Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-06-17

of God the dissolution may result TO the adj
vantage OF the coumry--it is time that we
should separate. We spurn the nominee Of
the CoRvention, and I tell you that Massachu-
sets will spurn the bribe tina, is attempted 10
be offered her, (alluding to the proposed
nomination Of Abbott Lawrence for Vice
President.)
Great confusion and Kissing, with some
cheers, were here heard
A delegate of Ohio asked that Taylor
pledge himself to abide by the nomination of
the Wing party Let Taylor pledge himself
TO its principles-againsl ono extension of
slavery"-(enthusastic applause J. ''protec.
ton of American industry of "sit
down, sit down!'') The gentleman asked if
he was to be gagged (Cries of 'no, nos
Motion 10 adjourn-lost Mr. Johnson of
Penn. said he had been the undertaking
friend of Scott Chair called Mr.. j. to order
1t was moved again 10 support the order of
the day-lost. A gentleman from Ohio ap.
appealed from the Chairs decision, with en-
treme vehemenco, but finally desis,ed, amidst
many cries Of "sit down."
MIR. Gentry thonght an adjournment abso.
lutely necessary.
motion TO suspend the rules for hours
was made, lost, made again, los, again.
Order of the day called:
Motion to adjourn till one O'Clock was lost
Motion for a recess for half an hour was
lost
The Secretary here called the roll
MIR. Mitchell of Mississippi, nominated
] Abbott Lawrence Of Massachusetts,, for Vice
President.
The following named gentlemen were also
nominated J. NJ. Clayton of Delaware,
George Evans of Maine, Thos. Ewing OF
Ohio, Rober, c. Winthrop of Massachusetts,
VIM. A. Seward of New York, John Young
of New York. A motion TO adjourn for l
hour was lost)
Mr.. Choaie, Of Mass, having left the Con-
vention in consequence of some unavoidable
cause, MIR, Sprague, of that State, was unani-
mously substituted in his place.
MIR. Stewards name was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Sergeant, of Pa, was nominated.
Hamilton Fish, ditto.
T. Butler King withdrawn.
Ohio Withdrew the name Of Ewing, OF
Ohio.
Ohio wished no sugar p.ums from the Con.
vention-so said delegate who arose at this
I time.
| Mr.. Ashmun, Of Mass, Withdrew the name
of Mr.. Winthrop. SO far as Mr.. Ashmar
knew, the last gentleman had spoken with.
out consultation.
Leave was given Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, ,c
say that he, for one, would not be bound by
the proceedings.
ICres of you cannot proceed, then; yol
are not Wing.
Chair-The gentleman will take his seat.
Delegate-You shall not make loco-foct
speech here.
Mr. Ashmun-IIe has right to be heard.
Brown of Pennsylvania. Mr. President
Chair-order-rap.
Mr. Wilson arose, (he is from Massachu
setts) and proceeded to say that he came a
Wing, and would go away Wing, if the
Convention acted like Wings We have nov
IA gentleman who has said he will not bt
bound BY any party nominaton-(question o
order here raised, that the Speaker had nj
right to condemn the doings of the Conven
ton. Chair sustained the point of order.)-
MIR. Wilson resumed, and said-when HI
went home, he should, so help him God, d
all he could to defeat that man, Gen. Taylo
who was no, a Wing as he understood th'
word. (Storm of Kisses and considerable ap
plause)
An adjournment motion was lost here
Mr. Blunt of Massachusetts intended to sus
tain the nomination. 1t was not true that tn
nomination will be received with disapproba
ton by Massachusetts. She will not stai
her banner now nor she never had. (Cheers
MIR. Galloway, of Ohio, obtained leave t
address the Conven,ion-he said desire t
speak as calmly and dispassionately as can
have always been Wing and an ultr
Whg. have found myself in a strange pc
.ition before this convention; love IN.
country and wish to aid in every measur
which will contribute to its success. com
from the State of Ohio, though it is impossi
bic for me to say what the people Will d
when they hear the nomination OF this Con
vention but do say will be prepared
do tha, which my free spirit will dictat
when meet the free citizens of Ohio
came pledged 10 support any man who wi
, oppose the extension OF slavery. God ha
given me my nativity upon the free soil
Pennsylvania, should, therefore, differ
} opinion from gentlemen born in the sum
South. stand by the compromises of tb
Constitution. love the conduct of my fail
{ ers. Now, with the pledge have given
il is hard for me to say what shall do.
4 will 90 home, will say to them that If the
believe in the principles of the nominee,
S will saw s:amen," and stand by the nomin;