The republic., 1852-06-30


ming day and night ever since the nomination. 4
have hardly laid me down or shut my eyes Tor the
last two or three days, and have made ABOUT TWO
speeches a night since we inscribed the name oil
Scott banner. Ii il were not tor fear OF In
truding the patience OF my friends, would talk
you all into fits in favor OF the nomination Laugh
ter and cheers Gentlemen, General Scott ioughtI
for me before i could fight Tor myself He fought
for my country; he has borne the flag OF my coun
try in many a victorious field, [cheers,l and he!
shall not want an advocate while my free Amer
can tongue is loose to speak. Nor shali the glo-
rious principles which he impersonatcs ever want
an advocate while ! have the power OF speech
Long and continued cheering.l Humble as
am, unpr.tending as l am, always BRING 10 the
rescue zeal and determination never to yield while
there is a shot in the locker. [Great cheering
Old Tennessee is going TO show you a little spunk
ol her own. Tennessee has never Jailed to support
the Wing candidate for twenty years. Do you
know that? [Cheers, and "Yes."l DO you know,
that under Andrew jackson himself Tennessee
dared to be Whiel tCbeers, and Eyes Let me
tel you little Incident about that | was brought
up In kentucky, but had nowhere To stay, and I
concluded would "loaf OIL" "pulied up my
stakes" and lied ali my earthly treasure IN pocket
handkerchief which was labell' "this is the house
that Jack built" [ChceTs and laughter ] gotl
Tennessee in time 10 take part in the contest oi
Gen. Jacksons first election. don't exactly want
to come out, because you see 1t hxes my age, and
may wapt 10 marry again. taught was one
OF Two men in the county who voted against old
Iackson, and stood alone till the State was revo
lulionized in 1886; and thank God have taken
part in every struggle We have had since then \
and these srme fclows that voted for Jackson have
seen the error of their ways and they are the same
chaps that sent me to Congress, in the place OF a
better, to represent that Hermitage district itself
don't see how they could have done any better,
do you5 Immense cheering and laughter, and
cries OF 90 No, no u think they have made a
pretty respectable show Of their good sense, which
is great compliment TO themselves, and not to
me. Cheers and laughter
Wei, gentlemen, will be with you for at least
two months yet. and all you have to 90 is to get up
lie hnlt HAL nnhI INJIl and m.
you. tCbeers. have nothing clso to do. | am
Scott man, from the crown Of my head to the sole
OF my foot am nothing else but Scott man W.
Write that down in book, and print it, and pre-
serve it Tor your children and mine. In the con
vention there was competition as between Fillmore
and Webster and Scott; but as between General,
Captain, Lieutenan; Pierce and General Scott there
room for guessing [Cheers, and 'Scott
forever.'1 thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for
the polite attention you have given me. just
came in sort of email change, to fill up the
crevices between the big guns
The honorable gentleman retired from the stand
amid long and continued applause
A VOICE FROM THE GREEN MOUNTAIN STATE
Mr.. FooT was next introduced, and said
FKLlow WHes AND FELLOW ClrIzsss: rise to
offer you very few words tf congratulation and
approval of encouragement and confidence, upon
ihe auspicious result of the recent National Wing
Convention at Baltimore. According TO the regu
lar and recognised modes of party usage, the
names Of Winfield Scott and William A Graham
have been presented to the consideration OF the
American people for the highest honors Of the Re-
public.
