The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-19

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Majority against the bill. Observation-Disclosures 5
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Wing National conventon-Third Day
| The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. J. l.. Burrows. The minutes of Thursday s
(Sh session were then read, including those of the
secret session.
1t appeared that motion had been made by
Horace Everett that the Convention should go into
consideration of the availability of the candidates,
and that the delegations of each State, without de-
bate, give answer to the following questions:
l. Which candidate can carry your State ! 2.
What are the prospects to the people of your
State supporting the nomination of the Convention
3. Which candidate cannot carry your State!
This resolution was laid on the table.
Some corrections having been made in the
minutes, the Convention proceeded to the order Of
the day.
THIRD BALLor.-Total number of votes 279,
necessary to choice 40. Taylor 1885, Clay a.
Scott 81, Webster II, Clayton l.
FOURTH BALLoT.-Taylor nominated, Total
number of votes 250-necessary to a choice al {:
Taylor III, Clay 81, Scott 63, Webster ID,
An Intellectual motion was then made to adjourn.
ton to support the nominee, although he had pre-
betu oppostu Nisiitu LUui-
nation to be made unanimous.
Mr.. Carroll of New York, and Mr.. Bryan of
South Carolina, spoke to the same effect
Mr.. Charles Allen, of Massachusetts, hoped the
Convention would listen to his voice-he could
approve Of the proceeding of the Conventional
express what believe to be the voice Of the wings
OF my State-l cannot consent that the vote shall
be considered unanimous. We have now a man
nominated who will continue the rule of slavery
for another four years. The rights of the free States
are trampled upon in this wing Convention. OF
the many distinguished citizens of the free States,
there was not one considered worth receiving sim
gle vote south Of Mason and Dixon's line. The
nomination of wing from the South is virtual
surrender to the latter of the powers of the Govern
men and, behalf of the wings of the free States,
| say that the wing party of the United States is
here and hencetOrth dissolved. Tremendous Kisses
and c0ntuslon.) We We struggled to preserve 1t as
long we could do it with honor. BY the blessing
of God the dissolution may result to the advantage
of the country-it is time that we should separate.
We spurn the nominee of the Convention, and |
tell you that Massachusetts will spurn the bride
that is attempted to be offered her." Abiding to
the proposed nomination of Abbott Lawrence for
Vice President.
Great confusion and kissing, with some cheers,
We're heard.
The President-Order must be preserved. 1t is
expected that every man who is wing will de-
mean himself as such.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio-''I have resolution to
offer, in order to ascertain whether it possible
that the several persons composing the Convention
can go away with determination to support the
nominee as the President for the whig party"
The gentleman then offered resolution to this
effect:
Resotued That the wing party by their representatives
pledge himself that he viii accept the nomination the
dae OF the wing party bound TO adhere to Its great
pe-no extension OF slavery over territory now iree and the
protection OF American industry.
Cries, No, no &c withdraw it and great
opposition was here manifested.
The President-I must decide the motion out of
order. The order of the day is the nomination of
Vice President
The Speoker.-Am to be gagged
A Delegdte.--1 move that the order of business is
suspended to let the gentleman proceed with his
remarks.
The motion then carried.
Another Delegate.-I move we adjourn until half
past 8 o'clock
Mr.. johnson Of Pennsy1pania.-rve one question
to ask; will the gentleman withdraw his resolution
] think it will be conceded that have occupied a
position during the proceedings adverse to the gem
tleman who has received the majority of the votes
have been the uncompromislng friend OF Winfield
Scott, because believe
The Presjdent-The gentleman is out of order.
A .Hember-i move the order OF business be
suspended. SO that all members may speak.
Mr.. Galloway Of Ohlo-l claim right to be
heard
The President-Itis out of order on the ques-
ton of the nomination of Vice President.
Mr.. Gnlomay-Is it out of order on the question
of nomination of Vice President to give the reasons
why we should not go into a nomination.
The Preadent-Yes.
Mr.. Galloway.-I appeal and on the question on
the appeal ask a right to be heard.
Great confusion and motion to adjourn.
Mr., GdhoWdY.-I ask to give one reason why the
orIo Dfh ba JnI 7
will not be bound by the proceedings of the Con-
ventiOn.
Cries You can't speak, q Shall he be per-
milted to speak % No, no % ''We don't want
a Iocofoco.'
Mr.. Galloway then asked leave to withdraw his
appeal, but he claimed his right TO speak
A Soathern Delegate.-As Southern man,
hope the gentleman will be allowed to have his say
1t will not hurt any one but himself.
Mr.. Henry Wilson of HaSsdctusetts--Nr fres-
ldent, as a wing came to say that we nave noIn-
mated candidate for Presldency-one who has
said and over again that he Will not be Dohnd
by the principles of any party, and that he will re-
ceive the nomination of wings, democrats, or any
other party which may nominate him.
A Vice President-I deny the right of any one to
criticise the the proceedings of the Convention.
Mr.. Wilson, have always adhered to wing
prjncples-I have never scratched ticket ask
nothing but good Government; but ! will go
home and so help me God, will do all can to de-
feat that nomination. [Great confusion, excite
ment cheers and Kisses.
Mr. Brown of Pennsylvania, moved to adjourn
until haf-past O'Clock [Cries of no, No! The
ballot the ballot j
The Presideat-We must proceed to the order of
the day.
Mr. Lunt of Massachuseas.-I have risen under
great patience, and with some degree of indigna-
ton at the course taken by some Of my colleagues
Of the entire number, | alone have sustained the