Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03


encouragement and confidence, upon the suspicious
suit Of the recent National Wing Convention at Balt
According to the regular and recognised modes
of party usage the of Winfield Scott and William
Graham have been presented to the consideration of
the American people for the highest honors Of the
Republic
We here tonight to accept and ratify that nomna
ton here tonight respond in unison with
thousand times ten thousand voices borne to by
the swiftwnged lightning coursers from all quarters
Of the republic the nomination Of Scott and Graham
for the Offices of President and Vice President Of the
United States. l
Winfield Scott What mighty potency is in that name!
Winfield Scott There is the presage of victory in that
name there is magic SPELL invincibe power in that
1t has inspired hope and confidence throughout
this vast land That has association with defeat
Long famarized to success it has become synonymous
with victory When the lightning messengers announced
the glad tdngs Of denomination to the American people,
shout of exutaton up from all quarters OF the
Unon the big heart of the nation leaped for JOY; It's
suspended pulsaons beat again quicker and stronger
than before The allperyading sentiment that the
victory had already been half That was indeed
fortunate nomination The name and the fame Of Winfield
Scott written in characters of living light upon the
pages of forty years of countrys history. lie has
made that history ustrous not less by his civic than by
his martial trumphs The peerless soldier combines the
character Of the atchless pacfcator While the historic
fields of Niagara and the mountain passes 0fs Mexico
reflect the dazzling gories the hero Northern and
Southern frontier and Western wds and the
ades Of Florida bear witness to the mider and nober
virtues and rumphs Of the minister Of peace the mes
senger of philanthropy [Cries Of good, and cheers
citizens 1t is not alone at the nomination that
we rejoice We have, above ALL occasion of congratula
ton and rejoicing at the reunion Of the great National Wing
party Of the country. Cheers Fellowciizcns for the
last six months have been panied yet silent spectator
of the discords and divisions that party by which it
has been distracted and weakened and almost parayzed
but rejoice with you tonight in the confident hope and
that these unhappy divisions have in great
measure been aayed, trust forever Divided, we are
powerless and must fall united shall be strong
resstless, triumphant party [Cheers] In our divi-
sions our political opponents had hoped for easy
victory; in our union, despair and defeat only await
them. Applause
Mr. President and fellowcitizens another contest be-
tween the great political organizations Of the country is
hand another great civil victory is to be
lost and the nation is already gathering its strength and
girding its and marshallng its hosts for the
conflict The issue Of that conflict is to tell for good
for evil for veal for wo upon the destinies of this
country for long years come. By all the hopes and
fears that inspire the heart of patriotism, are
bound to carry that ISSUE Loud cheers Inspired by
the maintenance Of just cause sustained by the best
troops that led to civil martial contest
and under the lead General who lost battle
whose banner traled in defeat, we must and we
shall prevail. [Cheers.
Sir have not the time, and this is not the occasion,
for the discussion of any Of the great questions at issue
between these parties inclined here to attempt
to contrast the merits and qualifications Of their respec
tive leaders. Other and abundant occasion will be afford
ed for all this
have said that the nomination of Winfield Scott was
fortunate and in saying that mean no dsparage
ment to his ustrious competitors Between their Illus
rous and his own the preferences of the Conven
ton well of the Wing party Of the country, were
divided 1t was natural that it should be Among SO
many ustrious names, endeared to the American heart
it scarcely possible it could be otherwise large
portion of the Wing party actuaed by the highest and
most patriotic motives sincerely desired and earnestly
sought for the nomination of present excellent able
and worthy Chief Magistrate Prompted, however,
by the dictates Of duty and Of patriotism they yield
cheerful support to the nominee Of the Convention The
honors of the Presidency which he ably and acceptaby
fills, and the highest respect of the whole American
people, are the enduring reward of Willard Fillmore
[Cheers.
Mr. President another large portion of the Wing party
OF the country participating the universal admiration
for the anscenden ability of the great statesman Of the
East, with the most honorable devotion labored and
sought fer his nomination, having reference not only to
the highest interests and honor Of the country, but
tribute due his long and brilliant of public
vice. Disappointed though they may be- they among
the first and foremost yield ready and hearty support
his successful competitor. Theirs is disappointment
that carries with it sting Daniel Webster needs not
the Presidency to fill the Of his greatness or
nown. [Cheers. His is the singular and far higher
honor Of having been already proclaimed by the accordant
voice of Chrstendom the nsectdl monarch Of the age
No official power no royal diadem no honors of earth
add hairs breadth to the Of that stature
1t among competitors such these that that Con-
venon of the representatives Of the great National Wing
party of the country, after the most full and deliberate
and anxious consideration selected Winfield Scott the
Of the party in the approaching contest
not that they loved Cesar less but that they loved
Rome more" Cheers
Mr. President, in my judgment the nomination of VIM. |
A. Graham for the second place upon the ticket was
equally fortunate gentleman Of acknowledged ability
Of large experience in public affairs of pure and elevated
character Of dgnifed department. and Of accomplished
and courtly manners favorte son Of North Carolina
which he has highly honored and which has often
honored him, he cannot fail to command the cordial
and NJ ~ the nd
to give additional strength to the ticket.
Mr.. President and fellow-Whigs, it only remains for
the Wing party to do its duty to do its whole duty
to be true to ITSELF to be its great CONSERVE
tive principles, TO be true TO the Constitution and
the Union to lay aside all personal and local and
sectional strifes for section Of the Union scru-
of the oher for the North TO commit aggression upon
the South and the South to commit no aggression upon
the North to act in unison, in harmony and concert
great brotherhood Of Wings seeking and aboring for
the prosperity and honor and happiness Of the country
the whole country. Loud cheers Let this be pur
pose let this be action and this nomination win be
ratified by the voices by the votes and by the hearts Of
the American people Good, good, and continued cheer
ing And then we win all rejoice over the proudest po
tcal triumph this country the world has witnessed
[Cheers.
Mr. President in support of this nomination pledge
you the Of the Green Mountain State In advance
Upon more firm, true more reliable brother
hood Of Wings than the Wings Of Vermont the does
not rise and set. (Cheers.
Winfield Scott holds the second place In the regards
and grateful remembrances Of that peopethe first place
being yielded now and always to the dying yet immortal
Henry Clay. Emotion That State alone, Of all the
States Of this Union has bowed to the Baa Of the
self chrstened and selfanonted atter-day Democracy
of the country. [Cheers Her star has never paled
beneath its dark and in Noyemher ri hat