Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-14
our principles, I desire to be di.ID,.,..,.

-. o,.ayL Fs-J "P'n'Oh. No, geutlo,p'''un+
honor enough Tor me 10 preside over yo sIsISLen
and u was an ambitions man would ue,i' er ion,
ished. would not accep, any Office ;.i tn,n Be sat
the people, no. not even for thirty d.y, i ne g Of
the period Tor which the grandson of P,,ri, hat
mas spoken before to-day would like TO tho
. .I mngm lake ~ thongh for twentyfoa, ''1ga-
aid IN issuing the rescrpts in carving ON, noun n
plause But have said too much, and ,;iI pane pans A.
repeating that under no circumstance o. T'nelie b.
name TO be used and God forbid h sbo-Ia ! aloF M
competition with that Of Edward Everett, - used 10
sets or that any other man should be nj. n"saeh1.
1im aitsr the devotion that has been dspl,vsS sAns
Convention al the very menuOn of bs man, ~ u.
Mr. Gano Of Kentucky Withdrew ,be =. Appta1N.l
Mr.. Hunt and cast the vote OF Kentuckv u
Everett. "' 'O' Llsift
Judge sharkey, from Mississippi, said ,b,,t,.
ton would not dare TO disregard nomin,,;ns oeeg,
the name of the ladies' Laughter The ds made 10
mostly married men, and must know very well ,b,,es
no use TO oppose the ladies. You might boii va
little while but it ultimately ended in ssnieco y' fora
ter He would, therefore, say that the Mis- lLAaEa
CATION endorsed Edward Everett. ph dele.
Mr.. Comegys OF Delaware, said that hi, s,.,.
Of the smallest of the ssterhood but she was one
love with Edward Everett, and il would No, s''AJ
them apart 80, TO facilitate matters, The Dea,s,,p
egation would endorse the Hon. Edward Eyerr, as
plause. ZAP
Mr.. X. j. Bowie, Of Maryland rose and re,,,.i.,.,
he was instructed by his delegation TO vote Tor a
Edward Everett. The State Of MARYLAND a.. ue hon
to preserve the Republic in all It's dignity and
she knew Of no man more capable OF pernsi,.'' 40
glorious liberties than the statesman lust noni,s SI
Let not the friends OF Me-. Everett suppoe tho,
any dsparagement intended in his not rccsis,s vas
nomination for the first Office within the pift ~ T Ne
pie all could not be first. All thai he co,rI Pe'
Edward Everett was that he stood As a man s,r o.
who stood higher! There was among Inc d.,j n'a
who stood first IN war, first in peace first in the -
Of his countrymen and II at this time among iy,. s
there was any endeared to the hearts of Wea
that Edward Everett Loud apulsuso y -''"y,
say that if there is any human being In mi. j..
calculated TO turn back the tide Of iisaectiop r!
in our land Edward Everett is the man-he ail Ils
instrument in the hands of Providence for accom- le
that sublime purpose He has been the sculptor ,ps
and perpetuate the hearts Of the people t5e
lions that were FIRST placed there by our loefahes E
plause am glad to pay this tribute of Ma,,L,F
the euogis; of Washington.
Mr.. n. q. Pendleton, of Ohio, rose and cast III.
of the Ohio delegation for Edward Everett. ca
tic cheering)
Mr.. Randolph of New Jersey, said that al,e, r.,
of the revolution il had been said of Wash;ngto,
stood first in war, first in peace and FIRST in IL ~
his cOuntymen. When the immortal Wasbington 80
visited the town in New Jersey in which he 80
riumphal arch had been erected for him TO pas 1.5.
and his way strewed with flowers BY the d,u,l,.,
the land, and motto was placed on the arch lao i
women of the State :-"He that protected Tho MOI ~.
will defend the daughters The women of Nav r..
loved the memory of Washington and loved Bis b..o
and sir, when Bell nominated, the BelL,or &
Jersey would never have been satisfied if the nan.
Everett not associated with it. Laughter asJ ~,
planse)
Mr. Rockwell, of Connecticut, said TINT the 3.l..,
ton from his State endorsed the nomination of IIu
Everett.
SPEECH OF JOSEPH R. ISGERSoLL
The Hon. Joseph K. lngersoll, Of Peuusylyari, ,o.
amidst great applause and proceeded 10 sddrs.. 49,
Convention as follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen II have bDt E,r. D..
add to what has been already said in praise Of Fs,,J
Everett | can only assure you it meets cordial >.
Spouse from my heart and beg leave to say thar
vote Of this Convention and OF the Union OUGHT oI
unanimous for Everett Applause II YOU want man
of great experience-he has gone through public csra
with honor and ability His Congressional caree- -.
proved him wise legislator; his connection with a.
State Department Of the Government has shown him 10
be statesman of unsurpassed abilities OF all S,.is
1pers ever issued by our Government none haze 81,
ssed and but few equaled, his reply to the pOy, Of
France and Eugllnd OIL the Cuban question No, oply
did it meet the views Of his party bat Of tte On
tire country, and challenged the admiration Of the civil
lied world.
