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

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ask me whether win eat when am hungry and drink
when am thirsty. Laughter Between me and he .
Democratic party there is an impossible gull which
been widening for the last twenty-five years Renewed
merriment And another consideration is, have iigh
regard for gentlemen of the Democratic party andor
myself daughter An honorable man may avsilhim-
self of treason but honorable man fold 10 his
bosom traitor? As long as the history Of our evolp
ton is read by the lovers Of liberty the promotion arms
Of Benedict Arnold by the British viii be despseS And
If had gone the Democratic party and Aey had
promoted me- they would have disgraced themselves
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repeat the reason why ratify the Wing nomination
am National Whig and it makes no difference to me
what man is selected II he stands up to the Constitution
no matter how remote his residence may be- lie is my
friend and feow-ctzen. shall say nothing about Gene
raj Scott am, however old enough remepser that
the war of 1872 elected vast deal Of feeling in the
South 1t was termed Southern war, republican war
My destiny was TO be the Of evolutionary soldier,
and to be surrounded by many Of the surviving soderso
the revolution at that time ThoughA child remember
the interest manifested by them when they heard Of
first defeats; and shall remember the horrible
Of Hulls surrender But there q change in fG
tunes soon as young Scott was put at the head Of M
battalion. The young eagle rose from the dust scream
ing in the air. and it was then that the British o
crouched before the stars and stripes Appause, lonl
continued This not to be worthy Of the American
people! It is preposterous absurd. Who is Winfield
Scott What is the oak o. the forest? tits deeprooted
in the soil on which It stands He is the oak identified
with and planted on American SOIL [Applause.1
But my province was to speak Of the gentleman who
has received the nomination for the second Office al
lude to my friend, William A. Graham, appause, and
may be pardoned for short narrative Of that gentleman
[Cries of ego on" If any man speak knowingly Of
him, that individual For nearly quarter Of CEN
fury occupations have led into almost daily con-
tact state to you that scion Of worthy stock
never descended in any family He is the descendant OF
revolutionary soldier General Joseph Graham was by
birth Pennsylvania When but five six years old he
carried by his widowed mother to North Caroline
Although young, he old enough to be in Mecklen
burgh in l775 However it may be denied hidden,
the fact suppressed yet is the teachings Of his
tory that the first declaration of independence made
in Mecklenburgh in that State at the little town Of Char
lotte, the Goth Of May, 1775 mention this with
pride, although there has been political separation be-
tween myself and the descendants Of the who made
the declaration. allude to the Alexanders the Nc
Knights the Folks, and divers others; who knew
middle fortune between the liberties of the country and
death brave Julius Cesar, and patriotic as
Cato. From of those William A. Graham is de-
scended have never met with more honorable man.
man American in feeling has yet to
my knowledge. The temptations Of could not
seduce him from duty the force of circumstances
cause him to stoop tp conquer Among those who have
known him best and longest his private character most
appreciated His native State has honored him. He
repeatedly member Of the Legislature, and was
elected preside branch of that body He was
elected Governor and served as United States Senator
He is here in the position of Secretary OF the Navy
which you know well as do. There is no who
point the finger any spot the reputation Of that
gentleman there is who is ardently devoted
can in character fear shall subject myself the dis
to which takers liable but let say, modest
and unpretendng the Old North State is, tender
you heartfelt Acknowledgements for presenting of
her in connection with distinguished position as
the Vice Presidency
Let talk in plain way and call your attention to
fact North Carolina the last State one
into the Union. She has acted from impulse
but from judgment She feared that the General Govern
ment would be too strong for her. She could not how
be happy from the ssterhood solitary and alone
But pledge you my sacred honor she w be the last
this Union Applause She repeat, acts from SUI
den impulses and having partaken of the fruits OF tbs
Union, which have abundanty been showered arotnd
her for threefourhs Of century, rely upon it, she will
be the last to leave this Union
In conclusion single remark, without disparagng the
sister States The old North State which, in many hard
fought field has been like oasis in the DESERT will rail-
y to the nomination She looks to her sisters with abd
ing confidence Do you did in the days of the reyolu
ton. She will forget John Adams Samuel Adams
and John Hancock never forget little Rhode Island
When she and her sisters trodden down. that little
State sent to Nathaniel Greene to take command Of the
little army relieve from nveterate foe can
forget this and Wing and devoted friend to
the Union, viii set up my opinion against majo
rity and become obstinate Love is accompanied by
cessites. man who courts girl happening get the
slip, may always live bachelor, laughter but man
of sense picks his flint puts percussion cap, and
tries again Thousands ofhappy unions have taken place
after repeated failures. Laughter This, with me- is
only the third disappointment but after the nomination
my devotion becomes strong the first Let onward"
be our cry Let say will fight like men, and if we
fall let fall like men, with faces TO the foe flower
powered by numbers can but surrender prisoners
of war; and trust will be treated like prisoners Of
war by Christian people tell you never yet have
got my first choice have often been beaten but never
conquered W Na
The applause was loud and long-contnued.
VOICE FROM TENNESSEE.
Hon. VIM. CULL0M, of Tennessee, was next intro
duced to the meeting He spoke follows: Mr.. Pres-
dent and Of the city Of Washington and Of
the District Of Columbia do not know but that ought
to extend my graalaons beyond the District for it
this occasion that not only is the city Of
Washington in its strength and the District of Co
umha, but it to from the front you present
here tonight that must have had sprinkliHg from
the world at large. Laughter thank your Chair
for stating to you that come from Tennessee
Tennessean by adoption although Kentuckan
by birth l am Clay Wing of the Kentucky school
[Cheers. And am here tonight all Wings are at
all times, and all occasions bear my testimony In
behalf Of the virtue Of Wing principles. [Cheers
Gentlemen, viii not occupy your precious time by
recountng what transpired in the Baltimore Convention
of which was one of the humble members but suffice
it to say, whether you preferred Daniel Webster MIL
lard Fillmore as did, Gen. Winfield Scott the selec
ton Of candidate is matter Of compromise between the
thrtyone free and independent States Of this Confedsra
cy No section Of the nation expected its choice To-
caty to stand upon its preferences in dehance OF the
great win of the American people but in that Conven
ton the claims Of every asprant canrasse and their
friends adhered To them With upvsveng tenacity
and the choice at last fell upon Gen. Winfield Scott of
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