American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-10-04
From the Wheeling Week., Gazette.
gpEUCKE of GOV. NGoREHEAD
OF North Carolina.

9& S<A<SA&. Va 1VSs sNAOEA&k&4IikAO
OF North Carolina.
In looking over the eloquent and pa
triotic speeches delivered at the Wing
Convention by the representatives of
this gallant old party, hailing from 26
States, we have found it hard to dis
criminate in selecting one to lay before
our readers this morning. In such
dilemma we can only wish that our pa
per was large enough to admit of the
publication of all of them at a single
issue, as there is not one among them
that has not about it the ring of true
and genuine metal. Hewho reads the
determined Union loving sentiments
which they breathe in every sentence,
and then says that the Wing party is
dead or hopelessly dismembered, but
proves that he himselfis deaf to truth
and reason. 1t is neither dead nor
asleep, but aroused and perfectly CON
scious of its power to decide this con-
test IN favor of the gallant standard
bearer it has adopted as its own.
When the important business which
had called them together had been har-
monlously and satisfactorily accom-
plished, the different delegates favored
the convention with an account of the
prospects Of Fillmore and Donelson in
their respective States. Massachusetts,
spoke, if not with the promise, yet
with the spirit Of 40 and IA.
When Pennsylvania was called, Da-
vld Paul Brown, in that happy strain
which IS peculiar to him, pledged the
Wings of the keystone State for Fill
more, Donelson and the Union.
The venerable form of Allen Trim
bic remained not seated when Ohio was
mentioned; but with spirit, he said that
though Fillmore and Donelson might
not carry the State, Ohio would at least
give them a respectable vote. We re-
gret that we cannot insert his speech
here. .I.
frank Granger requested the Con-
vention to have no fears of New York,
that was perfectly safe for the NOM
'hees OF the convention, while the del
egates from Kentucky, Maryland, Flo
Ilda, Tennessee, Louisiana and other
states, expressed themselves as per-
tectly confident that they would cast
men men electoral votes in November for
Fillmore and Donelson. While our
space has not permitted us to mention
much less furnish q synopsis of very
many OF the speeches delivered at the
close OF this memorable convention.
our readers must be content with the
following fromGov. Morehead of North
Carolina. 1t will be recollected that
nc presided with marked ability over
the Whig Convention of '4S, which
nominated Taylor and Fillmore. The
voice ofso faithful veteran will have
ITS due weight with the old Wings eve
}yWhere throughout the country. They
know him well and hence know that the
spolls is not the spirit that moves him
in this contest.
THE SPEECH.
GOVERNOR MoRTuEAD, of N. G., in
response to repeated calls, addressed
the Convention as follows:
Mr.. Prcsident:---I can but respond
TO the call which has been made upon
me on this occasion. 1t would be
strange if | did not feel any interest in
meeting Of the Wing party here
The very stars may fly from their or
pits, mcteors may fly through space and
,adc away to mere nothingncss, but SO
long as ] live will be found revolving
arond the great centre of Whig prin-
gSiples. Eight years ago, Mr.. Presi-
oent, i had the honor to fill the seat
younow occupy.
gayil?
MIR. Morehead. II do not know as
~ was that very one; but the one I
uld use brought Millard Fillmore into
The Presidency once, and I challenge
you to do the same thing again =
Laughter and opplausc.1 The great