New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-13

all parts Of the state they Oa"o
round numbers too. The occasion was the $40
Convention to nominate candidates lot ov".'
Officers. but the noble hearted Wings turned IL
into a Mass Convention. At an early hour oui
streets were thronged, and train after tram kept
coming in until the village presented n'o'
sc,re. Bands Of music were playing, hagS hyins
and guns firing. The day was excessively "af"''
hut tbes hearts Of Vermont Wings still warmer
The Convention first assembled in Union dall,
but after temporarily organizing and appointing
their Committees. they adjourned to beautiful
grove. where the business OF the DAY was COM
nlet.d The first speaker was MIR. MORRILL,, OF
STAFFORD. who was a member OF the Baltimore
Convention. He made roaring and humorous
speech, which was received with great enthusiasm.
1t now became quite evident that the Wings of
Vermont were really in earnest, and everybody
knows that when they thus aroused some
thing will be done.
He was followed by Hon. G. L. RUSSELL, Of
Boston, who reviewed the life Of Gen. ScoTT in
most eloquent strains, and most hearty response
did his remarks receive from the assembled Wings
of Vermont. Mr.. Russell is a clear-headed man
and powerful speaker. About the time he fin
ished his speech the clouds began to gather, the
lightnings to flash and the thunders roll. The Con-
venton then adjourned back to the Hall, when
Gen. LESLIE COMBS Of Kentucky was introduced
amid loud and enthusiastic cheers. 1t was not
long before the Kentucky orator got the multitude
into a roar of laughter. The rain descended IN
torrents for short time and then held up, and
before the General had half made his speech the
-. 4 IN Of fha
Court House A large concourse gatheredround,
and the speaker kept them in good humor until
nearly sunset. 1t was mastery speech, and
produced fine effect upon the audience. He said
ne had recently been at New Hampshire, where he
did not expect to find many Wings, but he was
disappointed, for he found them numerous and en-
thusastic in favor OF the Hero OF Chippewa and
Chumbusco. He said he threw bombshell into
| the tent of Gen. Pierce, and he must lock to 1t
| shortly or he would lose his own State. In the
course Of his remarks he reviewed some Of the
most prominent events in the lives OF all our Pres
| idents and dwelt most eoquently upon many OF
the noble traits in Gen. SCOTS character. lie
| said all our Presidents before they were nominated
| to the high Office had made their mark upon the
| history Of their country There were corner trees
| in their lines which would be easily seen. And
| how is it, he asked with Gen. PieTce3 The Loco
| Focos at Baltimore chuckled and laughed in their
| sleeves because they believed they had nominated
| a man who had made no mark. But they were
| really mistaken Gen. Pierce was once member
of Congress and there he made some marks which
| the people of the West had not forgotten, and,
| thank God they never will forget them lie had
left there a record Of votes which no black lines
could obliterate. And among them were his votes
| ae ainst the improvements of Rivers and HaTbors.
| The sons of the West would never forget them.
| And worse than all and more to be condemned was
his mean and dastardly vote against allo wing the
| salary of the amented Harrison to his widow, al
| thou h he had expended his substance in acts OF
generosity and died IN the service OF his country
| That was a mean act, and the people OF the west
would never forget it. Now Kisses were heard
| and Gen. Pierce was in very bad odor lie I'M
| shed bis remarks, and vet the people auxiopsy
| called for more but the Kentuckian said, " don
| want to speak longer" Three most hearty cheers
were then given for Gen. Combs and Kentucy, and
the crowd dispersed.
In the evening was a fine display of fireworks
| upon the Old Camp Ground and very large con-
course of people witnessed Them The night was
peculiarly favorable for such an exhibition, and the
masses were much delighted. Dark clouds hung
over the lake and the mountains, and the southern
horizon was frequently and brilliantly Illuminated
| by natures pyrotechnic display. On the whole
| the Convention was a glorious one, and termIna-
ted amid general rejoicing. If the Wings of other
| States manifest such spirit characterized the
| proceedings of this Convention yesterday, it may
be set down for a certain fact that Gen. WINFIELD
SCOTT will be eur next President. Ok.