Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-05-16

Mr SEARGEANT's name was then with
drawn, and third ballot called for, which
resulted as follows
THIRD BALLOT.
Whole number Of votes 81:
Necessary to choice 49,
John Davis had q
Milard Fillmore m
Theodore Frelinghvsen Is;
The venerable President announced thai
TIL E 0D0RE FRELINGH U USE N
having received the majority of votes, was
the candidate ofthe convention. A score
of cheers followed.
Judge BURNETT Of Ohio, offered the fol-
! lowing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That THEODORE FRELING-
! HUYSEN is unanimously nominated to the
office of Vice President and that he be pre-.
sented tn the American people for that
Office.
The following committee were appointed
to inform Mr. FRELlNGHuysEN of his nomi-
nation:
| Gov. Ellsworth OF Conn. Henry u. Green,
of N. J. VIM P. Reed o. Pa Gov. MedcaIfe
Of Ky. and Samuel f. Mann, Of Rhode
Island.
ALE RED KELLEY, Of Ohio, said Ohio had
nominated John Davis, because she had
brought him into the field, and because she
could not honorablv desert SO honorable a
man. But she had been fairly overcome
in Convention, and nc State would support
Nr Frelinghuysen with more unanimitv
than the State of Ohio.
Mr. ELLSWORTH, of Conn. who had voted
for John Davis through all the ballotngs.
said he should az would the people of Con
nectcut, vote for THEODORE FKELINGHUY-
SEN He was a man above all reproach.
and had the confidence Of the People.
Mr. McKENAN, Of Pa. whose name had
been mentioned for Vice President, said he
rejoiced with respect to himself that the
nomination had fallen upon greater and
better man, a man whose reputation (said
Mr. Mex cannot be assaied oven by such
man as Amos Kendall The Pennsylya-
MIA Delegation with al! their hearts and
souls, will 90 for the nomination Of Mr. Ere
linghuvsen.
Mr. TERRI, Of Tenn. said as an old man
he must gay to the gentleman from Pa,
(Mr McKennan) that though he might not
be Il wiser man than the nominee, he was
at least as good man.
Mr. ERAsTus Roof, Of New York, who
voted FOR Mr. FILLLMoRE, announced that
the nomination met his hearty concurrence,
and he believed that the people of New
York, would be as unanimous now as he
was.
Mr. ABBOTT LAWRENCE took all heart by
the response to this nomination. We voted
for john DAVIS, said he, once. twice. and
thrice, and thus we continued TO vote until
we were fairly and honorablv and honestly
beaten For myself, for Massachusetts
I. l.
LAWRENCE, Yes. yes, yes, said all voices,l
the nomination Of THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN
will meet our free and hearty support.
Mr. L TILE, of Maine, spoke for Maine,
and said that thougha doubtful State, her
motto was "we'll try"
Mr. CROSBY, of Maine. would not admit
that Maine was doubtful State. She was
not so in 40. She would not be 50 in "A.
HENRY N GREEN, Of New Jersey spoke
earnestly and eloquently Of the learning
wisdom. pictv and patriotism of THEODORE
FRELINcHuYsEN New Jersey had nominal
ed him less than three months since, from
no State pride. but because she knew him
well-knew him as man of high and loft Y
character, a man upon whose character
there was no stain-upon whose cscutchcon
| there was no dishonor.
| When the tirnd stood still and the zeal
Gus grew cold, and Henry Clay was assailed
Oh all hands, Mr. Frelinghuysen stood by him
and never deserted him.
His father was always firm, decided and
unwavering patriot--a soldier OF tie Re'o'
lution-a brave and patriotic citizen. New
Jersey envied New York that her favorite
citizen now resided there, but New Jersey
would reIinquish the honor if New York
would honor him, whom to honor would
prove an honor to herself. This was the
first time that New Jersey had ever offered
man for the SURFACES of the people and N
Jersey would be grateful to this Convention
| for its choice, and would stamp the "Broad
! Seal Of the State in its favor.
Mr. nUMpKIN, ofGa., said he was not with
out some credulity upon this occasion. The.
| odore-the gift Of God to man. lie believed
that Theodore Frelinghuysen would prove a
gift Of God to man. Mr. Lumpkin followed
with brief and beautiful speech, which met
all hearts from its generous feeling for al
the Union. Mr. L.. sat down with the fol
lowing resolution:
Resoiped, That the Nation be requested
to meet on the Sd of July next in State
convention, in all the States Of the Union
to respond to the nomination.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Nd, who spoke for Mary
Ia0Q as q St1tC, Which,, SiHCC TIC "
Jacl1sonism, had never bowed the knee t
Baal, and whose people had recently swep
the State from the centre to the circumfer
ence, presented a series of spirited sesolu
tons. appropriate to the principles of tn
wing party and the candidates this day nom
mated by them.
The following are the resolutions, " hicl
were unanimously adopted: .-.--
Resotped, That in presenting to the coun
try the names Of HENRY CLAY for Presi
dent, and Of THEODORE FRELINGHUY
sen for Vice President, this convention
actuated by the conviction that all tn
great principles of the wing party, prime
Piles insepcrable from the public honor an
prosperitv,--will be maintained and &C
vanced bv the election of these candidate
Resolred, That these principles may b
summed as comprising--a well-regniatc
National Currency--a Tariff Tor Revenue
: to defray the necessary expenses OF the Co
ernment, and discriminating with speci;
reference to the protection Of the Domest
Labor of the country--the distribution of I'll
proceeds from the sales of the public lane
"a single term for the Presidency--a r
form Of Executive usurpations--and gene
: ally such an administration Of the affairs