Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-17
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~ eaieunteu To ienu us ON IN thus mighty work OF
reieoming tho country from tho corruption In
which it hps been involved, nnd place it once
moro upont II firm bass Of nationality which will
renew ii al iifn,fnm with one existence ono
people, lndivsiblo now and forever. (Appause.)
Aud now lo. say u word. and but q word, as
To Edward Everett | endorse every sentiment
which has been uttered eulogistic Of Edward Ey-
croft. have made tho remark again and again,
that Edward Everett was at this moment better
known throughout the length and breadth Of this
land than any living being at this good hour Ap-
rlause.
have been told that cvcrv man was familiar
with Inv name. | say that not only every man.
but every la1y Is familiar with his name, and not
enly overy lady. but every child is familiar with
hls nnmc. aud every school-boy has recicd his
glowing eloquence again and again. You may
take his record up from first to last and SEQ his
patriotism in his antocedcnts. His ability is
mat,hess, aud above all hs virtue is fearless in
every sense tho word. (Appausc) That man
has studied tho oharactos of Washington, aud in
his studying, he has drawn in an inspiration that
has ~ purified and elevated his patriotism that il
Is enough of itself to save the Union, were there
no other cmbodimcnt of patriotism within their
limits. Applause:
haye always loved Washington, / believe more
thnn any other man who has ever lived. apart
from my natural father. Whilst others have
been talking about the principles Of Jefferson aud
Jackson md all those men. of all mon | have
virtue OF Washington. and believe to-day thn,
lie chalactcr oi Everett has been moro moulded
! " the character OF Washington; than any other
man who lives. And vet we say that with Bell
aud Everett ns our LEADERS, having thrown to the
hats and the mpe5 the miserable doctrno oi mere
availability, will 90 forth oonqucrng aud
To conquer. aud in the end we will have the
Joyous privilege ol seeing them tako their
way to tho White House. and when they are there
nll will be well Applause
do invoke the blessing of Almighty God upon
ths noble; patriotic work do invoke the mem.
cry of Washington. And pray tha, from Tint
henming countenancc pointing to portrait oi
Washington we may all draw patriotic aud wise
INSPIRATIONS. and when We go forward in our
"ork,and ind no obstacle to impede our progress;
until nj last our conntr, shall stand forth redeemed
una resenera,ed and JscnthraIlcd from sectional
I'm, from democracy, and from every thing esc
that il hurfnl II liberty, and which should be
punished from our land. Prolonged applause:
Mr.. Wheeler, ot Vermont - Gentlemen, do not for
ae the little one among the tribe of Judah. APP
! P'anse. We come with our five votes to pray that
,an will register them Cor Edward Everett (npplause
nn1 cheers for fermont.) of whom the most wo Gnu
~ aud the best we cnn say il that ho is worthy of
the subject which he has culogiseI aud the subject Is
worthy of him, Renewed applause
You have united the two voices Of lhcrty and there
nrc said to he but too-thc the mountains aud
the other on the sea; qnd to the music of the Union
let us march to victory. (Grcat nppausc)
Mr.. Hill, Of Georgn--Thc State Of Georgia has not
been unobscrvant-nt least her Union men have not
ceen-ol tho nnd history of Edward Everett OF
Massachusetts. She has not forgotten who IL was
TINT gave fresh hope 10 hs nation upon the mcmoa
bic 7th of March, IAd0 IN tho Senate Of the United
States. She has not forgotten who IL wua v no nj
tered those inspiring words Of patriotism upon Bos-
tnn Common, when the old "crnde of liberty" was
closed against him: and she recognizes Edward Ev-
ele to-day nearer TO the 'god-li man and "the
defender OF the Constitutions" than amy other North
q St1 her ma Fhana liypa
| Great applause And she stands ready il il be the
viii oi this Convention TO come up and pledge her
hani with Massachusetts,, and unite with her in en-
deavorinQ give the highest honors of this govern
ment for the sake of this Union to John Bell and Ed
ward Everett. Enthusiastic applause
Calls were made for Mr. Thompson, of Indnna, who
rose and said
would respond most checrfully to this call which
has just been made upon, If could deem II al tOget
er proper 10 do SO. am apprehensivc however that
iarther continuance of the stssioa of this Convon
ton will interfere with arrangements which have al
readl been made for interesting performances
in another part Of the city, at which time apprehend
| quite number of gentlemen will address the assem-
| bihCc in tie oren air.
merely rae for the purpose Of expressing the uni
ted wish of the delegation from my State, that the
vote OF this Convention shall be entirely unanimous
for Edward Everett for Vice President great np-
pause and il has already been published tho pa
pers that his nomination has been unanimous by the
Convention and that intelligence has gone forth
tho wings OF the lightning to every part of land.
hope there will not DO one moments delay until
there shall go with that welcome tidings, the united
appreciation of this entire assembly to the national
wedding between Tennessee and Massachusetts; ire
newed nppnnse.J And this alliance the news of
which shall go all parts of this mt or Is c,i-
dence of the fact that the North and the South not
only can, but will live together applause and
locked together in their embrace with hooks of steel
This Union will be as eternal MS the everlasting hills;
applause / hope that without further moment
pf he Yptn will hp tukp anItl I'm
unanimously ratified Great appause.]
Cries OF "yote," "vote," from oil parts ofthe
hail
The President Gentlemen Of the Convention,
feel that IT is but mere iornaty to put the ques-
ton after the expressions we have heard here But
it is, nevertheless my duty to put the question to
this Convcnton--Are you in favor Of the nomina-
tim OF Edward Everett AS our candidate for Vice
President
Loud cries of "Ayo" "Aye" from all the Conven-
ton.
The Presidents any one opposed to the nomi-
nation? if So let him speak, or forever hold his
peace.
The most complete silence prevailed throughout
! the entire assembly.
The President now declare that Edward Everett
by the unanimous voice of this Convention, is the
didate of the party of the Union and the Constitution
for Vice President of the United States
The announcement was received with the most en-
| thusia3tic cheers and applause.
On motion of Mr.. Littell of ofPennsylvania
The President directed to officially inform the
Hon John Bell. of Tennessee and the Hon Edward
! Everett; of Massachusetts, OF their nominations.
The Convention then proceeded to the transaction
of the closing business the Convention which with
the closing speech of the President of the Cony enon;
Las been heretofore published.
AT "A o'clock =. NJ. motion of Mr. A. J. Donel-
son. of Tennessee.
The Convention adjourned die.
Attention Volunteers.