The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-06-17

JOHN NJ. MoREHEAD, N. c.
VICE PRESIDENTS

VICE fNLSlbENTS'
T.. Severance, Maine. John Gayle, Alabama.
Anthony Colby, N. H. James Mctcallc, Miss,
Horace Everett, VT. Walter Brashcar, La.
A, Huntington, Mass. VIM. b. Reese, Tenn.
Charles Jack son, r.. |. James Campbell, Ky.
Chas w Rockwell, CT. Joseph Vance, Ohio.
Samuel Works, N. Y. John V0wter, Indiana.
Joseph Porter, N J. Ezra Baker, Illinois,
Townsend Hanes, Penn. d. ID. Mitchell, Mo.
John r. McFec, Del +. ID. Murray, Wis.
Thomas G. Pratt Md. Thos. w Newton Ark
John Janney, Va Jos. II. Williams, Mich
Edmund Debcrry, N C. Jasper Strong, Florida
Edward Carnage, S. G. S. J Peters, Texas.
Geo. w. Crawford Ga. James w. Grimes, 1 o.
SECRETARIES:
John Sherman, Ohio Portus Baxter, VT.
Schuyler Coliax, Ind. T. Peak, Michigan.
John j. Picrson, Penn. C. c. Langdon, A la.
N Bowditch Blunt,N. Y. r ebert Mallory KY.
Nelson s. White. CT CT Hutchinson, Wis.
Edmund P. Hunter, Va. J. II, Wakefield, M.
The nomination of Mr. Morehcad gave uni.
vcrsnl satisfaction His name was received
with repeated cheering and he was unani-
smously elected Messrs T. Butler King, of
Georgia, and Jerome Fuller, Of New York,
conducted him to the chair,
lie briefly addressed the Convention in ac-
acknowledgement. lie said he did not poss nss
language that would adequately express his
grateful sense of the honor conferred upon
Fhim. He udverted to the purposes of the Con
,vcntion--so important 10 the cou ntry and the
Wing pnrty-and earnestly inculcated union,
Iilarmony and order. With these party success
was certain, and upon that success would fol-
low, he believed, the country's welfare (Ap-
plause.)
lie hoped that members would yield their
personal preferences with good will, when 1t
was seen in what direction the general senti.
mcnt pointed. Let them rear their standard
for their common and beloved Countrywide
welfare, happiness and prosperity of no partic-
,ular section, but ofthe Union. (Cheers And
tbcn they must select n standard bearer who
would bear that flag to certain victory. Gap
plause) If such result should crown the de-
alterations of the Convention, his having pre-
sided over that body would be the proudest
legacy he could leave to his children. ZAP.
The nominees for Vice Presidents were then
confirmed. An animated discussion arose u
bout Louisiana voting flor Texas.
PHILADELPHIA, June Sth.
At A o'clock, P. nj the Convention met il
caucus, and ballot was taken, with the fol
lowing result:
Zachary Taylor, l24
Henry Clay, 50
Winfield Scott, do
Daniel Webster, Is
John Mclean,
When the doors were opened, n long debate
took place on the motion to require Whit
pledges from the candidate. The Chairman
pronounced the motion out OF order, ana wa
sustained.
A quarter past o'clock the balloting com
mcnced. A resolution passed that each mem
Der vote Uira oOce individually.
Mr. Fuller, of New York, said that unless
Wing was nominated, New York would no
consider herself bound to support the noInna
ston.
AIR Campbell, of Ohio, nominated Gen. Scott
Gen Colby of N. H., nominated MIR Webster
Mr. Kent, Of Maine, in behalf of the people
nominated Gen. Taylor. MIR N. Is. Blunt, Of
New York, nominated Henry Clay in behal
of the Wings of the Union. MI Freeze, of In
diana, nominated Judge Mclean. Whale
Delaware, nominated Mr. Clayton, of Delu
were.
Mr. Galloway, Ohio, said he was empowere
20 withdraw Judge McLean's name on cond
ton that it might be afterwards presented.
Judge Saunders, of Louisiana, was, on MI
ton, allowed to define Gen. Taylor 8 position
.IIe read paper drawn up by the Louisiar
Delegation as follows:
"The position occupied by Gen. TAYLOR
relation to the Presidency does not seem to
that reason it is deemed proper by the Deleg
ton of Louisiana to make such explanati'
and statements IN relation thereto as may c
fectually remove all doubts which have arise
from the effects of Misrepresentation and m
upprehcnson. Gen. TAYLOR has taken
part in bringing his name before the Anne
can people in connection with the Ffesdenc
nor does he present his name TO this Conve
ton as a candidate; his friends throughout
country, rather discouraged than encourng