We are here to night to accept and ratfy that
nomination; we here to night to respond in
unison withten thousand times ten thousand voices
borne to our ears by the swift winged lightning
coursers from all quarters OF the Republic, To thf
nomination OF Scott and Graham for the offices o
Preside mt and Vice President of the United States
Winfield Scout! What mighty potency is in tha
name, Winfield Scott There Is the presage OF
m hat herr ia ms aylC
invincble power IN that name. 1t has inspired
hope and confidence throughout this vast land
That name has no association with defeat Long
tamiliarized TO success, II has become synonymou.
with victory. When the lightning messe u gers a n
nounced the glad tidings OF the nomination TO the
American people, shout OF exultation came W
from all quarters of the MON; the big heart of the
nation eaped for Joy; its suspended pulsations
again quicker and stronger than before. The all
pervadlng sentiment was that the victory had al
ready been half won. That was, indeed, a fcrtu.
rate nomination. The name and the fame Of Wip-
field Scott are written in characters of living light
upon the pages Of forty years OF oountrys his
tory he has made that history illusrious, less
by his CIVIC than by his martial tTfumphs. The
peerless soldier combines the character of the
uiatchless paoifcator. While the historic fields OF
Niagara and the mountain passes OF Mexico reflect
the dazzling glories Of the hero, northern and
oar southern frontier, and our western ~ilds and
the everglades OF Florida, besr witness TO the mider
and nobler virtues and triumphs of the minister OF
peace, the messenger OF philanthropy. tCries of
Fellow citizens, not alone at the nomin ton
that rejoice. We have, above all, occasion ol
congratuation and rejoicing at the reu MON Of the
great National Wing party OF the country
tCneers Fellow -citizens. Tor the last sx months
have been a panied yet silent spectator Of the ois
cords and divisions Of that party, by which II has
been distracted and weakened, snd slmost para
lyzed bot rejoice with you to-night IN the con-
hdent hope and assurance that these unhappy diyi
sions have in great measure been sllayed. trust
forever. Divided, we are power.ess, and must
ISL mil, hall ~ fNp.x r.1aat
triumphant party. tChe.rs ] In our divisions
cur political opponents had hoped for an easy vic
tcryj In our union, despair and defeat only await
Mr.. President aud fellow citizens another con.
ttst between the great political organizations Of the
country il near at hand; another great civil vcto.
ry ls to be won or lost; and the nation is already
gathering its strength, and girding on iis armor,
and marshalling It's hosts for the conflict The
issue of that conflict is to tell for good or for evil
Tor weal or Tor wo, upon the dcstinios Of this
try Tor long years TO come. BY all the hopes nd
iears that can inspire the heart Of patriotism We
are bound To carry that issue. Loud cheers. In
spired by the maintenance Of a just cause, sus
tanned by the best troops that ever were led 20 a
civil or martial contest, and under the lead Of
that general who never lost battle. whose banner
never Talled In retreat, ve miIt and ,haiI pre-
vail. tCheers.l
Sir, have not the time, and this is not the oeoa
sion, for the discussion OF any of the great aues
tiOns at Issue between these parties; nor am in
clincd here 10 attempt 10 contrast the merit. md
and abundant occasion will he afforded for all this
have said that the nomination of Winfield Scott
was a fortunate onr; and, 10 saying that, mean
no dsparagement 10 his illustrious competitors.
Between their illustrious names and bis own the
preference o the convention, we'll % Of the
W hig party Of the country, were divided. II wa.
natural that u should be Among 80 many IL.
lustrious names, cndesred TO the American heart,
II was scarcely possible Il could be otherwise. a
large portion Of the Whig party, actuated by the
highest and most patriotic motives, sincerely DC
sired and earnestly sought for the nomination OF
our present excellent, able, and most worthy Chief
Magistrate. Prompted, however. by the dictaies
Of duty and Of patriotism, they yield cheerful
support 60 the nominee Of the convention. The
honors Of the Presidency, which be 80 ably and &C
ceptsby fills, and the highest respect Of the whole
American people, are the enduring reward Of
Millard Fillmore. TCbocrs
Mr.. President, another large portion Of the Whig
party Of the country, participating IN the universal
adm alton for the trsnsceDdcnt ability Of the great
statesman Of the East, with the most honorable dc
votion, labDred and sought for his nomna lion,
having reference not only To the highest interests
r "a.