The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-11

any OF the great questions at issue be-
tween these parties nor am inclined
here to attempt to contrast the merits
and qualifications of their respective
leaders. Other and abundant occa-
sions will be afforded for all this.
l have said that the nomination of
Winfield Scott was fortunate one
and, in saying that, l mean no dispar-
agement to his illustrious 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 natu-
raj that it should be so. Among so
many illustrious names, endearcd to
the American heart, it was hardly pos
siblc it could be otherwise. A large
portion of the Wing party, actuated
by the highest and most patriotic mo-
tives, sincerely desired and earnestly
sought for the nomination of our pres
ent excellent, able, and most worthy
Chief Magistrate. Prompted, howev-
cr, by the dictates OF duty and of pat
riotism, they yield a cheerful support
to the nominee of the convention. The
honors of the Presidency, which he so
ably and acceptably fills, and the high.
est respect of the whole American
people, are the enduring reward Of
Millard Fillmore. Cheers.
Mr.. President, another large por.
ton of the Wing party of the coun-
try, participating in the universal ad.
mirauon for the transccndcnt ability Of
the great statesman Of the East, with
the most honorable devotion, laborcd
and sought for his nomination, having
reference not only to the highest inter
ests Of the country, but as tribute
due to his long and brilliant career OF
public service. Disappointed though
they may be, they are among the first
and foremost to yield ready and
hearty support to his successful com
pctitor. Theirs is a disappointment
that carries with it no sting. Daniel
Webster needs not the Presidency to
fill the measure of his greatness or
renown. [Checrs. His is the sing.
ular and far higher honor Of having
been already proclaimed, by the ac.
cordant voice Of Christcndom, the IN
tellectuai monarch of the age. Nc
official power, no royal diadem, nc
, honors ofearth can add hairs breadth
to the measure Of that stature. Ii
was among competitors such as these
that the convocation Of the rcprcscn-
tatives Of the great National VIII,
party Of the country, after the mos
full and deliberate and anxious consid
| Grafton, selected Winfield Scott as the
= standard bearer of the party in the ap
preaching contest {; not that they
. loved Caesar less, but that they loyeC
Rome more" Cheers.
Mr. President, in my judgment III,
= nomination of VIM. A. Graham fo
= the second place upon the ticket wa
equally fortunate. A gentleman o
e acknowledged liability, of large cxpe-
e rience in public affairs, of pure ant
n elevated character, of dignifed dc
pertinent, and Of accomplished an,
= courtly manners, a favoritc son O
S North Carolina, which lie has so high
a ly honored, and which has 50 highl
t honored him, he cannot fail to com
n mand the cordial respect and supp OF
: Of every true Wing in the country
C and to give additional strength to tn
n ticket.
= Mr.. President and fellow Wings,
$ only remains for the Wing party to d
/ It's duty ; to do its whole duty to b.
i true to itself, to be true to its grca
l. conservative principles ; to be true t
S the Constitution and the Union to Ia,
S aside all personal and local and sec.
i tional strifes for one section of til
I Union scrupulously to observe the col
: stitutional rights Of the other for tn
l North to commit no aggression upor
: the South, and the South to commit II
S aggression upon the North to act il
:, unison, in harmony, and concert, a
S one great brotherhood of Wings, seek
ing and laboring for the prosperit,
and honor and happiness of the coun
; try. Loud Cheers. Let this b
4 our purpose, let this be our action
c and this nomination will be ratified b,
the voices, by the votes, and by tn,
i, hearts Of the American people. ["GooC
a good,' and continued cheering, Ant
J. then We will all rejoice over the proud
est political triumph this country o.
: the world has Witnessed. [Cheers. ]
Mr.. President, in support Of thi
nomination | pledge you the vote o
the Green Mountain State in advance
1 Upon more firm, more true, a NOR,
} reliable brotherhood of Wings than tn
, Wings of Vermont, the sun does no
rise and set. Chcors.1
Winfield Scott holds the secon,
5 place in the regards and grateful re
+ membranes Of that people-the frs
t place being yielded now and always t
the dying yet immortal Henry Clay
Emotion. That State alone, of al
the States of the Union, has neve
bowed the knee to the Baal of tn,
= selfchristened and self-annointcd lat
ter-day Democracy of the country
/, [ Cheers. Her star has never pale,
= beneath its dark shadow and in Nc
: vemher next that star will culminat,
d still higher and brighter than ever be