentucky obtained the glorious
honor of being the banner State" | feel
ashamed in the presence OF State that
never flinched. But will say to you and to
him Kentucky wants only one more chance
Do not degrade her because she snapped but
once. Allow her rihenen to pick their