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

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On this ballot two Of the New Hampshire went
to Gen. Taylor from Vermont three from Rhode lsand
and four from New York and at this point seven States only
having been called there sufficient number OF changes
supply the deficiency of Gen. Taylor the third ballot
and his nomination This fact communicated
to the crowd outside and cheers which made the kin
ring The information also sent by telegraph to every
point that could be reached by that medium Of communicaon
and consequently known hundreds Of miles distant even
before the result officially announced III the Convention
Il worthy of observation tina, the first ballot General
Taylor received from twenty-five out of thirty States,
the second ballot from twentyou Gan addition OF Rhode
Island and New York. the third of twenty seven, and on
the fourth and last ballot from every State in the Union AS
the result announced in the Convention the en-
husasm unbounde and the cheers long and loud no
exerons of the President could restrain Tor some minutes
As any motion could be heard it moved to adj
journ to O'Clock
Mr. ToMpKIss OF Massachusetts, appealed to the mover
to withdraw that notion for ne SAID the New YORK deega
ton consultation whether they should aid in making
the nomination unanimous. He hoped they would have an
opportunity to do
Mr. BRowS, of Pennsylvania, suggested recess for two
hours. ''No, no."1
Mr.. KIse, Of Georgia, hoped the Convention would ad
ourn for limited ume, that the different delegations might
have opportunity for consultation
There was however, desire IN the Convention TO
proceed TO nominate candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Mr. COLLIER, Of New Yoik, rose and said Mr.. Pres-
dent into this Convention for the purpose OF compar
ing opinions with the Wings from every part Of the Union
upon the Of country and upon the question OF Sc
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The Convenioo can testify for me that have done the ut,
most could do TO defeat the nomination Of Gen. iayior
have done this because supposed doing was best serv
ing the interests of the Wing party at least OF that portion OF
it comprised State Of New York But, Sir, have
entertained the idea of opposing the uoted action OF this
Convention and, sir, bad intended to oppose IL
should have been worthy Of seat this floor have
always intended bow It's wishes TO submit to It's choice
and desire to say that since Is toe express wish OF
this Convention to present Gen Tcr to the Wings OF tins
Union Tor their suages, they will hear no opposition to that
nomination from me. Chefs
desire further Mr. President that the proceedings OF this
Convention be conducted with harmony and concliating
spirit had strong objections TO the nomination OF General
Taylor but shall submit with cheerulness to the decision
of this Convention upon this subject For myself sir think
the Of New York desires opportunity for deberatlon
We had better in my opoioD proceed quietly and orderly TO
the nomination OF Vice President There can never be
better opportunity than now and will enable all to learn
the sentiments Of the Wings Of different parts Of this Union
that point have from the beginning, Mr. President,
warned my friends here and elsewhere that disastrous conse
quences would result from the proceedings OF this Convention,
but they have thought differently hope their expectations
may prove he right and mine wrong and at all events
there shall be rebellion my part Applause
hope, therefore, that ail proceed quietly to
bao, for candidate FOR the Vice Presidency and, while
up here desire present. far as am concerned,
the name Of the Hon. Mimd Fillmore, Of New York, asa
candidate for ,ha, Office. LGreat applause
Mr.. CAnRoLL, Of New York, rose and said; have no
speech make, Mr. President The Convention itself has
spoken bot hope shall 20 and finish The business Of
the Convention by nominating Vice President and then
pass resolution that the nominations which We shall then
have made both of Preden, and Vice President, shall be
supported y US unanimously. [Grcat applause And then,
Mr.. President, we will adjourn Independence Square 10
our friends and raiify the nominations Renewed
cheering
Mr. Bnr.S og Sou,h Carolina, next addressed the Con-
venon Amonrs. other things be aid, be had voted for
Mr. Clay to indulge the Luxury Of friendship when he knew
that the would iDurc the nomination but ne wished
now 10 give his hearty approval all that the Convention had
done ami ne dc.ired that every friend Of Henry Clay should
give his hearty support he nominee OF this Convention.
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Mr. ALLEN, Of Massachusetts, and said be bad
doubt that Convention Of free Wings would listen for
en 10 be voice Of free Wing state represented in that
Convention That voice from Massachusetts,, of whose
feelings be thought he knew something He expressed what
ne believed 10 Le the sentiments Of that State without
hitting bis colleagues and ke said that they could
that this should GO icth Unanimous nomination Of this
Convention For this opinion he would give his reasons
which he proceeded read from paper in his band but
were unable 10 hear them with sufficient dsnctness give
them satisfactorily He said the discipline Of the South bad
again prevailed and the voice Of the free States bad been again
disregatded The distinguished north Of Mason
and D;xons line had we'd single from the slave
Stats They hal struggled 10 preserve the Wing party but
he here proclaimed the Whg party OF this country dissolved
He hoped that in the good providence Of God II might result
well for the cou4iry and for the Of humanity They
rejected the nominee OF the Convention and he would tell
them that Massachusetts, would spun the bride that to be
offered to her, [of candidate for Vice President
There grea, excitement in the Convention during the
delivery Of Mr. ALLrS's remarks
MI JoHS A. BiSsRAN Of Ohio, next obtained the floor
and ssd he proposed offer resolution which he read
follows
Rssoe That the Wing party, through its representatives
here agrees abide by tho nomination Of General Zachary
Taylor condition that be viii accept the nomination the
candidate Of the Wing party and adhere its great fnJa-
mental principles extension Of slave territory, acqus
ton Of foregn territory by conquest, protection American
industry and opposition TO Executive patronage.
The PREsrDrST reminded tho Convention that for
they had been cut Of order; the question pro-
ceedng the order Of the day Cor the nomination Of cand
date for the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. BiSeHAw inquired II he to be gagged
motion was made to suspend the order Of the day. but
rejected.
Several gentlemen desired address the Convention, but
they all ruled be Of order and the Convention TO-