Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-19

expectations OF those gentlemen VINO nave been
pleased to call for me upon this occasion.
have to express my delight and my gratifca-
ton at viewing such an assemblage as that before
me. It has been said that the Wing party Of
the country was dead If these be its remains,
what must il have been in the days of it's power ?
TCheersl If these be but its remains, what recu-
peratiye energies does il still possess by which IL
may be brought again into condition Of life, ac-
ton, and usefulness? Sir, it is party, disin-
terested and patriotic party; one which, when
clothed with power, has ever exercised It's power
with justice, moderation, enlarged patriotism and
respect to all the interests Of the country, and
when without power, in defeat as well as victory,
it has always been a respectable party. 1t has
ever shown that chivalric devotion to its princi-
Piles, even when defeated, which has made It re-
spectacle in its eyes, in the eyes of the coun-
try, and in the eyes of those who were opposed
to it,
This tribute has been paid to it by its old adver-
saries in latter times. Within the last year two
the Wing party has been In state of inaction; it
has not come forward and coptended for the Off
ces of the country, and, being in that retirement
its members have heard their old adversaries COM
pliment them to degree of which they may well
be proud. Now, the old Wing, in Democratic es-
timation is quite as respectable as any other kind
of politician in the country. Laughter. And 1t
Is rather matter of surprise, when we read the
gazettes of the day, and the speeches of our old
political opponents in regard to our old leaders,
how, in former tines, our great captain ever es-
capped being elected to the Office of President OF the
United States. Laughter. And their tributes
do US but justice But now, when we come for
ward to take part in the affairs of the country,
and endeavor to exercise our fair share of influence
in efforts to check sectional strife and to clothe
with power those persons that appear to be worthy
of il, fear those compliments will cease. But
whether they do or not, our duty is plain one;
il does not become 80 large portion of the peo-
pie of the United States, as compose the old Wing
party to remain longer in a state of inaction. We
may lie by for few months, or for year or two,
and take no part in the Congressional or State
elections, but when great Presidential election is
coming on, and we are called upon to elect a ruler
to be clothed with the power of great nation for
four years, it does not become so large portion
of the people of the United States t0be inactive,
and to stand by as mere spectators.
1t is with that view that the people of this coun-
try, those who have stood off and been denied
participation in the government-the power hav-
ing passed into other hands--that portion of them
who have stood aloo for the last two or three years.
and have taken no share in the public affairs, have
now come forward, and through their represent
atives have TO express to the country what they
consider to be the duty of the Wings Of the Union
III
us together here. 1t 10 for the purpose of deter
mining what it becomes the great Wing party of
the Union to do in this crisis, whether it should
take no part In the coming contests, or whether
we should actively participate In IT. and If we par
ticipate in it. into whose scales our votes shall be
cast. As was well remarked, Mr.. President, by
you to-day we have no candidate of our own in
the field, and il is now too late for u.s. the cleo
ton is too at hand, to bring forward strictly
II L IL D. Al.
field those from whom we can select one for our
support
shall not attempt to discuss their merits. Per-
haps it would be premature for me to do SO; per-
haps it would be inappropriate, as our Committee
on Resolutions has not made its report to this Con-
vention, for me to say anything in regard to the
choice which this Convention should make But
know for what purpose | and those with me came
here. We were sent here to endeavor to prevail
upon our friends, from the Canada frontier to the
other side of the Rio Grande, to nominate and
unite upon Willard Fillmore, OF New York.
During the last sentence the feeling of the vast
audience had been gradually wrought up to the
highest pitch, and as the name of Willard Fillmore
fell upon their ears their emotions could no longer
be suppressed cheer after cheer burst forth shout
after shout went up and in moment, actuated
by one common impulse the members OF the Con-
vention spontaneously rose to their feet, and the
whole vast assemblage gave vent to their feelings
in repeated and longcontinued applause, almost
causing the massive walls of the building to shake
to their foundations.
Ever and anon the tempest of enthusiasm would
subside for a moment, only to be renewed with
energy ; and the ladies in the galleries
participating in the general welcome with which
the nomination was received, waved their hand
kerchief5 in token of appreciation. The whole
formed scene of indescribable sublimity which
those who had the good fortune to witness will
never forget-proving how deeply Millard llmore
is enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen, and
affordDg an unmistakable presage of the glorious
victory that will in November next attend the eff
forts of the conservative and national men of the
Union to place him in the chair of State which he
has already filed with so much honor to himself
and glory to the country. Some time having thus
elapsed, the speaker was at length able to make
himself heard, and resumed his remarks, as fol.
lows:
That was the purpose for which we came here.
And as have been led on little to speak of this
matter, l will illustrate it by an anecdote that
occurs to my mind now. couple having gone
before justice of the peace to be married, and
the question having been put to the man whether
he would take the woman to be his welded wife,
why, said he came on purpose for that Laugh
ter and applause. That is the purpose for which
we came here, and If we return without having
accomplished that object, we shall have disap-
pointed the expectations of those who sent us
here, and perhaps it would be better for us not to
return at all. Laughter and applause.
Sir, that is the nomination which the Wings of
this country, with whom l am best acquainted,
expect thi, convention to make, and the matter
being rather precptated-for when / arose did
not know as / should go so far-by what seems to
be the spontaneous and unanimous action of
everybody around me; | beg leave to say, that SO
far as that individual is concerned, have had
some opportunity of knowing what were his modes
of action in relation to public affairs and the prin-
cples that governed him when he was formerly in
charge of this government. And | beg to say,
that man more sefpossessed, more just, more