New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-25
1al meeting was then dissolved.
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PIC. Presidents,
v,c,ropy YrRDsEyg. FRIEND HUMPHREY,
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VIZ E.sznor,cx PALxEn y KELLOGG.
Hon. PHILIP HoSE, on taking the Chair, ad-
dressed the Convention In strain Of animated
and glowing eIoquence, returning thanks for the
honor conferred on him, which he remarked, had
filed the measure Of his Political ambition, and
exhorting to unanimity and zeal in behalf OF the
Wing cause When he had concluded,
GEoRoE r. BAbcocK, Esq of Buffalo, rose and
stated that the name OF Mr. FILLMORE had been
used in the informal meeting against Mr. + 5 own
wishes and feelings but in difference TO the ardent
wishes oihis Wig friends in almost every portion Of
the State 3fr Fillmore earnest desire not TO be
candidate based on reasons Of q personal as Wen
as others Of public character has been published
throughout the State; his individual preference
that another devoted Wing from his own section OF
the State should be nominated had been freely ex-
pressed wherever such expression was appropriate
The Delegation from Ere County had ieit con-
strained in the informal meetings OF the Convention
N WELD so far to the earnest wishes Of other friends
Of Mr. Fillmore as not to withdraw peremptorily his
name from those deliberations, which could con
clude nothing and left them atperiect liberty to act
in the organized Convention as they should think
best Mr. B rejoicing in the belief that all difficult
ties in the way OF doing what Mr.. F would have
preferred from the outset had been Obviated now
felt at liberty to withdraw absolutely the name Of
M111ARp FILLMORE, and to move that JOHN
YOUNG orLivingston he unanimously nominated
MS the Wing candidate for Governor This NOTION
being seconded by Hon A. b. DICKINSON OF
Steuben was carried by acclanation
The nomination for Lieutenant Governor beng
now in order and very general desire having
been expressed that the Delegation from the CITY
Of New. York present candidate for the station,
Mr. J. H. HOBART HAws of the City proposed the
name of Hon HAMILTON FISH for that office. The
nomination being responded to with enthusiasm, Mr.
Fish Immediately rose and declined the honor so
fiatteringly preferred him. The Convention pro
ceedcd to ballot when HAMILTON FISH received
81 votes, IRA HARRIS SO, and the residue were
scattered.
Hon. FRIEND HUMPHREY of Albany informed the
Convention that Mr.. Harris was not candidate
for Lieutenant Governor had not been voted tor by
his immediate friends for that Office, and could not
be induced to accept it. Mr.. Humphrey said he
should have made this announcement at earlier
period but not having heard Mr. H proposed for
that Office, the necessity for it had not occurred to
him
Hon. CHRISTOPHER MoKGAE of Cayuga now pro-
posed the unanimous nomination OF HAMILTON
FISH of New. York Us the Wing candidate for
Lieutenant Governor Carried by reclamation.
Mr. FISH rose and remarked that he had not till
now supposed it possible that any influence could
overcome his reluctance TO becoming a candidate
for this or any other Office. He was now compelled,
however, to yield to the earnest desire which had
been expressed by bis Wing friends, and accept
the nomination. This acceptance was received
with profound enthusiasm.
Mr. BABcocx OF Erie here announced the receipt
ofa Telegraphic letter from WILLARD FILLMORE
at Buffalo expressing his qualification nj the choice
of JoHS YouSG as u candidate for Governor, and
his determination to give that nomination ardent
support The announcement was received with
enthusiastic applause
The Convention now proceeded TO ballot for can
didatcs for Canal Commissioners, when CHARLES
COOK OF Chemune County sind THOS. CLOVES
OF Rensselaer, County were selected from the
Western and Eastern sections OF the State respect
lively
After appointing Committee Address and
Resolutions the Convention now adjourned (6P.M NJ
TO O'Clock
On reassembling, Hon. C. MORGAN from the
above Committee, reported that, no time having
been allowed for the preparation OF an elaborate
Address or Resolutions the Committee had thought
best merely report four short Resolutions, refer
ing aud expressing undated devotion 10 the car
dnal and well known principles and aims OF the
Whigparty and commencing the candidates select
III as faithful and energetic advocates OF those Prin-
ciples capable and upright men and eminenty de-
serving the support OF all Wings The Resolutions
We're unanimously adopted
JAMES s. THAYER of New,York. being loudly
called for now ably and eloQuently addressed
the Convention in exposition OF the cheering re-
suits OF recent Elections and the evidences gener-
ally afforded OF the increasing conviction OF the PEG
pie that Wing ascendancy is conducive and essen
tial to National prosperity. His remarks were
warmly received
Hon, CHRISTOPHER MORGAN, being persevering-
ly called for. briefly addressed the Convention IN
reference TO his years q: intercourse IN Congress
with MILLARD Fu-LMoRg and JOHN fouN6-the
former native Of his County ICayuss and her first
choice for Governor, bat both endeared TO hun by
their eminent ability and lives OF devoted fidelity
to the Wing Cause.
The business OF the Convention being concluded.
GEORGE DAWSON and WIN. E. Robinson the lat,
ter introduced by Mr.. Morgan Connecticut
irishmsn1 SUCCESSFULLY a dressed TO the Conven-
uon a few energetic, aninating remarks
Resolutions OF thanks to the President and Wee
Presidents having been unanimously adopted,
Messrs. HoNE ana HUMPHREY each returned their
acknowledgements in bret address.
The Convention then adjourned.
The following gentlemen were appointed Sssse
Executive Committee for the ensuing year:
JOHN I. ScRooLCRAPT.l
JAMES EORNER, lA,Sany
JAMES KIDD
HENRY = HAYNOR
LIE GRAND & CANNON. ic0y'
lAAES 5. TkAiER, New,Ycrk
CHARLES P. KIRKLAND utica
SETH c. HAWLEY, Buffalo.