Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-17

hoped gentlemen would understand him. Did they suppose
he foolish any body for whom he could
not vote But there another point This is free
country we are free people claim freedom Of thought
freedom of speech, and freedom of the ballot They had the
right TO nominate any white citizen of the United States and
to reject him. as they pleased If they could not go for the
nominated by the Convention, they do the West
did when he fighting with bear and one
to aid him they grin and abide it. He hoped the
Convention would sustain the decision Of the Chair and then
that some one would 10 lay the resolution the table,
that they could proceed for Henry Clay, Zachary
Taylor Winfield Scott John Mclean, other good
Wing OF the United Sstes accordance with the resolution
| fixing the time for the ballot.
Mr.. EVERETT, of Vermont briefly addressed the Conven
ton the point Of order involved in the appeal.
Mr. GgSrRr, Of tennessee said the Chair had determined
the resolution Of the gentleman from Ohio to be ont of order,
nasuch was not german to the question before the
house. What the question before the convention II
resolution which proposed prescribe the in
which the Convention would proceed to nominate candidates
for the Presidency and vic Presidency. And what its
object and aim Il was prescribe the Qualification Of
candidate to make him admissible 10 be voted for here II
must be evident that the two questions distinct. What
right had this Convention, in its aggregate character to
that he representative of the people, should vote for this
and for anoher Where did they derive the right
to make eligible They derived all their authority
from the people, who have already determined the question,
and would they override and repeal the decision which the
people have made The people had commissioned them to
do the peoples will and the in which gentlemen
DESTROYS proceed not the way give evidence OF their
devotion the principle that the people themselves capa
BILE Of determining who worthy to rule them. All
this involved in the resolution of the gentleman from
Ohio but be would say that gentleman that whoever shall
receive the of this Convention would be the Wing
ddate respecting whom the people could judge well
gentleman here He moved to lay the appeal the
table.
Mr.. FULLER protested in the of the State Of New
York, against such course Of proceeding
Mr. Fowler insisted that the State of New York had
right to be heard.
The motion to lay the table carried amidst great
excitement.
The PRESIDENT then stated that the question REQUIRED
/ the resolution.
The previous question moved and the decision of the
Chair which ruled the amendment out Of orde sustained
i by the Convention.
The Secretary then, the request Of several delegates
read the resolution of Gov KENT the effect that this Con-
vention will fifteen minutes past p M. proceed to the
choice Of candidate for the office Of President and Vice Pre-
sden OF the United States 10 which proposed 10 add
ln the following manner wit the authorized delegates Of
each State shall rra for candidate for the office of
President in their places provided that Delegation shall
greater number of than for each Representa-
tive and Senator which such State entitled in Congress
and it. upon comparing the result it shall be found that
one has obtained majority of the whole number of votes
the Convention shall proceed TO second in the same
manner and continue until shall obtain
majority Of the votes of the Convention And when cand
date shall have been thus chosen the Convention shall in like
manner make choice of candidate for the Vice Presidency
The. resolution WIS adopted in this shape.
Mr.. CAMPBELL's resolution again offered.
The PRESIDENT said the hour having arrived at which the
Convention had determined go into ballot for candidates
the Presidency and Vice Presidency be ruled the resolu
ton out Of order
Mr. FULLER Of New York. again protested against being
debarred the privilege Of speaking in the Of the great
State Of New York He said their constituents sent them
there to nominate Whig and If this Convention should
inmate any body but Wing, New York would not give him
her electoral vote. No who believed to be the
exponent Of Wing principles would receive the vote Of that
State and he should be guilty Of fraudulent conceament OF
fact he did this thst gentlemen might act with
their eyes open and he appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mr. GALrow.r said The hour had arrived nominate
da and he hoped they should go and make the nomi-
nations There need be apprehension of the Convention
nominating any body but Wing.
Mr.. AsHMus appealed TO gentlemen TO withdraw all such
questions and motions The resolution said nothing but that
their nominee be Wing, and TO that all would agree
Mr. HItrARD said when such contest was going on, u
natural that they should have their preferences, bat all
desired the success of the party. That success, however
be had by test votes il to be obtained by
going work and elecng the the Convention might
nominate He did object because he was opposed to this
test vote being taken afterwards, but he objected TO now
because the time had come TO go to voting
DELEsArE objected to the resolution, because required
the candidate TO be something more than Wig
Mr. GENTRY said they wanted nothing than the no.
mination 10 show that their candidate was Wing.
Mr. JrSrxR said there difference ofopinon amongst
them Every one desired the nomination of Whig that
could be elected. That the prime question. He was
there OF Maryland carry out the
her delegates here would give Wing votes They believed
every candidate who had been mentioned Wing Many
States Instructed for Henry Clay, and
could doubt him after whom they should for Zachary lay
| lcr and who could doubt him
The PREspESr called the gentleman TO order The ques
ton was on the appeal
Mr.. JEsngR and other gentlemen briefly addressed the
Convention, and then the appeal was laid the table.
motion made 10 sdourn, but II was negatived
The ParspEsr then announced that the Convention would
proceed the order of the day, being the nomination Of
date for the Presidency.
Che following presented to the consideration Of
the Convention for said Office
| BY Mr.. KEST, Of Maine ..... Gen. TArLoR-
BY Mr.. BLrST, Of New York. Mr. CLAY
! BY Mr.. Walls, Of Delaware 49,. Mr.. CLAYTON.
BY Mr.. CAMrRELL, Of Ohio Gen. ScorT
By Mr.. DKrREks, Of Indiana Judge McLEAS.
/ BY Mr.. HUSrTssDoS, Of Mass. Mr.. WEBSTER.
/ Mr.. GALLOWAY, from Ohio, announced that be was IN
possession OF letter from Judge Mclean desiring bin TO
withdraw bis in condition Of things which now
existed He however, reserved to himself the right TO pre-
that again circumstances should TO justify H.
Judge S,uSpKRs, Of Lousaua, obtained permission 70
read statement presented by the delegation from Louisiana
in reference TO the position Of Gen Taylor lie said, know
ing Gen. Taylor he had long done, and knowing that his
position had been misunderstood and msconceyed he called
the attention Of the Convention the statement which ne
proposed to read.
This document show that Gen. Tsylor had taken
part in bringing his before the Amcrcao people
had