Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-06-14


was Ael. lni GsA. TAYLOR FIRST nominated
aHd no1.y would New Jersey redeem her
nomna'ion. Mr. McC. moved the unanimous
nomination Of Gen. Taylor by the Couvcu
tiun.
This motion was seconded IN very abe
speech by GOV. Vance. lie was from OHIO,
and had ever supported Henry Clay, an sjill
lurmm warmrst political ailec-
tion;-but now that the Convention bad
nominated Gen. Tavlorard Miliaid Fillmore.
/, would be alike bis duty AMI bis pressure
and he was sure that it would be that OF his
constituents also % support the nominations
ct the Convention with all the zeal IN
their powcr--ior ia 81 cling. they supported
the great and patriotic principles OF the Wing
party.
MI CARROLL, Of New York. in saving that
New Yofl. would sustain the nominations Of
the Convention. observed that the friends of
Gen TAyLoH bed obtained great victory
* Gen. IAcH TAYLOR had surrendered to his
friends he HeUer sRrrcnders 10 his cHsmics-
lCheers.) And If the Wing party followed
his example, il would be triumphant forever
i: was only 20 adopt his motto; awe never
surrender The wish OF New York had been
kindly considered in the appoinimen, Of Mr.
FILLMORE. and nobly would New York res
pond to the nominations oil the Convention
Mr.. w. p. JJHSRdN, OF Pc. sold that the
PENNSYLVANIA Delegation had not been
able to agree as here hsd been divided
Couusels among hem. Each DELEGATE having
hs avoflts anliditt, But as soon as the de
cisi5u OF The Convention was known. there
was but one tcetiRg in the Pennsylvania Dele
gauon-there Mas, and is and would be but
Que voice IN Pennsylyania-and that voice
would say:-"A littia more grape, Captain
Bragg (Greai Cheering
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Ct Ohio, then made some
qualified remarks.
MIR. SHEARMAE. Of Ohio, here rose and made
some remarks about confirming the nomina-
ton by an unanimous vote OF The Convention
He did not deem that al all necessary. Spme
gentlemen hesItaled aad others were IN tr0u-
bic, because they had not got their tavontes.
He said il was better to lay over all resolu-
lions. and 90 down to Independence Square.
where the people Were in council, and Try the
unanimous resolution there; and when deega-
les who hcsitated heard the response OF the
people there assembled there would be 10
hesitation about one thing certainly. and that
was that the election OF Taylor aud Fillmore
was as certain as that they had been noniua
ted.
Tn. suggestion was received with approba-
uon from all sides, ana the resolution was
withdrawn.
MI JGNifaR. of Nh. responded in the hear
TEST manner 70 The feelings and senllmen's
that had been expressed IN favor Of Taylor
aud Fillmore. In Mary land, from this day for
ward to the 7th OF November next, no
thought would posses The Wings but the
thought OF SUCCESSFUL names mentioned in
Wing ranks but Taylor and Fillmore. The
Wings OF Maryland would - heart and hand
Tor the support OF the good eause-an would
give d larger vote for Taylor aud Fillmore
than the, ever g8ve Tor aus ticket.
Mr.. luDGE, 0i Oi0, moved a res lutlon
10 the effect that White there was 10 power
70 control or interfere with slavery IN any
part OF the Union, nevertheless the Conyen-
tIon was opposed to the extension OF slavery
in any new States or Territories.
Nh. BROWN, OF Pa, opposed the resolution
in d very eIg5tic speech, & moved TO lay on
the table, winch was carried.
Mr., HATHAWAY OF \. Y. moved vote OF
thanks 10 the Wing Committee OF Phiadri-
pima. Tor their exetians, and for the kindness
dad Iiberaiity with which the Convention has
been accommodated. Also vote OF thanks to
The citizens Of Philadelph for the polite
and friendly attentions with which the mem
bars of the Convention had been received and
entertained, siuce their sojourn in his beauti-
tut city.
The resolution was carried unanimously,
and with hearty applause.
A vote OF thanks to the President, for his
able and impartial conduct in the chair, was
proposed
Ihe question was put by Gov Vance, and
carried unanimously and By acclamaton.
Thanks were Unanimously voted o the Sec
retaries and Vice Presidents, for the faithful
manner in which they had discharged the du-
lies OF their respective offices.
MIR Franklin moved d committee OF five, to
notify the candidates OF their election by the
Convention, and 10 publish their letters in re
ply;
This resolution was afterwards so amended
as to strike out the words committee OF five,
and insert President OF the Convention. -
III this form it was carried So the President
OF the Convention is authorized to inform
Gen Taylor and Mr. Fillmore Of their nomi
nation and to receive aud publish their re-
plies,
Thanks were voted to the Ministers OF the
Gospel, who had opened the daily proceedings
OF The Convention with prayer.
Mr. Golfer: OF Ohio, sad that he was born
a Wing, had lived W hig, and, so help him
God, would die Wing. The Wings OF Ohio
would sustain the nomination. llmmense
! applause.
why, sir, when the news Of the glorious
battles Of the 9Th aud 9th of May reached
Ohio from the Rio Grande, such was the en-
lhnsiasfn, that We could haze elected old "a
chary Taylor President, and his Old white
charger Vice President" Immense cheer
| ing Ohio would do her duty in this great
contest. Let no man fear that she would not.
Alr w l. Penn, OF Ohio, said he had no
doubt that the Wings OF that State would ID
bldr by, and warmly support the decision OF
the Convention.
Mr. Jtnney of Virginia, said that he had
voted tor Henry Clay on the first, second and
third ballots. IL supported his favorite,
! Henry Clay as long a. there was any chance
or hope OF success--but now he had anoth-
er duty to perform, and he intended 10 do it,
aud that was, to carry out the resolves OF the
Convention. A delegate from Massachusetts
bad raised his arm, and said so hel him God
he would do all in his power to deient the
nominees Of The Conyeutonl Now he (Mr.
Januey) would invoke the same Great Power
/ o aid him in defeating the intentions OF the
gentleman from Massachusetts, He came
rom portion OF Virginia Which had ever
been Wing. Ever since the Wing party had
been established, moi wing, or the shadow
OF "a shadow OF d wing OF either progressive or
aggr. ssve democracy, had passed over it,
Nh Babcock. of Counec icat and other
delegates from that SAFE had voted for CLAY,
but would now support the nominations oil
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