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MR. sERGEANrs ANSWER.
BALTIMORE, DEC. Ia. I,

0entlemcn:-I have received your
note OF this date, informing me that
the National Republican Convention,
now sitting in this city, have unani.
mousiy nominated me ~ a candidate
for the Office Of Vice President Of the
United States.
The nomination by body so en-.
lightened and patriotic, for one Of the
highest trusts Of the republic, is felt 10
be very great honor, and is appreoi.
ated accordingly. II is the more graft.
lying, as II associates me in their est.
nation and support with that distin.
guished citizen. whose public life and
character, marked by undertaking de-
votion To the best interests of our
country. and spirit as generous as il
'selevated, are sure pledge that an
administration under his guidance
would be comprehensive and national.
aiming increasingly to preserve the
union, TO maintain the supremacy Of
the Constitution and laws, 20 keep un.
broken the public faith and honor, and
to regard, with becoming indulgence
and respect, the honest difference s Of
opinion among our fellow citizens,
which our republican institutions per.
init and invite. To CO operate with
him, TO the extent OF whatever means
| possess, IN thus promoting the well
fare and happiness Of the nation, and
resculmg the freedom Of opinion and
conduct from unconstitutional oppres.
SION. would be no less my pleasure
than my duty.
BE pleased, gentlemen, 10 make
known TO the Convention my accept
ance OF their nomination, and with il,
to express 10 them the unaffected sen
sibility with which have receiv ed this
distinguished proof Of their confidence.
i beg you TO accept my thanks for
the Kind and flattcring terms Of your
communication, and TO be assured Of
the high respect Of, gentlemen, your
most obejient servant,
JOHN SERGEANT.
To Messrs. Iaeock, Morrow, &c sc. com
The acceptance Of the nomination
by Mr.. Sergeant was hailed with en-
thnsiasn, and drew forth three distinct
rounds Of applause.
Mr.. Livingston said, that he was
authorized by the committee, appoint
ed to draught an address, to state that
the committee was not yet prepared
to report.
A vote Of thanks was passed to the
National Republican Committee at
Baltimore, aud TO the Committee Of
Arrangement. for the accommodation
and cOurtesies extended 10 the Con
vsniion and its members.
The Convention then postponed be-
siocss until ] O'Clock.
At one o'clock the Convention &c.
assembled. but fndin. that some de-
tails would delay the address until a
late hour. resolved TO adjourn until ,
O'Clock next day. The Convention
then adjourned.
At ! O'clock the Convention formed
a procession 10 pay their respects To
Mr. Carroll. according 10 the ioregn-
ing resolution.
FRIDAY, DEC. 10.
The Convention met pursuant to adj.
tournament.
The Rev. Mr.. Finlay delivered an
eloquent prayer. The President call
VI tnC SOHstuklOu W ttucI, hOtU tue
proceedings of Thursday we're read.
MIR. Everett, from the committee
appointed 10 draw up an address TO the
people oil the United States. having re-
ported that the committee had dis
charged the duty assigned them. pro.
ceeded 60 read IN digniiied and en-
phstic manner, the address. The read.
~ thu st,.e .A1 Sl,i.. Il.
ment was listened to with the most in.
tense interest. and when finished. was
sanctioned by the enthusiastic applause
of all present. On motion,
ResoItvd, That the address, Ns reported. be e.
dopted.
Tn motion,
Resoir~d, That io,Co0 copies a ,hc addrr-s h.
printed, together With tic proceedings Il ihs.
Convention, AID h. distributed under N dirrc-
ton 81 = committee appointed fOs 'h-, parposc
The Chair named the following gen-
tlemcn members Ut The committee;
Messrs. Everett, blunt, Coke.
On motion II Governor Morrow,
Ressfs,~.g Tibet tie thlnks q 'his Cont,ut,on
H., ,cn,I,isd 20 tls Ircsident rnd Zee Pr- i,lsnt,
fur tie scrD sile aud dign,licd ,nanncr ~ Which
ii.ry lsse ~, sided osrr i's ,sliJ'i atoms
On motion Ot MI. ibcbTpHIhs
Hesg'ted HAT tiic thsfiks ~ tiiis Copvfliiioi,
be If sntrl 60 tie to- SccItiaries Tor tlscr ali-
:, snd zcal ia the discharge II t,eis aiduous du.
ties
The President then arose and &c
tofnrd thanks fof himself snd hl- col.
leagues for the resolution that had Just
becn adopted. On motion.
Resshrl. lie, he Prrsidem BE- rrfuer'et -
FURNISH q copy a il,e ,,itss ADD tl,s' u Lr lul,-
l.t,cl ~ convection 9Th ihs proceedings ~ tlis
tsilttHfitn
Mr.. Bfadish moved that vote ~
thSnks he passed 90 Gen. Abner la
cock. Cor the dignl6cd insnnrF "a Which