Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-09


the Presidency, that itwould be unneces-
sury to go through the usual forms Of
nomination. Ile then offered resou-
tion declaring
HENRY CLAY, OF Kentucky,
TO be unanimously chosen as the Wing
candidate for the Presidency Of the
United States, and that he be recon-
mended to the people as such.
The resolution was adopted by accla-
nation, and was accompanied by great
many rounds of applause. The cheer
great length Of time.
A motion was made that committee
Of five be appointed to wait on Mr. Clay
and inform him of his nomination, which
was adopted. The following gentlemen
compose the Committee
Messrs. Berrien, of Georgia, Burnet,
Of Ohio, Archer, Of Virginia, Lawrence,
Of Massac husetts, Erasius Root, Of N.
York.
A letter from Mr.. Clay was then read
by Reverdy Johson, Esq. in which he
alludes TO the wish expressed that he
should be present in Baltimore at the
Convention Of Ratification, and states
that il would not comport with his sense
Of delicacy and propriety to be present
on that occasio
A letter from MIR. Geo. Evans, Esq.
of Maine, was read by Mr.. Brownson,
of that State, in which Mr.. f.. declines
being considered candidate for nomlna-
ton for Vice President.
Mr.. Ridgely, of Delaware, read let
ter from John Nj. Clayton, Of that State,
also Withdrawing his name from the list
Of persons, proposed as candidates for
the Vice Presidency
Mr.. McKennon, Of Penn. offered n
resolution expressing the high estimation
in which the Convention hold the charac-
ters Of the two gentlemen whose letters
had just been read, and their patriotic
sacrifices in favor of the Wing cause.
Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, Of Maryland,
read letter from the Hon. Mr.. Mclean,
Of Ohio, declining to be considered n
candidate for the nomination for the Vice
Presidency.
Various propositions were submitted,
in regard TO The mode Of proceeding in
choosing candidate for the Vice Prcsi-
dency, which were discussed at some
length by Messrs. Selden, Of New York,
Kelly, of Ohio, and others.
These were at last withdrawn and Mr..
Johnson, Of Maryland, offered resolu-
ton providing that :he list Of delegates
be read over, and that each delegate
when his name is called declare viva
voce which he is ia favor of, as the can
didate for Vice President, aud that
ma jority Of the whole number Of dele
gates be necessary to choice.
Before this resolution was acted on,
the list Of delegates was read over for
the purpose o! ascertaIning whether i,
was complete.
Mr.. Johnson's resolution was adopted,
and the names Of the following gentle
men were placed before the Conyen,ion,
as candidates for the npmlnation
Millard Fillmore, of New York, by
Mr.. Root, of New York John Davis,
of Massachusetts, by Mr.. Storer, of
Ohio /; Theodore FreIiughuysen, by
MIR. Green of N. Jersey John Ser
geaEt, Of Pennsylvania, by --.
The states were then called to vote, begin
ming again with Name. The following was
the result Of The
First Ballot.
Whole plumber of votes 275
Necessary to choice lbs
John Davis S3
Thco. Frelinghuysen lOl
Mlllard Fillmore 53
John Sergeant 3e
The delegations Of New England were
divided, five were for JonN DAVIS, and
Rhode Island for Mr.. Sergeant.
New York for Mr.. FlLLMoRE, md scatter.
ing yo,es were thrown for him in the West
Mr.. SERGEANT received scattering vote in
the West, and the unanimous vote in his own
state.
Second Ballot.
John Davis "a
u. Freinghuysen IIS
Mlllard Fillmore 81
John Sergeant 81
Mr.. Sergeant's name was then Withdrawn,
and The conyenLon proceeded to q third bal.
lot.
Third Ballot.
II. Frelinghuysen l55
John DAVIS 7S
Mllard Fillmore 40
The venerable president announced that
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN,
having received the majority of votes, was
the candidate OF the convention. A score of
cheers followed.
Judge Burne'. Of Ohio, offered the follow.
ing resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
Reso'red, That Theodore Frclinghuyscn
~ unanimously nominated to the office OF
Vice President and that he be presented to
the American people for that office.
The following committee were announced
to inform Mr. FrellDghuysen Of his nomlna-
ton.
Gov Ellsworth Of Conn, Henry u. Green
Of n. j., Wm b. Read. OF Pa, Gov MetcalfI
Of KY, and Samuel +. Man of Rhode Island
Alfred Kelley, oi Ohio, SAID OHIO had nom.
mated John Davis, because she had brought
hln into the field, and because she could moi
hoDorably desert so honorable man. Bu,
she had been fairly overcome ~ convention,
and no state would supper, Mr. Frelnghuysen
with more unanmiiy than the state OF Ohlo.
Mr.. Ellsworth Of Conn. who had voted Tor