In whatever light we view Edward Everett. we SOC Al
once the scholar, patriot and Statesman Let u BIZ
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wisdom; virtues both public and private. Within he
last few year, be has been developing the virtues and
qualities of the Father Of his Country appause and
when he received just compensation for 50 robe
work. he gave the proceeds the interests Of bis coun
try aiding the ladies of Virginia and the Union in the
noble work OF purchasing the home Of Washington
Applause. Yes sir, the ladies are true patriots and
have accomplished, in brief period more than the
male inhabitants of our land could do in fifty years
Applause can only say if throughout the country,
there is the enthusiasm as have seen here 10 l
in our ends is impossible.
II you select such persons ell your highest Offices vii usg
Chief Magistrate going office charged
ed, with corruption II {. seldom person charged n
corruption and shtnking from examination Of the esge
There bet fewcI enwho an exam alton ld
Investigation Of tie charge Chief ag.ra ha
and should exce pity When he at0Hty
pleading age grey hS rs" Let u therefore rgi t5
power patiio who III their duy 10 eleqi
can only say Pennsylvania heartily endorses Euard Everett
General Leslie nbs Of Kentucky said that vaou, state,
had spoken concerning Edward Everett bu 10 one from Na
chuse had stated whether he would accept
He hoped that pe Hon Mr. Hard would sak up 70 he en-.
aims once and settle" App ause
SPEECH OF HOS.
The President introduced to the Convention the Hon Mr. M
ard, OF Massachusetts, who said:
Mr. Presd.at and GeAaenieH IL have been askedHIorns
delegation Of sschu'etts prepared say whet Edward
Everett will accept the nomination which has been cordially
iered not prepared ~ spesk definitely this pht All
AN say Is that Gstrious III nd had been AID btd
'ervsdes This Convention at the mention Of his name he must be
ometLng more less than human II he could hesaie9 ACCEPT
he nomination.
IL true that Massachusetts, had hoped his Woudi stand
ir't but she csme here wlh spirit Il PATRIOTISM READY
ionrce all preferences and when she discovered that uAv
we're In aNor oil an equally iu'tous sou Ct Tennessee M
husets gave way and In doing feel confident I she o
lid what Edward Everett himself would have couned and De
urea lnk hn th-re no more patriotic Amsn Ills esaoRJ
han Everett ant trust that he will feel wha Lady Macbeth 80
stand not upe the der Of going, but at rat
let 10 the White House-Eyerett Bell Everett
1t matters not which, so they both 20 there.
Now, Mr. President hardly had the Massachusetts 4esausa
Gated themselves In this building when Southern geniai1
ae and wanted 10 look u.s. evidently Wishing 70 see bad
he features and lnesmen Of humanity He wanted what
Ind Of men we sorry for BIZ sake that The lot has not
.len comey my speak teegA
lon, for, Mr.. President "spata has many eoneer thar
~ Laughter and applaufe Bot let you that MAJ
achuses men, Jealous patriotic en devoted the rnon
Al this point number Of boques thrown the speaker from
be ladies' galleries. which handed him by the Presdsn
midst loud cheering
Mr. Hlard resumed hope that my speech not becoming
owery hope these )Wer thrown ha account
laughter Now In Massachusetts TESS 70 have nsEs no.
aments and In fact be Ike other men and ls, good
atrioc Union loving Applause We have stood b. ysas
there and Of extreme opinions flourish for let
ay, begging pardon OF the ladies that ea Of the ac
ne almost RenubIic.n 10 nan IT, .rgtr Ne have stood as
band Of Union loving bstSeen the heights Of Republican,
atheism the sise aa deep Of Democracy the
ther keeping Teraopyls as Il sere In desnce Of The Con
Tuition ad the Union Wehaye kept right fdly and ms
y and s hor have our reward FOR The moral sphere
s place inspires patriotism AMI zeal and 10 lac ~nief
1d with eah aud IMMIGRATION In It's breath eeh Ia every
use OF my frame
Although there may many In Massachusetts who 20 to er'
emes there glOdy OF conservative men MO ot
last few years ha e taken but te part ia politics sou
lust not therefore Judge by casual mpresj1s You f
ct possibly Bur<s story Of the gashoppe which were hOps
bout In field where cattle feeding Now Aoy soi
much mistaken who supposed that because hs Iash
make all the noise they the only nh4b-sis Of hthi
nj this just the In Massachusetts We have great may
ohcal grasshoppe who make great deal Of Doe but 10y ore
oud be much mistaken who supposed they the cole nh
ant, No cir, there Ia Reserved iorce IN the stae Nhhh
III be brought out by our Candidates and Sho want Just 'u
ien
rejoice that in hs instance you have dregarded the nhei
lie doctrn- Of availability and determined 10 appeal 70 pra PIE
nd reason Availability appeals only the lowest pasaas o. car
anrs i. high tiue 20 submit 10 Addret' Ne ftls
I'D comnon Of the people, and rises 10 nee
moon will the paote people rise up al over the ind Az
all you blessed know the feeling that Is thrilling M u.-
England Our proceedings hero g be fes all over sss.
usetts like the breeze after day Of fatigue and toll M
the Nor h. will hall the n.e Of the prospect peace
MON with thrill Of Joyous delight All The land NE e
ates 10 this Convention will be called blessed and you 90
will be hailed With expressions Of Joy for your eaoTs n
the Union. Applause When back % heE EngAp-
her hills and valley just feeling the gentle rays Of The '
me What feeling Of JOY will md pervaing the los