Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-09

THIRD BALLOT,
Whole number OF votes, g71
Necessary TO choice, lbs
John DAVIS had rs
Willard Fillmore, 40
Theodore Frel oghuysen, l55
TIE venerable pfedident announced
that
THEODORE FRELlNGHUYSEN,
having received the majority of votes,
was the Candidate of the Convention.
A score Of cheers followed.
Judge Burnett, ,f Ohio, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was unanimous.
ly adopted:
Resolced, That THEODORE FIRE.
LlNGHUYSEN is UNANIMOUSLY uominat-
ed TO the Office Of Vice President, and
that he be presented To the American
People for that Office.
the following Committee wero an
nounced to inform Mr.. FRELrNGHUrsEs
OF his nomination:
Gov. Ellsworth Of Conn. Henry U.
Green Of N. j., VIM. II. Reed Of Pa.
Gov. Metcalfo of KY, and Samuel f.
Mann Of Rhode Island.
Alfred Kennedy, Of OHIO, said Ohio
had nominated John Davis, because sho
had brought him into the field, aud be-
cause she could not tonorably desert SO
honorable a man. Rot she had been fair
ly overcome in Convention, and no State
would support MIR. FRfLINemuYsEN with
more unanlmily than tho State of Ohio.
Mr.. Ellsworth Of Conn. who had voted
for John Davis through all the oslotings.
said he should, ss would the People Of
Connecticut, vote for THEODORE FRE-
LrNeHuysEs. He was man above ell
reproach, and had tho confidence Of all
the People.
Mr.. Mckennan, II Pa. whose nams
had been mentioned for Vice President,
said that he rcjoced with respect to him.
self that the nomination had fallen upou
a greater and better man, a man whose
reputation (soid NJ. Mex. cannot be as.
sailed even by such man as AIMS Ken
dali. The Pennsylvania Delegation with
all their hearts and souls, will 90 for the
nomination Of Mr.. FELiNGnuYsEN.
Mr.. Terrii of Tenn. said ns an old
man he mus, say to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. McKennan,) that
though be might not DO a wiser man than
the nominee, he was at leas, as good a
man.
Mr.. Grastus Root, OF N. Y. who voted
for Mr.. Fillmore, announced that the
nomination met his hearty concurrence,
and he beiieved that the People of N. Y.
would be as unanimous for il now as no
was.
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence took all hearts
bv tn 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 honorably and
honestly benten. For myself, for Massn-
chuse,ts, and think for all New England,
said Mr.. Lawrence, (Yes, yes, yes, said
all voices, the nomination of THEODORE
FRELrNGuuysEN will meet our free and
hearty support.
Mr.. Little of Maine spoke for Maine,
and said that though a doubtful State her
motto was "we'l try"
Mr.. Crosby Of Maine would not admit
that Maine was doubtful State. She
was not so in 40. She would no; be so
in ~.
Henry N. Green, of New Jersey, spoke
earnestly and eloqoently Of the learning,
wisdom, pie,y and patriotism of THEO-
DORE FRELiNGHUYSEN. N. Jtr-
seg had nominated him less than three
moaths since from no State pride, but be.
cause she knew him well-knew him as
man Of high and lofty character, man
upon whose character there was no staiR
upon whose escuicheon there was no
dishonor.
When The timid stood still end the zeal.
Gus grew cold, and Henry Clay was as
sailed on all hands, Mr.. FrelinghuyseR
stood by hun, and never deserted him.
His father was always frm decided
and unwaverlng patriot "a soldier OF the
Revolgton,-a brave and patriotic ciii-
zen. New Jersey env'ed New J otk that
her favorite citizen now resided there, but
New ] rscy would relinquish the honor il
New York would honor him, whom 10
honor would prove an honor TO herself.
THIS was the first time that N. Jersey
had ever offered man Tor the SURFACES
Of the People and New Jersey would be
grateful to Ills Convent fer lis choice.
and would stamp the Broad s. all the
State IN lis fayoI.
Mr. Lumpkin, Of Georgia, said be was
not without some credulity upon this oc-
casen. Iheodore-the gift Of God t.
man. He believe that THEoDoRE FREE
LIHGuUYsEN would prove gift OF God TO
man. Mr.. Lumpkin followed with brief
and beautiful speech which met all hearts
from lis generous feeling for all the Union.
Mr.. l.. sat down with the following reso.
luton:
Resoloed, That the Nation be requested
to meet on The Sd Of July next, 10 State
Convention, in all the States of the Union.
to respond TO the nomination.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Md. who spoke for
Maryland as State, which. since the days
u Jacksonism, had never bowed the knee
to Baal, aud whose people had recently
swept the State from the centfe 10 the cir.
conference, presented series of spirited
Resolutions, appropriate to the principles
Of the Wing party and the candidates this
day nominated by them.
The following are the Resolutiops.
which we're unanimously adopted:
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