Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-12-19

vi the votes caSt-Gen. w ISFIELD SCOTT.
of New Jersey, received l6.
HENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, received 90.
Gen. VIM. HENRY HARRIsoN, of Ohio, re-
ceived 14S.
Gen. WIN. HENRY H,RRIsoN, of Ohio. hay
ing received a majority Of all the votes polled
for President, the Committee asked leave to
sit again for the purpose of ballctng for a
candidate fer Vice President.
SATURDAY, December :.
AS soon as the journal OF Yesterday had
been read,
Mr.. BANKS, of Kentucky, said. before the
final action of the Convention was had upon
the report of the committee, made last nirht
he desired an opportunity to express his de-
termination to support cordially whoever
might be the nominee Of the Convention. He
stated that the first choice Of his constituents
was HENRY CLAY. His constituents were un-
compromising; but twas in their hostility to
MARTIN VAN buren,. They had left him I'M
instructed as to the man he should vote for.
except on the first ballot; and that now, hay
ing come here, he stood upon the broad plat
form Of hostility, uncompromising hostility,
to MARTIN VAN buren,, and for that reason he
would support the nomination.
MIR. r. JOHNSON, of Maryland, said the
first choice of Maryland was well known.
and that he had come here to support, and had
supported, that choice, until it was found that
there was another name, under which they
could carry dismay into the ranks of the on
pressors of our country, with perhaps better
hope Of success. He was willing to unfurl
the banner of WILLIAM Henry HARR1soN to
the breeze, persuaded that, as Maryland had
already triumphed once with the name Of
HARRISON, she would do ii again.
MIR. JOHNSON concluded by offering n
resolution that this. Convention unanimously
concur in the nomination of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRISON for President.
The resolution was received with acclama-
lions from every member of the Convention,
| and from the vast crowd which had assemb-
led in the galleries. Several gentlemen rose.
and In short, eloquent, and patriotic language
expressed their cordial appreciation of the re-
solution which had been offered by the gen
tleman from Maryland, and expressed their
determination with that gentleman to Weld
the support which they had felt bound to give
for another individual, on the first ballottino.
TO that equally cherished name which was
proposed to be put in nomination.
Mr.. PRESTON, Of Kentucky, rose forthe
purpose of expressing his willingness to SUD-
port the nomination of Harrison, and of offer
Ing resolution that the Convention shouId
. prepare an address to the People Of the DIFF
lerent States, for the purpose of securing their
hearty cooperation in the nomination that
| has been made. He claimed the right of Of
| tering this resolution out of courtesy to the
State which he represented. The homes o(
! kentucky had been biighted in the defeat Of
the nomination Of her favorte son. He went
into an eulogy upon the character of Mr.. CLAY.
and concluded by remarking that this was no
disappointment TO that ilustrious patriot
There is letter, said Mr.. p. in possession of
the Convention, which will illustrate that re-
mark, and lie hoped it might be read TO the
convention. Inc letter had been received
some days ago, but out of feelings of deIicacv.
lest 1t might be supposed they wished to oct
up sympathy in favor Of that DISTINGUISHED
gentleman, the letter had rot been laid before
the Convention heretofore.
The letter was called for by accIamation
and Mr.. CoMDEs, of Kentucky, rose and said
the letter was in his possession, and he hoped
ne might be permitted 10 read it.
Inc letter was then read. 1t was from the
ZION. IL ENRY CLAY, of Kentucky, to the GEN.
!icinan In whose possession it was, request
ing him and the Delegation from Kentucky tn
N4'N ilOiblbtc VI lilC COUNGnt1c0. lie
urged upon these his personal friends not TO
vo'e Tor him upon the ground Of personal feel
Ing' but, with view to the success of the
great cause, to give their support to whatev-
ef candidate should be thought most likely to
ehect the harmony Of the great Wing party.
! anu the good of the country. He concluded
ny assuring them that should another than
himself be chosen by the Convention, he
should yield to that nomination his most hear
ty support.
=, he letter was laid upon the table. and. by
tne unanimous consent of the Convention, or
G T to be entered upon the minutes of the
Convention.
u Inc PRESIDENT Of the Convention( Gov.
t pARBoTR' Of Virginia,) then rose and said ne
nopeo ne might be permitted to make few
tbn Cn9uPo upon tne momcntous subject before
,he Convention. He said his FIRST choice Lad
ueen HENRY CLAY, and he had voted for him
, mno.gnout the whole of the ballotne. lie
"eii' INTO an eulogium upon the character of