The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-22

THE VARIOUS srATEs-GEr. SCOTT Ac-
NOMINATION. WITH THE PLATFORM, ETC.
Mir. DAYTON, Of New Jersey made an eloquent speech
setting forth the character and services of the nominee
giving eloquent eulogy Scott and appealing to the
South in behalf OF an earnest support.
Alabama and other delegates from the South, have
stated that the adoption OF the platform removed their
instructions to vote against Scott.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee read letter from Scott dated
yesterday saying -
Having the honor be a candidate Of the whg Con-
yention will accept.t the nomination II teadered to me-
with the platform laid down by the convention"
Louisiana then plccged herself to the nominee.
North Carolina came in unanimously.
New York responded through Mr.. BaRcocE, from Mr.
Flmores district saying that the nomination of General
Scott will give more joy y Mr. Fillmore than his own
name
Mr. GRAyrLAsD of Georgia, announced Georgia for the
nominee.
1t now balfpast one O'Clock and guns heard
firing from Federal Hin in honor Of the nomination.
Mr. BssAS, Of g. c. responded behalf Of the deega-
on Of that State that General Scott had endorsed the
platform. and South Carolina endorse Scott
hlr STEWART OF California promised an overwhelming
majority for Scott.
The Chairman Of the Alabama Delegation left hs dele
cation to answer for themselves.
Mississippi responded heartily in favor of the nominee
One o the Massachusetts, delegates responded n favor
Of Scott promising the largest majority OF any state in
the Union.
Georgia through Mr Dawson, responded and promised
that the wings n Georgia would accept scott on the whg
platform and would do their best to elect him,
Indiana prom, ed to respond to the nomination by
of ratification meetings and score OF thousands o
majority.
GOV JouvscN, of Pa whilst honoring Mard Fillmore
and Mr. Webster felt constrained with his fellow della
gates to stick Scott knowing him to be the only
aidae whom they could promise positive and glo
rous majority larger than that given to Taylor or Har
ison
SIMEON DRAPER responded for New York plodsng that
State for the nominee.
The responses from the South caused considerable
thuiasm. and each State responded hearty cheers
were given.
COMPLIMENTS TO HENRY CLAY.
Mr. Boris announced that ths would probably be the
last general OF the whig party durag tn, life
time Of Henry Clay aud therefore offered resolution
expressive OF pathy and regard and that his memory
win die
The resolution was adopted by acclamatior.
TIiE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN wEBB BAyMoNp--LErTIR
FORMER
Prior 20 taking the following letter read
by the President of the Convention -
To rHK PRESIDENT or rHE WING CoSvRNrfoHf-
SiRAs have been assailed without the privilege OF
reply msy ask OF YOU 10 tho convention thAt
the of this hall by In Of Moes H. Gria
neil ant George Ashmun After reaaingW placed 10 in the
hands of Mr. Crinne with sutbcy 20 usot a. be thought
proper and that gave such authority at hs re nss In
II " merely matter " arising from tna fact that
during absence In Europe he guilty Of brssth Of
uust and made the Courier and Ealarcr measursby
abolition paper and In consequence wss eomps,.d to
leave IL. j. WATSON WEBB,
EVENING SESSION
The convention was called to order at half past 8
o'clock.
Mn. rrLLMoRs's ADMINISTRATIONS APPROVED.
Mr.. ELY, Of Ohio. offered a resolution approving OF
fudMoEE's administration, which ADOPTED unan
mously
SECRETARY WEBSTER suLogI.Fp.
N. ..AG-@ u ,p.. tls. .nl gas-sa =
warm ouloguE on Mr Webster, satiued 70 the Gra-