The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-22

Bolts rose to explain his position. lie had voted four
times for MIR Fillmore 10 express his confidence IN his
hai SINCE ' us nc s, o9
to east their vote for Mr. Fillmore He therefore de-
sired 10 acquit himself OF responsibility in the matter
Another de lee ate from the district and said that
himself and colleague would take up that responsibility
On the call OF Florida Gen. WARD rose and obtained
leave TO make lew remarks lie SAID there was 70 be
stampede, [cdes OF no stampede he wished hrst 10
place the little State he represented right upon the record
He dissensd from the idea that The platform adopted IN
eluded concession from The North. The principles as
serted were either true or they were not true.
III not true, no northern man should have sealed hs
assent thereto by his vote II they true, did the
North expect reward for speaking The truth Gen
W. proceeded 10 eulogy Of President Fillmore, and az
long talk frequently interrupted BY cries oil ballot
announced the vote OF The State now and forever for Mil
lard Fillmore.
Forty .nnth ballot-scot 1879 Fillmore. ~; Webster.
INCIDENTS OF FoRrIETH BALLOT
The announcement oil the preceding ballot was re-
ceiyed with tremendous applause and il is followed by
confident predictions OF the nomination OF Scott on the
fifty -secoad ballot.
The announcement OF the entire vote OF Illinois Tor
General Scott received with loud applause, was
that OF Kentucky for Fillmore.
FGeth balot-Saott. Ii2; Fillmore, l22; Webster, %
blank.
INCIDENTS THE FIFTY-rIRsr BALLOT.
Mr. HAzLEHUasT, of Pennsylvania, by permission.
spoke few minutes. He represented, he said, the
ond district OF pennsy and after remarks an
Fifty first ballot-Scou. I42 Fillmore, 1905 Webster, 30
blank
INCIDENTS OF THE FIFTY SECOND BALLOT
In announcing the vote OF Connecticut the chairman
of the delegation announced '2 for Scott, for Fillmore,
and for the man that made The speech of the 18th OF
March"
The change in the vote of Tennessee. which threw
four votes Tor Scott, put the whole convention into
most interesting state OF pal pitaton.
Missouri passed over and expected 10 take the
honor OF the nomination, but did not she voted be-
lore.
Fiy-second ballot-For Scott, Iis; Fillmore Is; Web
ser, 20; blank
NOMINATION
GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT
INCIDENTS THE FIFTY THIRD BALLOT.
Mr.. EDWARDS. OF New Hampshire, by consent, spoke
in reference 10 The position Of the State this matter.
They had voted heretofore for Webster born in New
Hampshire, but now gives her entire vote for Winfield
Scott
Vermont the same, and will give him 10000 majority
FIrrY-THIRD BALLOT.
Mas.aahaselts. q rhode Island. Connecticai. Z; New
York, 25 New Jersey, i; Pennsylvania, ~ Delaware,
so Missouri nchsan Iowa Wisconsin,
California, 3-l59.
For Faa,ort--C Connecticut i New York, Z; Maryland,
8; Virginia. o; North Carolina, 10; South Carolina,
G orga, 10; Alabama, o; Mississippi, y Louisiana,
Fl ~ids. 81 Texas. /; Iowa, s-li2
For W,bag-Massachusetts:l II Rhode I.and Con-
nec,icut, 81 New York. Wisconsin, 4; California, /
FIR Critsnden-Kentucky, l.
General Scott was therefore declared the nominee for
President OF the United States
The announcement Of the nomination received
with loud and long continued cheering.
Senator DAYTON, of New Jersey, obtained the floor.
but yielded il to member from Alabama to offer
luton; but the latter long in preparing his
luton that the only way to bring TO close for the
representative from New Jersey 10 resume the floor.
He then proceeded to remark that the New Jersey
delegation had not heretofore the part OF any OF its
members. occupied the time OF the convention. He
therefore took occasion TO appropriate the present
ment.
! He spoke in terms of warm acknowledgment of the
honor OF the nomination. and at some length eulogzed
the high military character and civil services OF General
Scott pledged him 10 the great national principles OF the
whg party and hoped that the South would and
Governor JOINS. OF tennessee rose and read ele
graphic despatch from General Scott, accepting the nom
nation and pedging himself stand by the platform OF
principles laid down by the convention
member from Louisiana, behalf OF his delegation,
pledged his Stale for cordial support of the nominee
gentleman from North Carolina pledged the wings
OF the State TO cheerful support OF the nomination. and
assured the convention that they would be the last TO
make actous opposition to il He rose for the purpose
OF moving the acceptance of the nomination by accaml
ton.
A gentleman from Massachusetts, pledged his district
the district in which Bunker Hill and Concord were in
cluded--o the support of the Hero OF Mexico
New York followed in the same spirit
Kentucky came up with admirable speech-brief
and TO the pointo the general pledge in behalf OF the
nominee.
Virginia followed, and announced cordial acoues-
cence with the nomination.
MIR. BaYAs OF South Carolina, said he instructed
10 give the unanimous vote oil the State General Scott
II received with three cheers
California promised the vote OF that State for General
Winfield Scott by an overwhelming majority.
Alabama followed with the emphasis and the
10 victory or defeat.