Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-07-02

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shall continue amongst you, the same
friendly relations will be cultivated,
Whether | continue to occupy the position
Of 4 soldier. or shall be elevated to that of
Chief Magistrate.
"Geatlemcn, the high honor which the
Baltimore Convention has conferred upon
me, over my illustrious and friendly rivals
the Chief Magistrate of the country,a ,and
the Secretary of State, already known to
fame-was wholly unmerited, and will be
cause for my making still greater efforts
to merit the appreciation Of my country
and Of that Convention.
81 know that much anxiety and many
trials are to be passed through before the
ratification of the people shall be heard
Whether it shall confirm the action of the
Convention or not, l shall be satisfied,
for l know that it will be conferred upon
a man deserving your confidence and sup
port. In whatever position | may be
placed, it shall continue to be the great
aim of my life to discharge my duty to
my country.
"If should be elevated to that distin-
guished position for which 1 have been
named, | shall seek SO to conduct myself
as to merit the confidence which you have
so kindly bestowed upon me, in advance.
Gentlemen, you find me greatly fatigued
and exhausted, aud for the present can
Only thank you for this kind congratulation,
the first of the kind which have ever
received, and bid you all good night"
! After enthusiastic cheers, the procession
proceeded to Secretary GRAHAM's, where,
in response to patriotic music and loud
calls, that gentleman appeared and made
a neat and brief address.
President FILLMORE was next visited
by the assemblage, and after some delight
fll music BY the band, he came out and
delivered brief but patriotic address, In
winch be alluded handsomely to the rising
aud setting sun. His remarks were re-
ceived with tremendous applause.
They next proceeded to Secretary Cor
WINS dwelling, but to the cheers and mu-
sic there was no reply.
Senator MANGuM came next on the
JoI.e, and the procession having halted,
H. came forward and addressed them. He
4-.sls 10 Bunker Hill, and eulogizcd Gen.
Scott in the highest terms. He pledged
Old North Carolina to his support, and
aad 10 doubt but grateful country would
elevate him 70 the Chief Magistracy.
Mr WEBsTER was then visited. He
had retired, bat opened the window and
said:
"You have been engaged in the per-
formance Of great public duty-the selec-
ton of a man for the Office of President
~ the United States. 1t has happened
my name was before that Convention.
Their choice has fallen upon another,
probably for the best.
"The result has caused me no personal
feeling whatever, nor any change of con-
duct or purpose. What I have been, l
am, in principle and in character; and
what | am hope to continue to be. Cir
cumstances or opponents may triumph
over my fortunes, but they will not tri-
umph over my temper or my self-respect.
"Gentlenen, this is a serene and beau
tiful night Ten thousand Thousand of
the lights Of Heaven illuminate the firma-
ment They rule the night A few
hours hence their glory will be extin-
guished.
"Ye stars that glitter in the skies
And gayly dance before my eyes
What ye when the sun shall rise!"
Gentlemen, there is not one among
you, who will sleep better tonight than l
shall. If | wake, shall learn the hour
| from, the eonstcliation., and I shall rise
in the morning, God willing, with the
lark; and though The lark is better
songster than l am, yet he will not leave
the dew and the daises, and spring up
ward to greet the purpling east, with a
more blitho and jocund spirit than shall
possess.
He thanked them for the kind compli.
ment they Lad paid him, and bade them
good night.
On passing Browns Hotel, loud cheer,
were given for N. K. HALL, Postmaster
General, but probably on account of his
recent severe aniction that gentleman did
not. appear. The assemblage then dis
persed in excellent order.-Boh. Sun.
Gen. Scott's Acceptance.