Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-06-17
OLD SERIES VOL. 8, NO. as.

Abbott Lawrence, io9; NJ Fillmore, IFS;
A. Stewart IA; J. Sergeant, 6; McKennan,
i3; Clayton, 3; G. Evans, 6; Scattering, 8.
The whole number OF voies being 274, and
1873 requisite to-a choice the President an
nounced that no election had been had
THE SECOND pALLor-FrLLMoRE NOMINATED.
Before the vote was taken, a Delegate from
New York said that if the vote for Vice Pre-
sident was given TO Mr.. Fillmore, he could
carry the State of New York
The names of Jno. Sergeant, Andrew Ste
wart and T. T. McKenuan were Withdrawn.
The ballot was as follows:
SECOND BALLOT.
NJ. Fillmore, 49, Abbott Lawrence, 81;
Jno. Sergeant, /; G. Evans, .; Clayton, 3.
After Mr.. Fillmore had been nominated,
on question of unanimous nomination,
gentleman from Nav Jersey, Mr.. McCul-
Tough, said in very animated speech that
the free State of New Jersey had first nomi
mated General Taylor on the battle field Of
Trenton.
Gov Vance, of Ohio, was sure that they
would now rescue this government and coun-
try from the hands of the spoilers-he even
had hopes of carrying Ohio for Taylor.
Mr.. Carroll, of New York, said that Gen
Taylor surrenders to his friends-to no one
else--to no enemies-like the Wing party.
Taylor surrcnders 10 his friends, but never TO
his foes-New York will support the nomna.
ton.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, spoke great deal
about Wing principles, but did not mention
in what any one Of them consisted. He
would have Gen. Taylor take hold OF the
Wing banner Of principles, and say that he
will live and die with that Wing banner
pledged TO Wing princip ples-the principles
of IA.
MIR. Sherman of Ohio hoped, irnplored that
the Convention would not press a resolution
for an unanimous nomination OF the cand-
dates presented. Press this resolution now,
said he--you cannot pass it--and you will
lose the State of Ohio. Let us. said h., go
down to Independence Square, and there rati-
fy the nomination.
Gov. Vance here withdrew the resolution
A gentleman from Maryland was satisfied
to 90 into the contest with Gen. Taylor, the
+ patriot, Maryland would endorse the nonina-
ton.
A gentleman from Ohio offered 'esoiu-
,ion relating 10 slavery, which brought out.
Mr. Brown, of Pa. who denomirated the
delegations on the rgh, OF The Chair, some OF
| them, factonists.
mir. Brown raised such storm about his
ears that he had TO sit down.
, 4 motion to lay the resolution on the table
7 here prevailed.
A resolution from MIR Hathaway, OF n. y.
passed thanking the Committee OF Arrange
ments for their efforts &c, and also the cltl-
zens of Philadelphia for their courtesy.
D The thanks of the Convention were tender
ed to the Chairman for his impartiality, &c
A similar resolution relative 10 the officers
: was passed.
1t was moved that the President of the
: Convention inform the nominees of the Con.
5 vention of their nomination, and publish their
replies, &c.
v A vote of thanks was passed TO the clergy,
= men who had oHiciated.
f MIR. Colyer, of Ohio, thought that Mr.
} Brown, of Pa, had done itup brown, when
= he called some other folks tactonisls. He
: had noticed that Pennsylvania always looked
e one way and pulled another. daughter and
o cheers) We, in the great Wing State o.
r Ohio, can give her vote for Taylor, and we
e will She could elect Taylor for President
: and his old white charger for Vice President
A number of gentlemen from various States
followed in short speeches, told funny anec'
: dotes, exciting the laughter OF the audience
e said what they had done, and what they
: would have done for MIR, Clay; what they
n will do for Gen. Taylor, sc.
} Mr.. Ewing, of Indiana followed in sini
o lar vein. but we could not catch his remarks
o He was about to tell and anecdote Of Gen
!. Taylor. which he said he had heard from
a Col. Haskell, but the Colonel objected, as h
= had patent right for his anecdotes.-(Ap
y plause and laughter,)
Q. Mr. Ewing said ii Col, Haskell would tel
e the story himself, he would yield the floor t.
= him.
o The Colonel was then loudly called for
/ and for, and got up on settee.
o was remarking the other night, at con
e vival meeting said he, that Gen, Cass, IL
November next, would be very much like
II man of my acquaintance, who was s'ruci
IS over by fellow by the name of Joe Larkins
" They were at military muster on Suga
n Hill, when they got into fight, and Joe, be
y ing rather excited, struck him blow whicl
e Knocked him about forty rods against worn
l. fence and sent down eleven OF the panels
I, bars, supporters and all
| After he had laid there some time, ne go
y up, rubbed his eyes, Strengthened himself up
| and inquired of the crowd, ''has that storm
A. done much damaged" (shouis OF laughter